Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain
Amidst urbanization and industrialization in China, abandoned farmland plays a crucial role in safeguarding plant diversity within agricultural landscapes. This study aimed to examine the patterns of seasonal variation in plant diversity within abandoned farmland habitats in the Huang–Huai Plain reg...
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| author | Peisen Yan Xunling Lu Wanying Li Jian Zhang Peikun Li Yan Li Kaiyue Wang Shengyan Ding |
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| description | Amidst urbanization and industrialization in China, abandoned farmland plays a crucial role in safeguarding plant diversity within agricultural landscapes. This study aimed to examine the patterns of seasonal variation in plant diversity within abandoned farmland habitats in the Huang–Huai Plain region. Nonparametric tests were employed to analyze plant species diversity and phylogenetic diversity across seasons. Redundancy analysis and linear regression were conducted to examine the associations between plant species composition, species diversity, phylogenetic diversity, and soil environmental factors. Our results showed that plant species diversity, richness, and phylogenetic diversity were highest in spring, followed by summer, and lowest in autumn. The phylogenetic structure of plant communities demonstrated a tendency to diverge in spring, become random in summer, and cluster in autumn. Soil available potassium and soil organic matter emerged as important factors influencing plant species composition. The content of soil organic matter and ammonium nitrogen level exhibited a significantly positive correlation with the species diversity and phylogenetic diversity of plants. This study underscores the significance of considering seasonal and temporal scales when investigating plant diversity and provides a theoretical basis for biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c30965e85164d87a658346551f906d72023-11-19T00:49:42ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-08-0115892210.3390/d15080922Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai PlainPeisen Yan0Xunling Lu1Wanying Li2Jian Zhang3Peikun Li4Yan Li5Kaiyue Wang6Shengyan Ding7College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, ChinaAmidst urbanization and industrialization in China, abandoned farmland plays a crucial role in safeguarding plant diversity within agricultural landscapes. This study aimed to examine the patterns of seasonal variation in plant diversity within abandoned farmland habitats in the Huang–Huai Plain region. Nonparametric tests were employed to analyze plant species diversity and phylogenetic diversity across seasons. Redundancy analysis and linear regression were conducted to examine the associations between plant species composition, species diversity, phylogenetic diversity, and soil environmental factors. Our results showed that plant species diversity, richness, and phylogenetic diversity were highest in spring, followed by summer, and lowest in autumn. The phylogenetic structure of plant communities demonstrated a tendency to diverge in spring, become random in summer, and cluster in autumn. Soil available potassium and soil organic matter emerged as important factors influencing plant species composition. The content of soil organic matter and ammonium nitrogen level exhibited a significantly positive correlation with the species diversity and phylogenetic diversity of plants. This study underscores the significance of considering seasonal and temporal scales when investigating plant diversity and provides a theoretical basis for biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/8/922agricultural landscapesabandoned farmlandbiodiversityspecies diversityphylogenetic diversityseasonal variations |
| spellingShingle | Peisen Yan Xunling Lu Wanying Li Jian Zhang Peikun Li Yan Li Kaiyue Wang Shengyan Ding Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain Diversity agricultural landscapes abandoned farmland biodiversity species diversity phylogenetic diversity seasonal variations |
| title | Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain |
| title_full | Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain |
| title_fullStr | Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain |
| title_short | Seasonal Variations in Plant Species Diversity and Phylogenetic Diversity in Abandoned Farmland of China’s Huang–Huai Plain |
| title_sort | seasonal variations in plant species diversity and phylogenetic diversity in abandoned farmland of china s huang huai plain |
| topic | agricultural landscapes abandoned farmland biodiversity species diversity phylogenetic diversity seasonal variations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/8/922 |
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