Composition and Dynamics of Hexapod Communities on Yushan Bamboo (Yushania niitakayamensis) in the Subtropical Montane Areas of Taiwan.

ABSTRACT: Plant communities that colonize high-elevation zones generally have short growing seasons which lead to specialized adaptations in such zones. In montane areas of Taiwan, Yushan bamboo (YB, Yushania niitakayamensis) is dominant at elevations ranging from 2500 to 3300 m and grows in a grassland-like open habitat. In this study, hexapods were collected from YB bimonthly between 2009 and 2012 by using a sweeping net. The composition of and several bioindices for the hexapods were determined, and multivariate analyses were conducted to explore the dynamics and seasonal distribution of the hexapods. A total of 32,000 individuals belonging to 11 orders and 113 families were collected, with adult individuals being collected more frequently in warmer seasons (from June to October). Of the s

SUBMITTER: Hua T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165351 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature