Community Structure and Survival of Tertiary Relict Thuja sutchuenensis (Cupressaceae) in the Subtropical Daba Mountains, Southwestern China.
Community Structure and Survival of Tertiary Relict Thuja sutchuenensis (Cupressaceae) in the Subtropical Daba Mountains, Southwestern China.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0125307
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发表时间:
2015
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
He LY
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作者:
Tang CQ;Yang Y;Ohsawa M;Momohara A;Yi SR;Robertson K;Song K;Zhang SQ;He LY
A rare coniferous Tertiary relict tree species, Thuja sutchuenensis Franch, has survived in the Daba Mountains of southwestern China. It was almost eliminated by logging during the past century. We measured size and age structures and interpreted regeneration dynamics of stands of the species in a variety of topographic contexts and community associations. Forest communities containing T. sutchuenensis were of three types: (1) the Thuja community dominated by T. sutchuenensis, growing on cliffs; (2) the Thuja-Quercus-Cyclobalanopsis community dominated by T. sutchuenensis, Quercus engleriana and Cyclobalanopsis oxyodon, along with Fagus engleriana and Carpinus fargesiana, on steep slopes; (3) the Thuja-Tsuga-Quercus community dominated by T. sutchuenensis, Tsuga chinensis, and Quercus spinosa, on crest ridges. The established seedlings/saplings were found in limestone crevices, on scarred cliff-faces, cliff-edges, fallen logs, canopy gaps and forest margins. The radial growth rate was 0.5-1.1 mm per year. Its growth forms were distorted. It had strong sprouting ability after disturbances. The T. sutchuenensis population thrives on cliffs where there is little competition from other species because of harsh conditions and rockslide disturbances. It is shade-intolerant but stress-tolerant. Its regeneration has depended on natural disturbances.
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作者:
Larouche, Catherine;Kenefic, Laura S.;Ruel, Jean-Claude
通讯作者:
Ruel, Jean-Claude
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影响因子:
2.8
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BOUCHARD, A
DOI:
10.1139/b91-206
发表时间:
1991-07-01
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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE BOTANIQUE
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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