高寒草地甘肃臭草根系分形结构的坡向差异性

根系分形结构是植物根系构型应对环境异质性的表型可塑性结果, 可反映植物对生长环境的适应策略。利用ArcGIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型, 并提取坡向数据, 采用全根挖掘和Win-RHIZO根系分析仪相结合的方法, 研究了祁连山北坡高寒退化草地不同坡向甘肃臭草(Melica przewalskyi)的根系分形结构。结果表明: 随着坡向由北坡向东坡、西坡、南坡转变, 草地群落的密度、高度和土壤含水量逐渐减小, 甘肃臭草种群的密度、高度以及根系分形丰度呈逐渐增大的趋势、分形维数逐渐减小; 不同坡向甘肃臭草根系分形维数和分形丰度间的相关性存在差异(p < 0.05), 南坡和北坡甘肃臭草根系分形维数分形丰度之间存在极显著负相关关系(p < 0.01), 东坡和西坡之间存在显著负相关关系(p < 0.05), 甘肃臭草根系分形维数和分形丰度存在着“此消彼长”的权衡关系; 随着坡向由北坡向东坡、西坡、南坡转变, 甘肃臭草根系分形维数和分形丰度回归方程的标准化主轴(SMA)斜率逐渐增大(p < 0.05), 说明在干旱的南坡, 根系所开发利用的相同体积的土壤内, 根系分支更少、更稀疏。不同坡向甘肃臭草合理权衡根系分形维数和分形丰度的资源配置模式, 体现了植物根系构型构建的资源投资权衡机制。     

不同坡向甘肃臭草根系分叉数和连接长度的权衡关系

根系分叉数和连接长度影响植物根系分布格局, 二者的权衡关系对理解植物根系构型的生态适应策略有重要意义。利用ArcGIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型, 并提取坡向数据, 采用全根挖掘和Win-RHIZO根系分析仪相结合的方法, 研究了祁连山北坡高寒退化草地不同坡向甘肃臭草(Melica przewalskyi)根系分叉数与连接长度间的关系。结果表明: 随着坡向由北坡向东坡、西坡、南坡转变, 草地群落的密度、高度、地上生物量和土壤含水量逐渐减小, 甘肃臭草种群的密度、高度以及根系连接长度呈逐渐增大的趋势、分叉数逐渐减小; 不同坡向甘肃臭草根系分叉数与连接长度间的相关性存在差异(p < 0.05), 在南坡和北坡甘肃臭草根系分叉数和连接长度之间存在极显著的负相关关系(p < 0.01), 在东坡和西坡二者之间存在显著的负相关关系(p < 0.05), 甘肃臭草分配给根系分叉数与连接长度的资源间存在着“此消彼长”的权衡关系。不同坡向甘肃臭草根系分叉数和连接长度的资源配置模式反映了植物根系功能性状对环境的响应和适应, 以及根系构型构建的投资权衡机制。     

兰州北山刺槐枝叶性状的坡向差异性

枝叶生长关系是植物在环境胁迫条件下提高空间资源利用能力的一种策略, 弄清枝叶生长关系对理解植物应对环境异质性的表型可塑性具有重要意义。该文利用ArcGIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型, 研究了兰州市北山不同坡向人工林刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia)小枝茎截面积-总叶面积和出叶强度-单叶面积的生长关系。结果表明: 随着坡向由北坡向东坡、南坡和西坡转变, 刺槐林群落的郁闭度、高度和土壤含水量呈现先减小后增大的趋势, 刺槐小枝茎截面积、总叶面积和单叶面积呈现先减小后增大的趋势, 出叶强度呈现先增大后减小的趋势; 北坡、东坡、南坡和西坡4个坡向的刺槐小枝的茎截面积和总叶面积均呈显著的正相关关系(p < 0.05), 并存在显著大于1的共同斜率, 刺槐的出叶强度与单叶面积均呈显著的负相关关系(p < 0.05), 并存在接近于-1的共同斜率; 随着坡向由北坡向东坡、南坡和西坡转变, 茎截面积-总叶面积和出叶强度-单叶面积两组关系的回归方程截距呈现先减小后增大的趋势。刺槐枝叶在不同坡向上的异速生长关系反映了植物功能性状对生长环境的响应和适应, 以及植物构型构建的投资权衡机制。     

琵琶柴根系分叉数与连接长度权衡关系的坡向差异

权衡关系是生活史对策理论的基础,根系分叉数和连接长度的权衡关系对理解植物在不同生境下的表型可塑性有重要意义。利用Arc GIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型(DEM),采用全根系挖掘法,研究了祁连山北坡荒漠草原不同坡向琵琶柴(Reaumuria soongorica)根系分叉数和连接长度间的关系。结果表明:随着坡向由南坡转向西坡、东坡、北坡,草地群落密度、盖度、高度和土壤含水量呈逐渐增加的趋势,琵琶柴种群的高度、根冠比以及根系连接长度呈逐渐减小趋势,比根长和分叉数逐渐增加;不同坡向琵琶柴根系分叉数和连接长度的相关性存在差异,在南坡和北坡琵琶柴根系分叉数和连接长度之间存在极显著的负相关关系(P0.01),在东坡和西坡二者之间存在显著的负相关关系(P0.05);琵琶柴根系分配给根系分叉数和连接长度的资源间存在着"此消彼长"的权衡关系。不同坡向琵琶柴根系合理权衡连接长度和分叉数的资源配置模式,反映了异质生境中资源多重竞争下琵琶柴生物量分配机制和提高种群适应性的策略。     

秦岭太白红杉球果与种子特性及其与环境的关系

太白红杉(Larix chinensis)是研究秦岭高山林线与环境因子关系的理想树种, 球果与种子特征易受基因和环境的共同影响, 是决定林线迁移和分布格局的关键因素。应用单因素方差、多重比较分析坡向和居群间的球果与种子差异, 采用变异系数和表型分化系数分析球果与种子特征的变异来源, 运用Pearson相关系数、RDA排序分析球果与种子特征与环境因子的关系。结果表明: (1) 南坡和北坡的球果与种子特征差异不显著, 北坡4个球果与种子特征在不同居群间均存在显著差异(P<0.05), 南坡的球果重和平均种子数在不同居群间差异显著(P<0.05); (2) 南坡的变异系数和表型分化系数均高于北坡; 且南北坡球果与种子特征表型分化系数(Vst)均小于0.5, 说明变异主要存在于种群内, 异质的生境是球果与种子差异的重要因素; (3) 环境因子与太白红杉4个球果与种子特征相关系数的绝对值从大到小依次为: 海拔>土壤速效钾>坡向>pH值>土壤碱解氮>土壤有机质>土壤速效磷>坡度; 海拔与球果与种子特征平均相关性最强(r=-0.475), 是限制太白红杉分布的重要因素。研究表明, 球果与种子差异主要来自太白红杉对环境的响应, 海拔是限制太白红杉分布的重要因素。该研究揭示了林线树种太白红杉分布的限制因素, 为生长抑制假说提供了数据支撑, 也为该物种的保护提供理论依据。     

张掖湿地芨芨草叶大小和叶脉密度的权衡关系

叶大小-叶脉密度的权衡关系是植物叶经济谱理论的基础, 对理解资源竞争条件下植物叶片的物理构建与生理代谢的关系具有重要的意义。该文采用标准化主轴估计(standardized major axis estimation, SMA)的方法, 按芨芨草(Achnatherum splendens)株丛密度设置I (>12丛·m^-2)、II (8-12丛·m^-2)、III (4-8丛·m^-2)和IV (<4丛·m^-2) 4个密度梯度, 以叶面积和叶干质量分别表示叶大小, 对张掖洪泛平原湿地不同密度条件下芨芨草种群的叶大小和叶脉密度的关系进行研究。结果表明: 随着芨芨草株丛密度的降低, 湿地群落的土壤含水量逐渐减小、土壤电导率逐渐增加, 芨芨草的净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)和分枝数呈先增大后减小的趋势, 叶面积、叶干质量、比叶面积和株高呈逐渐减小趋势、光合有效辐射(PAR)和叶脉密度呈逐渐增加趋势; 芨芨草叶大小和叶脉密度在高密度(I)和低密度(IV)样地均呈极显著负相关关系(p < 0.01), 中密度(II、III)样地二者呈显著负相关关系(p < 0.05); 叶大小和叶脉密度回归方程的SMA斜率在不同密度样地均显著小于-1 (p < 0.05), 即芨芨草叶大小和叶脉密度呈“此消彼长”的权衡关系。在高密度湿地群落芨芨草倾向于大叶片低叶脉密度的叶片构建模式, 在低密度湿地群落选择小叶片高叶脉密度的异速生长模式, 体现了密度制约下湿地植物的生物量分配格局和资源利用对策。     

浙江天童常绿阔叶林不同演替阶段木本植物的水力结构特征

水力结构是植物应对环境形成的与水分运输相关的形态策略.探索不同演替阶段和群落不同高度层植物的水力结构特征, 有助于理解植物的水分运输和利用策略.该研究以浙江天童常绿阔叶林演替前中后期群落的上层木(占据林冠层的树种)和下层木(灌木层物种)为对象, 测定了演替共有种(至少存在于两个演替阶段的物种)和更替种(仅存在于某一演替阶段的物种)的枝边材比导率,叶比导率和胡伯尔值, 以及边材疏导面积,末端枝总叶面积和枝条水势, 分析植物水力结构在群落上层木和下层木间以及在演替阶段间的差异, 及其与枝叶性状的相关关系.结果显示: (1)上层木植物边材比导率和叶比导率显著高于下层木植物(p < 0.05); (2)上层木和下层木的边材比导率与叶比导率在演替阶段间均无显著差异(p > 0.05); 上层木的胡伯尔值在演替阶段间无显著差异, 下层木的胡伯尔值随演替显著下降(p < 0.05); (3)上层木共有种仅边材比导率随演替进行显著降低(p < 0.05), 更替种的3个水力结构参数在演替阶段间无显著差异; 下层木共有种水力结构参数在演替阶段间无明显差异, 更替种仅胡伯尔值随演替减小(p < 0.05); (4)植物边材比导率与枝疏导面积和末端枝所支撑的总叶面积显著正相关(p < 0.01), 胡伯尔值与枝条水势及末端枝总叶面积显著负相关(p < 0.01).以上结果表明: 天童常绿阔叶林演替各阶段上层木比下层木具有更大的输水能力和效率; 随着演替进行, 上层木与下层木的共有种和更替种边材比导率的相反变化表明上层木水力结构的变化可能由微生境变化引起, 而下层木水力结构特征的变化可能由物种更替造成.     

坡向差异对广东古兜山自然保护区蕨类植物多样性的生态影响

为揭示坡向差异对蕨类植物多样性的生态影响,作者在广东新会古兜山自然保护区海拔1,000 m以下的中低山植被东、南、西、北4个坡向,分别选取10个5 m×5 m的样方进行调查,分析蕨类植物群落多样性和种类组成的差异.结果表明:(1)东坡(半阴坡)与北坡(阴坡)物种多样性最丰富,而西坡(半阳坡)和南坡(阳坡)相对贫乏;(2)4个坡向的相似性系数均很低(不超过0.5),其中南坡(阳坡)与北坡(阴坡)间种类组成差异最大;(3)反映热量差异的区系地理性质分析显示,热带性质蕨类植物在阳坡占优势,而非热带性蕨类在阴坡占优势,南坡、西坡、东坡、北坡的热带成分比例依次下降;(4)反映光照条件的植物耐荫程度分析显示,阴性种类占优势,阳性和耐荫性种类较少,其阴性蕨类植物的比例依南坡、西坡、东坡、北坡顺序增加;阳性蕨类植物比例最高的坡面是西坡,而最低的是东坡.南坡的比例稍高于北坡.研究结果显示坡向差异对蕨类植物物种及其生态习性的多样性分布格局具有比较明显的影响,蕨类植物多样性可以作为环境和气候变化的一个较好的指示物种.     

祁连山北坡霸王花大小-数量权衡关系的坡向差异

权衡关系是植物生活史对策理论的基础,花大小-数量的权衡关系对理解花构件的资源分配具有重要意义。本文采用GIS与实验生态学相结合的方法,研究了祁连山北坡荒漠草原不同坡向霸王(Zygophyllum xanthoxylum)花大小-数量的关系。结果表明:随着坡向由北坡向东坡、西坡、南坡转变,草地植物群落的高度、密度、地上生物量、土壤含水量以及霸王的花大小、分枝数和枝干重呈逐渐减小趋势,霸王的花数量和繁殖分配逐渐增大;北坡和南坡霸王的花大小和花数量之间呈极显著负相关(P0.01),异速斜率显著小于-1,东坡和西坡霸王的花大小和花数量之间呈显著负相关(P0.05),异速斜率接近于-1。不同坡向霸王在花大小与花数量间"此消彼长"的资源分配权衡关系,反映了植物优化生境适应性的种群繁殖策略。     

祁连山高寒草地甘肃臭草叶性状与坡向间的关系

植物功能性状可反映植物对环境的适应。在祁连山高寒退化草地, 利用ArcGIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型, 提取坡向数据, 采用标准化主轴估计方法(standardized major axis estimation, SMA), 研究了不同坡向甘肃臭草(Melica przewalskyi)叶性状间的关系。结果表明: 1)甘肃臭草叶面积和叶体积在北坡最大, 东坡、西坡、南坡逐渐减小, 叶干质量无显著变化; 2)叶面积与叶干质量在北坡、东坡和西坡呈等速生长关系, 在南坡呈异速生长关系, 且叶干质量的增长速度大于叶面积的增长速度; 3)叶体积与叶干质量在4个坡向上呈异速生长关系, 且叶干质量的增长速度均小于叶体积的增长速度。甘肃臭草叶性状关系随坡向的变化反映了该物种在异质生境中具有较强的叶片形态可塑性, 从而有利于其适应和占据高寒退化生境。     

Trade-off relationship between root forks and branch angle of Reaumuria songarica on different aspects of slopes

Aims Root architecture is a major determinant in root spatial distribution and soil searching efficiency, may reflect plant strategies to adapt to the environments. Our objective was to examine the relationship between root forks and branch angle of Reaumuria songarica in response to slope aspects in the northwest of China.Methods The study site was located in desert grasslands on the northern slope of Qilian Mountains, Gansu Province, China. Survey and sampling were carried out along 20 belt transects. It were set up on sites of four different slope aspects at intervals of 30 m vertically from elevation 1940 m of the study area moving upward, 6 plots were set up flatly on site of each belt transect at intervals of 20 m. A handheld GPS was used to record longitude, latitude and altitude of each plot. ArcGIS was used to set up digital elevation model to extract the information of elevation, aspect, and slope for each plot. The traits of plant communities were investigated and 1 individual’s samplings of R. songarica were used to measure the root forks, root length and root branch angle in laboratory in each plot, and biomass of different organs was measured after being dried at 80 °C in an oven. The 120 plots were categorized into groups of south, west, east, and north aspects of slopes, and the linear regression analysis was then used to examine the trade-off relationship between root forks and branch angle in various groups.Important findings The results showed that with the slope aspect turned from south, west, east to north, the density, cover, height, above biomass and soil moisture content of the plant community displayed a pattern of initial increase, while the height, root-shoot ratio, root branch angle of R. songarica displayed a pattern of initial decrease, and the density, specific root length, root forks increase. The number of root forks was negatively associated with the branch angle, but the relationship varied along the aspect gradient (p < 0.05). There was a highly significant negative correlation (p < 0.01) between the root forks and branch angle on north slope and south slope, whereas less significant (p < 0.05) on the east slope and west slope. There is a trade-off relationship between the root forks and link length. In addition, when the slope aspect changed from south to west, east and north, the standardized major axis slope of regression equation in the scaling relationships between root forks and branch angle decrease (p < 0.05), indicating that the root architecture model of R. songarica by diffusion to gather. Consequently, the patterns of resource allocation between root forks and branch angle in different slope habitats reflected the mechanism of environment adaptation under conditions of multiple competitions for resources in plant populations.     

Fractal root system of Melica przewalskyi along different aspect in degraded grassland

Aims Fractal root system is phenotypic plasticity result of plant root architecture to respond to environmental heterogeneity, may reflect the growth strategy of plants to adapt to environmental conditions. Our objective was to explore the relationship between root fractal dimension and fractal abundance of fractal root system of Melica przewalskyi population in response to aspect variation in the northwest of China. Methods The study site was located in a degraded alpine grassland on the northern slope in Qilian Mountains, Gansu Province, China. Survey and sampling were carried out at 40 plots which were set up along four slope aspects transects with 20 m distance between adjacent plots. Handheld GPS was used to determine the elevation, longitude and latitude of each plot. ArcGIS was used to set up digital elevation model (DEM). Community traits were investigated and six individuals roots of M. przewalskyi were collected randomly at each plot. The samples were cleaned and divided into different organs, then scanning the root with the Win-RHIZO for measurements of fractal dimension and fractal abundance in laboratory, and their biomass were then measured after being dried at 80 °C in an oven. Important findings With the slope aspect turned from north to east, west, and south, the density, height and soil moisture content of the plant community displayed a pattern of initial decline, the height, density, root fractal abundance of M. przewalskyi increased and the root fractal dimension decreased. The root fractal dimension was negatively associated with the fractal abundance in all aspects, but the relationship varied along the slope aspects gradient; there was a highly significant negative correlation (p < 0.01) between the root fractal dimension and fractal abundance at north slope and south slope aspect, whereas the correlation only reached a significant level (p < 0.05) at the east slope aspect and west slope aspect; indicating that there is a trade-off between the root fractal dimension and fractal abundance. In addition, when the slope aspect changed from north to east, west and south, the standardized major axis (SMA) slope of the regression equation in the scaling relationships between root fractal dimension and fractal abundance increased (p < 0.05), indicating that the roots of M. przewalskyi at the droughty southern slope have less branch and more sparse in the same soil volume of root exploitation and utilization. Consequently, the resource allocation pattern on reasonable trade-off between root fractal dimension and fractal abundance in different slope aspect of M. przewalskyi, reflects the relationship between the income and the cost of construction of plant root architecture.     

不同坡向高寒退化草地狼毒株高和枝条数的权衡关系

权衡关系是生活史对策理论的基础, 株高和枝条数的权衡关系对理解植物在不同生境下的表型可塑性有重要意义。该研究选择祁连山北坡高寒退化草地, 利用ArcGIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型(DEM), 并提取样地坡向数据, 采用广义相加模型(GAM)与偏相关分析相结合的方法, 分析了不同坡向影响下狼毒(Stellera chamaejasme)种群株高和枝条数的关系。结果表明: 随着坡向由北坡转向东坡、南坡、西坡, 草地群落地上生物量和盖度呈“减小—增大—减小”的变化趋势, 群落高度则先增大后减小; 坡向是影响狼毒株高和枝条数空间分异的主要地形因子; 随着坡向由北、东转向西、南, 狼毒种群株高呈下降趋势, 而枝条数呈上升趋势, 二者表现出此消彼长的权衡关系, 狼毒植株比叶面积先增大后减小。不同坡向狼毒株高和枝条数的权衡关系, 反映了异质生境中资源多重竞争下狼毒生物量分配机制和提高种群适应性的种群更新策略。     

Trade-off between height and branch numbers in Stellera chamaejasme on slopes of different aspects in a degraded alpine grassland

权衡关系是生活史对策理论的基础, 株高和枝条数的权衡关系对理解植物在不同生境下的表型可塑性有重要意义。该研究选择祁连山北坡高寒退化草地, 利用ArcGIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型(DEM), 并提取样地坡向数据, 采用广义相加模型(GAM)与偏相关分析相结合的方法, 分析了不同坡向影响下狼毒(Stellera chamaejasme)种群株高和枝条数的关系。结果表明: 随着坡向由北坡转向东坡、南坡、西坡, 草地群落地上生物量和盖度呈“减小—增大—减小”的变化趋势, 群落高度则先增大后减小; 坡向是影响狼毒株高和枝条数空间分异的主要地形因子; 随着坡向由北、东转向西、南, 狼毒种群株高呈下降趋势, 而枝条数呈上升趋势, 二者表现出此消彼长的权衡关系, 狼毒植株比叶面积先增大后减小。不同坡向狼毒株高和枝条数的权衡关系, 反映了异质生境中资源多重竞争下狼毒生物量分配机制和提高种群适应性的种群更新策略。     

Correlation analysis between vein density and stomatal traits of Robinia pseudoacacia in different aspects of Beishan Mountain in Lanzhou

AimsThe relationship between leaf venation and stomatal traits reflects leaf water potential of plants, and is fundamental to probe the relationship between physiological functions and water use. Our objective was to study the changes in the relationship between venation density and stomatal traits (stomatal density and stomatal length) in Robinia pseudoacacia with the changes in slope aspects.MethodsIn Beishan Mountain of Lanzhou in Gansu Province, China, 20 transects were laid out horizontally along the contour at intervals of 50 m from an elevation of 1550-1750 m in four different slope aspects, and 12 plots were set up along each transect at intervals of 5 m. A handed GPS (global positioning system) was used to measure latitude, longitude and altitude at each plot. Community characteristics, including crown density, tree height and soil moisture, were investigated. Robinia pseudoacacia within all plots were sampled and used for measurements of individual leaf area, venation density, stomatal density and stomatal length in laboratory in each plot. The 240 plots were categorized into groups of southern, eastern, western and northern aspects, and the standardized major axis (SMA) estimation method was then used to examine the relationship between the stomatal density, stomatal length and vein density.Important findings The results showed that with a change of the aspect from south to east, west, and north, the crown density, average tree height and soil moisture of the plant community increased, while leaf net photosynthetic rate (P_n), transpiration rate (T_r), photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), vein density and stomatal density decreased. In addition, stomatal length and individual leaf area increased. Venation density of each aspect of R. pseudoacacia was positively correlated with stomatal density (p < 0.05) and negatively with stomatal length (p < 0.05). These correlations were strongest in south slope (p < 0.01).     

兰州北山不同坡向刺槐叶脉密度与气孔性状的关联性分析

植物叶脉和气孔性状的关系反映了叶片的水力特性, 对认识它们与植物水分利用有关的生理功能间的关系及其调控作用具有重要意义。该文利用GIS (geographic information system)与实验生态学相结合的方法, 采用标准化主轴估计方法, 研究了兰州市北山不同坡向人工林刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia)叶脉密度与气孔密度、气孔大小的关系。结果表明: 随着坡向由南坡向东坡、西坡和北坡转变, 植被群落的郁闭度、高度和土壤含水量呈逐渐增加的趋势, 刺槐的净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)、光合有效辐射(PAR)、叶脉密度和气孔密度呈逐渐减小的趋势, 气孔与叶面积呈逐渐增大的趋势; 各个坡向的刺槐叶脉密度与气孔密度呈显著正相关关系, 与气孔大小呈显著负相关关系, 且在南坡达到极显著相关关系。生长在南坡的刺槐具有高的叶脉密度和密而小的气孔, 生长在北坡的刺槐具有低的叶脉密度和疏而大的气孔。不同坡向刺槐叶脉密度与气孔特征间的资源分配模式, 反映了植物在异质性生境中根据其功能需求在自身性状之间进行投资权衡机制的优化。     

祁连山高寒草地甘肃臭草叶性状与坡向间的关系北大核心CSCD

植物功能性状可反映植物对环境的适应。在祁连山高寒退化草地,利用Arc GIS建立研究区域的数字高程模型,提取坡向数据,采用标准化主轴估计方法(standardized major axis estimation,SMA),研究了不同坡向甘肃臭草(Melica przewalskyi)叶性状间的关系。结果表明:1)甘肃臭草叶面积和叶体积在北坡最大,东坡、西坡、南坡逐渐减小,叶干质量无显著变化;2)叶面积与叶干质量在北坡、东坡和西坡呈等速生长关系,在南坡呈异速生长关系,且叶干质量的增长速度大于叶面积的增长速度;3)叶体积与叶干质量在4个坡向上呈异速生长关系,且叶干质量的增长速度均小于叶体积的增长速度。甘肃臭草叶性状关系随坡向的变化反映了该物种在异质生境中具有较强的叶片形态可塑性,从而有利于其适应和占据高寒退化生境。     

Exploring the community assembly of subalpine meadow communities based on functional traits and community phylogeny

Aims The community assembly has been a prominent issue in community ecology. This work was intended to explore the mechanisms of the species coexistence and biodiversity in communities. Our objective was to explore the mechanisms of community assembly in subalpine meadow plant communities along slope gradients in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, Northwest China.Methods We selected five slope-oriented plots to construct a super-tree representing the species pool. We surveyed the leaf functional traits and soil environmental factors in different slopes. Then we tested the phylogenetic signal of leaf dry matter content (LDMC), specific leaf area (SLA), leaf nitrogen content (LNC) and leaf phosphorus content (LPC).Important findings The changes of slope aspect had significant influence on soil water content (SWC) and soil nutrient content. Most of the plants leaf functional traits had significant difference along different slope aspects. The LDMC was higher in south and southwest slope than north slope, while SLA, LNC and LPC were relatively high in north and northwest slope. The LPC showed feeble phylogenetic signal, while LDMC, SLA, LNC did not have a significant phylogenetic signal. With changes in the slope aspect from south to north, community phylogenetic structure shifted from over-dispersion to clustered dispersion. In south and southwest slope, habitat filtering was the driving force for community assembly. Interspecific competition was the main driving factor for community assembly in north and northwest slope aspects. But in west slope, two indices showed contrary consequence. This means the process of community assembly in west slope was more complicated and its phylogenetic index may be the result of several mechanisms working together.