Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan
The study conducted along the altitudinal gradient of 300-3900 m asl. recorded a total of 36 species (21 genera) and 46 species (29 genera) in study areas I and II respectively. The sighting of only one species each for the majority of genera, including Pavetta L., Oldenlandia L., and Argostemma W...
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| description | The study conducted along the altitudinal gradient of 300-3900 m asl. recorded a total of 36 species (21 genera) and 46
species (29 genera) in study areas I and II respectively. The sighting of only one species each for the majority of genera,
including Pavetta L., Oldenlandia L., and Argostemma Wall., which are described as the largest genera of Rubiaceae, was
unusual. While the species with a narrow distribution range were found concentrated at the lower altitude exhibiting endemic
nature, the herbaceous species exhibiting maximum distribution range were dominant at the higher altitudinal range. The low
altitudinal hump-shaped distribution pattern was observed in both study areas. The higher diversity indicated by the ShannonWiener and Simpson diversity analysis was attributed to the moderate mean precipitation, temperature, and relative humidity.
The altitude and litter thickness contributed the maximum to the species composition and distribution pattern based on canonical
correspondence analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27769b01c2d0445aacd2dd91f59ec0652022-12-21T19:33:14ZengPrince of Songkla UniversitySongklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)0125-33952019-10-014151037104710.14456/sjst-psu.2019.131Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western BhutanTobgay0Kitichate Sridith1Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 ThailandDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 ThailandThe study conducted along the altitudinal gradient of 300-3900 m asl. recorded a total of 36 species (21 genera) and 46 species (29 genera) in study areas I and II respectively. The sighting of only one species each for the majority of genera, including Pavetta L., Oldenlandia L., and Argostemma Wall., which are described as the largest genera of Rubiaceae, was unusual. While the species with a narrow distribution range were found concentrated at the lower altitude exhibiting endemic nature, the herbaceous species exhibiting maximum distribution range were dominant at the higher altitudinal range. The low altitudinal hump-shaped distribution pattern was observed in both study areas. The higher diversity indicated by the ShannonWiener and Simpson diversity analysis was attributed to the moderate mean precipitation, temperature, and relative humidity. The altitude and litter thickness contributed the maximum to the species composition and distribution pattern based on canonical correspondence analysis.https://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjstweb/journal/41-5/11.pdfrubiaceaebhutanaltitudehimalayadiversity |
| spellingShingle | Tobgay Kitichate Sridith Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST) rubiaceae bhutan altitude himalaya diversity |
| title | Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan |
| title_full | Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan |
| title_fullStr | Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan |
| title_short | Distribution pattern, composition, and diversity of the Rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the Himalayas in Western Bhutan |
| title_sort | distribution pattern composition and diversity of the rubiaceae species along the altitudinal gradient of the himalayas in western bhutan |
| topic | rubiaceae bhutan altitude himalaya diversity |
| url | https://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjstweb/journal/41-5/11.pdf |
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