[Spatial distribution and interspecific associations of dominant species in natural secondary forests of Xiao-xing'an Mountains, China].

PubMed 2026

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Authors: Lin Wang, Xin Peng, Chao Li, Shi-Bo Lin, Zhili Liu, Guang Ze Jin
DOI: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202601.009
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Abstract

showed random distributions across all scales. Under the heterogeneous Poisson model, the degree of aggregation decreased, tending toward random and uniform distributions. Interspecific associations among dominant species were primarily positive or negative. Evergreen and deciduous species mainly showed positive associations, while dominant tree species and shrubs predominantly exhibited negative associations. In conclusion, the secondary forest community showed good regeneration, with dispersal limitation and habitat heterogeneity driving the spatial patterns of dominant species. The associations among dominant species reflected a coexistence of competition and mutualism mechanisms.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Forest Soil and Plant Ecology in China Forest ecology and management

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
37
Issue
1
Pages
63–72
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
ZH