Structure of primary Japanese beech (Fagus japonica maxim.) forests in the Chichibu Mountains, central Japan, with special reference to regeneration processes
Structure of primary Japanese beech (Fagus japonica maxim.) forests in the Chichibu Mountains, central Japan, with special reference to regeneration processes
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日本中部秩父山脉日本山毛榉 (Fagus japonica maxim.) 原始森林的结构,特别是再生过程
DOI:
10.1007/bf02346933
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发表时间:
1988
影响因子:
2
通讯作者:
T. Hamaya
中科院分区:
文献类型:
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作者:
T. Ohkubo;M. Kaji;T. Hamaya
The floristic composition, structure and dynamics of three primaryFagus japonicastands were investigated in the Chichibu Mountains.F. japonicawas dominant [RD(%): 64.9–87.0] and showed a slightly inverse J‐shaped DBH class distribution in the quadrats [No. of canopy stems (H>20m): 87–138/ha]. The stems ofF. japonicafor each size were distributed in the form of colonies, being scattered almost uniformly, and arranged in positive association with each other. Detailed examination of the bases of the stem groups forming colonies revealed that most of them originated from the bases of dead mother stems and that they were from common stools [No. of large stems (H>10 m) per stool: 6–11]. Among six major canopy gaps observed, only one included stems sprouting from the outer part ofF. japonicastools, while all the others were occupied by individuals of species other thanF. japonica. After tree‐fall, several undercanopyF. japonicastems remained. Thus canopy gaps in these forest stands recovered through the sprouting of remainingF. japonicastools or by new sprouting ofF. japonicaindividuals adjacent to the gaps. However, it was considered difficult to fill canopy gaps only with sprouts when the distance between the center of a gap and that of a stool surpasses the crown vector. Such places that are not fully occupied by sprouts will be filled by individuals of other canopy and/or under‐canopy species.