Comparison of species diversity betweenLarix gmelini pure forest andLarix gmelini-betula platyphylla mixed forest in Daxing'an Mountains

Abstract

Based on the investigation data about the species diversity in Daxing'an Mountains, the difference of species diversity indexes betweenLarix gmelini forest andLarix gmelini-Betula platyphylla forest was analyzed by the Simpson index (D), Shannon-Wiener index (H), Pielou index (J _sw &J _si), Alatalo index (E _a) and Species richness index (S). The result showed that the species diversity index ofLarix gmelini-Betula platyphylla forest was much higher than that ofLarix gmelini forest in this region. AndLarix gmelini-Betula platyphylla forest was beneficial to maintain the species diversity in Daxing'an Mountains region.

Keywords

Daxing'an Mountains / Larix gmelini forest / Larix gmelini-Betula platyphylla forest / Species diversity / S791.222.02 / A

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