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Species diversity structure analysis at two sites in the tropical rain forest of Sumatra

Species diversity structure analysis at two sites in the tropical rain forest of Sumatra

Rennolls, Keith and Laumonier, Yves (2000) Species diversity structure analysis at two sites in the tropical rain forest of Sumatra. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 16 (2). pp. 253-270. ISSN 0266-4674 (Print), 1469-7831 (Online)

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Abstract

Data from a hilly forest study site at Batang Ule, Sumatra, are organized into 30 100-m × 10-m subplots lying perpendicular to the line of maximal topographic gradient, from the valley to the plateau/ridge. The following methodological question is addressed: what species diversity measures are best used in order to reveal the ecologically distinct regions in the site. The main tool used to answer this question is the α-diversity curve (Hα). Graphical examination of tree and species densities, and α-diversity curves identifies an anomalous species diversity behaviour of the ‘ridge above the slope’ subplots which may have implications on land-facet class definitions. Factor analysis of the α-diversity curves indicates that the diversity space is two-dimensional: i.e. two diversity measures are sufficient to characterize the site; the species density (H0), and the Berger-Parker index (H[infty infinity]). In the two-dimensional diversity-space three distinct species diversity groups are found which relate to the topographic gradient at the Batang Ule site. The results are compared with those for a flat homogeneous site at Pasirmayang, Sumatra. The implications of the results on land-classifications in species-diversity mapping and conservation strategy are discussed.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: α-diversity, diversity-structure, land-facets, species-diversity
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics
S Agriculture > SD Forestry
Pre-2014 Departments: School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences
School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences > Department of Computer Science
School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences > Statistics & Operational Research Group
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Last Modified: 14 Oct 2016 08:59
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/235

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