Chin J Plan Ecolo ›› 1996, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2): 144-150.

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Litterfall in the Evergreen Broadleaved Forests Dominated by Cyclobalanopsis glauca in Zhejiang, Se China

Yu Ming-jian, Chen Qi-chang, Li Ming-hong, Chang Jie, Pan Xiao-dong, Chen Zen-hong, Shao Jian-bo   

  • Published:1996-02-10
  • Contact: Li Hong-jian

Abstract: Litterfall and its dynamics in the forests dominated by C. glauca in Zhejiang were studied from September 1986 to August 1992. The results show that the mean annual litterfall was 5547.6kg·hm-2·a-1. Dead leaves, dead branches, dead fruits and other components of the litter contributed to 68.32%, 14.82%, 15.045% and 1.82% of the litter mass, respectively. Each of the litterfall type in the forests had evident seasonal dynamics and inter-annual fluctuation. The features of litterfall reflect general biological and ecological characteristics of the plant community to a certain degree.