SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA
ABSTRACTThe composition and structure of the low-trunk epiphytic herb assembly as well as its vertical distribution were studied. DBH of host tree and bark type influence species richness and abundance in a nonlooded lowland tropical rainforest in Eastern Amazonia (1º57’36"S 51º36’55"W). A...
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| description | ABSTRACTThe composition and structure of the low-trunk epiphytic herb assembly as well as its vertical distribution were studied. DBH of host tree and bark type influence species richness and abundance in a nonlooded lowland tropical rainforest in Eastern Amazonia (1º57’36"S 51º36’55"W). A total of 37 epiphytic herb species were identified, among which 60% were Araceae. Species richness and abundance of epiphytic herbs showed tendency of positive correlation with host tree size and no relationships with bark type. Low positive correlation may be a by-product of the predominance of trees with smaller diameter in our sample rather than a reflection of neutral relationship. The absence of relationships with bark type may be partially explained by the large number of secondary, generalist, hemi-epiphytes and also may reflect the absence of suitable substrate in trees with smaller diameter. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbdd00cd078141babf5f0907d7d911952022-12-21T23:33:27ZengSociedade de Investigações FlorestaisRevista Árvore1806-90882015-06-0139345746610.1590/0100-67622015000300006S0100-67622015000300457SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIAJosé Leonardo Lima MagalhãesMaria Aparecida LopesABSTRACTThe composition and structure of the low-trunk epiphytic herb assembly as well as its vertical distribution were studied. DBH of host tree and bark type influence species richness and abundance in a nonlooded lowland tropical rainforest in Eastern Amazonia (1º57’36"S 51º36’55"W). A total of 37 epiphytic herb species were identified, among which 60% were Araceae. Species richness and abundance of epiphytic herbs showed tendency of positive correlation with host tree size and no relationships with bark type. Low positive correlation may be a by-product of the predominance of trees with smaller diameter in our sample rather than a reflection of neutral relationship. The absence of relationships with bark type may be partially explained by the large number of secondary, generalist, hemi-epiphytes and also may reflect the absence of suitable substrate in trees with smaller diameter.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-67622015000300457&lng=en&tlng=enHemiepífita secundáriaFloresta de terra firmeComposição |
| spellingShingle | José Leonardo Lima Magalhães Maria Aparecida Lopes SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA Revista Árvore Hemiepífita secundária Floresta de terra firme Composição |
| title | SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA |
| title_full | SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA |
| title_fullStr | SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA |
| title_short | SPECIES RICHNESS AND ABUNDANCE OF LOW-TRUNK HERB EPIPHYTES IN RELATION TO HOST TREE SIZE AND BARK TYPE, EASTERN AMAZONIA |
| title_sort | species richness and abundance of low trunk herb epiphytes in relation to host tree size and bark type eastern amazonia |
| topic | Hemiepífita secundária Floresta de terra firme Composição |
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