Aspectos florísticos e ecológicos do Campus Regional da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais em Montes Claros - MG

Abstract

This study aimed to know the arboreal community of the roads and gardens of the Regional Campus of the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Montes Claros, north of Minas Gerais, a region marked by the Caatinga-Cerrado-Atlantic forest ecotone. We seek to describe the richness, origin and degree of conservation of the species and the potential for interaction with the fauna. Botanical materials of trees and non-woody arborescent species present in the roads and gardens of the campus were collected, herborized and identified. The characterization of pollination and dispersion syndromes was carried out through morphological attributes (flower, fruits and seeds). A total of 122 species were inventoried, belonging to 33 botanical families. Most of the species were native to Brazil (57.4%), of these 87% occur naturally in the northern region of Minas Gerais. The presence of native and exotic species threatened, in addition to others protected by legislation, highlights the conservationist role proposed by urban forestry. Melittophily and zoochory were the most representative pollination and dispersion syndromes, respectively, demonstrating the potential for interaction between the flora of the campus and the local fauna, especially bees.