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Elevational Patterns of Plant Richness in the Taibai Mountain, China
Joint Authors
Li, Dengwu
Tang, Lili
Li, Tanbao
Meng, Xiaxia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The elevational distribution of plant diversity is a popular issue in ecology and biogeography, and several studies have examined the determinants behind plant diversity patterns.
In this study, using published data of the local flora of Taibai Mountain, we explored the effects of spatial and climatic factors on plant species richness.
We also evaluated Rapoport’s elevational rule by examining the relationship between elevational range size and midpoint.
Species richness patterns were regressed against area, middle domain effect (MDE), mean annual temperature (MAT), and mean annual precipitation (MAP).
The results showed that richness of overall plants, seed plants, bryophytes, and ferns all showed hump-shaped patterns along the elevational gradient, although the absolute elevation of richness peaks differed in different plant groups.
Species richness of each plant group was all associated strongly with MAT and MAP.
In addition to climatic factors, overall plants and seed plants were more related to area in linear regression models, while MDE was a powerful explanatory variable for bryophytes.
Rapoport’s elevational rule on species richness was not supported.
Our study suggests that a combined interaction of spatial and climatic factors influences the elevational patterns of plant species richness on Taibai Mountain, China.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tang, Lili& Li, Tanbao& Li, Dengwu& Meng, Xiaxia. 2014. Elevational Patterns of Plant Richness in the Taibai Mountain, China. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049168
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tang, Lili…[et al.]. Elevational Patterns of Plant Richness in the Taibai Mountain, China. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049168
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tang, Lili& Li, Tanbao& Li, Dengwu& Meng, Xiaxia. Elevational Patterns of Plant Richness in the Taibai Mountain, China. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049168
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049168