Population Structure and Spatial Distribution of Prunus mongolica in the Helan Mountains National Reserve of Inner Mongolia
Based on an investigation into the Prunus mongolica communities distributed in the Helan Mountains of China.There is great significance to master the Prunus mongolica population structures and distribution patterns for the biodiversity conservation and the resource protection and reasonable development in the nature reserve.Three representative samples were set up in different habitats and the population structures and distribution patterns were discussed by using statistical methods.The results showed that the growth of individual plant and population density and spatial structures were distinctly different under the different habitat conditions.There were mang seedling within the scope of invenstigation which indicating the Prunus mongolica population had a better renewal and in a stable state.In addition,we also found that under suitable growth environment and population were dominated by young trees,the population displayed an aggregated distribution pattern.And a random distribution pattern was observed with spatial criterion increasing.
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