Application of palynology to describe vegetation succession in estuarine wetlands on Great Barrier Island,northern New Zealand

Question: This paper compares published palynological studies from coastal swamps containing the same suite of species. We ask the following questions: (1) does succession follow the same pathways in different swamp systems, or (2) at different times? If not, (3) how variable are the patterns and (4) what are the likely driving factors? Location: Great Barrier Island, Northern New Zealand. Methods: Eighteen pollen profile diagrams were studied from four estuarine wetlands, ranging from mangroves to swamp forest. Recognition of a transition between vegetation stages was by subjective consideration of the relative abundances of pollen of key indicator species at different depths in the sedimentary sequence. Results: A linear sequence of vegetation communities beginning with mangroves and followed by estuarine marsh communities composed of Juncus kraussii, Leptocarpus similis and Baumea juncea was recognised in almost all pollen diagrams. Further transitions, from Baumea to a terrestrial system of Leptospermum shrubland or Cordyline/Dacry‐carpus swamp forest, followed two main pathways associated with autogenic accumulation of peat and terrigenous sediment input respectively. At Kaitoke and Awana the marine/freshwater transition occurred before the arrival of humans on Great Barrier Island. At Whangapoua, increased sedimentation followed anthropogenic burning of adjacent forest, and this transition was faster and is still in progress. Conclusion: Palynology and current vegetation zonation patterns concur to demonstrate that the marine sedimentation phase of estuarine succession is predictable and linear. Baumea marks the transition to the freshwater phase, in which varied successional patterns are determined by interactions between hydrology, sediment input, and peat accumulation. Natural and human disturbances drive sedimentation rates, and interact with autogenic factors, to dictate vegetation transitions in these later stages. The intensive impact (mainly burning) during Polynesian times had a much greater effect on estuaries and swamps than the pre‐Polynesian natural processes, greatly accelerating plant succession.     

Seasonal Periodicity in Lacustrine Phytoplankton and the Theory of Ecological Succession

An attempt has been made to examine the extent to which seasonal periodicity of lacustrine phytoplankton corresponds to the general concepts of the theory of ecological succession. The study was carried out on an eutrophic lake (Aydat, France). As REYNOLDS (1980, 1984) suggests, the seasonal periodicity of phytoplankton is an autogenic succession which may be perturbed by allogenic physical processes that change the initial direction of the succession. Thus, in this lake, only spring succession of phytoplankton can be considered as a true succession, consistent with the theory of ecological succession in that it was a directional and predictable phenomenon leading to an increasing complexity of community.     

鼎湖山3种演替阶段森林土壤C、N、P现状及动态

为探讨森林演替过程中土壤C、N、P的变化,通过测定鼎湖山3种演替阶段的森林土壤有机碳(SOC)、总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)含量,对他们的化学计量进行分析。结果表明,鼎湖山3种森林土壤SOC和TN随演替阶段而增加,演替中后期表层土壤(0~20 cm)与演替初期的差异达到显著水平(P0.05),在土壤剖面上的分布都呈现显著的表层富集现象,且表层土壤与其他土层均有显著差异(P0.05)。土壤TP含量随演替阶段没有呈现出有规律的变化,不同演替阶段间也没有显著差异,但不同演替阶段土壤TP在土壤剖面上的分布表现不同,演替前期土壤TP含量随着土层深度增加而增加,演替后期土壤TP随土层深度的增加而降低,而演替中期土壤TP含量在各土层间没有显著差异。土壤C∶N不受土层深度和演替进程的影响,而土壤C∶P和N∶P均表现为随演替阶段而增加,随土层加深而降低。这些揭示了森林土壤SOC、TN和TP含量随演替进展及其在土壤剖面上的分布取决于土壤C、N、P的来源方式。     

弃耕演替与恢复生态学

弃耕演替是一种重要的演替模式 ,可以为生态恢复规划提供指导。弃耕演替为进展演替 ,但要恢复为稳定的生态系统可能会经历很长一段时间。这是由演替本身的规律决定的。适当的人为干预可能会改变这种状况 ,并使演替进程大大缩短。对弃耕演替的研究是恢复生态学兴起的原始策动力 ,恢复生态学是在对弃耕演替的研究中形成并获得发展的。弃耕演替研究隶属于恢复生态学 ,是恢复生态学涵盖的一个重要领域。     

Characteristics and scientific values of ecological succession in Danxia Landform of China

The characteristics and scientific values of ecological succession in Danxia Landform of China were discussed. It was known that research on vegetation succession was quite difficult for its long-term and intricate process. Space-time substitution is an important method to study the succession, while it needs intact spatial succession series. In Danxia Landform, there are such primary and secondary succession series. On the hilltops, there are typical low shrubberies and arboreal forests of primary succession. The surrounding slopes are subjected to seasonal rainfall erosion, weathering action, gravitational collapse and so on. The primary succession constantly starts from bare rocks, and then moss and herbal communities of early primary succession are formed. With further weathering of rocks and effects of moss and lichen, soil layers are getting thicker and thicker, which pushes primary succession ahead. New collapses are ceaselessly induced by the special geological geomorphological process, and then a new primary succession starts from bare rocks. Thus, different stages of primary succession are formed in Danxia Landform. In addition, the secondary succession series exist in Danxia Landform, including the pioneer forests, transitional forests and steady forests. Danxia Landform provides ideal sites for vegetation succession study. The relative studies would be helpful for the vegetation management and protection in this area. As ecological restoration reference, it is also meaningful for the vegetation restoration.     

The impact of land abandonment on the plant diversity of olive groves

We investigated the effect of woody species’ encroachment on plant diversity changes with regard to vascular plants and bryophytes in traditional olive groves of the Maremma Regional Park (Tuscany, Italy) and assessed cross-taxon correlation between these two taxa. We classified the olive groves into four land use types, representing different successional stages. To describe the evenness of species distribution within a community, we plotted rank-abundance diagrams for each taxon and each land use type. The relationship between the number and cover of vascular plants, therophytes, bryophytes, colonists and phanerophytes in each plot was examined using linear regression. The effects of land use type on vascular plant and bryophyte richness and assemblages were assessed by permutational uni- and multivariate analysis of variance. The congruence in species composition between the two taxa was evaluated using Procrustes analysis. The number of vascular plants, bryophytes and therophytes decreased linearly with increased phanerophyte species cover. The number of species belonging to Thero-Brachypodietea progressively decreased throughout succession. Rank-abundance diagrams and multivariate analysis showed differences between the land use types, which were statistically significant for vascular plants between the traditional olive groves and the other land use types, and for bryophytes between the traditional olive groves and woodlands. PROTEST analysis and NMDS graphs showed a correlation between vascular plant and bryophyte communities. The results suggested that conservation measures are needed in the study area in order to ensure both the maintenance of traditional olive groves of conservation interest and high levels of environmental heterogeneity.     

盐城自然保护区海滨湿地植被演替的生态机制

研究选取盐城自然保护区核心区典型湿地作为参照,对其海滨湿地植物群落的自然演替以及利用生态工程方法控制外来种互花米草(Spatina alterniflora)的生态学机理进行了研究.利用空间替代时间的方法,采取主分量分析和多元线性回归相结合的分析手段,对采集的相关环境参量数据进行分析,建立了海滨湿地植被自然演替的模型.模型表明,在海滨湿地植被的自然演替过程中,水分、盐度、土壤养分都起到了重要的作用,同时种间竞争也发挥了巨大的作用.不同演替阶段各因素的影响大小各不相同.在模型的基础上分析了演替过程中环境因子与3种主要优势物种之间以及物种与物种之间的相互作用关系.     

贡嘎山冰川退缩区植物-土壤反馈与植物间相互作用

植物-土壤反馈是揭示陆地生物群落动态变化的关键环节,为理解植物间相互作用及植被群落变化过程奠定基础。本研究以贡嘎山冰川退缩区原生演替早(5~10年)、中(30~40年)和晚期(80~100年)3个阶段典型土壤以及各阶段优势植物为对象,采用盆栽控制试验,比较优势植物在不同土壤条件下的生物量,并量化植物间相互作用以及植物-土壤反馈的方向与强度,为探究贡嘎山冰川退缩区植被群落演替规律提供依据。结果表明:(1)植物-土壤反馈作用显著影响植物在本土中的生物量,早期沙棘(Hippophae rhamnoides)在本土中生长最差,沙棘的植物-土壤反馈系数为负值;演替中期冬瓜杨(Populus purdomii)的反馈系数趋于零;晚期峨眉冷杉(Abies fabri)在本土中生长最好,峨眉冷杉的反馈系数为正值。(2)混种时,早期沙棘与演替中、晚期植物间相互作用指数为负值;中期冬瓜杨、川滇柳(Salix rehderiana)与演替早、晚期植物的相互作用指数接近于零,晚期植物峨眉冷杉、麦吊云杉(Picea brachytyla)与演替早、中期植物相互作用指数为正值。从植物-土壤反馈的方向来看,贡嘎山植被演替从早期负反馈,中期中性反馈,过渡到晚期正反馈。此外,演替早期沙棘促进演替中晚期植物生长,演替中期冬瓜杨、川滇柳对演替早晚期植物无显著影响,晚期峨眉冷杉、麦吊云杉更利于与演替早中期植物相互竞争。结果显示,植物-土壤反馈与植物间相互作用共同驱动了贡嘎山冰川退缩区植被快速演替,直至顶极群落。     

1992—2018年内蒙古自治区植被动态演替特征及驱动力

人类的建设与破坏活动是植被动态变化的重要根源之一,利用遥感探究植被演替的量化监测过程及驱动力能够很好揭示人类活动对生态本底的影响。本研究利用欧洲航天局逐年土地覆被数据及地理学信息图谱方法,从植被型组、植被型尺度分析1992—2018年内蒙古自治区植被动态演替方向、演替速度及演替序列,明晰植被演替特征并量化其演替驱动力。结果表明: 研究期间,内蒙古自治区植被数量结构为“植增荒减”,具体年增长速率依次为耕地(353.10 km²)>草原(243.92 km²)>森林(-16.22 km²)>灌丛(-120.37 km²)>荒漠(-556.31 km²),并且空间相邻分布的草原、荒漠、灌丛三者的面积变化存在权衡关系。植被演替空间呈“绿进沙退”格局,演替热点集中于西辽河平原、内蒙古中部荒漠-草原交界处及黄河沿岸;植被演替序列结构复杂,进展、逆行演替相互交错,不同群落演替流量的截流率差距突出,其中,植被型组草原、灌丛与植被型草地、雨养农田群落在演替过程中截获最多演替流量。植被动态演替的核心驱动力为农牧业生产、经济发展水平、人口规模、生态工程、气候变化。作为“植物群落学-景观生态学”的实例研究,本研究结果可为植被格局优化、演替等级提升等生态措施实施空间的划定提供科学依据。     

Diversity and structure of pelagic copepod populations in the frontal zone of the eastern Alboran sea

During the oceanographic campaign, ALMOFRONT I (April 24–May 26, 1991) a total of 50 vertical zooplankton hauls was carried out in the Alboran Sea using a triple net. Leg A (18 stations; 18 hauls) described a widely spaced grid in the region of the Atlantic current and some northern eddies, while Leg B (16 stations; 32 hauls, 6 hydrodynamically characterized sites sampled during a two day period) covered a more restricted area in the frontal zone. Ninety-one species of copepods were found in 100 samples collected by either 200 µm or 500 µm mesh size nets, including 32 genera and 26 families. Copepod abundance, structure indexes (species richness, evenness, Shannon species diversity index, standardized for unequal sample counts) and species abundance patterns (as rank-frequency diagrams) are presented and compared among the sites of leg-B. Copepod abundance was found to be the highest in the more productive sites of the Atlantic current. Structure indexes values and the changing shape of rank-frequency diagrams give a coherent view of the ecological succession stages of the copepod community. Juvenile stage (1) develops from the Atlantic divergence zone, left side of the jet. More mature stages (1 and 2) occur on the right side of the jet influenced by cross frontal flow. Both abundance and structure indexes decrease within an anticyclonic gyre south to the current. A situation more influenced by oligotrophic conditions was observed in a Mediterranean anticyclonic gyre north of the current. The importance of lateral displacement and meandering of the Atlantic current across the Alboran Sea to the community structure is discussed.     

Taxonomy of denitrifying bacteria in soddy podzolic soil

The taxonomic composition of denitrifying bacteria in soddy podzolic soil was studied by the succession analysis method. This method revealed a significant variation in the taxonomic composition of denitrifying microorganisms in the course of succession. In contrast to succession analysis, the single microbiological analysis of soil samples reflected only the late stage of succession and thus led to an underestimation of the major members of succession. Myxobacteria were found to be the most active denitrifiers at the early stages of succession, whereas bacilli dominated at its late stages. The bacilli were represented by three facultatively anaerobic species, Bacillus cereus, Bac. circulans, and Bac. polymyxa.     

Taxonomic composition of denitrifying bacteria in soddy podzolic soil

The taxonomic composition of denitrifying bacteria in soddy podzolic soil was studied by the succession analysis method. This method revealed a significant variation in the taxonomic composition of denitrifying microorganisms in the course of succession. In contrast to succession analysis, the single microbiological analysis of soil samples reflected only the late stage of succession and thus led to an underestimation of the major members of succession. Myxobacteria were found to be the most active denitrifiers at the early stages of succession, whereas bacilli dominated at its late stages. The bacilli were represented by three facultatively anaerobic species:Bacillus cereus, Bac. circulons, andBac. polymyxa.     

Assemblages of wood-inhabiting fungi along the gradients of succession and naturalness in boreal pine-dominated forests in Fennoscandia

In boreal forests, the level of naturalness and the stage of succession explain most of the variation in forest structure within a particular forest type. Thus, these two factors should also have a major effect on species assemblages in forests, at least on species groups associated with wood. The present study is the first attempt to analyze empirically the simultaneous effects of forest succession and naturalness on wood-inhabiting fungi, a taxonomic group of special ecological importance. The study area was situated in eastern Finland, middle boreal zone. A total of 41 study plots were established in Pinus sylvestris forests representing three levels of forest naturalness: natural, seminatural and intensively managed forests. Five stages of succession were distinguished according to the age of the dominating tree layer (<10, 40, 70, 110, and >150 yr old), except in managed forests where only four stages were available. A total of 5328 records of 195 species of fungi were made. The first, open stage of succession was clearly the most species-rich period of succession in all levels of forest naturalness. In natural and seminatural forests, the first stage of succession was also very distinctive in its fungal composition, and thus of special value in protecting biodiversity in boreal forests. In the succession following the first stage, the level of naturalness had more effect on assemblages of fungi than did the stage of succession. Intensive forest management affects threatened species particularly. In conclusion, natural young stages of succession should also be included in the network of boreal forest reserves.     

论丹霞地貌区生态演替特征及其科学价值

论述了丹霞地貌区生态演替的特征及其科学价值.认为植被演替由于时间漫长、过程复杂而对其研究具极大的难度,时空互代成为演替研究的重要手段,而这需要有完整的空间序列.丹霞地貌区存在着完整的原生演替与次生演替系列.典型丹霞地貌的山顶为原生演替的矮灌木林和乔木林,周围斜坡仍然受季节性降水侵蚀、风化、重力崩塌等作用,原生演替不断从裸露的岩石开始,故形成原生演替早期的苔藓、草本群落,随着岩石的进一步风化和苔藓、地衣等植物的作用,土壤层增厚,将原生演替继续往前推进.特殊的地质地貌过程使之不断有新的崩塌,从裸露的岩石开始的新的原生演替,如此形成不同时间系列的原生演替阶段.丹霞地貌区也存在着完整的次生演替系列,同时存在演替先锋林、演替过渡林和演替基本稳定林.这两个演替系列提供了一个非常难得的理想场所,使得生态学工作者在一个地点就可以观察到一个完整的植被演替系列.其研究可为该区域植被的经营管理和保护措施提供必要的依据.作为生态恢复参照系,对区域的植被生态恢复具有重要的指导意义.＃     

陕北黄土丘陵区撂荒群落排序及演替

根据2003和2005年分别对36和34块撂荒群落及其生境的调查结果,分析了撂荒群落的排序演替规律、演替速度及演替趋同或趋异性。结果表明：（1）对陕北黄土丘陵区撂荒群落影响较大的因子主要有撂荒年限、海拔、土壤水分含量及变异量、有机质、全氮和速效氮、速效磷等,而坡度、坡向等对撂荒群落分布及动态影响较小;（2）排序图也反映了撂荒演替过程中主要环境因子的变化,即随着撂荒年限的增加,土壤水分含量减少,变异量增加。土壤养分方面,除速效磷呈减少趋势外,土壤有机质,全N、P、K,速效N、K都有增加的趋势;（3）农田撂荒后,群落演替速度有先降低后增大的趋势。提出一个关于撂荒演替速度的分阶段循环往复式的理论模型,认为植被演替从总体上讲是逐渐变慢的,可根据生长、生活型和优势植物种等分为几个阶段,每个阶段初期演替速度较快,以后逐渐变慢达到阶段稳定状态。之后,随着下一阶段主要植物的入侵,阶段稳定状态被打破,演替进入下一阶段。（4）演替趋同、趋异性方面,两年的结果不一致,与样地选择有关。     

长白山次生林演替过程中土壤动物群落的变化

通过对长白山白河局不同林龄的次生林土壤动物的组成进行比较。探讨了土壤动物群落随森林采伐更新演替的变化以及演替阶段(增长期、过渡期和稳定期)．研究表明,不同类群土壤动物的演变趋势是腐食类群数量相对较多,其变化趋势接近植被的变化规律,均是经过上升、下降,最后达到稳定;植食类群演替前期在整个群落中所占比例较高,随着演替年代的增加,比例呈下降的趋势;捕食类群经过100年左右的演替,数量明显增加;从昆虫类群组成来看,林龄较短者,未稳定的类群数较多,林龄较长者,未稳定的类群较少．     

Succession of chitinolytic microorganisms in chernozem soil

The chitinolytic prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial complex of chernozem soil has been investigated in the course of a succession initiated by the introduction of chitin and humidification. The dynamics of the cell numbers of chitinolytic microorganisms and of their biomass was assessed by fluorescent microscopy and by inoculation of selective media. Emission of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, as well as dinitrogen fixation, was assessed by gas chromatography. It was found that, when the succession was initiated by the introduction of both chitin and humidification, it resulted in greater cell numbers and biomass of chitinolytic microorganisms and higher levels of CO2 and N2O emission and of nitrogen fixation than when the succession was initiated by humidification alone. As compared to the control samples, a significant (twofold) increase in the prokaryote cell number and biomass was found on the fourth day of the succession initiated by humidification and introduction of chitin. One week after the initiation of succession, the fungal biomass and length of mycelium were twice as high as those in the control samples. These results led to the conclusion that chitin utilization in chernozem soil starts during the initial stages of succession and is performed by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.     

天童常绿阔叶林五个演替阶段凋落物中的土壤动物群落

为探讨森林凋落物中土壤动物群落的结构特征以及土壤动物群落随植被演替而发生的变化 ,于 2 0 0 3年冬季 ,对浙江天童常绿阔叶林 5个演替阶段凋落物中的土壤动物群落 ,按代表不同分解阶段的新鲜凋落物层、腐叶层和腐殖土层进行了调查研究。共获得土壤动物 13381只 ,分别隶属于 2门 8纲 2 0目。优势类群为蜱螨目 (Arcarina)和弹尾目 (Collem bola) ,二者共占总数的 94 .2 4 % ,A/ C为 7.6 6 ;常见类群为双翅目 (Diptera)。研究结果表明 :(1)凋落物中的土壤动物群落存在明显的有别于真土层的垂直分布 ,类群数和个体数总体表现为向下递增的趋势。共有 19类、5 9.0 3%的土壤动物分布在底部腐殖土层 ,仅 8类、5 .35 %的土壤动物分布在新鲜凋落物层 ,其余共 8类分布在中间腐叶层。而且 ,不同类群在各演替阶段的分布表现出一定的差异 ;(2 )凋落物中土壤动物群落随植物群落的演替而发生明显的变化 :个体总数和类群总数在演替顶极阶段最高 ,其次为中期阶段 ,演替初期最低。但是 ,在目这一分类等级上 ,各演替阶段凋落物中土壤动物群落的主要类群基本一致 ,均为蜱螨目、弹尾目、双翅目和鳞翅目 (L epidoptera) ;(3)相似性分析表明 ,演替中期凋落物中土壤动物群落与顶极阶段最为相似 ;但它们的Shannon- Wiener多样性     

不同演替阶段臭柏种群的遗传多样性

为了阐明分子变异与演替阶段或生态过渡带的联系,应用随机扩增多态性DNA (random amplified polymorphic DNA, RAPD) 标记方法对毛乌素沙地图克境内4个不同演替阶段的臭柏种群进行了分子生态学研究.用17个随机引物扩增出190条清晰谱带,其中173条为多态性谱带,并利用POPGENE 3.2 Version 1.31软件对数据进行处理.结果表明,臭柏种群的遗传多样性较丰富,各种群多态位点百分比在64.21%～74.63%,以演替早期的半固定沙地油蒿+臭柏种群最高(74.63%),演替亚顶极时期的固定沙地臭柏种群最低(64.21%);臭柏种群间分化较小,种群间遗传分化系数G_st= 0.1761, 82.39%的遗传变异存在于种群内;聚类分析显示,演替阶段相近的种群聚集到一起,反映了臭柏种群的遗传分化和演替阶段密切相关.利用Nei指数统计RAPD数据,各种群基因多样度在0.2163～0.2564之间,也证实了大部分的遗传变异存在于种群内.     

南亚热带季风常绿阔叶林不同演替阶段物种-面积关系

通过对云南普洱地区季风常绿阔叶林演替15年、30年及原始林群落的调查,探讨了不同演替阶段群落的物种-面积关系.结果表明:不同演替阶段群落中,取样面积与总物种数,乔木、灌木和藤本物种数均具有极显著相关关系,其变化解释率均超过94%;演替30年群落中总物种和乔木的物种累积速率(Z)最低(0.334和0.394),演替15年群落中灌木和藤本的Z值最低(0.437和0.326);不同演替阶段中总物种、乔木、灌木和藤本的物种-面积曲线截距无显著变化,但原始林中总物种和藤本物种-面积曲线的决定系数(R2)显著高于演替15年和30年群落.演替15年群落中,初始乔木及灌木物种丰富度解释了Z值变化的99.9%,而其他演替阶段群落中初始乔木、灌木、藤本及总物种丰富度与Z值均无显著相关性.