Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.002
Jakub Baran, J. Bodziarczyk
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to determine the structure of forest stands in rare Phyllitido-Aceretum communities, which grow in extremely harsh conditions – steep limestone slopes and rock shelves. Permanent research plots were established in five well-developed patches of Phyllitido-Aceretum communities from Kraków-Częstochowa Upland (Poland). Two of the plots were located in strictly protected areas of the Ojców National Park, whereas another three were established in the managed forests of Olkusz Forest District. The species composition of the forest stands was determined, including all dead and live trees and their diameters at breast height were measured. Moreover, the horizontal coordinates of each tree were measured to determine the spatial pattern of the trees. Ripley's L function was used for the spatial pattern analysis. The research showed that the patches of Phyllitido-Aceretum communities are characterized by rich species composition of tree layers; nine species were found. There was no significant difference in the species composition between the living and dead trees and the shares of particular species were similar. The density and share of live trees in the phytocoenoses located within the strict protection zone were significantly lower than in managed forests. On the contrary, the same parameters when calculated for dead trees were significantly higher in phytocoenoses located in protected zones than in managed forests. The spatial distribution of the trees in all the analysed plots (except one) displayed a clumped pattern, which is observed in various spatial scales and reflects the habitat mosaics and life strategies of species typical for Phyllitido-Aceretum community.
{"title":"Forest Stands in Phyllitido-Aceretum Community Occurring on Limestone Rocks and Shelves – Comparison of their Structure in Strictly Protected and Managed Forests","authors":"Jakub Baran, J. Bodziarczyk","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.002","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to determine the structure of forest stands in rare Phyllitido-Aceretum communities, which grow in extremely harsh conditions – steep limestone slopes and rock shelves. Permanent research plots were established in five well-developed patches of Phyllitido-Aceretum communities from Kraków-Częstochowa Upland (Poland). Two of the plots were located in strictly protected areas of the Ojców National Park, whereas another three were established in the managed forests of Olkusz Forest District. The species composition of the forest stands was determined, including all dead and live trees and their diameters at breast height were measured. Moreover, the horizontal coordinates of each tree were measured to determine the spatial pattern of the trees. Ripley's L function was used for the spatial pattern analysis. The research showed that the patches of Phyllitido-Aceretum communities are characterized by rich species composition of tree layers; nine species were found. There was no significant difference in the species composition between the living and dead trees and the shares of particular species were similar. The density and share of live trees in the phytocoenoses located within the strict protection zone were significantly lower than in managed forests. On the contrary, the same parameters when calculated for dead trees were significantly higher in phytocoenoses located in protected zones than in managed forests. The spatial distribution of the trees in all the analysed plots (except one) displayed a clumped pattern, which is observed in various spatial scales and reflects the habitat mosaics and life strategies of species typical for Phyllitido-Aceretum community.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"105 - 121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42515716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.004
P. Bączek, A. Halarewicz
ABSTRACT In the managed forest of temperate Europe, black cherry (Prunus serotina) is one of the most important invader species. Among the ecological traits enabling its expansion in forest stands, the role of chemical compounds released naturally by this plant into the environment still remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of black cherry leaf litter on the germination and growth of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings. Laboratory bioassays with extracts from newly fallen and decomposed leaves showed a phytotoxic effect on root elongation and a slightly weaker negative effect on stem growth of pine shoots. The inhibitory effect increased with the gradient of leaf extract concentration. Furthermore, a significant negative correlation was observed between condensed tannin content in decomposed leaf litter of the black cherry and the pine root growth. The results are discussed in the context of black cherry litter properties which could interfere with natural regeneration of pine forests.
{"title":"Effect of Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) Litter Extracts on Germination and Growth of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Seedlings","authors":"P. Bączek, A. Halarewicz","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.004","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In the managed forest of temperate Europe, black cherry (Prunus serotina) is one of the most important invader species. Among the ecological traits enabling its expansion in forest stands, the role of chemical compounds released naturally by this plant into the environment still remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of black cherry leaf litter on the germination and growth of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings. Laboratory bioassays with extracts from newly fallen and decomposed leaves showed a phytotoxic effect on root elongation and a slightly weaker negative effect on stem growth of pine shoots. The inhibitory effect increased with the gradient of leaf extract concentration. Furthermore, a significant negative correlation was observed between condensed tannin content in decomposed leaf litter of the black cherry and the pine root growth. The results are discussed in the context of black cherry litter properties which could interfere with natural regeneration of pine forests.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"137 - 147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45645797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.007
S. Pilichowski, M. R. Ulitzka, Radosław Jagiełło, M. Giertych
ABSTRACT Galls formed by insects can act as sinks for nutrients and attract other herbivores to feed on gall tissues, which initiates interspecific competition, sometimes nurturing the herbivorous insects and restraining the gall-inducing insect, particularly when this competition is plant-mediated. Here, to our knowledge, we provide the first evidence of a close relationship between a gall insect, Hartigiola annulipes (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), and a sap-sucking, Liothrips setinodis (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae). The thrips were observed feeding on young H. annulipes galls, formed on the common beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves during spring. Among randomly chosen beech trees, 100 current-year shoots were surveyed to determine the number of H. annulipes galls and the presence of thrips on the leaves. Our results show that L. setinodis specimens were found significantly more frequently on leaves infested by the galler than on uninfested leaves. The consequences of feeding thrips at the site of gall formation are not known yet, but it can be supposed that they are unfavourable to the gall insects and therefore could be beneficial for the host plant.
{"title":"Plant-Mediated Interaction: A First Record of Thrips Feeding on Hartigiola annulipes (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Galls","authors":"S. Pilichowski, M. R. Ulitzka, Radosław Jagiełło, M. Giertych","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.007","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Galls formed by insects can act as sinks for nutrients and attract other herbivores to feed on gall tissues, which initiates interspecific competition, sometimes nurturing the herbivorous insects and restraining the gall-inducing insect, particularly when this competition is plant-mediated. Here, to our knowledge, we provide the first evidence of a close relationship between a gall insect, Hartigiola annulipes (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), and a sap-sucking, Liothrips setinodis (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae). The thrips were observed feeding on young H. annulipes galls, formed on the common beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves during spring. Among randomly chosen beech trees, 100 current-year shoots were surveyed to determine the number of H. annulipes galls and the presence of thrips on the leaves. Our results show that L. setinodis specimens were found significantly more frequently on leaves infested by the galler than on uninfested leaves. The consequences of feeding thrips at the site of gall formation are not known yet, but it can be supposed that they are unfavourable to the gall insects and therefore could be beneficial for the host plant.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"168 - 173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44153030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.006
Yushin Asari, H. Yanagawa
ABSTRACT Forest fragmentation by urbanizing and developing roads and fields is common in Japan; thus, the Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) population may decrease in the future. This study examined the effects of urbanization on P. volans by clarifying their home ranges and nest arrangements. Ten flying squirrels were captured and radio-telemetrically tracked from 2005 to 2007 in Obihiro City in eastern Hokkaido (Northern Japan). Males had significantly larger 100% MCP (minimum convex polygon) areas (mean ± SD; 6.5 ± 5.1 ha) and 95% MCP areas (3.6 ± 1.3 ha) than females (1.8 ± 1.0 ha and 1.0 ± 0.5 ha, respectively). Also the core area of males (1.2 ± 1.1 ha) was larger than females (0.2 ± 0.2 ha), though this difference was not significant. Males and females used more nests located inside than outside of their core areas. Distance from the core area edge to the nest located outside the core was longer for males (78.6 ± 139.9 m) than for females (39.7 ± 39.9 m), but this difference was not significant. Siberian flying squirrels in urban forests likely show similar ecology with flying squirrels in consecutive forests; however, they might change their behavior to share resources with others because urban forests restrict nest and food resources.
{"title":"Home Range and Nest Arrangement of the Siberian Flying Squirrel Pteromys volans in an Urban Edge, Northern Japan","authors":"Yushin Asari, H. Yanagawa","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.006","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Forest fragmentation by urbanizing and developing roads and fields is common in Japan; thus, the Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) population may decrease in the future. This study examined the effects of urbanization on P. volans by clarifying their home ranges and nest arrangements. Ten flying squirrels were captured and radio-telemetrically tracked from 2005 to 2007 in Obihiro City in eastern Hokkaido (Northern Japan). Males had significantly larger 100% MCP (minimum convex polygon) areas (mean ± SD; 6.5 ± 5.1 ha) and 95% MCP areas (3.6 ± 1.3 ha) than females (1.8 ± 1.0 ha and 1.0 ± 0.5 ha, respectively). Also the core area of males (1.2 ± 1.1 ha) was larger than females (0.2 ± 0.2 ha), though this difference was not significant. Males and females used more nests located inside than outside of their core areas. Distance from the core area edge to the nest located outside the core was longer for males (78.6 ± 139.9 m) than for females (39.7 ± 39.9 m), but this difference was not significant. Siberian flying squirrels in urban forests likely show similar ecology with flying squirrels in consecutive forests; however, they might change their behavior to share resources with others because urban forests restrict nest and food resources.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"159 - 167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47513090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.001
Lei Ma, Wen Li, Nan-Nan Shi, S. Fu, Juyu Lian, W. Ye
ABSTRACT The accurate characterization of aboveground biomass (AGB) dynamics and their driving forces in sub-tropical forests is important to evaluate AGB's contribution to global carbon stocks. In order to estimate the effects of local variables on temporal and spatial patterns of AGB we investigated the variation of AGB in a 20-ha sub-tropical permanent plot. We found that the AGB was 153.7 Mg ha-1 in 2005, and 149.3 Mg ha-1 in 2010. During the five-year period, AGB changed due to tree mortality, growth (diameter at breast height, DBH) and recruitment. Medium-sized trees (DBH: 30–50 cm) were the largest contributor to total AGB. Both the tree species diversity index and the number of individuals within medium (DBH: 30–50 cm) and large (DBH: >50 cm) DBH ranges had significant positive effects on AGB. In addition, the abiotic factors such as elevation, slope, and convexity had negative significant relationships with AGB. The results indicate the importance of including forest community characteristics and environmental variables in forest carbon studies. This study also provides important data that can be used to develop and validate carbon cycling models for old-growth sub-tropical forests.
{"title":"Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Aboveground Biomass and Its Driving Forces in a Subtropical Forest: A Case Study","authors":"Lei Ma, Wen Li, Nan-Nan Shi, S. Fu, Juyu Lian, W. Ye","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.2.001","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The accurate characterization of aboveground biomass (AGB) dynamics and their driving forces in sub-tropical forests is important to evaluate AGB's contribution to global carbon stocks. In order to estimate the effects of local variables on temporal and spatial patterns of AGB we investigated the variation of AGB in a 20-ha sub-tropical permanent plot. We found that the AGB was 153.7 Mg ha-1 in 2005, and 149.3 Mg ha-1 in 2010. During the five-year period, AGB changed due to tree mortality, growth (diameter at breast height, DBH) and recruitment. Medium-sized trees (DBH: 30–50 cm) were the largest contributor to total AGB. Both the tree species diversity index and the number of individuals within medium (DBH: 30–50 cm) and large (DBH: >50 cm) DBH ranges had significant positive effects on AGB. In addition, the abiotic factors such as elevation, slope, and convexity had negative significant relationships with AGB. The results indicate the importance of including forest community characteristics and environmental variables in forest carbon studies. This study also provides important data that can be used to develop and validate carbon cycling models for old-growth sub-tropical forests.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"104 - 95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42364437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-21DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.001
Yifei Zhang, X. Deng, Yaqi Huang, Yanfei Li, W. Xiang, Wende Yan
Competition among trees is a fundamental interaction process within plant community, which is the theoretical basis of thinning. Plant competitive intensity is generally measured using a competition index (CI) that can be classified into two major categories: distance-independent and distance-dependent. The current study used Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook as the test subject and used Hegyi's CI (distance-dependent), to quantify individual CI and their relationship with tree diameter at breast height (DBH). Five different criteria were used to select potential competitors for the calculation of CI. Seven basic linear and nonlinear mathematical functions were used to test and quantify the relationships between DBH of the target tree and the individual CI. Results showed that individual CI was negatively correlated with target tree DBH: as DBH increased, competition intensity weakened. The adjusted R2 with five different criteria of selection competitors simulated by seven functions ranged from 0.30 to 0.82. Considering the root mean square error (RMSE), P-value, and adjusted-R2, our results suggested that the best model to simulate the relationship between individual CI and focal tree DBH was power function (CI = 43.98 × DBH-1.08, adjusted R2 = 0.81) and with the Voronoi diagram method as the criteria for selecting competitors. These results can demonstrate a clearer understanding of the spatial structure of forests, and can be used to guide the selection of thinning trees in the process of thinning practice.
{"title":"Quantification of Individual Tree Competition Index Taking Chinese-Fir Plantations in Subtropical Low Hilly Area as an Example","authors":"Yifei Zhang, X. Deng, Yaqi Huang, Yanfei Li, W. Xiang, Wende Yan","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.001","url":null,"abstract":"Competition among trees is a fundamental interaction process within plant community, which is the theoretical basis of thinning. Plant competitive intensity is generally measured using a competition index (CI) that can be classified into two major categories: distance-independent and distance-dependent. The current study used Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook as the test subject and used Hegyi's CI (distance-dependent), to quantify individual CI and their relationship with tree diameter at breast height (DBH). Five different criteria were used to select potential competitors for the calculation of CI. Seven basic linear and nonlinear mathematical functions were used to test and quantify the relationships between DBH of the target tree and the individual CI. Results showed that individual CI was negatively correlated with target tree DBH: as DBH increased, competition intensity weakened. The adjusted R2 with five different criteria of selection competitors simulated by seven functions ranged from 0.30 to 0.82. Considering the root mean square error (RMSE), P-value, and adjusted-R2, our results suggested that the best model to simulate the relationship between individual CI and focal tree DBH was power function (CI = 43.98 × DBH-1.08, adjusted R2 = 0.81) and with the Voronoi diagram method as the criteria for selecting competitors. These results can demonstrate a clearer understanding of the spatial structure of forests, and can be used to guide the selection of thinning trees in the process of thinning practice.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44843433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-21DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.005
Jing Zhang, X. Zuo, P. Lv, Shenglong Zhao, Xueyong Zhao
Plant community assembly is determined by species turnover and intraspecific trait variations (ITV) controlled by environment changes. However, little is known about how species turnover and ITV affect the responses of plant community to habitat changes and grazing disturbance in semiarid grasslands. Here, we measured five functional plant traits in four typical grassland habitats under fencing and grazing disturbance in a semiarid grassland, Northern China, including plant height, specific leaf area (SLA), leaf dry matter content (LDMC), leaf nitrogen content (LNC) and leaf carbon: nitrogen ratio (C:N). We also calculated the community weighted means (CWM) and non-weighted means (CM) of all traits and examined the relative roles of species turnover and ITV in affecting the responses of community traits to habitat changes and grazing disturbance. Our results showed that the CWM and CM values of five functional traits differed with grassland habitat changes. As compared to other grasslands, the Stipa steppe had the higher plant height, the sandy grassland had the higher SLA and lower LDMC, and the meadow had the lower LNC and higher C:N. Grazing decreased plant height across grassland habitats, as well as decreased SLA and increased LDMC in meadow. The responses of all community-level traits to habitat changes were driven by species turnover, while the responses of phenotypic traits (height, SLA and LDMC) to grazing were determined by both species turnover and ITV. So, we argue that ITV should be considered when understanding plant community assembly under grazing disturbance regime in semiarid grasslands.
{"title":"Plant Functional Trait Response to Habitat Change and Grazing in a Semiarid Grassland: Unravelling Species Turnover and Intraspecific Variation Effects","authors":"Jing Zhang, X. Zuo, P. Lv, Shenglong Zhao, Xueyong Zhao","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.005","url":null,"abstract":"Plant community assembly is determined by species turnover and intraspecific trait variations (ITV) controlled by environment changes. However, little is known about how species turnover and ITV affect the responses of plant community to habitat changes and grazing disturbance in semiarid grasslands. Here, we measured five functional plant traits in four typical grassland habitats under fencing and grazing disturbance in a semiarid grassland, Northern China, including plant height, specific leaf area (SLA), leaf dry matter content (LDMC), leaf nitrogen content (LNC) and leaf carbon: nitrogen ratio (C:N). We also calculated the community weighted means (CWM) and non-weighted means (CM) of all traits and examined the relative roles of species turnover and ITV in affecting the responses of community traits to habitat changes and grazing disturbance. Our results showed that the CWM and CM values of five functional traits differed with grassland habitat changes. As compared to other grasslands, the Stipa steppe had the higher plant height, the sandy grassland had the higher SLA and lower LDMC, and the meadow had the lower LNC and higher C:N. Grazing decreased plant height across grassland habitats, as well as decreased SLA and increased LDMC in meadow. The responses of all community-level traits to habitat changes were driven by species turnover, while the responses of phenotypic traits (height, SLA and LDMC) to grazing were determined by both species turnover and ITV. So, we argue that ITV should be considered when understanding plant community assembly under grazing disturbance regime in semiarid grasslands.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46068388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-21DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.004
M. Wróbel, U. Banaś-Stankiewicz
Sand couch-grass Elymus farctus (Viv.) Runemark ex Melderis subsp. boreoatlanticus (Simonet & Guin.) Melderis is a species of psammophytic perennial grass which grows on low embryo dunes, less frequently on white dunes, on a sandy substrate which is rich in chlorides, with a neutral or alkaline pH. The occurrence of E. farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus was confirmed on the Polish Baltic coast only in six stands out of 20 quoted in the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century, and the species is classified as critically endangered (CR). One of the largest populations of that species is situated on the Wolin Island (the Baltic Sea, west coast of Poland). The population of this species was monitored between 2015-2017 in the habitat of initial white coastal dunes (Nature 2000 site, code 2110), where the sand couch-grass is a characteristic species of Honckenyo-Agropyretum juncei R.Tx. 1955 plant association. The results of the conducted research show that the main reason for the rapid decline of the population of Elymus farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus on the western coast of Poland is recreational use of beaches, which is growing in an uncontrollable manner and puts pressure on this habitat, followed by complete destruction of psammophilous and halophilous vegetation. In addition, impact from marine abrasion inhibits the development of white coastal dunes where E. farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus occurs, and intensive aeolian sand accumulation hinder the regenerative ability of shoots and significantly limit vegetative reproduction.
沙沙发草披碱草（Viv.）Runemark ex Melderis subsp。boreoatlanticus（Simonet&Guin.）Melderis是一种沙生多年生草本植物，生长在低胚沙丘上，在白色沙丘上的频率较低，生长在富含氯化物的沙质基质上，pH为中性或碱性。在19世纪和20世纪初引用的20个物种中，只有6个在波兰波罗的海海岸被证实，该物种被列为极度濒危物种。该物种最大的种群之一位于沃林岛（波罗的海，波兰西海岸）。2015-2017年间，在最初的白色海岸沙丘栖息地（Nature 2000网站，代码2110）对该物种的种群进行了监测，其中沙沙发草是Honckenyo Agrogyreum juncei R.Tx.1955植物协会的特征物种。研究结果表明，披碱草亚种种群数量迅速下降的主要原因是披碱草种群数量的减少。波兰西海岸的boreoatlanticus是对海滩的娱乐性利用，海滩以无法控制的方式生长，给栖息地带来了压力，随之而来的是对喜沙生和喜盐生植被的彻底破坏。此外，海洋磨损的影响抑制了白色海岸沙丘的发展，其中E.farctus亚种。北方苔草发生，强烈的风积沙阻碍了芽的再生能力，严重限制了营养繁殖。
{"title":"Factors Responsible for Rapid Diminishing of Endangered Grass Plant Elymus farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus in Phytocoenoses on Dunes Coast of Baltic Sea","authors":"M. Wróbel, U. Banaś-Stankiewicz","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.004","url":null,"abstract":"Sand couch-grass Elymus farctus (Viv.) Runemark ex Melderis subsp. boreoatlanticus (Simonet & Guin.) Melderis is a species of psammophytic perennial grass which grows on low embryo dunes, less frequently on white dunes, on a sandy substrate which is rich in chlorides, with a neutral or alkaline pH. The occurrence of E. farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus was confirmed on the Polish Baltic coast only in six stands out of 20 quoted in the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century, and the species is classified as critically endangered (CR). One of the largest populations of that species is situated on the Wolin Island (the Baltic Sea, west coast of Poland). The population of this species was monitored between 2015-2017 in the habitat of initial white coastal dunes (Nature 2000 site, code 2110), where the sand couch-grass is a characteristic species of Honckenyo-Agropyretum juncei R.Tx. 1955 plant association. The results of the conducted research show that the main reason for the rapid decline of the population of Elymus farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus on the western coast of Poland is recreational use of beaches, which is growing in an uncontrollable manner and puts pressure on this habitat, followed by complete destruction of psammophilous and halophilous vegetation. In addition, impact from marine abrasion inhibits the development of white coastal dunes where E. farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus occurs, and intensive aeolian sand accumulation hinder the regenerative ability of shoots and significantly limit vegetative reproduction.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43914717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-21DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.003
Wenjin Li, Shuangshuang Liu, Jinhua Li, Ru Lan Zhang, Ka Zhuo Cai Rang, Hua-kun Zhou, B. Yao, Jun Feng Wang
Using multiple classification approach to examine plant traits response to grazing and fencing (as without access to grazing) is rare. Here we used multiple classification approach to examine plant diversity, productivity and species traits response to grazing and fencing over a three-year period on the eastern part of the Qing-Hai Tibetan Plateau. The results showed that most common species response to the fence was poorly noticeable. The fencing meadows compared to those under long-term free grazing are characterized by significantly higher total species richness, but species richness declined with sampling years gradually, regardless of grazing or fencing. The correlation showed that species richness was negatively associated with mean annual temperature significantly, suggesting that abiotic factors (e.g. annual temperature) could also play important roles in driving species richness in this subalpine meadow. Total aboveground biomass was not associated with mean annual temperature and rainfall. The fencing meadow demonstrated higher community aboveground biomass relative to the grazing ones, especially the abundance of legume and graminoids increased, while the proportions of sedge decreased, suggested that grazing disturbance favours the increase of reproductive success of sedge (e.g. Kobresia humilis) in this subalpine meadow. Growth form-based analyses combined with canopy height categories should be recommended to reveal general rules and mechanisms relating to grazing.
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Pub Date : 2019-06-21DOI: 10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.002
Haiyang Wang, X. Lai, Yanru Zhang, Hong Chen
There is little consistent evidence for evolutionary associations from seed production to seedling fitness. In this study, 20 species of Rhododendron genus were selected from subtropical forests of southwest China; the life-history functional traits such as the seed size, seed number per twig, germination traits, dispersal and seedling survival were investigated, the ecological relationships among them were tested and the advantages of small-seeded species were discussed. The results show that the quantitative parameters of germination, such as the germination rate, potential, and index are positively correlated with seed number produced per stem, while temporal parameters, such as germination peak timing and duration are positively correlated with seed size. The two results indicate that different Rhododendron species with different seed sizes and relative seed number can deal with varying environments according to spatial dispersal or time dispersal, respectively, and the advantages of smaller seeds in the aspect of sprouting vigour, dispersal ability and seedling survival may lay the foundation for the establishment of small-seeded plants in the forest.
{"title":"Advantages of Small-Seeded Species in Forests: Win-Win for Temporal and Spatial Dispersal among Seeds in Rhododendron","authors":"Haiyang Wang, X. Lai, Yanru Zhang, Hong Chen","doi":"10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.002","url":null,"abstract":"There is little consistent evidence for evolutionary associations from seed production to seedling fitness. In this study, 20 species of Rhododendron genus were selected from subtropical forests of southwest China; the life-history functional traits such as the seed size, seed number per twig, germination traits, dispersal and seedling survival were investigated, the ecological relationships among them were tested and the advantages of small-seeded species were discussed. The results show that the quantitative parameters of germination, such as the germination rate, potential, and index are positively correlated with seed number produced per stem, while temporal parameters, such as germination peak timing and duration are positively correlated with seed size. The two results indicate that different Rhododendron species with different seed sizes and relative seed number can deal with varying environments according to spatial dispersal or time dispersal, respectively, and the advantages of smaller seeds in the aspect of sprouting vigour, dispersal ability and seedling survival may lay the foundation for the establishment of small-seeded plants in the forest.","PeriodicalId":49683,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Ecology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2019-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45902256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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