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Influence of environmental variables on the shrub and tree species distribution in two Semideciduous Forest sites in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
do C. Pinto, Sheila Isabel; V. Martins, Sebastião; de Barros, Nairam F; T. Dias, Herly Carlos; Kunz, Sustanis H.
  • do C. Pinto, Sheila Isabel; s.af
  • V. Martins, Sebastião; s.af
  • de Barros, Nairam F; s.af
  • T. Dias, Herly Carlos; s.af
  • Kunz, Sustanis H; s.af
Rev. biol. trop ; 56(3): 1557-1569, sep. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-637883
ABSTRACT
The floristic variations of shrub and tree components were studied in two sites of Semideciduous Forest, initial forest and mature forest, located in the Mata do Paraíso Forest Reserve, in Viçosa, State of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil, in order to analyze the floristic similarity and the correlations between environmental variables and the distribution of tree species in these forests. Individual trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 4.8 cm were sampled in twenty 10 x 30 m plots (10 plots in each site). The plots were distributed systematically at 10 m intervals. The environmental variables analyzed were the canopy openness and soil chemical and texture characteristics. The two forest sites showed clear differences in the levels of canopy openness and soil fertility, factors that reflect the floristic and successional differences of the shrub and tree component, revealed by the low similarity between these forests by cluster analysis. The canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) of environmental variables and species abundance indicated that the species in these forests studied are distributed under strong influence of canopy openness, moisture and soil fertility. Rev. Biol. Trop. 56 (3) 15571569. Epub 2008 September 30.
RESUMEN
Estudiamos las variaciones florísticas de arbustos y árboles en dos sitios de un bosque semicaducifolio, bosque primario y bosque maduro, en la Reserva Forestal Mata do Paraíso, en Viçosa, Estado de Minas Gerais, Sudeste de Brasil, para analizar la similitud florística y las correlaciones entre las variables ambientales y la distribución de tres especies en estos bosques. Árboles individuales con diámetro a la altura del pecho (DAP) ≥ 4.8 cm. fueron muestreados en veinte parcelas de 10 x 30 m (10 parcelas en cada sitio). Las parcelas se distribuyeron sistemáticamente a intervalos de 10 m. Las variables ambientales fueron analizadas así la abertura del dosel y características químicas y de textura del suelo. Los dos sitios de bosque mostraron diferencias evidentes en la abertura del dosel y fertilidad del suelo, factores que reflejan las diferencias florísticas y sucesionales de arbustos y árboles, revelado por la baja similitud entre estos bosques por medio de análisis de conglomerados. El análisis de correspondencia canónica (CCA) de variables ambientales y abundancia de especies indican que las especies en los bosques estudiados están distribuidas bajo una fuerte influencia de la abertura del dosel, humedad y fertilidad del suelo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trees / Ecosystem Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trees / Ecosystem Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article