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Ecology
Ecological Applications
Ecological Monographs
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Current Issue
2008 Vol.32 (Number 2)
Mar. 30, 2008
237
MA KePing
LARGE SCALE PERMANENT PLOTS: IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR LONG TERM RESEARCH ON BIODIV ERSITY IN FOREST ECOSYSTEM
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2008 Vol. 32 (2): 237 [
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HAO Zhan-Qing, LI Bu-Hang, , ZHANG Jian, , WANG Xu-Gao, YE Ji, , YAO Xiao-Lin and
BROAD-LEAVED KOREAN PINE (
PINUS KORAIENSIS
) MIXED FOREST PLOT IN CHANGBAISHAN (CBS) OF CHINA: COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND
STRUCTURE
Aims To ultimately understand of the mechanisms of species coexistence, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration
with the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, has recently initiated an <...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 238～250 [
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HAO Zhan-Qing, ZHANG Jian, , LI Bu-Hang, , YE Ji, , WANG Xu-Gao, YAO Xiao-Lin and
NATURAL SECONDARY POPLAR-BIRCH FOREST IN CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN: SPECIES COMPOSITION AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
Aims
Natural secondary poplar-birch forest is one of main secondary forests in Changbai Mountain, which is formed by the
restoration after clear-cutting or fire. And it is an important stage in the secondary succession of broad-leaved Korean ...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 251～261 [
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ZHU Yan, ZHAO Gu-Feng, ZHANG Li-Wen, SHEN Guo-Chun, MI Xiang-Cheng, REN Hai-Bao, YU Ming-Jian, CHEN Jian-Hua and CHEN
COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF GUTIANSHAN FOREST DYNAMIC PLOT IN A MID-SUBTROPICAL EVERGREEN BROAD-LEAVED FOREST,
EAST CHINA
Aims
Mainly distributed in China, subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest is one of important vegetation types in the
world. Here we report preliminary results of floristic characteristics, community composition, vertical structure, size ...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 262～273 [
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YE Wan-Hui, CAO Hong-Lin, HUANG Zhong-Liang, LIAN Ju-Yu, WANG Zhi-Gao, LI Lin, WEI Shi-Guang and WANG Zhang-Ming
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE OF A 20 HM
2
LOWER SUBTROPICAL EVERGREEN BROADLEAVED FOREST PLOT IN DINGHUSHAN, CHINA
Aims
Lower subtropical evergreen broadleaved forest in Dinghushan is one of typical vegetations in Southern China. Its
vegetation is protected very well. Because of its geographical location, the composition of its flora is transitional bet...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 274～286 [
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LAN Guo-Yu, , HU Yue-Hua, , CAO Min, ZHU Hua, WANG Hong, ZHOU Shi-Shun, DENG Xiao-Bao, CUI Jing-Yu, HUANG Jian-Guo and
ESTABLISHMENT OF XISHUANGBANNA TROPICAL FOREST DYNAMICS PLOT: SPECIES COMPOSITIONS AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS
Aims
Tropical seasonal rain forest in Xishuangbanna is one of the most species-rich forest ecosystems in China. This area is
also one of the biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities of the world. For the purpose of monitoring long-...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 287～298 [
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XI Wei-Min and PEET Robert K
LONG-TERM STUDIES OF FOREST DYNAMIC IN THE DUKE FOREST, SOUTH EASTERN UNITED ST ATES: A SYNTHESIS (REVIEW)
A growing need for long-term condition and trend information across natural and anthropogenic landscapes is promoting
interest in long-term permanent plot research. In this review, we introduced the 76-year history of management and research
on ...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 299～318 [
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GUO Ni, ZHU Yan-Jun, WANG Jie-Min and DENG Chao-Ping
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
NDVI
AND CLIMATE ELEMENTS FOR 22 YEARS IN DIFFERENT VEGETATION AREAS OF NORTHWEST CHINA
Aims
We sought to understand the impacts of climate change on vegetation in Northwest China and the relationship between
normalized difference vegetation index (
NDVI
) and climate elements.
Methods
Correlation analys...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 319～327 [
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Khajeddin SJ, Akbari M, Karimadeh HR and Eghbal MK
DETECTING DESERTIFICATION PROCESSES USING TM AND ETM
+
DATA, NORTH OF ISFAHAN, IRAN
Aims
Desertification results in ecological and biological diminution of the earth, and can happen naturally or cause by anthropogenic activities. This process especially affects arid and semi-arid regions, such as the Isfahan region, where the s...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 328～335 [
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CHEN Xiao-Qiu and HAN Jian-Wei
SEASONAL ASPECT STAGES OF PLANT COMMUNITIES AND ITS SPATIAL-TEMPORAL VARIATION IN TEMPERATE EASTERN CHINA
Aims
Our objectives were to determine the seasonal aspect stages of plant communities at seven sites in the temperate area
of eastern China and analyze spatial-temporal variation of the onset dates of seasonal aspect stages and its relation...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 336～346 [
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DU Xiao-Guang and ZHOU Shu-Rong
TESTING THE NEUTRAL THEORY OF PLANT COMMUNITIES IN SUBALPINE MEADOW
Aims
We tested the neutral theory of biodiversity on subalpine meadows of the eastern Tibetan Plateau that exhibited comparatively complicated species composition. Our objective was to explain the species abundance distribution pattern and the un...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 347～354 [
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WANG Ya-Li, LI Yi and
STUDY ON PHENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF CONE AND SEED IN NATURAL POPULATIONS OF
PICEA CRASSIFOLIA
IN QILIAN MOUNTAIN, CHINA
Aims
Our objective was to determine 1) the phenotypic variation of cone and seed in natural populations and 2) the relationship between phenotypic variation of natural population and different distribution areas in
Picea crassifolia
....
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 355～362 [
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LIU Zhi-Guo, CAI Yong-Li and LI Kai
STUDIES ON THE LEAF SIZE-TWIG SIZE SPECTRUM OF SUBTROPICAL EVERGREEN BOARD-LEAVED WOODY SPECIES
Aims
An important aim of plant ecology is to identify and quantify key dimensions of ecological variation among species and to understand the basis for them. The leaf size-twig size spectrum is an important dimension that is under development. O...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 363～369 [
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HU Jian-Ying, , GUO Ke and DONG Ming
VARIATION OF LEAF STRUCTURE OF TWO DOMINANT SPECIES IN ALPINE GRASSLAND AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEAF STRUCTURE AND
ECOLOGICAL FACTORS
Aims
A comprehensive survey on anatomical features of the leaves of
Carex moorcroftii
and
Stipa purpurea
, two dominant
species in Tibetan Plateau, has been conducted. Quantitative analysis on the relation between ecologica...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 370～378 [
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WANG Yi-Feng, , GAO Hong-Yan, SHI Hai-Yan, WANG Jian-Hong and DU Guo-Zhen
ADAPTIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF
SAUSSUREA PARVIFLORA’
S SEXUAL ORGANS, QINGHAI-TIBETAN PLATEAU, CHINA
Aims
Saussurea parviflora
is the dominant species on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. This study addresses the following: 1) correlations between
S. parviflora’
s sexual organs and altitude, 2) correlations among
S. parviflora...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 379～384 [
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YANG Rui-Li, WANG Ying-Chun and CHANG Yan-Xu
MORPHOGENESIS AND CHANGES IN ENDOGENOUS PHYTOHORMONES IN
REAUMURIA TRIGYNA
MAXIM DURING FISSURATE GROWTH
Aims
Many xerophilous plants in the West Erdos region of Inner Mongolia share the same vegetative reproduction, fissurate
growth, which is an important adaptation to drought environments. There are few correlated studies of fissurate growth...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 385～391 [
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ZHAO Cong-Jiao, DENG Zi-Fa, , ZHOU Chang-Fang, GUAN Bao-Hua, AN Shu-Qing, CHEN Lin and LU Xia-Mei
EFFECTS OF NITROGEN AVAILABILITY AND COMPETITION ON LEAF CHARACTERISTICS OF
SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA
AND
PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS
Aims
Spartina alterniflora
, originating from North America, has become an invasive species in Europe and China. Meanwhile,
Phragmites australis
, a species experiencing `die-back’ in Europe, has invaded coastal ecosystems in No...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 392～401 [
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LEI Ze-Xiang, , XU De-Lan, XIE Yi-Fa, LIU Zheng-Wen and
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN N AND P CONTENTS IN AQUATIC MACROPHYTES, WATER AND SEDIMENT IN TAIHU LAKE, CHINA
Aims
Our objectives were to 1) examine relationships between N and P contents in aquatic macrophytes, water and sediment in Taihu Lake, a eutrophic ecosystem, and 2) explore factors controlling N and P contents in plants in relation to plant ch...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 402～407 [
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TAO Ling, , YIN Li-Yan and LI Wei
EFFECTS OF HERBICIDE BENSULFURON-METHYL ON GAMETOPHYTE DEVELOPMENT AND SEX ORGAN DIFFERENTIATION IN
CERATOPTERIS PTERIDOIDES
Aims
Herbicides applied to rice fields may contaminate nearby aquatic systems through a variety of mechanisms, including drift, surface runoff and leaching, and may have adverse effects on non-target aquatic plants that play a major role in the ...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 408～412 [
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ZHAO Ping, SUN Gu-Chou and ZENG Xiao-Ping
PHOTOSYNTHETIC RATES AND PARTITIONING OF ABSORBED LIGHT ENERGY IN LEAVES OF SUBTROPICAL BROAD-LEAF TREES UNDER MODERATELY
HIGH-TEMPERATURE
Aims
This study aimed at better understanding the physiological mechanisms involved in the moderately high temperature
treatment, particularly those relating to partitioning of absorbed light energy in some dominant tree species of low
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 413～423 [
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424
HUI Jun-Ai, and YE Qing-Sheng
EFFECTS OF ELEVATED CO
2
CONCENTRATION ON PHOTOSYNTHSIS, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BROMELIAD
GUZMANIA
Aims
Our objective was to determine the effects of elevated CO2 concentration on photosynthetic characteristics, growth
rate, flowering percentage and activity of photosynthetic enzyme in
Guzmania
`Denise’ and
Guzmania
`Che...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 424～430 [
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431
LIU Ling-Ling, , LIU Yun-Fen, WEN Xue-Fa and WANG Ying-Hong
CH
4
EMISSION FLUX FROM SOIL OF PINE PLANTATIONS IN THE QIANYANZHOU RED EARTH HILL REGION OF CHINA
Aims
Methane (CH
4
) plays an important role in the greenhouse effects. Our objectives were to evaluate the CH
4
budget, understand seasonal variation of CH
4
, and explore effects of temperature and moisture on CH
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 431～439 [
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YIN Jing, QIU Guo-Yu, HE Fan, HE Kang-Ning, TIAN Jing-Hui, ZHANG Wei-Qiang, XIONG Yu-Jiu, ZHAO Shao-Hua and LIU Jian-Xin
LEAF AREA CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTATION STANDS IN SEMI-ARID LOESS HILL-GULLY REGION OF CHINA
Aims
Our objectives are to explore the relationship of leaf area and stand density and determine a convenient way to measure stand leaf area.
Methods
Using direct and indirect methods during the growing season (from May to Octobe...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 440～447 [
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HE Ya-Ping, FEI Shi-Min, JIANG Jun-Ming, CHEN Xiu-Ming, ZHANG Xu-Dong and HE Fei
INFLUENCES OF SUBSTITUTING SIZE VARIABLES FOR AGE ON POPULATION SURVIVAL ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF
PINUS TABULAEFORMIS
AND
P. ARMANDII
IN QINLING MOUNTAIN, CHINA
Aims
Our objectives were to 1) explore the feasibility of using individual height and basal diameter as substitutes for age, and 2) determine the influence of using these parameters on survival curve analysis for
Pinus armandii
and
...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 448～455 [
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ZHANG Bing-Chang, , , ZHAO Jian-Cheng, ZHANG Yuan-Ming, LI Min, ZHANG Jing and
VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF ALGAE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF SAND DUNES IN THE GURBANTUNGGUT DESERT，XINJIANG, CHINA
Aims
It is well known that desert algae play significant and irreplaceable roles in the early formation and structural maintenance of the biological soil crusts. Although species composition and community structure of algae have be en widely stu...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 456～464 [
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465
WU Jian-Guo, AI Li and
SOIL MICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND BIOMASS C AND N CONTENT IN THREE TYPICAL ECOSYSTEMS IN QILIAN MOUNTAINS, CHINA
Aims
Our objectives were to measure the soil microbial biomass carbon (SMB C), soil microbial biomass nitrogen (SMB N) content and soil microbial activity, and determine the relationship between these parameters and other soil properties (includ...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 465～476 [
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LIU Guang-Cai, YANG Qi-Feng, LI Long and SUN Jian-Hao
INTERCROPPING ADVANTAGE AND CONTRIBUTION OF ABOVE- AND BELOW-GROUND INTERACTIONS IN WHEAT-MAIZE INTERCROPPING
Aims
Optimization of resource structure is important for improving the yield of intercropping systems. Our objective was to clarify the contribution of above- and below-ground interactions to the intercropping advantage.
Methods
...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 477～484 [
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YANG Wen-Ping, , GUO Tian-Cai, LIU Sheng-Bo, WANG Chen-Yang, WANG Yong-Hua and MA Dong-Yun
EFFECTS OF ROW SPACING IN WINTER WHEAT ON CANOPY STRUCTURE AND MICROCLIMATE IN LATER GROWTH STAGE
Aims
Row spacing is a cultivation technique used for many field crops , but not wheat, for which traditional row spacing of
20 cm is used regardless of spike-type wheat cultivar. Our objective was to examine the effects of row spacing on ca...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 485～490 [
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491
CAI Kun-Zheng, WU Xue-Zhu and LUO Shi-Ming
EFFECTS OF WATER STRESS ON OSMOLYTES AT DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGES IN RICE LEAVES AND ROOTS
Aims
Water stress is one of the most important ecological factors affecting yield and quality of rice (
Oryza sativa
), and
osmotic adjustment is the main mechanism for the crop to adjust to drought. Our objective was to elucidate th...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 491～500 [
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FU Li-Hua, ZHANG Jian-Guo, DUAN Ai-Guo, SUN Hong-Gang and HE Cai-Yun
REVIEW OF STUDIES ON MAXIMUM SIZE-DENSITY RULES
We summarized the research on theory and method related to maximum size-density rules. There are two main theories, Yoda’s 3/2 power law based on Euclidian geometry and West, Brown and Enquist’s fractal scaling rules (WBE model). However, both are based...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 501～511 [
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512
WEI Yu-Kun and GAO Yu-Bao
REVIEW OF THE DIVERSITY OF ENDOPHYTE GENETICS AND SYMBIOTIC INTERACTIONS WITH GRASSES
Endophytes, especially asexual and systemic endophytes in grasses, are generally viewed as plant mutualists based on the action of their alkaloids. Enhanced drought tolerance is a well-known benefit of endophytic infection in tall fescue (
Festuca arun...
2008 Vol. 32 (2): 512～520 [
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