Spatial distribution pattern and correlation of dominant populations in the shrub layer of Fengshui forest in Leizhou Peninsula,China
To elucidate the spatial patterns of understory species in fragmented forests adjacent to human settle-ments,we examined the spatial distribution and intraspecific correlations of three dominant species Mallotus philip-pensis,Dasymashalon trichophorum,and Psychotria rubra by employing point pattern analysis,which were the top three in terms of importance value in the shrub layer of Fengshui forest in Leizhou Peninsula,Guangdong.The results showed that all the three species were mainly aggregated at the scale of 0-25 m,especially for young trees.The degree of aggregation gradually diminished with increasing age class.The spatial distribution patterns of three species were predominantly influenced by habitat heterogeneity,negative density dependence,and dispersal limita-tion.They showed positive association among different age classes,especially between young trees and middle age trees and between young trees and adult trees.Therefore,in the ecological restoration process of Leizhou Peninsula,M.philippensis,D.trichophorum,and P.rubra should be planted in clusters at a small scale within the range of 0-25 m,with the degree of clusters depending on plant morphology.For larger scales,a dispersed cultivation approach was advocated.
Fengshui forestLeizhou Peninsulashrub layerspatial distributionintraspecies association
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