Shrub communities as inhibitors of plant succession in southern Quebec |
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Authors: | Alain Meilleur Hélène Véronneau André Bouchard |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, 4101 est, rue Sherbrooke, H1X 2B2 Montréal, Québec, Canada |
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Abstract: | The purpose of our research was to identify shrub species growing in southern Quebec that inhibit ecological succession in power-line corridors. Results are presented in three parts. First, clonal characteristics that allowed the establishment of stable communities were identified. Second, successional vector analysis identified those species that have the potential to inhibit succession. In poorly drained sites those species wereCornus stolonifera, C. obliqua, Salix petiolaris, andSpiraea alba. In well-drained sites, those species wereZanthoxylum americanum, Rubus idaeus, Spiraea alba, Rhus typhina, andThuja occidentalis. Third, analysis of variance showed that there is a significantly larger number of tree seedlings found in adjacent herbaceous communities than found under the dense cover ofCornus stolonifera, C. obliqua, Salix petiolaris, Spiraea alba, Rhus typhina, Rubus idaeus, Thuya occidentalis, andZanthoxylum americanum. These results indicate that the planting of selected shrub species could, through biological control, delay reforestation. |
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Keywords: | Biological control Right-of-way Clone Shrub communities Class-site ordination |
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