Plant species richness and floristic composition change along a rice-pasture sequence in subsistence farms of Brazilian Amazon, influence on the fallows biodiversity (Benfica, State of Pará)

In Central Europe, submontane grassland plant biodiversity is currently threatened by management intensification as well as by the cessation and abandonment of management activities (extensive grazing and mowing). Although the vegetation of Central European grasslands has been well described by phytosociological papers, there is still a need to improve our understanding of the effect of both management and environment on species richness and community composition. We studied submontane grassland communities in Central Slovakia. Our study showed that both environmental variables and management were important for shaping the submontane grassland species richness and floristic composition. Plant species richness showed a weak negative relationship with soil pH. When grassland management types were analyzed individually, the amount of phosphorus, nitrogen, pH, and altitude were all found to be significantly correlated with plant species richness or diversity. Management type and local environmental factors (i.e., incoming solar radiation) both determined community composition.

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Urban structure and environment impact plant species richness and floristic composition in a Central European city

Urban Ecosystems ◽

10.1007/s11252-021-01140-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nejc Jogan ◽

Filip Küzmič ◽

Urban Šilc

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Plant Species ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Plant Species Richness ◽

Urban Structure ◽

European City ◽

Environment Impact ◽

Central European

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Specific remnants of old iron-ore extraction sites as islands of plant species richness

Open Life Sciences ◽

10.1515/biol-2015-0023 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Monika Podgórska

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Plant Species ◽

Iron Ore ◽

Plant Cover ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Plant Species Richness ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Forest Communities ◽

Native Flora ◽

The Impact

AbstractIn the Old-Polish Industrial Region (Southern Poland, Central Europe), specific remnants of former iron-ore extraction occur. These interesting post-mining habitats influence the plant cover which emerges on them. In this paper, I analyzed the impact of the former iron-ore mining on the increase of plant species richness in forest communities. I analyzed the floristic composition of 100 phytosociological relevés (plots) made in the mining areas, their surroundings and 100 associated soil samples. I found that within the island communities developing in the former mining fields, there was a considerable increase in the number of species of native flora (in comparison with communities of nontransformed areas). This increase in species richness is caused chiefly by the increased proportion of species characteristic of the syntaxa from the Querco-Fagetea class – species exclusively attached to the mesophilous forest communities developing in gob piles whose limits are marked by the material extracted and scattered around in ancient times. My research suggested that in this case, mining activity exerted a positive influence on the biodiversity in forested areas, improving the quality of soils and creating mesophilous forest communities growing on remnants of former iron-ore extraction, which are specific islands among acidophilous forest communities growing in the non-transformed areas.

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Short Communication: Plant species richness and diversity in Karangsambung-Karangbolong National Geopark, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d210457 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Angga Yudaputra ◽

Puguh Rahardjo

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Plant Species ◽

Short Communication ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Species Abundance ◽

Floristic Composition ◽

Plant Species Richness ◽

Ageratum Conyzoides ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Species Richness And Diversity

Abstract. Yudaputra A, Rahardjo P. 2020. Short Communication: Plant species richness and diversity in Karangsambung-Karangbolong National Geopark, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1735-1742. The information on plant species richness and diversity in Karangsambung-Karangbolong National Geopark, Central Java is very limited. This study aimed: (1) to investigate plant species richness and abundance as well as floristic composition in Karangsambung-Karangbolong National Geopark; (2) to reveal the potential uses of plant species recorded in the area. Square sampling plots were applied for nine sampling locations. Square plot of 10 x 10 m was applied to record tree, while nested plots of 5 x 5 m and 2 x 2 m were applied to record sapling and understorey plants including shrubs and herbs, respectively. The highest plant species richness was found in the location with higher elevation and mountainous topography. The species abundance reaches its maximum values at low to moderate elevation. Shannon Diversity Index (H) showed that tree and sapling have moderate diversity, whereas understorey plant has high diversity. Melastoma malabathricum, Clidemia hirta, Zingiber zerumbet, and Ageratum conyzoides are the most abundant plants in this Geopark. Most of plants recorded have potential benefit as medicinal uses.

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