Pioneer tree ferns influence community assembly in northern New Zealand forests

Pioneer tree ferns influence community assembly in northern New Zealand forests

Tests the hypothesis that colonisation by Cyathea medullaris (Cyatheaceae) as a pioneer alters the seedling assemblage to favour more shade-tolerant broadleaved trees than that beneath another common native pioneer (Kunzea robusta, Myrtaceae) in the same landscapes. Compares vegetation and abiotic c...

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Published in:New Zealand journal of ecology Vol. 42; no. 1; p. 3p
Main Author: Brock, James M. R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Cyatheaceae
Ecology
Forest ecology
Kunzea
Plant colonization
Plant communities
Vegetation dynamics
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Summary:Tests the hypothesis that colonisation by Cyathea medullaris (Cyatheaceae) as a pioneer alters the seedling assemblage to favour more shade-tolerant broadleaved trees than that beneath another common native pioneer (Kunzea robusta, Myrtaceae) in the same landscapes. Compares vegetation and abiotic characteristics of sites across the Auckland region where C. medullaris or K. robusta were abundant along successional gradients. Identifies distinct communities associated with the different pioneers. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Archived by the National Library of New Zealand
Includes appendices, illustrations, map, note, references, tables
ISSN:0110-6465
1177-7788