Diversity, distribution and vegetative structure of mangroves of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

“…The conservation and management should receive more attention to protect biodiversity and the forest resources in the Qinling Mountains. Understanding forest species composition, diversity patterns, and community assemblages are very important for managing ecosystems for their environmental and conservation value ( Jung et al, 2014 ; Kacholi, Whitbread & Worbes, 2015 ; Ragavan et al, 2015 ). Protecting biodiversity and forest resources in the Qinling Mountains has become a focus of attention ( Lei, Peng & Chen, 1996 ; Wang et al, 2015 ; Zhao, Ma & Xiao, 2014 ).…”

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A comparison of species composition and community assemblage of secondary forests between the birch and pine-oak belts in the mid-altitude zone of the Qinling Mountains, China

Chai

Wang

2016

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The mid-altitude zone of the Qinling Mountains in China was once dominated by birch and pine-oak belts but are now mainly covered by secondary growth following large-scale deforestation. Assessing the recovery and sustainability of these forests is essential for their management and restoration. We investigated and compared the tree species composition and community assemblages of secondary forests of the birch and pine-oak belts in the Huoditang forest region of the Qinling Mountains after identical natural recoveries. Both types of belts had rich species compositions and similar floristic components but clearly different community structures. Tree diversity was significantly higher for the birch than the pine-oak belt. Niche and neutral processes simultaneously influenced the species distribution and community dynamics of the belts, and these forests were able to maintain stable development during natural recoveries. The conservation and management of these forests should receive more attention to protect biodiversity and the forest resources in the Qinling Mountains.

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“…The conservation and management should receive more attention to protect biodiversity and the forest resources in the Qinling Mountains. Understanding forest species composition, diversity patterns, and community assemblages are very important for managing ecosystems for their environmental and conservation value (Jung et al 2014;Kacholi et al 2015;Ragavan et al 2015). Protecting biodiversity and forest resources in the Qinling Mountains has become a focus of attention (Lei et al 1996a;Wang et al 2015;Zhao et al 2014).…”

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Peer Review #1 of "A comparison of species composition and community assemblage of secondary forests between the birch and pine-oak belts in the mid-altitude zone of the Qinling Mountains, China (v0.1)"

2016

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The mid-altitude zone of the Qinling Mountains in China were once dominated by birch and pine-oak belts but are now mainly covered by secondary growth following large-scale deforestation. Assessing the recovery and sustainability of these forests is essential for their management and restoration. We investigated and compared the tree species composition and community assemblages of secondary forests of the birch and pine-oak belts in the Huoditang forest region of the Qinling Mountains after identical natural recoveries. Both types of belts had richspeciescompositions and similar floristiccomponents but clearly different community structures. Tree diversity was significantly higher for the birch than the pine-oak belt. Niche and neutral processes simultaneously influenced the species distribution and community dynamics of the belts, and these forests were able to maintain stable development during natural recoveries. The conservation and management of these forests should receive more attention to protect biodiversity and the forest resources in the Qinling Mountains.

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Diversity, distribution and vegetative structure of mangroves of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

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A comparison of species composition and community assemblage of secondary forests between the birch and pine-oak belts in the mid-altitude zone of the Qinling Mountains, China

Peer Review #1 of "A comparison of species composition and community assemblage of secondary forests between the birch and pine-oak belts in the mid-altitude zone of the Qinling Mountains, China (v0.1)"

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