Gradient analysis of the plant communities on Mt. Halcon summit zone, Mindoro Island, Philippines

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

The Philippine Scientist

Volume

41

First Page

91

Last Page

116

Publication Date

2004

Abstract

Seven physio-edpahic factors presumed to be determining the mosaic spread of the plant communities on Mt. Halcon summit zone were investigated. Data were obtained from 94 quadrats laid from the actual peak (2582 m asl) downslope to the limit of the continuous closed canopy forest at +/-1,950 m asl. Both indirect and direct gradient analyses indicated that altitude, soil depth and temperature cause greater variation on the distribution of the observed plant community types on Mr. Halcon summit zone. All community types thrive on oligotrophic soil underlain by a hardpan of slow weathering white quartz and mica schist.

html

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences | Plant Sciences

Keywords

Plant communities--Philippines--Mt. Halcon; Plants—Analysis

Upload File

wf_no

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS