Abstract
The Maltese Islands are characterized by large limestone outcrops, where are very frequent rocky pools usually submerged during winter-spring period. These habitats have a relevant phytosociological role, since a specialized flora of small hydrophytes, is here localized. It is represented by several submerged and amphibious species, some of them endemic, which differentiate various peculiar plant communities. They belong mainly to the Isoeto-Nanojuncetea class, which are included in one of the most important priority habitat (Cod. 3170, Mediterranean temporary ponds). Community of Charetea and Potametea are also frequent in these habitats.
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Brullo, S., Brullo, C., Cambria, S., Giusso del Galdo, G. (2020). Rocky Pool Vegetation. In: The Vegetation of the Maltese Islands . Geobotany Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34525-9_12
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