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Seed bank spatial pattern in a temperate secondary forest

2002; Wiley; Volume: 13; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1658/1100-9233(2002)013[0775

1654-1103

José Miguel Olano, I. Caballero, Nere Amaia Laskurain, Javier Loidi, Adrián Escudero,

Forest ecology and management

Journal of Vegetation ScienceVolume 13, Issue 6 p. 775-784 Seed bank spatial pattern in a temperate secondary forest J.M. Olano, Corresponding Author J.M. Olano Área de Biología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agroforestales, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Los Pajaritos s/n, E-42003 Soria (Spain) Corresponding author; Fax +34975129401; E-mail [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorI. Caballero, I. Caballero Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, UPV/EHU, Apdo. 644, E-48080 Bilbao. SpainSearch for more papers by this authorN.A. Laskurain, N.A. Laskurain Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, UPV/EHU, Apdo. 644, E-48080 Bilbao. SpainSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Loidi, J. Loidi Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, UPV/EHU, Apdo. 644, E-48080 Bilbao. SpainSearch for more papers by this authorA. Escudero, A. Escudero Área de Biodiversidad y Conservación, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, SpainSearch for more papers by this author J.M. Olano, Corresponding Author J.M. Olano Área de Biología Vegetal, Departamento de Ciencias Agroforestales, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Los Pajaritos s/n, E-42003 Soria (Spain) Corresponding author; Fax +34975129401; E-mail [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorI. Caballero, I. Caballero Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, UPV/EHU, Apdo. 644, E-48080 Bilbao. SpainSearch for more papers by this authorN.A. Laskurain, N.A. Laskurain Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, UPV/EHU, Apdo. 644, E-48080 Bilbao. SpainSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Loidi, J. Loidi Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias, UPV/EHU, Apdo. 644, E-48080 Bilbao. SpainSearch for more papers by this authorA. Escudero, A. Escudero Área de Biodiversidad y Conservación, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, SpainSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 February 2002 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1654-1103.2002.tb02107.xCitations: 58AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Abstract. Seed bank spatial pattern was studied in a secondary forest dominated by Fagus sylvatica and Betula celtiberica in the Urkiola Natural Park (N Spain). Soil samples were taken every 2 m in a regular grid (196 points) and divided into two fractions (0–3 cm and 3–10 cm deep). The viable seed bank was studied by monitoring seedling emergence for ten months. The effect of different factors on seed bank composition and patterning was analysed using constrained ordination as a hypothesis testing tool. Furthermore, the existence of spatial autocorrelation was evaluated by geostatistical analysis. Seed density was high, 7057 seed.m−2, with a few species dominating. Species composition in the various layers were significantly correlated. The seed bank showed significant spatial structure, which was partially explainable by the spatial structure of the canopy and understorey vegetation. 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