A floristic framework of Australian rainforests

Webb, L. J.; Tracey, J. G.; Williams, W. T.

doi:10.1111/j.1442-9993.1984.tb01356.x

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“…The local climatic regime contrasts cool, drier winters with warm wet summers (annual mean rainfall 1623 mm, annual maximum 31.2°C, minimum 2.8°C, mean monthly range 11.2-25.7°C). The forest type is complex notophyll vine forest (sensu Webb et al, 1984) and the tree flora of the site has been described in detail by Laidlaw et al (2000). The most abundant tree species were Actephila lindleyi, Randia benthamina and Baloghia inophylla although, in terms of basal area, the area was dominated by Argyrodendron actinophyllum, A. trifoliolatum, Pseudoweinmannia lachnocarpa, Caldcluvia paniculosa and Ficus watkinsiana.…”

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Host specificity or habitat structure? - The epicortical beetle assemblages in an Australian subtropical rainforest

Menzel¹,

Kitching²,

Boulter³

2004

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. We have investigated the relative importance of bark roughness and host tree species in determining the diversity and make-up of coleopteran assemblages on the trunks of trees in sub-tropical rainforest in south-east Queensland, Australia. There are clear, statistically significant, patterns in the composition of the assemblages which reflect bark roughness. Rougher bark had associated greater species and family richness, a higher proportion of "rare" species, a higher value for Shannon diversity and lower values for the Simpson and Berger-Parker Index (measures of dominance within the sample). The data support strongly the idea that there is a bark-specific beetle assemblage. The rougher bark was associated with significantly greater numbers of an anobiid species, Dorcatoma sp., and of the latridiid species Aridius australicus. Rougher bark also harboured significantly larger species. The most likely explanation for this seems to be related to the physical heterogeneity and biological complexity of the habitat, presenting, as it does, greater opportunities for shelter, feeding specialisation and intra-species aggregation. Rougher bark contained a higher proportion of both predatory and xylophagous groups than did smoother categories. No clear influence of tree species could be detected although some trends were evident.

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Host specificity or habitat structure? - The epicortical beetle assemblages in an Australian subtropical rainforest

Menzel¹,

Kitching²,

Boulter³

2004

Eur. J. Entomol.

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“…Notophyll Vine forest, the most floristically diverse and structurally complex form of subtropical rainforest in Australia (Webb et al, 1984). Detailed description of treatments and intensity of logging for the Border Ranges experiment are given in Pattemore and Kikkawa (1974), Burgess et al (1975), and Horne and Gwalter (1982) who have analysed some of the data for other purposes.…”

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Diameter growth performance varies with species functional-group and habitat characteristics in subtropical rainforests

Kariuki

Rolfe

Smith³

et al. 2006

Forest Ecology and Management

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We examined tree diameter growth in 20 plots subjected to various disturbance intensities (natural, low, moderate and intensive logging) in a bid to understand the general tree growth responses in relation to habitat characteristics in subtropical rainforests of north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. Species-specific regeneration strategy, maximum size and level of shade tolerance were used to classify species into 5 groups; emergent and shade tolerant main canopy (group 1), shade tolerant mid canopy (2), shade tolerant understoreys (3), moderate shade tolerant (4), and shade intolerant (5) tree species. Data series for trees ≥ 10 cm diameter at 1.3 m above the ground level (dbh) providing observations spanning over 36-years were used in multilevel regression analyses. The results showed that spatial and temporal effects in tree growth at the stand-level are a combination of the differences between species functional-group compositions and environmental gradients. High growth responses were observed in the shade intolerant species while increasing level of shade tolerance and decreasing maximum size decreased trees growth rates. Tree growth increased with altitude on a large scale across regions, and with disturbance intensity on a small scale at the plot (stand) level. Increase in northness (south through flat to north facing sites) increased growth in species group 1 for trees < 67 cm dbh, but beyond this dbh threshold the opposite was true. These showed that saplings of species group 1 may require increased illumination to reach the forest canopy, but once in the canopy, low soil water availability may be limiting to tree growth in the north facing sites. Decrease in northness was associated with increased growth in species group 2 indicating that reduced illumination and improved soil moisture in the south facing sites were conducive for maximum growth in this species group. Maximum growth potential in species group 4 and 5 increased with decrease in eastness, suggesting that the increased afternoon solar radiation and temperature were conducive for high growth rates in these species. Although topographic gradient may determine the spatial and temporal variations in tree growth where growth appeared to increase from the crest down the slope into the creek, its effects on soil fertility and water availability, and interactions between these and other factors may make it difficult to discern clear growth patterns.

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“…It is synonymised with E. angustifolius that has an inter-continental range from India to New Caledonia [32], possibly a result of its good dispersal ability, fast-growth and long-life cycle. The species' physiology is well adapted to warm-wet conditions with close association to subtropical rainforests, which have been extensively cleared in lowland areas of eastern Australia [33,34]. Elaeocarpus grandis is specifically associated with complex notophyll vine forest [35], one of many types of subtropical rainforest occurring in eastern Australia.…”

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“…Elaeocarpus grandis is specifically associated with complex notophyll vine forest [35], one of many types of subtropical rainforest occurring in eastern Australia. Woody vines or lianas are an element of sub-tropical rainforests and other sub-class floristic alliances [1,34,36] which, together with tropical rainforests, are distributed throughout the warm-wet regions of the world, where low seasonality, ample sunlight and high precipitation support the occurrence of these voracious ecosystems.…”

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Post-Glacial Spatial Dynamics in a Rainforest Biodiversity Hot Spot

2013

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Abstract:Here we investigate the interaction between ecology and climate concerning the distribution of rainforest species differentially distributed along altitudinal gradients of eastern Australia. The potential distributions of the two species closely associated with different rainforest types were modelled to infer the potential contribution of post-glacial warming on spatial distribution and altitudinal range shift. Nothofagus moorei is an integral element of cool temperate rainforest, including cloud forests at high elevation. This distinct climatic envelope is at increased risk with future global warming. Elaeocarpus grandis on the other hand is a lowland species and typical element of subtropical rainforest occupying a climatic envelope that may shift upwards into areas currently occupied by N. moorei. Climate envelope models were used to infer range shift differences between the two species in the past (21 thousand years ago), current and future (2050) scenarios, and to provide a framework to explain observed genetic diversity/structure of both species. The models suggest continuing contraction of the highland cool temperate climatic envelope and expansion of the lowland warm subtropical envelope, with both showing a core average increase in elevation in response to post-glacial warming. Spatial and altitudinal overlap between the species climatic envelopes was at a maximum during the last glacial maximum and is predicted to be a minimum at 2050. OPEN ACCESSDiversity 2013, 5 125

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A floristic framework of Australian rainforests

Cited by 117 publications

References 48 publications

Host specificity or habitat structure? - The epicortical beetle assemblages in an Australian subtropical rainforest

Host specificity or habitat structure? - The epicortical beetle assemblages in an Australian subtropical rainforest

Diameter growth performance varies with species functional-group and habitat characteristics in subtropical rainforests

Post-Glacial Spatial Dynamics in a Rainforest Biodiversity Hot Spot

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