Growth and morphology of three forest understorey species (Calluna vulgaris, Molinia caerulea and Pteridium aquilinum) according to light availability

Gaudio, Noémie; Balandier, Philippe; Dumas, Yann; Ginisty, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2010.10.034

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“…According to some authors, the LAI of understorey vegetation represents a large share of whole-stand LAI, and often equals or surpasses the LAI of overstorey (tree) vegetation (Blanken et al 1997;Gonzalez et al 2013;Hamada et al 2004;Iida et al 2009). The cover of understorey vegetation, and in particular the four species used in this experiment, may prove very large with high LAs, even under shade conditions (Balandier et al 2013;Gaudio et al 2011). For example, M. caerulea, P. aquilinum and C. vulgaris showed a cover higher than 75 % at only 20 % PAR (Gaudio et al 2011) and R. sect.…”

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“…The cover of understorey vegetation, and in particular the four species used in this experiment, may prove very large with high LAs, even under shade conditions (Balandier et al 2013;Gaudio et al 2011). For example, M. caerulea, P. aquilinum and C. vulgaris showed a cover higher than 75 % at only 20 % PAR (Gaudio et al 2011) and R. sect. Fruticosi can reach a cover of 43 % below 20 % PAR (Balandier et al 2013).…”

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“…Fruticosi for small shrubs and Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn for ferns. These species are considered as typically monopolistic with significant foliage cover even in shady conditions (Balandier et al 2013;Gaudio et al 2011).…”

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Transpiration of four common understorey plant species according to drought intensity in temperate forests

Gobin¹,

Korboulewsky²,

Dumas³

et al. 2015

Annals of Forest Science

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Section: Implications For Forest Water Balancementioning

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Section: Implications For Forest Water Balancementioning

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Transpiration of four common understorey plant species according to drought intensity in temperate forests

Gobin¹,

Korboulewsky²,

Dumas³

et al. 2015

Annals of Forest Science

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“…Similarly, herbaceous vegetation, bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum L.) in particular, can overtop and shade young pine and produce substantive early cover (in excess of 50%) in untended plots (Parker et al 2009, Gaudio et al 2011. Compared to woody-only control, the early control of herbaceous vegetation captured just as much, if not more, of the height growth potential of planted pine (70% in ON, 90% in NB; Table 2) and 44% to 68% of the stem diameter growth potential.…”

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Influence of herbaceous and woody competition on white pine regeneration in a uniform shelterwood

Pitt

Morneault

Parker

et al. 2011

The Forestry Chronicle

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We investigated the effects of herbaceous and woody vegetation control on the survival and growth of planted and natural eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) seedlings through six growing seasons following a uniform shelterwood regeneration harvest on two independent sites. Subsequent to chain scarification, white pine seedlings were planted at 2-m spacing, augmenting natural regeneration (full stocking and >3000 seedlings per ha). Herbaceous vegetation control involved the suppression of grasses, forbs, ferns, and low shrubs, and was maintained for zero, two, or four growing seasons after planting. Woody control involved the removal of all tall shrubs and deciduous trees, and was conducted at the time of planting, at the end of the second or fifth growing seasons, or not at all. White pine seedling growth responded positively to increased duration of herbaceous vegetation control and negatively to delayed woody control. Maximum growth was not realized unless both types of vegetation were suppressed. During the first six growing seasons, the height growth of planted pine was more than twice that of naturally regenerating pine, regardless of tending regime. The study suggests that successful white pine regeneration may be achieved by thinning from below to allow 50% to 60% of full sunlight in the understory, followed by the proactive, early suppression of woody and herbaceous vegetation to maintain optimum light levels and reduce competition for soil moisture and nutrients.Key words: eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.), trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.), red maple (Acer rubrum L.), uniform shelterwood; competition, vegetation management, silviculture RÉSUMÉ Nous avons étudié les effets du contrôle de la végétation herbacée et ligneuse sur la survie et la croissance de semis plantés et naturels de pin blanc (Pinus strobus L.) au cours des six années de croissance qui ont suivi une exploitation selon un mode de régénération par coupes progressives uniformes sur deux sites indépendants. À la suite d'un scarifiage par chaîne, des semis de pin blanc ont été plantés selon un espacement de 2 m pour accroître la régénération naturelle (densité relative complète et > 3000 semis par ha). Le contrôle de la végétation herbacée comportait la suppression des graminées, des plantes herbacées, des fougères et des arbrisseaux de faible taille et a été effectué l'année même de la plantation, deux ans ou quatre ans après. Le contrôle de la végétation ligneuse comportait la coupe de tous les arbrisseaux de grande taille et des feuillus et a été réalisé au moment de la plantation, à la fin de la seconde ou de la cinquième année de croissance ou pas du tout. La croissance des semis de pin blanc s' est avérée être positive selon la durée accrue de contrôle de la végétation herbacée, mais elle a été négative dans le cas du contrôle retardé de la végétation ligneuse. Le maximum de croissance n'a été atteint que lorsque les deux types de contrôle avaient été effectués. Au cours des six premières années de développeme...

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“…Propriedades químicas do solo nos blocos instalados em área de capoeira, na Fazenda Experimental da Universidade Federal do Amazonas. em cultivos realizados em casa de vegetação (Gaudio et al, 2011). A variação de luz no sub-bosque compromete a correta avaliação de tratamentos de fertilização, especialmente com espécies sensíveis a pequenas variações na disponibilidade de luz, como Hymenaea courbaril e Parkia platycephala.…”

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Interferência da disponibilidade de luz na resposta à adubação de plantios de enriquecimento com leguminosas arbóreas

Silva

Souza

Brandão

2013

Pesq. agropec. bras.

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Resumo -O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a interferência da disponibilidade de luz na resposta à adubação de plantios de enriquecimento da capoeira com leguminosas arbóreas. As espécies Hymenaea courbaril, Stryphnodendron guianense, Parkia platycephala e Stryphnodendron microstachyum foram plantadas em capoeira, sob três tratamentos de fertilização: adubação orgânica, adubação orgânica acrescida de mineral e ausência de adubação. A disponibilidade de luz condicionou a resposta de P. platycephala e H. courbaril à fertilização. A aleatorização não foi suficiente para garantir condições semelhantes de luz nos plantios de enriquecimento. A variação na quantidade de luz incidente no sub-bosque compromete a correta avaliação dos tratamentos de fertilização.Termos para indexação: Hymenaea courbaril, Parkia platycephala, Stryphnodendron guianense, Stryphnodendron microstachyum, capoeira, transmitância. Interference of light availability on response to fertilization of enrichment plantings with leguminous treesAbstract -The objective of this work was to evaluate the interference of light availability on response to fertilization of enrichment plantings of secondary growth forest with leguminous trees. The species Hymenaea courbaril, Stryphnodendron guianense, Parkia platycephala, and Stryphnodendron microstachyum were planted in a secondary growth forest under three fertilization treatments: organic fertilization, organic fertilization plus mineral fertilization, and absence of fertilization. Light availability modulated the response of P. platycephala and H. courbaril to fertilization treatments. Randomization was not sufficient to ensure similar light conditions in the enrichment plantings. Variation in the amount of incident light compromises the sound evaluation of fertilization treatments.

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Growth and morphology of three forest understorey species (Calluna vulgaris, Molinia caerulea and Pteridium aquilinum) according to light availability

Cited by 29 publications

References 64 publications

Transpiration of four common understorey plant species according to drought intensity in temperate forests

Transpiration of four common understorey plant species according to drought intensity in temperate forests

Influence of herbaceous and woody competition on white pine regeneration in a uniform shelterwood

Interferência da disponibilidade de luz na resposta à adubação de plantios de enriquecimento com leguminosas arbóreas

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