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Diversity, distribution and host-species associations of epiphytic orchids in Nepal
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SYSNO ASEP 0467325 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Diversity, distribution and host-species associations of epiphytic orchids in Nepal Author(s) Timsina, Binu (UEK-B) RID, SAI, ORCID, RID
Rokaya, Maan Bahadur (UEK-B) RID, ORCID, SAI
Munzbergová, Z. (CZ)
Kindlmann, Pavel (UEK-B) RID, ORCID, SAI
Shrestha, B. (NP)
Bhattarai, Bishnu Prasad (UEK-B)
Raskoti, B. B. (NP)Number of authors 7 Source Title Biodiversity and Conservation. - : Springer - ISSN 0960-3115
Roč. 25, č. 13 (2016), s. 2803-2819Number of pages 17 s. Language eng - English Country NL - Netherlands Keywords vascular epiphytes ; vertical stratification ; elevational gradients ; kathmandu valley ; tree utilization ; forest ; richness ; mexico ; conservation ; abundance ; Species richness ; Composition ; Host ; Traits ; Nepal Himalaya Subject RIV EF - Botanics R&D Projects LO1415 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) Institutional support RVO:67179843 - RVO:67179843 UT WOS 000387475900014 EID SCOPUS 84984838461 DOI 10.1007/s10531-016-1205-8 Annotation Associations between epiphytes and their hosts are among the main factors affecting the biodiversity and distribution of epiphytes. While several previous studies explored the association between epiphyte diversity and host characteristics, very little is known about the generality of such associations at larger spatial scales. We aim to explore the associations between diversity and distribution of epiphytic orchids and host characteristics in different localities in Nepal. Epiphytic orchids and their hosts were recorded along the transects in total of 23,539 host individuals. To describe the diversity of orchids in the different localities, a rarefaction function was used. Univariate and multivariate analyses were carried out to explore the associations with locality, host characteristics, and their interactions with locality. In total, we recorded 141 species of orchids growing on 192 host species. The five localities significantly differed in orchid diversity and abundance. The number of orchid individuals per host species significantly increased with increasing number of host individuals. Species richness, abundances, occupancy of orchid species on host species and composition of orchids varied across the localities. Species richness and abundance was significantly higher on hosts in the higher strata and differed between families of host species. Abundance was higher on evergreen hosts. Composition of orchid communities are also associated with host characteristics, such as habit (shrub/tree/climber), bark texture, nature (deciduous/evergreen) and the plant families of host species. This study revealed a high diversity of epiphytic orchids in the localities studied and strong associations between the orchids and their hosts. Future studies looking at the relationships between epiphyte communities and host characteristics need to identify relationships at a wider scale in order to determine whether they are really general rather than site-specific. Workplace Global Change Research Institute Contact Nikola Šviková, svikova.n@czechglobe.cz, Tel.: 511 192 268 Year of Publishing 2017
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