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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1995, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2): 190-195.

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Ecology of plant communities in Liaohe estuary wetland tonservation area

Dong Houde, Quan Kuiguo, Shao Cheng, Chen Zhonglin   

  1. Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036
  • Received:1995-01-05 Revised:1995-02-18 Online:1995-04-25 Published:1995-04-25

Abstract: Field survey and quantitative analysis on the structure, function and successional patternof plant communities in Liaohe estuary wetland conservation area show that their distribution patterns are closely related to the salt and moisture contents of soil.Using the groupaverage method, 45 quadrats of reed communities are divided into two kinds of reed meadow and swamp.Through classifying different habitats by PCAordination procedure, theleading factors affecting spatial patterns of plant communities are determined to be soilsalt and moisture contents.

Key words: Liaohe River Delta, Wetland, Plant community, Soil salt content, Soil moisture content