Distribution and population structure of the juvenile of Diospyros celebica Bakh. under the canopy of their mother-tree
Abstract
The distribution pattern and population structure of Diospyros celebica
under the conopy of their mother-tree stand were studied in the
experimental forest of Hasanuddin University at Maros District. One
hectar rectangular plot was established in the secondary natural forest
dominated by D. celebica. All individuals of D. celebica
found in the plot were recorded their diameter at hight 130 cm above
ground level. Individual less than 130 cm in hight were categorized as
seedling and measured their total hight from ground level. Analyzes
using Morisita’s Distribution Index (Iδ) resulted in the distribution pattern of D. celebica
was clumped for all life-stages (seedling, sapling, pole and tree).
Distribution pattern of seedling was found to be not significanly
correlated to the slope, but was positively and significantly correlated
with the level of canopy cover of their mother-tree stand. Abundance of
seedlings were found under the canopy of the mother trees. However, as
the individuals grow taller the correlation became weaker, until then
the correlation became negative at the tree stage. This study also
indicated that for all life-stages, more individual of D. celebica
were found on the habitat with steeper slopes, but the correlation was
not significant. The abundant number of seedling indicates that this
species has a good ability in the natural regeneration process.
Keyword: Diospyros celebica; life-stage; distribution; canopy cover
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