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N&ouml;ske, N.; Hilt, N.; Werner, F.A.; Brehm, G.; Fiedler, K.; Sipman, H.J. &amp; Gradstein, S.R. (2008): <b>Disturbance effects on diversity of epiphytes and moths in a montane forest in Ecuador</b>. <i>Basic and Applied Ecology</i> <b>9</b>, 4-12.

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Title: Disturbance effects on diversity of epiphytes and moths in a montane forest in Ecuador
FOR816dw ID: 285
Publication Date: 2008-08-14
License and Usage Rights: Elsevier
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Individual: Nicole Nöske
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Individual: Nadine Hilt
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Individual: Florian A. Werner
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Individual: Gunnar Brehm
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Individual: Konrad Fiedler
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Individual: Harrie J.M. Sipman
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Individual: S. Robbert Gradstein
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Abstract:
We sampled the diversity of epiphytes (lichens, bryophytes, vascular plants) and moths (Geometridae, Arctiidae) in<br/> mature and recovering forest and in open vegetation in the montane belt in Ecuador. No uniform pattern of change in<br/> species richness was detected among the different taxonomic groups with increasing disturbance. Species richness of<br/> epiphytic bryophytes and vascular plants declined significantly from mature forest towards open vegetation. In<br/> contrast, species richness of epiphytic lichens did not change with increasing forest alteration, while that of geometrid<br/> moths was significantly higher in recovering forest compared with mature forest and open habitats. Arctiidae were<br/> significantly more species-rich in recovering forest and open vegetation than mature forest. Hence, for some organisms,<br/> modified habitats may play an important role for biodiversity conservation in the Andes, whereas others suffer from<br/> habitat disturbance. However, trends of changes in species composition following deforestation were surprisingly<br/> concordant across most studied epiphyte and moth taxa.
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Journal: Basic and Applied Ecology
Volume: 9
Page Range: 4-12
Publisher: Gesellschaft für Ökologie
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