Tree Species Diversity in Six Forest Types in North Central Florida

1966 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. D. Monk ◽  
J. T. McGinnis
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
North Central ◽  
Central Florida

Tree species diversity does not compromise stem quality in major European forest types

2018 ◽  
Vol 422 ◽  
pp. 323-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Benneter ◽  
David I. Forrester ◽  
Olivier Bouriaud ◽  
Carsten F. Dormann ◽  
Jürgen Bauhus
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Stem Quality ◽  
European Forest

scholarly journals Tree Species Diversity and Population Structure in the Tropical Forests of North Central Eastern Ghats, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dumpa PREMAVANI ◽  
Maradana TARAKESWARA NAIDU ◽  
Malleboyina VENKAIAH
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
North Central ◽  
Central Eastern

The tree species diversity and population structure were studied in four stands of the tropical forests in the north-central Eastern Ghats, based on tree inventories conducted on four 1-ha plots. In the four independent plots, two 5 x 1000 m transects were established and all trees with ≥ 15 cm girth at breast height were enumerated. The density, frequency, basal area and IVI along with diversity indices viz. Shannon index, species richness, equitability and species dominance were computed to see the variation in tree community. A total of 92 species representing 73 genera under 40 families of angiosperms were recorded. Tree species richness was as low as 34 species per hectare plot in Geddapalli to as high as 48 species in Koruturu. Tree density ranged from 360 stems per hectare in plot Geddapalli to 526 stems in plot Chintapalli and that of total basal area from 16.31 m2 ha-1 in Koruturu to 31.15 m2 ha-1 in Chintapalli. The number of species and stems decreased from the smaller to the largest girth classes. The tree inventories of the study area when compared to those of the other tropical forests showed great differences in density and basal area. This may probably be due to differences in geography and annual rainfall patterns. The information on tree species structure and function can provide baseline information for conservation of the biodiversity.

scholarly journals Conifer proportion explains fine root biomass more than tree species diversity and site factors in major European forest types

2017 ◽  
Vol 406 ◽  
pp. 330-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leena Finér ◽  
Timo Domisch ◽  
Seid Muhie Dawud ◽  
Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen ◽  
Lars Vesterdal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Root Biomass ◽  
Fine Root ◽  
Fine Root Biomass ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Site Factors ◽  
European Forest

scholarly journals Tree species functional group is a more important driver of soil properties than tree species diversity across major European forest types

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1153-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seid Muhie Dawud ◽  
Karsten Raulund‐Rasmussen ◽  
Sophia Ratcliffe ◽  
Timo Domisch ◽  
Leena Finér ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
European Forest

scholarly journals Tree Species Diversity, Composition and Aboveground Biomass Across Dry Forest Land-Cover Types in Coastal Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 194008292199541
Author(s):  
Xavier Haro-Carrión ◽  
Bette Loiselle ◽  
Francis E. Putz
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Community Composition ◽  
Aboveground Biomass ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Stem Density ◽  
Tree Species Diversity ◽  
Land Cover Types ◽  
Schizolobium Parahyba

Tropical dry forests (TDF) are highly threatened ecosystems that are often fragmented due to land-cover change. Using plot inventories, we analyzed tree species diversity, community composition and aboveground biomass patterns across mature (MF) and secondary forests of about 25 years since cattle ranching ceased (SF), 10–20-year-old plantations (PL), and pastures in a TDF landscape in Ecuador. Tree diversity was highest in MF followed by SF, pastures and PL, but many endemic and endangered species occurred in both MF and SF, which demonstrates the importance of SF for species conservation. Stem density was higher in PL, followed by SF, MF and pastures. Community composition differed between MF and SF due to the presence of different specialist species. Some SF specialists also occurred in pastures, and all species found in pastures were also recorded in SF indicating a resemblance between these two land-cover types even after 25 years of succession. Aboveground biomass was highest in MF, but SF and Tectona grandis PL exhibited similar numbers followed by Schizolobium parahyba PL, Ochroma pyramidale PL and pastures. These findings indicate that although species-poor, some PL equal or surpass SF in aboveground biomass, which highlights the critical importance of incorporating biodiversity, among other ecosystem services, to carbon sequestration initiatives. This research contributes to understanding biodiversity conservation across a mosaic of land-cover types in a TDF landscape.

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