scholarly journals FLORISTIC COMPOSITION OF THE INTERFACE OF A SEASONAL SEMIDECIDUOUS FOREST WITH A PASTURE

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Marcele Almeida Silva ◽  
Mariane Martins Rodrigues ◽  
Ciro Abbud Righi
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Plant Community ◽  
Edge Effect ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
High Density ◽  
Pioneer Species ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Bauhinia Forficata ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

In this study, the floristic composition of the interface of the seasonal semideciduous forest inserted in a pasture matrix was evaluated. Three transects of 10 m wide by 50 m long from the edge to the center of the fragment were installed systematically. Few species were responsible for more than half of the individuals, contributing to the low species richness detected. Bauhinia forficata and Urera baccifera have represented almost 40% of the individuals sampled. Besides this, a high density of pioneer species and abundance of few species up to 50 m were verified, confirming that the edge effect extends itself beyond the sampled distance. Future studies must perform samplings in bigger transactions in order to verify the extent of the edge effect on plant community.

scholarly journals HYDRO-MICROBIOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE SOIL IN EDGE OF SEASONAL SEMIDECIDUOUS FOREST FRAGMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Karolayne Lemes D'Abadia ◽  
Ane Gabriele Vaz Souza ◽  
Gabriela Gomes da Silva Gomes da Silva ◽  
Murilo Silva Machado ◽  
Vagner Santiago do Vale Santiago do Vale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Edge Effect ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽  
Basal Respiration ◽  
Metabolic Efficiency ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Carbon Release ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

Native forests have been suffering changes, such as fragmentation and edge effect, and these have implications for the dynamics of carbon within the same fragment, differentiating vegetation and soil. In this way, the work aimed to evaluate the hydro-microbiological attributes of the soil in rainy and dry periods, as well as to indicate if there is an edge effect in a seasonal semideciduous forest fragment. The study was carried out in a forest fragment in the area of the State University of Goiás, Ipameri Campus, consisting of three transects divided into three blocks from the edge. Sampling was performed in two periods of the year, rainy and dry, to determine the gravimetric soil water content (UG), microbial biomass carbon (MBC), basal respiration (BR), and the metabolic quotient (qCO2). The data were subjected to analysis of variance (F test), and when significant, the means were evaluated by the Tukey test at 5% probability. Response variations of microorganisms are closely related to the periods studied; the rainy season benefits the carbon incorporation activity, and the dry season stimulates the carbon release. Consequently, metabolic efficiency is more pronounced in the rainy season. The edge of the fragment only influenced the MBC, evidencing that disturbances caused at the extremity of fragment interfere with the C input in the microbial biomass.

scholarly journals Floristic composition of the Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in Southern Brazil: Reserva Biológica das Perobas, State of Paraná

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 35753
Author(s):  
Greta Aline Dettke ◽  
Laianne Mayara Pezenti Crespão ◽  
Luciana Veríssimo Siquerolo ◽  
Edemilson Luiz Siqueira ◽  
Marcelo Galeazzi Caxambú
Keyword(s):  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

scholarly journals SEED BANK IN TWO SITES OF SEMIDECIDUOUS SEASONAL FOREST IN VIÇOSA, MINAS GERAIS

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Jorge Tourinho Braga ◽  
Eduardo Euclydes de Lima e Borges ◽  
Sebastião Venâncio Martins
Keyword(s):  
Seed Bank ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Bank Levy ◽  
Successional Stages ◽  
Semideciduous Seasonal Forest ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Distinct Period

ABSTRACT Aimed of this study was examine, describe and confronted the floristic composition and the density the seed bank in two successional stages of Seasonal Semideciduous Forest, in Viçosa, MG. Forty soil samples total in two distinct period (drought station finish and rainy station finis) and arranged for germinate in wooden boxes (0,5 x 0,5 x 0,1 m) in shading of 60%. The individual germination in each valuation epoch was compared utilizing the t test for independent samples; the test indicated one individual plants germination major in seed bank levy intermediary between epoch drought station finis and rainy station. Hundred nine taxons were sampled in the seed bank the forest altogether, 101 species were identified as belonging to 73 genera distributed among 40 families, 56 species commonness in two successional stages of forest and 49 species commonness of two levy period. Asteraceae was the families with the largest number of species as initial forest much as advanced forest, in both period of valuation. The herbaceous individuals predomination in all forests and valuation epoch, whit not representation the fragility of the seed bank.

scholarly journals REGENERAÇÃO NATURAL DE FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL EM DIFERENTES ESTÁGIOS SUCESSIONAIS (ZONA DA MATA, MG, BRASIL)

FLORESTA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sustanis Horn Kunz ◽  
Sebastião Venâncio Martins
Keyword(s):  
Natural Regeneration ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Detrended Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Successional Stage ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Regeneration Stage ◽  
Successional Stages ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a estrutura e a composição florística da regeneração natural de trechos de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual em diferentes estágios sucessionais. Para a estrutura fitossociológica, foram demarcadas sistematicamente 10 parcelas de 5 x 10 m em trecho de floresta em estágio médio de regeneração (FEM), floresta em estágio avançado de regeneração (FEA) e pastagem abandonada (PAS), sendo amostrados os indivíduos com altura ≥ 50 cme diâmetro à altura do solo ≤ 5 cm. Foi realizada análise de correspondência retificada e análise de espécies indicadoras de cada trecho. Na estrutura da regeneração natural da FEM e da pastagem, houve destaque de apenas uma espécie (Psychotria sessilis e Vernonia polyanthes, respectivamente) quanto ao Valor de Importância (VI), devido principalmente à alta densidade. Já na FEA não foi observada forte dominância por uma espécie. As três áreas apresentaram-se distintas quanto à abundância e composição de espécies, sugerindo que a matriz florestal é composta por um mosaico sucessional. Além disso, cada trecho ainda mantém espécies indicadoras características, de acordo com o estágio sucessional em que se encontram, razão pela qual ações de manejo e enriquecimento poderiam ser adotadas para acelerar o processo de sucessão.Palavras-chave: Composição florística; conservação; estrutura; sucessão secundária. AbstractNatural regeneration of seasonal semideciduous forest in different successional stages (Zona da Mata, MG, Brazil). The objective of this study was to evaluate the floristic structure and composition of the natural regeneration of stretches from Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in different successional stages. Ten plots, 5 x 10 meters in size, were systematically delimited for phytosociological structure in patches of forest which were in intermediate regeneration stage (FEM), advanced regeneration stage (FEA) and abandoned pasture (PAS).We sampled the individuals with ≥ 50 cm in height and diameter at ground height ≤ 5 cm. We performed Detrended Correspondence Analysis and analysis of indicative species of each forest section. In the natural regeneration structure of FEM and pasture it was featured only one species (Psychotria sessilis and Vernonia polyanthes, respectively) in the Importance Value (IV), mainly due to high density. In relation to the FEA there was no strong dominance by one species. The three sections showed distinct species abundance and composition, which suggests that the forest matrix comprises a successional mosaic. Furthermore, each stretch still maintains indicative characteristic species, according to the successional stage they are in. Because of this, management and enrichment actions could be performed to accelerate the succession process.Keywords: Floristic composition; conservation; structure; secondary succession.

scholarly journals An Ecological Comparison of Floristic Composition in Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in Southeast Brazil: Implications for Conservation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sérgio de Faria Lopes ◽  
Ivan Schiavini ◽  
Ana Paula Oliveira ◽  
Vagner Santiago Vale
Keyword(s):  
Indicator Species ◽  
Detrended Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Successional Stage ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Hymenaea Courbaril ◽  
Forest Sites ◽  
Copaifera Langsdorffii ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

We examined floristic patterns of ten seasonal semideciduous forest sites in southeastern Brazil and conducted a central sampling of one hectare for each site, where we took samples and identified all individual living trees with DBH (diameter at breast height, 1.30 m) ≥4.8 cm. Arboreal flora totaled 242 species, 163 genera, and 58 families. Fabaceae (38 species) and Myrtaceae (20 species) were families with the largest number of species. OnlyCopaifera langsdorffiiandHymenaea courbariloccurred at all sites. Multivariate analysis (detrended correspondence analysis and cluster analysis) using two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) indicated the formation of a group containing seven fragments in whichSiparuna guianensiswas the indicator species. This analysis revealed that similarities between studied fragments were due mainly to the successional stage of the community.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HETEROGENEITY OF HABITATS FOR THE SPECIES RICHNESS OF VASCULAR EPIPHYTES IN REMNANTS OF BRAZILIAN MONTANE SEASONAL SEMIDECIDUOUS FOREST

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-118
Author(s):  
D. E. F. Barbosa ◽  
G. A. Basílio ◽  
S. G. Furtado ◽  
L. Menini Neto
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Habitat Heterogeneity ◽  
Ecological Functions ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Vascular Epiphytes ◽  
Vegetation Heterogeneity ◽  
Initial Hypothesis ◽  
Epiphyte Species ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

Epiphytes are an important component of the diversity of tropical forests, and they also have several ecological functions. Vegetation heterogeneity is one of the features responsible for the high biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest, especially in the domain’s seasonal semideciduous forest (SSF). This biodiversity presents as high endemism and species richness. Owing to the seasonal nature of SSF, organisms that require high humidity (e.g. epiphytes) would be expected to show low species richness in these forests. The aims of this study were to conduct a survey of the vascular epiphytes in remnants of montane SSF in the Serra do Ibitipoca, Brazil, and to evaluate the importance of habitat heterogeneity for the richness and composition of species in these areas. We also evaluated whether the intrinsic characteristics of the SSF phytophysiognomy and fragmentation could result in low species richness and a high number of accidental epiphyte species. The study was conducted in the course of 18 expeditions undertaken between September 2013 and December 2016, covering five fragments of montane SSF (totalling 23.6 ha). We recorded 96 species (only one of which is an accidental epiphyte), distributed across 41 genera and 10 families. This is the highest epiphytic species richness recorded in Brazilian SSF to date. The results refuted the initial hypothesis and reinforce the importance to the epiphytic community of conservation of fragments with different structures.

scholarly journals Synopsis of Rubiaceae from the Iguaçu National Park, Paraná, Brazil

Rodriguésia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane Ritter Rauber ◽  
Marlene Livia Toderke ◽  
Annielly da Silva Zini ◽  
Laura Cristina Pires Lima ◽  
Marcelo Galeazzi Caxambu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
National Park ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
The Other ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Araucaria Forest ◽  
Restricted Distribution ◽  
Major Species ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

Abstract Iguaçu National Park represents the largest fragment of Inland Atlantic Rainforest of Paraná state. The vegetation is predominantly seasonal semideciduous forest, in the areas of Foz do Iguaçu and Capanema and a transition of this with Araucaria forest, in the Céu Azul area. This work aimed to recognize the genera and species of Rubiaceae occurring in the Park, through monthly collections from August 2013 to July 2014, supplemented with sporadic collections from May 2018 to April 2019. Thirty-five species were recorded, belonging to 19 genera. The most representative genera were Palicourea and Psychotria with five species, Galianthe, Manettia, Borreria with three, Geophila and Coccocypselum with two, and the other genera with only one species each. The areas with the major species richness were Foz do Iguaçu, with 24, of which four are exclusive to this area, followed by Céu Azul with 22 species, of which eight are exclusive. Of the 35 species recorded, seven occur in all areas and in both forest formations, seven occur only in the Araucaria forest area, and 20 occur only in the seasonal semideciduous forest. Borreria orientalis is highlighted due to its restricted distribution in Brazil, occurring only in Paraná, and Manettia tweedieana is considered endangered.

scholarly journals VARIAÇÕES NA COMPOSIÇÃO FLORÍSTICA EM FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL EM CURVELO-MG

Nativa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Leovandes Soares da Silva ◽  
Thais Ribeiro Costa ◽  
Arthur Duarte Vieira ◽  
Stênio Abdanur Porfírio Franco ◽  
Evandro Luiz Mendonça Machado
Keyword(s):  
Diversity Index ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Floristic Diversity ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Minimum Diameter ◽  
Breast Height ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Composition Changes ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Over Time

O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar as mudanças na composição florística em um fragmento de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual. No primeiro inventário realizado em 2011 foram alocadas 25 parcelas de 10 ×40 m. Foram mensurados todos os indivíduos vivos com diâmetro a altura do peito ≥ 5cm. O segundo inventário foi realizado em 2015, utilizando-se os mesmos critérios do inventário anterior, assim, foram incorporados os novos indivíduos (recrutas) que atingiram o diâmetro mínimo de inclusão. O correram mudanças na composição florística, a mortalidade dos indivíduos foi superior ao recrutamento, houve perda de cinco espécies e incremento de duas espécies. O número de espécies e a densidade dos indivíduos variaram com o tempo. As espécies que desapareceram eram representadas por poucos indivíduos. A perda de espécies refletiu no índice de diversidade de Shannon (H’) e equabilidade de Pielou, (H’passou de 4,05 para 3,99 e equabilidade de Pielou J’ de 0,83 para 0,82), no primeiro e segundo inventário respectivamente, mesmo assim, os valores apontam para uma diversidade florística elevada. As mudanças na composição florística não foram significativas, a perda de espécies teve relação com as menos representativas em número de indivíduos, entre os inventários a floresta se manteve estável.Palavras-chave: mortalidade, recrutamento, sucessão ecológica. VARIATIONS IN THE FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN SEASONAL SEMIDECIDAL FORESTS IN CURVELO-MG ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in floristic composition in a fragment of Seasonal Semideciduous Forest. In the first inventory carried out in 2011, 25 plots of 10 × 40m were allocated. All living individuals with a breast height diameter ≥5 cmwere measured. The second inventory was carried out in 2015, using the same criteria of the previous inventory, thus, were incorporated the new individuals (recruits) that reached the minimum diameter of inclusion. The floristic composition changes, the mortality of the individuals was superior to the recruitment, there were loss of five species and increase of two species. The number of species and the density of individuals varied over time. The species that disappeared were represented by few individuals. The loss of species reflected in the diversity index of Shannon (H ') and Pielou equability, (H' went from 4.05 to 3.99 and Pielou J 'equability from 0.83 to 0.82), in the first and second inventory respectively, even so, the values point to a high floristic diversity. The changes in floristic composition were not significant, the loss of species was related to the less representative in number of individuals, among the inventories the forest remained stable.Keywords: mortality, recruitment, ecological succession.

scholarly journals News from the west: the orchid bees from Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Euglossina)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz R. R. Faria ◽  
Betânia Cristina Neves ◽  
Araceli Judith Arce ◽  
Maria Noel Clerici Hirschfeld ◽  
Fernando César Vieira Zanella
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Common Species ◽  
The Other ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Severe Winter ◽  
The West ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Orchid Bees ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

Abstract: Orchid bees were surveyed at Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, the largest remnant of Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in Brazil. Seven species were collected, and Eufriesea violacea (Blanchard) was the most common species, followed by Euglossa annectans Dressler. The observed species richness and species composition agree with what is known for the local euglossine faunas in fragments of Seasonal Semideciduous Forest of southern and southeastern Brazil. On the other hand, the abundance of individuals was remarkably low. The occurrence of a severe winter in 2013 and the collection of several males in other fragments suggest that this noteworthy low abundance can be fortuitous.

scholarly journals Vascular epiphytes in seasonal semideciduous forest in the Espírito Santo State and similarity with other seasonal forests in Eastern Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayvid Rodrigues Couto ◽  
André Paviotti Fontana ◽  
Ludovic Jean Charles Kollmann ◽  
Vitor Da Cunha Manhães ◽  
Talitha Mayumi Francisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Tropical Rainforests ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Vascular Epiphytes ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
Seasonal Semideciduous Forest

 In this study, we evaluated the floristic composition of vascular epiphytes in seasonal semideciduous forest fragments of the Itapemirim River basin, Southern State of Espírito Santo, in order to verify its similarity to other semideciduous forests studied in Brazil. Excursions were conducted every fortnight between June 2008 and May 2009, and epiphytes were collected and recorded (55 species, 34 genera and six families). Orchidaceae (21 species) was the richest family, whereas the genera presenting the greatest richness were Tillandsia (seven), Rhipsalis (four), Aechmea, Epidendrum and Peperomia (three species each). The category the most representative was characteristics holoepiphytes (84%). The riparian forests were the most important environments for the epiphytic flora. Similarity analysis and PCA supported four groups, where the study area appears disjointed from the others, supporting the hypothesis that geographical proximity, elevation and climate have a strong effect on the floristic composition, conditioning the formation of distinct floras. Detailed surveys on the floristic composition and structure of this community are important for the elaboration of studies on coherent environmental impacts, since epiphytes are typical in tropical rainforests, and they are an important floristic, structural and functional component of these ecosystems. 

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