scholarly journals Beta‐diversity of central European forests decreases along an elevational gradient due to the variation in local community assembly processes

Ecography ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1038-1048 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Maria Sabatini ◽  
Borja Jiménez‐Alfaro ◽  
Sabina Burrascano ◽  
Andrea Lora ◽  
Milan Chytrý
Keyword(s):  
Community Assembly ◽  
Beta Diversity ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Elevational Gradient ◽  
Central European ◽  
European Forests

scholarly journals Phylogenetic and Functional Traits Verify the Combined Effect of Deterministic and Stochastic Processes in the Community Assembly of Temperate Forests along an Elevational Gradient

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 591
Author(s):  
Wensong Zhou ◽  
Yuxin Zhang ◽  
Shuang Zhang ◽  
Basil N. Yakimov ◽  
Keming Ma
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Functional Traits ◽  
Community Assembly ◽  
Woody Plants ◽  
Elevational Gradient ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Abiotic Environment ◽  
Spatial Factors ◽  
Assembly Mechanism ◽  
Deterministic Processes

Explaining community assembly mechanisms along elevational gradients dominated by deterministic processes or stochastic processes is a pressing challenge. Many studies suggest that phylogenetic and functional diversity are significant indicators of the process. In this study, we analyzed the structure and beta diversity of phylogenetic and functional traits along an elevational gradient and discussed the effects of environmental and spatial factors. We found that the phylogenetic and functional traits showed inconsistent changes, and their variations were closely related to the abiotic environment. The results suggested that the community assembly of woody plants was obviously affected by the combined effect of deterministic processes and the stochastic hypothesis (primarily by the latter). Phylogenetic and functional traits had a certain relationship but changed according to different rules. These results enhance our understanding of the assembly mechanism of forest communities by considering both phylogenetic and functional traits.

Macrofungal diversity patterns in central European forests affirm the key importance of old-growth forests

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Dvořák ◽  
Martina Vašutová ◽  
Jeňýk Hofmeister ◽  
Miroslav Beran ◽  
Jan Hošek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Old Growth ◽  
Central European ◽  
Diversity Patterns ◽  
European Forests ◽  
Old Growth Forests

scholarly journals Chemical similarity and local community assembly in the species rich tropical genus Piper

Ecology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 97 (11) ◽  
pp. 3176-3183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Salazar ◽  
M. Alejandra Jaramillo ◽  
Robert J. Marquis
Keyword(s):  
Community Assembly ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Chemical Similarity

scholarly journals Longer Growing Seasons Cause Hydrological Regime Shifts in Central European Forests

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1656
Author(s):  
Petr Kupec ◽  
Jan Deutscher ◽  
Martyn Futter
Keyword(s):  
Regime Shift ◽  
Hydrological Regime ◽  
Annual Runoff ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
Runoff Generation ◽  
Central European ◽  
European Forests ◽  
Water Limitation ◽  
Growing Seasons

In this study, we present evidence for a hydrological regime shift in upland central European forests. Using a combination of long-term data, detailed field measurements and modelling, we show that there is a prolonged and persistent decline in annual runoff: precipitation ratios that is most likely linked to longer growing seasons. We performed a long term (1950–2018) water balance simulation for a Czech upland forest headwater catchment calibrated against measured streamflow and transpiration from deciduous and coniferous stands. Simulations were corroborated by long-term (1965–2018) borehole measurements and historical drought reports. A regime shift from positive to negative catchment water balances likely occurred in the early part of this century. Since 2007, annual runoff: precipitation ratios have been below the long-term average. Annual average temperatures have increased, but there have been no notable long term trends in precipitation. Since 1980, there has been a pronounced April warming, likely leading to earlier leaf out and higher annual transpiration, making water unavailable for runoff generation and/or soil moisture recharge. Our results suggest a regime shift due to second order effects of climate change where increased transpiration associated with a longer growing season leads to a shift from light to water limitation in central European forests. This will require new approaches to managing forests where water limitation has previously not been a problem.

scholarly journals Beta Diversity along an Elevational Gradient at the Pico da Neblina (Brazil): Is Spider (Arachnida-Araneae) Community Composition Congruent with the Guayana Region Elevational Zonation?

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 620
Author(s):  
André A. Nogueira ◽  
Antonio D. Brescovit ◽  
Gilmar Perbiche-Neves ◽  
Eduardo M. Venticinque
Keyword(s):  
Beta Diversity ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Elevational Gradient ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Species Abundance Distribution ◽  
Similarity Indices ◽  
Spider Community ◽  
Indicator Analysis ◽  
Climate Crisis ◽  
Very High

Beta diversity is usually high along elevational gradients. We studied a spider community at the Pico da Neblina (Brazil), an Amazonian mountain which is one of the southern components of the Guayana region. We sampled six elevations and investigated if beta diversity patterns correspond to the elevational division proposed for the region, between lowlands (up to 500 m), uplands (500 m to 1500 m), and highlands (>1500 m). Patterns of dominance increased with elevation along the gradient, especially at the two highest elevations, indicating that changes in composition may be accompanied by changes in species abundance distribution. Beta diversity recorded was very high, but the pattern observed was not in accordance with the elevationaldivision proposed for the region. While the highlands indeed harbored different fauna, the three lowest elevationshad similar species compositions, indicating that the lowlands spider community extends into the uplands zone. Other measures of compositional change, such as similarity indices and species indicator analysis, also support this pattern. Our results, in addition to a revision of the literature, confirm the high diversity and endemism rates of montane spider communities, and we stress the importance of protecting those environments, especially considering the climate crisis.

scholarly journals Relation between selected indicators of forest stand diversity and quality of timber production in managed Central European forests

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Merganič ◽  
K. Merganičová ◽  
R. Marušák ◽  
L. Tipmann ◽  
L. Šálek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Stand ◽  
Timber Production ◽  
Central European ◽  
European Forests

BGC-model parameters for tree species growing in central European forests

2005 ◽  
Vol 211 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan A. Pietsch ◽  
Hubert Hasenauer ◽  
Peter E. Thornton
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Central European ◽  
European Forests

scholarly journals A taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic perspective on the community assembly of passerine birds along an elevational gradient in southwest China

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2712-2720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuelian He ◽  
Kang Luo ◽  
Calum Brown ◽  
Luxiang Lin
Keyword(s):  
Community Assembly ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Elevational Gradient ◽  
Passerine Birds ◽  
Phylogenetic Perspective

Habitat and diet variability of two coexisting tit species in central European forests

Bird Study ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Grzędzicka
Keyword(s):  
Central European ◽  
European Forests ◽  
Diet Variability
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