Species composition and community structure of a 6-ha subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest dynamics plot in the Qizimei Mountains, Hubei Province

doi:10.17520/biods.2016180

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The subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest (SEDBMF) is one of the most important forest vegetation types in subtropical mountainous regions. It can provide an important foundation to maintain regional ecological security and conserve biodiversity. To further explore maintenance mechanisms of species diversity in SEDBMF, a 6-ha forest dynamics plot was established in Hubei Qizimei Mountains National Nature Reserve, western Hubei Province in 2015. All living woody stems with diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 1 cm were tagged, identified, measured, and mapped according to the methods of CTFS (Center for Tropical Forest Science). Community composition, diameter class structure, and characteristics of the spatial structure of dominant species were analyzed. Results showed that there were in total 50,316 stems and 36,596 independent individuals, belonging to 245 species 124 genera 57 families. Seven species that are national protected plants and 76 rare species (density ≤ 1 stem/ha) occurred in this plot. Among those stems, 61.2% of total species and 52.6% of the total stems were deciduous tree species. The structure of DBH size-classes of all stems showed a reverse “J” shape. The average stem DBH was 4.38 cm and there were only 175 stems with DBH ≥ 30 cm in this plot. The top four dominant species in the plot were Carpinus fargesiana, Cyclobalanopsis multinervis, Daphniphyllum macropodum, and Liquidambar acalycina. They nearly distributed all around the plot but large size trees (DBH ≥ 10 cm) showed relatively different spatial distributions. Based on community composition and stem size structure, the Qizimei Mountains forest dynamics plot belongs to the middle stage of secondary forests after anthropogenic disturbance. Consequently, monitoring long-term forest dynamics in this plot will promote a deeper understanding of community assemblage rules and maintenance mechanisms of species diversity during the natural recovery process in SEDBMF.

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Key words: forest, species diversity, structure of stem size class, spatial distribution, dominant species

Liangjin Yao, Lan Yao, Yongmei Yi, Xunru Ai, Guang Feng, Juncheng Liu, Yong Lin, Wei Huang, Yi Ding, Runguo Zang. Species composition and community structure of a 6-ha subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest dynamics plot in the Qizimei Mountains, Hubei Province[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2017, 25(3): 275-284.

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物种	多度	最大胸径	平均胸径	胸高断面积	重要值	叶习性
Species	Abundance	Max DBH (cm)	Mean DBH (cm)	Basal area (m²)	Importance value	Leaf habit
川陕鹅耳枥 Carpinus fargesiana	3,738	60.0	7.03	15.00	8.23	落叶 Deciduous
多脉青冈 Cyclobalanopsis multinervis	4,153	40.8	4.64	8.01	6.06	常绿 Evergreen
交让木 Daphniphyllum macropodum	3,647	30.8	4.42	6.76	5.39	常绿 Evergreen
缺萼枫香 Liquidambar acalycina	479	65.0	16.00	8.72	3.70	落叶 Deciduous
灯台树 Cornus controversa	596	45.2	13.8	7.98	3.66	落叶 Deciduous
四照花 Cornus kousa	2,658	13.8	3.59	2.63	3.35	落叶 Deciduous
亮叶桦 Betula luminifera	559	36.8	13.2	5.96	2.89	落叶 Deciduous
翅柃 Eurya alata	2,398	18.0	2.75	1.12	2.50	常绿 Evergreen
杉木 Cunninghamia lanceolata	1,450	37.0	4.54	2.75	2.25	常绿 Evergreen
黄丹木姜子 Litsea elongata	1,578	17.1	2.94	0.90	2.04	常绿 Evergreen
尖叶四照花 Cornus elliptica	1,332	16.3	3.87	1.62	2.04	常绿 Evergreen
野漆 Toxicodendron vernicifluum	345	30.4	12.60	3.43	1.92	落叶 Deciduous
梾木 Cornus macrophylla	464	33.8	9.20	2.91	1.80	落叶 Deciduous
日本锦带花 Weigela japonica	881	22.0	6.12	1.95	1.77	落叶 Deciduous
茶荚蒾 Viburnum setigerum	1,362	18.0	1.97	0.31	1.68	落叶 Deciduous
君迁子 Diospyros lotus	459	31.0	8.49	2.58	1.57	落叶 Deciduous
中华猕猴桃 Actinidia chinensis	1,071	12.5	2.89	0.52	1.51	落叶 Deciduous
绿叶甘橿 Lindera neesiana	1,360	8.2	1.58	0.18	1.51	落叶 Deciduous
石灰花楸 Sorbus folgneri	433	25.0	6.90	1.55	1.24	落叶 Deciduous
青冈 Cyclobalanopsis glauca	697	25.7	3.89	1.01	1.10	常绿 Evergreen
宜昌木姜子 Litsea ichangensis	807	7.8	2.24	0.24	1.09	落叶 Deciduous
珍珠花 Lyonia ovalifolia	627	15.4	5.00	0.92	1.09	落叶 Deciduous
木姜子 Litsea pungens	523	25.5	4.29	0.71	1.07	落叶 Deciduous
南蛇藤 Celastrus orbiculatus	652	8.9	2.21	0.18	1.04	落叶 Deciduous
油茶 Camellia oleifera	984	23.5	2.97	0.54	1.00	常绿 Evergreen

物种	多度	最大胸径	平均胸径	胸高断面积	重要值	叶习性
Species	Abundance	Max DBH (cm)	Mean DBH (cm)	Basal area (m²)	Importance value	Leaf habit
川陕鹅耳枥 Carpinus fargesiana	3,738	60.0	7.03	15.00	8.23	落叶 Deciduous
多脉青冈 Cyclobalanopsis multinervis	4,153	40.8	4.64	8.01	6.06	常绿 Evergreen
交让木 Daphniphyllum macropodum	3,647	30.8	4.42	6.76	5.39	常绿 Evergreen
缺萼枫香 Liquidambar acalycina	479	65.0	16.00	8.72	3.70	落叶 Deciduous
灯台树 Cornus controversa	596	45.2	13.8	7.98	3.66	落叶 Deciduous
四照花 Cornus kousa	2,658	13.8	3.59	2.63	3.35	落叶 Deciduous
亮叶桦 Betula luminifera	559	36.8	13.2	5.96	2.89	落叶 Deciduous
翅柃 Eurya alata	2,398	18.0	2.75	1.12	2.50	常绿 Evergreen
杉木 Cunninghamia lanceolata	1,450	37.0	4.54	2.75	2.25	常绿 Evergreen
黄丹木姜子 Litsea elongata	1,578	17.1	2.94	0.90	2.04	常绿 Evergreen
尖叶四照花 Cornus elliptica	1,332	16.3	3.87	1.62	2.04	常绿 Evergreen
野漆 Toxicodendron vernicifluum	345	30.4	12.60	3.43	1.92	落叶 Deciduous
梾木 Cornus macrophylla	464	33.8	9.20	2.91	1.80	落叶 Deciduous
日本锦带花 Weigela japonica	881	22.0	6.12	1.95	1.77	落叶 Deciduous
茶荚蒾 Viburnum setigerum	1,362	18.0	1.97	0.31	1.68	落叶 Deciduous
君迁子 Diospyros lotus	459	31.0	8.49	2.58	1.57	落叶 Deciduous
中华猕猴桃 Actinidia chinensis	1,071	12.5	2.89	0.52	1.51	落叶 Deciduous
绿叶甘橿 Lindera neesiana	1,360	8.2	1.58	0.18	1.51	落叶 Deciduous
石灰花楸 Sorbus folgneri	433	25.0	6.90	1.55	1.24	落叶 Deciduous
青冈 Cyclobalanopsis glauca	697	25.7	3.89	1.01	1.10	常绿 Evergreen
宜昌木姜子 Litsea ichangensis	807	7.8	2.24	0.24	1.09	落叶 Deciduous
珍珠花 Lyonia ovalifolia	627	15.4	5.00	0.92	1.09	落叶 Deciduous
木姜子 Litsea pungens	523	25.5	4.29	0.71	1.07	落叶 Deciduous
南蛇藤 Celastrus orbiculatus	652	8.9	2.21	0.18	1.04	落叶 Deciduous
油茶 Camellia oleifera	984	23.5	2.97	0.54	1.00	常绿 Evergreen

起测胸径 Minimum DBH	个体数 Number of individuals	物种数 Number of species	属数 Number of genera	科数 Number of families
≥ 1.0 cm	50,316	245	124	57
≥ 5.0 cm	12,509	174	100	51
≥ 10.0 cm	5,128	134	84	47
≥ 15.0 cm	2,489	101	68	40
≥ 20.0 cm	1,091	73	50	35
≥ 30.0 cm	175	24	21	16

起测胸径 Minimum DBH	个体数 Number of individuals	物种数 Number of species	属数 Number of genera	科数 Number of families
≥ 1.0 cm	50,316	245	124	57
≥ 5.0 cm	12,509	174	100	51
≥ 10.0 cm	5,128	134	84	47
≥ 15.0 cm	2,489	101	68	40
≥ 20.0 cm	1,091	73	50	35
≥ 30.0 cm	175	24	21	16

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