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Effects of dwarf-bamboo understory on tree seedling emergence and survival in a mixed-oak forest in northern Japan: a multi-site experimental study
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SYSNO ASEP 0340343 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Effects of dwarf-bamboo understory on tree seedling emergence and survival in a mixed-oak forest in northern Japan: a multi-site experimental study Author(s) Doležal, Jiří (BU-J) RID, ORCID
Matsuki, S. (JP)
Hara, T. (JP)Number of authors 3 Source Title Community Ecology: an interdisciplinary journal reporting progress in community and population studies. - : Springer - ISSN 1585-8553
Roč. 10, č. 2 (2009), s. 225-235Number of pages 11 s. Language eng - English Country HU - Hungary Keywords Dwarf-bamboo understory ; Forest regeneration ; Seedling recruitment and survival Subject RIV EF - Botanics R&D Projects GA206/05/0119 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) IAA600050802 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR) CEZ AV0Z60050516 - BU-J (2005-2011) UT WOS 000272954800013 DOI 10.1556/ComEc.10.2009.2.13 Annotation We conducted a field experiment with repeated observations of emergence and survival of tree seedlings in undisturbed Sasa senanensis understory and experimental gaps simulating different disturbance events to determine mechanisms of bamboo interference with tree seedling regeneration. The experiments were repeated in four sites to test if seedling emergence was related to differences in site overstory composition and thus to differential seed input. The results confirmed that a dense bamboo undergowth and thick layer of its slowely decaying litter are the main factors inhibiting the establishment of woody species in forest stands of northern Japan. The successful regeneration hinged on small-scale disturbances that removed the understory cover and created open sites suitable for seed germination and growth. Workplace Institute of Botany Contact Martina Bartošová, martina.bartosova@ibot.cas.cz, ibot@ibot.cas.cz, Tel.: 271 015 242 ; Marie Jakšová, marie.jaksova@ibot.cas.cz, Tel.: 384 721 156-8 Year of Publishing 2010
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