The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island

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dc.contributor.advisorHedderson, Terry Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorAh-Peng, Claudineen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorSlingsby, Jasper Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLane, Wade Howarden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-17T08:11:05Z
dc.date.available2017-11-17T08:11:05Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.date.updated2017-02-01T13:09:44Z
dc.description.abstractAim: To compare the α, β and phylogenetic diversity of the ground bryophyte communities along a tropical altitudinal gradient in order to determine which processes govern these assemblages. Location: La Réunion island (55°39'E; 21 °00'S), in the western Indian Ocean. Methods: The ground bryophyte communities were surveyed along the eastern slope of Piton des Neiges (350 - 3050 m). α, β and phylogenetic diversity along the altitudinal gradient was determined and graphically presented. Results: The α diversity had two distinct peaks at 1150 - 1350 m and at 2750 m, these corresponded to a dominance in liverwort and moss species, respectively. The phylogenetic diversity along the altitudinal gradient was far greater than is predicted from the null models suggesting that ground bryophyte communities are structured according to "environmental filters". The mid-domain effect and mass effect could not be used to describe the changing diversity along the altitudinal gradient, however a correlation analysis revealed temperature and relative humidity influences the changing a diversity. Main Conclusions: In conclusion both ecological and evolutionary processes structure the ground bryophyte communities.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationLane, W. H. (2011). <i>The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26374en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLane, Wade Howard. <i>"The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26374en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLane, W. 2011. The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Lane, Wade Howard AB - Aim: To compare the α, β and phylogenetic diversity of the ground bryophyte communities along a tropical altitudinal gradient in order to determine which processes govern these assemblages. Location: La Réunion island (55°39'E; 21 °00'S), in the western Indian Ocean. Methods: The ground bryophyte communities were surveyed along the eastern slope of Piton des Neiges (350 - 3050 m). α, β and phylogenetic diversity along the altitudinal gradient was determined and graphically presented. Results: The α diversity had two distinct peaks at 1150 - 1350 m and at 2750 m, these corresponded to a dominance in liverwort and moss species, respectively. The phylogenetic diversity along the altitudinal gradient was far greater than is predicted from the null models suggesting that ground bryophyte communities are structured according to "environmental filters". The mid-domain effect and mass effect could not be used to describe the changing diversity along the altitudinal gradient, however a correlation analysis revealed temperature and relative humidity influences the changing a diversity. Main Conclusions: In conclusion both ecological and evolutionary processes structure the ground bryophyte communities. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island TI - The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26374 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26374
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLane WH. The diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion island. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26374en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBotanyen_ZA
dc.titleThe diversity of ground bryophyte communities along an altitudinal gradient on La Réunion islanden_ZA
dc.typeBachelor Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelHonours
dc.type.qualificationnameBSc (Hons)en_ZA
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