Soil Influences on Tree Species Distribution in a Rupestrian Cerrado Area

Dantas, Daniel; Souza, Maria do Carmo; Vieira, Arthur Duarte; Oliveira, Márcio Leles Romarco de; Pereira, Israel Marinho; Machado, Evandro Luiz Mendonça; Souza, Cláudio Marcio Pereira de; Rocha, Wellington Willian

doi:10.1590/2179-8087.060517

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“…The ten species with the highest value in use were: Terminalia fagifolia Mart (Rama branca) was indicated by the community for civil construction, serving as fence, rafters in the construction of houses and in the production of energy, using it as firewood in domestic activities. This use can be attributed to its wood presenting density of 1.00 g/cm³, and hard to be cut [25].…”

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Structure and Use of a Rocky Cerrado in Northeastern Brazil: Does the Ecological Appearancy Hypothesis Explain this Relationship?

Oliveira

Sousa

Silva

et al. 2019

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The aim of this study was to characterize the vegetation structure of a low-altitude rupestrian Cerrado in the state of Piauí and to evaluate its economic exploitation by the population. The research was developed in the Castelo do Piauí. Vegetation sampling was performed by the Minimum Phytosociological Assessment Protocol (MPAP). The phytosociological parameters were obtained through the Software R. The use of the species was surveyed through interviews with the community, after which the value of use was analyzed and the hypothesis of the ecological appearancy was tested. In all 73.7% of the species found are useful for the community and the timber category was the most prominent. The hypothesis of the ecological appearancy showed a negative relation between the use and some phytosociological parameters.

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“…ex Hayne, (Jabotá) was cited for the construction of house roofs, serving as slats and rafters. This is because species of this genus are considered highly resistant to termites and fungi of white and brown rot, the apparent specific mass of this genus 960 kg/m³ [25].…”

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Structure and Use of a Rocky Cerrado in Northeastern Brazil: Does the Ecological Appearancy Hypothesis Explain this Relationship?

Oliveira

Sousa

Silva

et al. 2019

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“…On the northern side, there is a mature eucalyptus stand (15 years old) consisting of trees with an average diameter of 23 cm and an average height of 25 m. This eucalyptus stand may explain the greater amount of carbon in the soil on the northern side due to biomass recycling and litter deposition, influencing not only the increase of in the amount of carbon but also nutrients cycling (Wink et al, 2018), which is essential for the growth and increment of vegetation. Dantas et al (2018), when analyzing the influence of soil on the distribution of tree species in the Cerrado, observed that soil organic matter influences the distribution of species and the number of trees. This finding explains the gradient also observed in the tree carbon stock.…”

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Above and belowground carbon stock in a tropical forest in Brazil

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An increase in atmospheric CO2 levels and global climate changes have led to an increased focus on CO2 capture mechanisms. The in situ quantification and spatial patterns of forest carbon stocks can provide a better picture of the carbon cycle and a deeper understanding of the functions and services of forest ecosystems. This study aimed to determine the aboveground (tree trunks) and belowground (soil and fine roots, at four depths) carbon stocks in a tropical forest in Brazil and to evaluate the spatial patterns of carbon in the three different compartments and in the total stock. Census data from a semideciduous seasonal forest were used to estimate the aboveground carbon stock. The carbon stocks of soil and fine roots were sampled in 52 plots at depths of 0-20, 20-40, 40-60, and 60-80 cm, combined with the measured bulk density. The total estimated carbon stock was 267.52 Mg ha-1, of which 35.23% was in aboveground biomass, 63.22% in soil, and 1.54% in roots. In the soil, a spatial pattern of the carbon stock was repeated at all depths analyzed, with a reduction in the amount of carbon as the depth increased. The carbon stock of the trees followed the same spatial pattern as the soil, indicating a relationship between these variables. In the fine roots, the carbon stock decreased with increasing depth, but the spatial gradient did not follow the same pattern as the soil and trees, which indicated that the root carbon stock was most likely influenced by other factors.

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“…We have assumed in this work that (1) the environmental heterogeneity is one of the most important factors to determine species gradient richness (Stein et al, 2014); (2) the rupestrian environments present heterogeneous environmental conditions (Abadia, Lenza, et al, 2018; Schaefer et al, 2016), with rocky outcrops, making them suitable habitat for various species (Abadia et al, 2023; Lemos et al, 2013; Lenza et al, 2011); and (3) a low soil depth, water scarcity and low nutrient availability (Alho et al, 2007; Benites et al, 2007; Messias et al, 2013; Schaefer et al, 2016) can limit species establishment and individual development (Abreu et al, 2012; H. A. Almeida et al, 2018; Dantas et al, 2018). Based on such assumptions, we tested the following hypotheses: (1) the RCEL presents a higher richness of shrub‐tree species compared to the TCRO and the TCEQ due to a greater environmental heterogeneity (micro‐habitats), with increased niche availability and the occurrence possibility among species (Abadia, Lenza, et al, 2018; Adler et al, 2013); and (2) shrub‐tree species in the RCEL present lower SLA and FNC values because of the limiting conditions (de Cássia‐Silva et al, 2017; Maracahipes et al, 2018).…”

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“…(2) the rupestrian environments present heterogeneous environmental conditions (Abadia, Lenza, et al, 2018;Schaefer et al, 2016), with rocky outcrops, making them suitable habitat for various species (Abadia et al, 2023;Lemos et al, 2013;Lenza et al, 2011); and (3) a low soil depth, water scarcity and low nutrient availability (Alho et al, 2007;Benites et al, 2007;Messias et al, 2013;Schaefer et al, 2016) can limit species establishment and individual development (Abreu et al, 2012;H. A. Almeida et al, 2018;Dantas et al, 2018). Based on such assumptions, we tested the following hypotheses:…”

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How substrate type and elevation drive woody communities and influence species ecological strategies in the Brazilian savanna at local scale

Souza

Mota

Corrêa

et al. 2023

Ecological Research

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Environmental heterogeneity can influence the formation of different vegetation types, even at small spatial scales. However, little is known about the factors that drive communities at local scales and species' mechanisms to adapt to different environments. Here, we investigated the influence of local environmental conditions and spatiality on the floristic variation of woody vegetation and ecological strategies of shrub‐tree species in the Brazilian savanna. We sampled adjacent sites in three substrate types—deep soil at high altitude (in Red Oxisol, with vegetation locally called Typical Cerrado—TCRO), deep soil, sandy and at low elevation (Typical Cerrado in Entisol Quartzipsamment—TCEQ), and shallow soil with rocky outcrops at high elevation (in Entisol Lithic, with vegetation known locally as Rupestrian Cerrado—RCEL). At each environment, we inventoried the vegetation, analyzed the physical–chemical soil properties, and recorded the elevation and geographic coordinates. For the most representative species of each site and the most common one among the environments, we evaluated the functional attributes (leaf nutrient concentration, specific leaf area, and maximum population heights). We showed that substrate type and elevation explain most of the floristic variation at the local scale and that the low nutritional demand constitutes the main strategy used by the species in RCEL, while in TCEQ and TCRO, species are more efficient in resource acquisition. Our results revealed that local ecological factors and processes drive species distribution. Therefore, variations in vegetation, even at the local scale must be considered to conserve biodiversity effectively.

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Soil Influences on Tree Species Distribution in a Rupestrian Cerrado Area

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Structure and Use of a Rocky Cerrado in Northeastern Brazil: Does the Ecological Appearancy Hypothesis Explain this Relationship?

Structure and Use of a Rocky Cerrado in Northeastern Brazil: Does the Ecological Appearancy Hypothesis Explain this Relationship?

Above and belowground carbon stock in a tropical forest in Brazil

How substrate type and elevation drive woody communities and influence species ecological strategies in the Brazilian savanna at local scale

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