Functional Diversity of Ulmus lamellosa Community in the Taiyue Mountain of Shanxi

doi:10.11983/CBB15033

Abstract

Abstract: As a component of biodiversity, plant functional diversity is considered a key factor in understanding the link between ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. In this study, we researched the functional diversity of the Ulmus lamellosa community in the Taiyue Mountain area of Shanxi. We investigated 11 traits, including habitat type, spread of seeds, pollination, type of nitrogen fixation, life history, life form, leaf type, plant height, coverage, flowering period and flowering time. The functional diversity of 7 U. lamellosa associations and the elevation pattern were analyzed by using FAD, Rao’s, SL and CL indices. Results showed that, the FAD, SL, CL indices decreased from association I to VII, and the Rao’s indices increased, and both implied the functional diversity decreased in this order. Regression models indicated that elevation was the primary determinant of the functional diversity, and functional diversity decreased with increasing elevation.

Key words: Ulmus lamellosa community, functional diversity, functional trait, Taiyue Mountain

Qindi Zhang, Xiaomei Duan, Yufang Bai, Yiling Wang, Jintun Zhang. Functional Diversity of Ulmus lamellosa Community in the Taiyue Mountain of Shanxi[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, 2016, 51(2): 218-225.

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Orientation grade	Direction	Angle (º)
1	North	247.5-292.5
2	Northeast	292.5-337.5
3	Northwest	202.5-247.5
4	East	337.5-22.5
5	West	157.7-202.5
6	Southeast	22.5-67.5
7	Southwest	112.5-157.5
8	South	67.5-112.5

Orientation grade	Direction	Angle (º)
1	North	247.5-292.5
2	Northeast	292.5-337.5
3	Northwest	202.5-247.5
4	East	337.5-22.5
5	West	157.7-202.5
6	Southeast	22.5-67.5
7	Southwest	112.5-157.5
8	South	67.5-112.5

Functional characteristics type	Type of data	Plant functional types and characteristics assignment
Habitat types	Name	1: Rock area; 2: Fertile farmland; 3: Grassland; 4: In the scrub; 5: Understory
The spread of seeds	Name	1: Automatic spread; 2: Weight spread; 3: Wind spread; 4: Animal spread
Pollination	Name	1: Anemophily; 2: Insect
The type of nitrogen fixation	Two meta	0: No nitrogen fixation; 1: Nitrogen fixation
Life history	Name	1: Annual; 2: Biennial; 3: Perennial
Life form	Name	1: Tree; 2: Shrub; 3: Liana; 4: Perennial herb; 5: Annual herb
Leaf type	Name	1: Needle; 2: Broadleaf
Plant height	Numerical	With cm as a unit
Coverage	Numerical	Percentage of coverage
Flowering period	Numerical	The month begins to blossom
Flowering time	Numerical	Number of months of flowering

Functional characteristics type	Type of data	Plant functional types and characteristics assignment
Habitat types	Name	1: Rock area; 2: Fertile farmland; 3: Grassland; 4: In the scrub; 5: Understory
The spread of seeds	Name	1: Automatic spread; 2: Weight spread; 3: Wind spread; 4: Animal spread
Pollination	Name	1: Anemophily; 2: Insect
The type of nitrogen fixation	Two meta	0: No nitrogen fixation; 1: Nitrogen fixation
Life history	Name	1: Annual; 2: Biennial; 3: Perennial
Life form	Name	1: Tree; 2: Shrub; 3: Liana; 4: Perennial herb; 5: Annual herb
Leaf type	Name	1: Needle; 2: Broadleaf
Plant height	Numerical	With cm as a unit
Coverage	Numerical	Percentage of coverage
Flowering period	Numerical	The month begins to blossom
Flowering time	Numerical	Number of months of flowering

Association type	Species	Plot	Elevation (m)
I	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa-Euonymus alatus-Carex lanceolata	1, 15-17, 20, 21, 23, 39	1179-1453
II	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa-Lonicera elisae-Smilacina japonica	2-14, 18, 36	1150-1400
III	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa-Lonicera szechuanica-Carex lanceolata	19, 25-34, 37, 38, 40, 41	1301-1458
IV	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa-Philadelphus incanus+Lonicera szechuanica-Carex lanceolata+Smilacina japonica	22, 24, 42, 44, 52	1360-1525
V	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa-Lonicera szechuanica-Carex lanceolata+ Smilacina japonica	35, 45, 47, 50, 51, 53, 60	1416-1627
VI	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa-Lonicera szechuanica- Carex lanceolata+Allium victorialis	43, 46, 48, 49, 59	1514-1600
VII	Ass. Ulmus lamellosa+Carpinus cordata-Viburnum schensianum- Carex lanceolata	54-58	1550-1637