Diversity, composition and host-species relationships of epiphytic orchids and ferns in two forest in Nepal

0487407 - BÚ 2018 RIV CN eng J - Journal Article
Adhikari, Y. P. - Fischer, A. - Fischer, H. S. - Rokaya, Maan Bahadur - Bhattarai, P. - Gruppe, A.
Diversity, composition and host-species relationships of epiphytic orchids and ferns in two forest in Nepal.
Journal of Mountain Science. Roč. 14, č. 6 (2017), s. 1065-1075. ISSN 1672-6316. E-ISSN 1993-0321
Grant - others:European Comission(XE) 212459
Program: FP7
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : environmental factors * epiphytes * large trees * indicator species * multivariate and univariate analyses * permutations tests
OECD category: Ecology
Impact factor: 1.135, year: 2017

The present study is aimed at observing the patterns of species richness, abundances and species composition of epiphytic orchids and ferns in two subtropical forests in Nepal.We also studied the relationship of host plants (Schima wallichii and Quercus lanata) and epiphyte species.The composition of the orchid and fern species was affected by altitude, aspect, canopy cover, DBH, number of forks and forest management types. We showed that the diversity of orchid and fern epiphytes is influenced by host characteristics as well as host types.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0282071