植物生态学报 ›› 2010, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 1283-1293.DOI: 10.3773/j.issn.1005-264x.2010.11.005

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海南岛热带天然针叶林附生维管植物多样性和分布

刘广福1,2, 丁易1, 臧润国1,*(), 许洋瑜3, 林崇4, 李小成3   

  1. 1中国林业科学研究院森林生态环境与保护研究所, 国家林业局森林生态环境重点实验室, 北京 100091
    2中国林业科学研究院资源昆虫研究所, 昆明 650224
    3海南省霸王岭国家级自然保护区管理局, 海南昌江 572722
    4海南省霸王岭林业局, 海南昌江 572722
  • 收稿日期:2010-03-15 接受日期:2010-07-27 出版日期:2010-03-15 发布日期:2010-10-31
  • 通讯作者: 臧润国
  • 作者简介:(E-mail: zangrung@caf.ac.cn)

Diversity and distribution of vascular epiphytes in the tropical natural coniferous forest of Hainan Island, China

LIU Guang-Fu1,2, DING Yi1, ZANG Run-Guo1,*(), XU Yang-Yu3, LIN Chong4, LI Xiao-Cheng3   

  1. 1Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of State Forestry Administration, Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
    2Research Institute of Resources Insects, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
    3Hainan Bawangling National Nature Reserve Conservancy, Changjiang, Hainan 572722, China
    4Hainan Bawangling Forestry Bureau, Changjiang, Hainan 572722, China
  • Received:2010-03-15 Accepted:2010-07-27 Online:2010-03-15 Published:2010-10-31
  • Contact: ZANG Run-Guo

摘要:

作为热带林中一个重要的特征性组分, 附生维管植物对于维持热带森林的物种多样性及其生态系统功能均具有重要作用。该文首次系统地报道了热带天然针叶林中的附生维管植物多样性和分布特征。以海南岛霸王岭国家级自然保护区保存完好的热带天然针叶林(我国唯一较大面积分布的南亚松(Pinus latteri)天然林)中的附生维管植物为研究对象, 通过样带调查(共设置12个10 m × 50 m的样带, 记录每个样带内胸径(DBH) ≥ 5 cm树木上附生维管植物的物种名称、株数及附生高度), 分析附生维管植物的物种多样性和空间分布特征。结果表明: 1)热带针叶林0.6 hm 2面积内共有附生维管植物769株, 分属于7科17属27种, 附生兰科植物和萝摩科植物为优势类群; 2)附生维管植物在水平方向上呈现出聚集分布; 3)附生维管植物在垂直方向上, 在中等高度层次(10-20 m)分布最多, 在下层(0-5 m)也有较多的分布; 4)少数附生维管植物对南亚松表现出一定的选择性, 如华南马尾杉(Phlegmariurus fordii)、玫瑰毛兰(Eria rosea)、眼树莲(Dischidia chinensis)和铁草鞋(Hoya pottsii)等; 5)附生维管植物的物种丰富度及多度与宿主胸径均存在显著的正相关关系。

关键词: 分布, 多样性, 附生植物, 海南岛, 南亚松天然林, 热带针叶林

Abstract:

Aims As one of the most distinctive components of tropical forests, vascular epiphytes play vital roles in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The diversity and distribution of vascular epiphytes in tropical natural coniferous forest are reported systematically for the first time in this study. Our objective was to explore species richness, abundance, distribution patterns, and relationship between vascular epiphytes and host trees in the only Pinus latteri natural forest with large area in China.
Methods Twelve plots of 10 m × 50 m were established in the tropical natural coniferous forest in Bawangling National Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China. We recorded species, individuals and height of attachment of vascular epiphytes on each tree ≥ 5 cm diameter at breast height (DBH). Based on two datasets (individuals in each subplot of 10 m × 10 m and on each host tree), the horizontal distribution pattern of vascular epiphytes was analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Variance-to-mean Ratio. Based on species and individuals at 5 m intervals from the forest bottom to the top, the vertical structure of vascular epiphyte assemblages was analyzed. The relationship between vascular epiphytes and host tree size was assessed using Spearman correlation.
Important findings We recorded 769 individual vascular epiphytes belonging to 27 species, 17 genera and 7 families in the total sample 0.6 hm 2. The Orchidaceae and Asclepiadaceae were dominant. The vascular epiphytes were clumped horizontally. Vertically, 49.3% were at intermediate heights (10-20 m) and 19.0% at 0-5 m, but only 7.2% were at >25 m. Most vascular epiphytes showed no preference for host trees, but a few species, e.g., Phlegmariurus fordii, Eria rosea, Dischidia chinensis and Hoya pottsii had higher occurrence rates on the host tree of Pinus latteri. Vascular epiphyte abundance and species richness were both significantly positively correlated with host tree size.

Key words: distribution, diversity, epiphyte, Hainan Island, Pinus latteri natural forest, tropical coniferous forest