Spatial Distribution Patterns in the Very Rare and Species-Rich Picea chihuahuana Tree Community (Mexico)

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 10; no. 10; p. e0140442
• Main Authors: Wehenkel, Christian, Brazão-Protázio, João Marcelo, Carrillo-Parra, Artemio, Martínez-Guerrero, José Hugo, Crecente-Campo, Felipe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 23.10.2015; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Algorithms; Balances (scales); Biodiversity; Biological activity; Bivariate analysis; Climate change; Climate effects; Competition; Conservation; Conservation of Natural Resources - methods; Density; Distribution patterns; Ecological and Environmental Phenomena; Ecological effects; Ecological monitoring; Ecology; Ecosystem; Environmental changes; Forest communities; Forest ecosystems; Forests; Genetic structure; Geography; Mexico; Mortality; Picea - growth & development; Picea chihuahuana; Pista; Plant diversity; Plant species; Population Density; Population Dynamics; Preservation; Rare species; Regeneration; Spatial distribution; Species diversity; Studies; Terrestrial ecosystems; Trees; Trees - classification; Trees - growth & development; Vertical distribution; Mexico; Spain

The very rare Mexican Picea chihuahuana tree community covers an area of no more than 300 ha in the Sierra Madre Occidental. This special tree community has been the subject of several studies aimed at learning more about the genetic structure and ecology of the species and the potential effects of...