Decadal Changes in Population Structures of Rare Oak Species <i>Quercus chungii</i>.

ABSTRACT: Quercus chungii, a rare and endangered endemic tree species, is found exclusively in subtropical regions of China. Understanding the population structure and temporal dynamics of Q. chungii is pivotal for effective conservation and restoration of its populations and associated ecosystems. However, large knowledge gaps remain about its population structure and temporal change and its key demographic rates across size classes. In this study, we investigated the population structures of Q. chungii in 2013 and 2023 in a nature reserve specifically established to better conserve this species and its associated ecosystems. We found that Q. chungii increased in its overall abundance and tree size in the past decade, suggesting active regeneration and a rapid growth rat

SUBMITTER: Zhong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11489618 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature