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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2017.50.4.381

Vertical Distribution of Vascular Plant Species along an Elevational Gradients in the Gyebangsan Area of Odaesan National Park  

An, Ji-Hong (Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
Park, Hwan-Jun (Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
Nam, Gi-Heum (Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
Lee, Byoung-Yoon (Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
Park, Chan-Ho (Exhibition and Education Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
Kim, Jung-Hyun (Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.50, no.4, 2017 , pp. 381-402 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to investigate distribution of vascular plants along elevational gradient in the Nodong valley of Gyebangsan, vascular plants of eight sections with 100-meter-high were surveyed from the Auto-camping site (800 m) to the top of a mountain (1,577 m). There were a total of 382 taxa: 89 families, 234 genera, 339 species, 7 subspecies, 34 varieties, and 2 forms. As a result of analyzing the pattern of species richness, it showed a reversed hump-shaped with minimum richness at mid-high elevation. As a result of analyzing habitat affinity types, the proportion of forest species increased with increasing elevation. But, the ruderal species decreased with increasing elevation, and then increased at the top of a mountain. As for the proportion of life forms, the annual herbs gradually decreased with increasing elevation, but it did not appear between 1,300 m and 1,500 m and then increased at the top of a mountain. The trees gradually increased with elevation and decreased from 1,300~1,400 m. The vascular plants divided into four groups by using DCA. The arrangement of each stands was arranged in order from right to left on the I axis according to the elevation. The distribution of vascular plants is determined by their own optimal ranges of vegetation. Also, rise in temperature due to climate change affects the distribution of vascular plants, composition, and diversity. Therefore, continuous monitoring is necessary to confirm ecological and environmental characteristics of vegetation, distribution ranges, changes of habitat. Furthermore, plans for conservation and management based on these data should be prepared according to climate change.
Keywords
climate change; species richness; life form; elevational gradient; plant distribution;
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