Abstract
Rupestrian Grassland (RG) is a peculiar type of vegetation characterized by a combination of shrubs, herbs, grasses and geophytes, growing on nutrient-poor rocky outcrops on the highest parts of the Mountain Landscape in Brazil. A broad review of existing soil data from RG revealed a trend of very poor nutrient status, shallow profiles, acidity and severe P depletion . Vegetation biomass generally increases with soil depth, accordingly. The RG can be found throughout Brazil, on different Lithologies (Quartzite, Itabirite, Phyllites, Granites, Gneisses, Syenites, Schists). Clustering of all RG soils allowed to distinguish two basic groups: (1) one related to higher organic matter accumulation and clayey/silty textures (Canga and Itabirite); (2) sandy soils with greater Al3+ exchangeable levels (Quartize and granites, mainly). Physical, rather than chemical differences, exist amongst the RG soils, influencing water availability at short distances. The patchynature of RG is highly influenced by fire and soil depth, combined.
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Schaefer, C.E., Cândido, H.G., Corrêa, G.R., Nunes, J.A., Arruda, D.M. (2016). Soils Associated with Rupestrian Grasslands. In: Fernandes, G. (eds) Ecology and Conservation of Mountaintop grasslands in Brazil. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29808-5_3
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