Plant Traits Response to Grazing Exclusion by Fencing Assessed via Multiple Classification Approach : A Case from a Subalpine Meadow

• Autorzy: Li Wen Jin , Liu Shuang Shuang , Li Jin Hua , Zhang Ru Lan , Rang Ka Zhuo Cai , Zhou Hua Kun , Yao Bu Qing , Wan Jun Feng

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2019.67.1.003

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Using multiple classification approach to examine plant traits response to grazing and fencing (as without access to grazing) is rare. Here we used multiple classification approach to examine plant diversity, productivity and species traits response to grazing and fencing over a three-year period on the eastern part of the Qing-Hai Tibetan Plateau. The results showed that most common species response to the fence was poorly noticeable. The fencing meadows compared to those under long-term free grazing are characterized by significantly higher total species richness, but species richness declined with sampling years gradually, regardless of grazing or fencing. The correlation showed that species richness was negatively associated with mean annual temperature significantly, suggesting that abiotic factors (e.g. annual temperature) could also play important roles in driving species richness in this subalpine meadow. Total aboveground biomass was not associated with mean annual temperature and rainfall. The fencing meadow demonstrated higher community aboveground biomass relative to the grazing ones, especially the abundance of legume and graminoids increased, while the proportions of sedge decreased, suggested that grazing disturbance favours the increase of reproductive success of sedge (e.g. Kobresia humilis) in this subalpine meadow. Growth form-based analyses combined with canopy height categories should be recommended to reveal general rules and mechanisms relating to grazing.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

climate change; grasslands dynamics; Kobresia humilis; sedge; land use; pastures; plant functional trait composition; productivity; species richness

PL

zmiany klimatyczne; dynamika łąk; Kobresia humilis; turzyca; zagospodarowanie terenu; pastwiska; skład cechy funkcjonalnej rośliny; wydajność; bogactwo gatunkowe

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 67, nr 1
• Strony: 33--52
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 61 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

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Li Wen Jin

• State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China

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Liu Shuang Shuang

• State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China

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Li Jin Hua

• State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China

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Zhang Ru Lan

• State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China

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Rang Ka Zhuo Cai

• Grassland Professional Team of Henan Mongolis Autonomous County, Henan 811500, Qinghai, China

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Zhou Hua Kun

• Key laboratory of restoration ecology of cold area in Qinghai province, Northwest institute of plateau biology, Chinese academy of sciences, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China

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Yao Bu Qing

• Key laboratory of restoration ecology of cold area in Qinghai province, Northwest institute of plateau biology, Chinese academy of sciences, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China

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Wan Jun Feng

• Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Grassland Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, Jilin, China

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