Tree species density

Table 4.1 Tree species density and cumulative amount of tree species (DBH >10 cm) in 0.1 ha plots in well-drained uplands from the middle Caqueta areas.

Simmons, G. A., Leonard, D. E. and Chen, C. W. (1975) Influence of tree species density and composition of parasitism of the spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) Env. Ent., 4, 832-6. 

Results indicate that recovery of spray is influenced by application rate, drop size, tree species, and density of foliage. 

The Florida seed orchard project conducted in 1980 (16) provided an opportunity to study drop deposit on needles of two distinct pine species. Five gallons of a dyed water base tank mix was applied per acre by aircraft. Drop stains were counted on needles microscopically. The VMD of the spray as determined on Kromekote cards was approximately 350 ym. Depending upon tree species and crown level, drop stains per centimeter length of needle ranged from 0.5 to 17.7 drops. A higher drop density was observed on the sparsely foliated slash pine than on the dense foliated Ocala sand pine (Table XI). A significantly greater density of drops was observed in the upper crown of both species as compared to the lower crown. 

The hypothesis that EMF are specifically involved in tunnel formation (Jongmans et al., 1997 Landeweert et al., 2001) is supported by several observations. Firstly, Hoffland et al. (2003) found a positive linear relationship between tunnel length and EM density. Secondly, tunnel formation seems restricted to podzols in the boreal and temperate zone, where the dominant trees species are mainly EM. 

Forests collect more pollutants than do surrounding surfaces with lower vegetation. For example, the forest edge will disturb the vertical wind profde and induce air turbulence that will in turn increase the dry deposition. The deposition at the front is considerably higher compared to that in the open field (by a factor of between 5 and 20), and also to that within the forest (a factor of 2 to 4). The increased deposition affects the vitality of the trees at the edge. Forest structures (tree species, crown density, stem density) differ widely in terms of aerodynamic roughness and leaf area, and these factors will each influence deposition. 

A variety of tree species are under consideration. In the green state, their densities range from 38-52 Ib/ft while moisture content ranges from 33 to... 

VOC emissions from tobacco plants exposed to ozone were investigated with PTR-MS in conjunction with GC-MS, and the formation of volatile Ce emissions was found to be inversely proportional to the O3 flux density into the plants [57]. Jasmonic acid, a signaling compound with a key role in both stress and development in plants who elicits the emission of VOCs, was sprayed on the leaves of the Mediterranean tree species Q. ilex, and the emissions and uptake of VOCs were detected with PTR-MS and GC-MS after a dark-light transition [58]. Monoterpene and methyl salicylate emissions were enhanced and formaldehyde foliar uptake decreased significantly 24 h after the jasmonic add treatment. The release of VOCs from eucalypt as a function of temperatures from ambient to combustion were analyzed by PTR-MS, GC-MS, and direct analysis in real time (DART) MS [59]. The biogenic VOCs seem to provide a protection against high temperatures [60] and oxidation stress [61]. 

FIGURE 15.2 Importance values based on (A) relative density + relative basal area, (B) relative density and (C) relative basal area of the most common tree species in a mature dry forest in Guanica, Puerto Rico (from Molina Coldn, 1998). Data are for trees with dbh > 5 cm. The total number of species was 36 in a sampled area of 400 m. Absolute basal area was 19.1 m /ha and absolute tree density was 5085/ha. The most important species representing >5% of the relative values are shown in each graph in decreasing order. 

The cover and composition of understory vegetation in all these cover types will vary depending onsite (climate and soil), associated tree species, stand developmental stage, and stand density. Relative to other tree species, light interception by western white pine is low, thus providing favourable light conditions for the development of diverse understory vegetation. 

Figure 2. Changes in dominant species of trees in the lower elevation, hardwood ecosystem of Camels Hump based on density (upper graph) and on basal area (lower graph).

In many ecosystems, plants tend to pattern themselves as pure stands or as individuals spaced in rather specific densities or configurations. Many desert species show obvious zones of inhibition around which few, if any, alien species are able to invade. These patterns often cannot be adequately explained by competition alone, and are probably caused by a combination of factors including allelopathy. The phenomenon happens with herbaceous plants as well as woody shrubs and trees. 

Mature phreatophyte trees (poplar, willow, cottonwood, aspen, ash, alder, eucalyptus, mesquite, bald cypress, birch, and river cedar) typically can transpire 3700 to 6167 m3 (3 to 5 acre-ft) of water per year. This is equivalent to about 2 to 3.8m3 (600 to 1000 gal) of water per tree per year for a mature species planted at a density of 600 trees per hectare (1500 trees per acre). Transpiration rates in the first two years would be somewhat less, about 0.75 m3 per tree per year (200 gal per tree per year), and hardwood trees would transpire about half the water of a phreatophyte. Two meters of water per year is a practical maximum for transpiration in a system with complete canopy coverage (a theoretical maximum would be 4 m/yr based on the solar energy supplied at latitude 40°N on a clear day). 

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