Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest

Autores
Lippok, Denis; Beck, Stephan G.; Renison, Daniel; Hensen, Isabell; Apaza, Amira E.; Schleuning, Matthias
Año de publicación
2013
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Aims: The high plant species diversity of tropical mountain forests is coupled with high habitat heterogeneity along gradients in elevation and topography. We quantified the effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions and woody plant diversity of tropical montane forest fragments. Location: Tropical montane forest fragments, ‘Yungas’, Bolivia. Methods: We measured microclimate and sampled soil properties and woody vegetation at forest edges and in the forest interior on ridges and in gorges along an elevational gradient of 600 m. We analysed effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions (i.e. microclimate, soil properties and forest structure), species richness, evenness and composition with linear mixed effects models and detrended correspondence analysis (DCA). Results: Changes in habitat conditions were weaker along the elevational gradient than between forest interior and forest edge and between different topographies. Species richness was not affected by any gradient, while species evenness was reduced at forest edges. All three gradients affected species composition, while effects of topography and forest edge were stronger than that of elevation. Conclusions: In general, effects of the 600-m elevational gradient were weak compared to effects of forest edge and topography. Edge effects shifted species composition towards pioneer species, while topographical heterogeneity is particularly important for generating high diversity in montane forests. These results underscore that edge effects have severe consequences in montane forest remnants and that small-scale variation between topographical microhabitats should be considered in studies that predict monotonous upslope migrations of plant species in tropical montane forests due to global warming.
Fil: Lippok, Denis. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
Fil: Beck, Stephan G.. Herbario Nacional; Bolivia
Fil: Renison, Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina
Fil: Hensen, Isabell. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
Fil: Apaza, Amira E.. Herbario Nacional; Bolivia. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
Fil: Schleuning, Matthias. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
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Andes
Bolivia
Edge Effects
Elevation
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spelling Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forestLippok, DenisBeck, Stephan G.Renison, DanielHensen, IsabellApaza, Amira E.Schleuning, MatthiasAndesBoliviaEdge EffectsElevationhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Aims: The high plant species diversity of tropical mountain forests is coupled with high habitat heterogeneity along gradients in elevation and topography. We quantified the effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions and woody plant diversity of tropical montane forest fragments. Location: Tropical montane forest fragments, ‘Yungas’, Bolivia. Methods: We measured microclimate and sampled soil properties and woody vegetation at forest edges and in the forest interior on ridges and in gorges along an elevational gradient of 600 m. We analysed effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions (i.e. microclimate, soil properties and forest structure), species richness, evenness and composition with linear mixed effects models and detrended correspondence analysis (DCA). Results: Changes in habitat conditions were weaker along the elevational gradient than between forest interior and forest edge and between different topographies. Species richness was not affected by any gradient, while species evenness was reduced at forest edges. All three gradients affected species composition, while effects of topography and forest edge were stronger than that of elevation. Conclusions: In general, effects of the 600-m elevational gradient were weak compared to effects of forest edge and topography. Edge effects shifted species composition towards pioneer species, while topographical heterogeneity is particularly important for generating high diversity in montane forests. These results underscore that edge effects have severe consequences in montane forest remnants and that small-scale variation between topographical microhabitats should be considered in studies that predict monotonous upslope migrations of plant species in tropical montane forests due to global warming.Fil: Lippok, Denis. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; AlemaniaFil: Beck, Stephan G.. Herbario Nacional; BoliviaFil: Renison, Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; ArgentinaFil: Hensen, Isabell. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; AlemaniaFil: Apaza, Amira E.. Herbario Nacional; Bolivia. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; AlemaniaFil: Schleuning, Matthias. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; AlemaniaWiley2013-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/32236Schleuning, Matthias; Apaza, Amira E.; Hensen, Isabell; Renison, Daniel; Beck, Stephan G.; Lippok, Denis; et al.; Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest; Wiley; Journal of Vegetation Science; 25; 3; 12-2013; 724-7331100-9233CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1111/jvs.12132info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvs.12132/abstractinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-15T14:21:13Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/32236instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-15 14:21:14.038CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
title Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
spellingShingle Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
Lippok, Denis
Andes
Bolivia
Edge Effects
Elevation
title_short Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
title_full Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
title_fullStr Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
title_full_unstemmed Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
title_sort Topography and edge effects are more important than elevation as drivers of vegetation patterns in a neotropical montane forest
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lippok, Denis
Beck, Stephan G.
Renison, Daniel
Hensen, Isabell
Apaza, Amira E.
Schleuning, Matthias
author Lippok, Denis
author_facet Lippok, Denis
Beck, Stephan G.
Renison, Daniel
Hensen, Isabell
Apaza, Amira E.
Schleuning, Matthias
author_role author
author2 Beck, Stephan G.
Renison, Daniel
Hensen, Isabell
Apaza, Amira E.
Schleuning, Matthias
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Andes
Bolivia
Edge Effects
Elevation
topic Andes
Bolivia
Edge Effects
Elevation
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Aims: The high plant species diversity of tropical mountain forests is coupled with high habitat heterogeneity along gradients in elevation and topography. We quantified the effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions and woody plant diversity of tropical montane forest fragments. Location: Tropical montane forest fragments, ‘Yungas’, Bolivia. Methods: We measured microclimate and sampled soil properties and woody vegetation at forest edges and in the forest interior on ridges and in gorges along an elevational gradient of 600 m. We analysed effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions (i.e. microclimate, soil properties and forest structure), species richness, evenness and composition with linear mixed effects models and detrended correspondence analysis (DCA). Results: Changes in habitat conditions were weaker along the elevational gradient than between forest interior and forest edge and between different topographies. Species richness was not affected by any gradient, while species evenness was reduced at forest edges. All three gradients affected species composition, while effects of topography and forest edge were stronger than that of elevation. Conclusions: In general, effects of the 600-m elevational gradient were weak compared to effects of forest edge and topography. Edge effects shifted species composition towards pioneer species, while topographical heterogeneity is particularly important for generating high diversity in montane forests. These results underscore that edge effects have severe consequences in montane forest remnants and that small-scale variation between topographical microhabitats should be considered in studies that predict monotonous upslope migrations of plant species in tropical montane forests due to global warming.
Fil: Lippok, Denis. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
Fil: Beck, Stephan G.. Herbario Nacional; Bolivia
Fil: Renison, Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina
Fil: Hensen, Isabell. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
Fil: Apaza, Amira E.. Herbario Nacional; Bolivia. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
Fil: Schleuning, Matthias. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Alemania
description Aims: The high plant species diversity of tropical mountain forests is coupled with high habitat heterogeneity along gradients in elevation and topography. We quantified the effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions and woody plant diversity of tropical montane forest fragments. Location: Tropical montane forest fragments, ‘Yungas’, Bolivia. Methods: We measured microclimate and sampled soil properties and woody vegetation at forest edges and in the forest interior on ridges and in gorges along an elevational gradient of 600 m. We analysed effects of elevation, topography and forest edge on habitat conditions (i.e. microclimate, soil properties and forest structure), species richness, evenness and composition with linear mixed effects models and detrended correspondence analysis (DCA). Results: Changes in habitat conditions were weaker along the elevational gradient than between forest interior and forest edge and between different topographies. Species richness was not affected by any gradient, while species evenness was reduced at forest edges. All three gradients affected species composition, while effects of topography and forest edge were stronger than that of elevation. Conclusions: In general, effects of the 600-m elevational gradient were weak compared to effects of forest edge and topography. Edge effects shifted species composition towards pioneer species, while topographical heterogeneity is particularly important for generating high diversity in montane forests. These results underscore that edge effects have severe consequences in montane forest remnants and that small-scale variation between topographical microhabitats should be considered in studies that predict monotonous upslope migrations of plant species in tropical montane forests due to global warming.
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