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30-ha mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest plotat Fenglin in Xiaoxing’an Mountains in HeilongjiangPrincipal Investigator / Guangze Jin, Professor of Northeast Forestry University. His research isfocused on Forest Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation.Research Team / Guohua Song, Quanbo Wang, Yujiao QiPlot IntroductionA 30-ha Fenglin mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest dynamics plot was establishedin 2009, 48.08°N, 129.12°E, lies within the Fenglin National Nature Reserve, which islocated in south Xiaoxing’an Mountains, northeastern China. The mean elevation is 419 m,with a maximum altitude difference of 66 m. The area belongs to a temperate climate withfour distinct seasons. Mean annual temperature is -0.5℃ , and mean annual precipitationis 680-750 mm.This plot is a typical old-growth mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest, which hasa complex community composition and a great deal of species diversity. The florabelongs to Xiaoxing’an Mountains subline of Changbaishan flora, including some tertiaryrelic species such as Fraxinus mandshurica , Juglans mandshurica , Acer mono , Tiliaamurensis , Phellodendron amurense etc, and the vine species include Vitis amurensis,Schisandra chinensis and Actinidia kolomikta.94,920 individuals with DBH ≥ 1 cm were recorded in the plot in 2009, belonging to 46species, 39 genera and 21 families. According to their growth forms, there were 24 treespecies, 19 shrub species and 3 vine species. The maximum DBH in the plot was 111.6cm, the mean DBH and basal area was 3.87 cm and 34.93 m 2 /ha, respectively.2

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkResearch ProgressThe first census of woody plants with DBH ≥ 1 cm in the Fenglin forest dynamics plot was completed in 2009. Currently, monitoringitems include: 1) Seed rain, seedlings and litter dynamics: 250 (0.5m 2 ) litter traps for collecting litterfall and seeds, and 750 (1m × 1m)seedling plots for monitoring seedling dynamics. 2) Coarse woody debris (CWD): all CWD were tagged, mapped, and identified tospecies, existing forms and decay classes. 3) LAI dynamics.3

9-ha mixed broadleaved-Koreanpine forest plot and 9.12-ha Spruce-fir valley forest plotat Liangshui in Xiaoxing’an Mountains in HeilongjiangPrincipal Investigator / Guangze Jin, Professor of Northeast Forestry University. His research isfocused on Forest Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation.Research Team / Yanyan Liu, Tiefeng Piao, Zhili LiuPlot IntroductionThe Liangshui 9-ha mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest dynamics plot(47.18°N,128.88°E) and 9.12-ha spruce-fir valley forest dynamics plot (47.20°N,128.85°E)are located in the Liangshui National Reserve of Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province,northeastern China. The mean annual temperature is -0.3 ℃ and mean annualprecipitation 676 mm.The 9-ha plot was established in 2005. The average elevation of the plot is 463 mwith maximum altitude difference of 84 m. In this plot, Pinus koraiensis is constructivespecies, and major associated tree species include Tilia amurensis , T. mandshurica ,Betula costata , Fraxinus mandshurica , Acer mono , Picea koraiensis, P. jezoensis andAbies nephrolepis . 21,382 individuals with DBH ≥ 1 cm were recorded in the plot in 2010,belonging to 48 species, 35 genera and 20 families. According to their life forms, therewere 27 tree species, 19 shrub species and 2 vine species. The maximum DBH in the plotwas 133 cm, the mean DBH and basal area was 7.41 cm and 42.30 m 2 /ha, respectively.The 9.12-ha plot was established in 2006. The dominant species included A. nephrolepis,Picea koraiensis , A. ukurunduense , Larix gmelinii and Alnus sibirica . 37,873 individualswith DBH ≥ 1 cm were recorded in the plot in 2011, belonging to 44 species, 30 generaand 15 families. According to their life forms, there were 29 tree species, 14 shrub4

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Networkspecies and 1 vine species. The maximum DBH in the plot was 110 cm, the mean DBH and basal area was 5.3 cm and 30.01 m 2 /ha,respectively.Research ProgressThe first recensus for the 9-ha plot and 9.12-ha plot were completed in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Currently, monitoring items include: 1)Seed rain and litter dynamics: we erected 297 (0.5m 2 ) litter traps for collecting litterfall and seeds in the 9-ha plot. 2) One year seedlingdynamics: 297 (1m × 1m) seedling plots were built for monitoring seedling dynamics. 3) Perennial seedling (DBH

25-ha deciduous broadleaved Korean pine forest plotat Changbai MountainPrincipal Investigator / Zhanqing Hao, professor and supervisor for Ph.D of IAE CAS. He mainlyconducts studies on forest ecology and biodiversity.Research Team / Xugao Wang, Ji Ye, Miao Wang, Fei Lin, Zuoqiang Yuan ,Shuai ShiPlot IntroductionA 25-ha broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest plot was establishedin Changbai Mountain in 2004. The plot is the first temperate forest dynamic plot in Chinaand worldwide, 42.38ºN, 128.08ºE. The mean elevation of the plot is 801.5m, and theterrain is relatively gentle with very little elevation change of 17.7 m. Seasonal changesare distinctly recognizable here. Mean annual temperature is 3.6°C, and mean annualprecipitation is approximately 700mm.This Plot is a typical old-growth multi-storey forest, which has a complex communitycomposition, flat topography, unique constructive species and abundant species diversity.Main constructive species include P. koraiensis, Tilia amurensis, Quercus mongolica andFraxinus mandshurica.There were 38902 individuals with DBH≥1cm, belonging to 18 families, 32 genera and 52species in 2004. According to their growth forms, there were 28 tree species, 22 shrubspecies and 2 vine species. There were obvious dominant species in the plot. The heightof main canopy species was nearly 30m, and its mean age was about 300 years. Thebasal area of individuals with DBH ≥ 1cm was 43.23m²/ha. Mean DBH for all individualswas about 10.52cm. The first plot recensus was completed in 2009.Until now, the ongoing monitoring projects in the plot include: (1) Stems with

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Networkstanding trees; (3) Seeds and litterfall from 150 traps collected every 15 days; (4) Soil samples of 972 points: edaphic variables,including soil bulk density, moisture, pH, total carbon, total nitrogen, total potassium, available nitrogen, available phosphorus, andavailable potassium, were analyzed; (5) Dynamics of tree growth: dendrometers have been installed on 930 trees to measure thechanges of wood production; (6) Nineteen functional traits, including seeds, leaves, wood density, etc. were measured.Research Progress and OutputsWe conducted comprehensive analyses on spatial patterns, dynamics and maintaining mechanisms of species diversity in ChangbaiMountain temperate forest plot. Main research progresses include: 1) Most tree species showed aggregation distributions, and species’life history traits had significant effect on the aggregation intensity; 2) Roughly 30% of species pairs showed negative associations atsmall scale, which was obviously higher than 6% of species pairs found in tropical forests. Significant species associations decreasedwith spatial scale. Moreover, species interaction strength had a strong dependency on abundance, i.e. interactions tend to be strongerif individuals of two species have more direct encounters, which were consistent with the abundance-asymmetry hypothesis; 3) Nichedifferentiation and neutral process could partly explain pattern of species diversity, but niche differentiation contributed more at largerscale and neutral process at smaller scale; 4) Tree diameter, biotic factors and environmental factors could significantly influencecommunity dynamics, but their relative effects varied considerably: tree diameter>biotic factor>environmental factors; 5) Seed rainhad obvious dispersal limitation, exhibited strong inter-annual and seasonal variation, and was significantly and positively related totemperature and precipitation. 17 papers of these researches have been published on high impact international ecological journals suchas Journal of Ecology, Oikos and PLoS ONE etc., the total IF reached 50.TrainingJi Ye, Xugao Wang, Jian Zhang and Dingliang Xing went to University of Alberta as visiting scholars; Xugao Wang went to HarvardUniversity as a postdoc; Zuoqiang Yuan and Xuejiao Bai went to Tropical forest research center of Panama as visiting scholars.7

20-ha deciduous broad-leaved forest plotat Dongling Mountain in BeijingPrincipal Investigator / Weiguo Sang, Professor of IBCAS, is in charge of the Dongling Mountain BigPlot. His research interests are Forest Ecology, Invasive Ecology and Ecology Modelling.Research Team / Shunzhong Wang, Haifeng Liu, Fan Bai and Wenchao LiPlot IntroductionThe 20-ha Dongling Mountain warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest dynamicmonitoring plot was established in 2010, 39.96ºN, 115.43ºE. The mean elevation of theplot is 1395m, and the terrain is relatively steep with the elevation change of 219.3m, andcontains numerous extremely steep slopes, ranging from 20°to 60°. The plot belongs to awarm temperate continental monsoon climate. The mean annual rain fall is 500-650mmand annual average temperature is 4.8°C.The 20-ha warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest dynamic monitoring plot isa typical of warm temperate secondary forest, which has obvious dominant species allbelonging to deciduous broadleaved trees (e.g. Quercus wutaishanica ), distinct seasonalaspect and vertical stratification.All of these tree species were deciduous. The dominant species included Q.wutaishanica,Acer mono and Betula dahurica. There were a total of 52136 genotype individuals (103284individuals including branches of genotype individuals) in the plot, belonging to 58species, 33 genera and 18 families. Floristic characteristics of the community suggesteda temperate flora, including some subtropical and tropical elements. There were veryobvious dominant species in the plot. Five species comprised 61% of all individuals,and 20 species comprised 92% of all individuals. Vertical structure was composed of anoverstory layer (19 species), midstory layer (18 species), and a shrub layer (21 species).8

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkResearch ProgressThe DBH size-class structure of all species in the plot generally fitted a “reverse J” distribution, indicating good regeneration across thecommunity. The size-class structure of the main species in the overstory layer showed a bimodal or nearly normal distribution, while themost abundant species in the midstory and shrub layers showed “reverse J” or even “L” distributions. Spatial distribution patterns of thedominant species varied with size-class and scale and shifted from closer aggregation to looser aggregation from small to adult or oldtrees. The size-class spatial distribution patterns of the dominant species showed the different diameter levels of their own individualsoccupied different spatial positions in the plot.At the same time, we compared the community structures and types of a 20-ha plot and 41-ha auxiliary plots. We found that the community characteristics such as genera and families composition, species abundance, basal areaand diameter class varied among plots, suggesting that the community characteristics may be related to community growth and type. Weanalyzed population distribution patterns and interspecific adult-adult spatial associations of common tree species at scales of 0–50 m infive 1-ha warm temperate secondary forest auxiliary plots near the 20-ha plot. We found that all species showed aggregated spatial patternsat some scales. We deduced that density dependence should be a dominant mechanism regulating population distributions in this area.OutputsCurrently,Three contents including community structure and composition, community succession and characteristics, population distributionswere mainly studied in the Dongling Mountain plot. The researches about species composition, population spatial distributions, the relationshipsof community characteristics and types had been accomplished in this area. The preliminary results established a good foundation forthe further studies of species coexistence and biodiversity maintaining in the area.The results were published on Brodiversity Sciences.International CooperationIn collaboration with Dr. Jan Axmacher, from UCL, insect diversity study is carried out; cooperation with Dr. Ryan Chisholm, from CTFS,the relationship between aboveground biomass and biodiversity has been studied.TrainingFive training activities of “the HSBC Climate Partnership”9

25-ha deciduous broad-leaved forest plotat Baotianman in HenanPrincipal Investigator / Xiaojun Du, IB, CAS. His research interests focus on forest ecology,biodiversity, community maintenance mechanisms.Research Team / Yan Zhu, Yonggang Liu, Xingxing Man, Dongmei YuCollaborators / Yongzhong Ye, Zongcai Liu, Guang QiPlot IntroductionThe Baotianman National Natural Reserve, with the area of 5412.5hm 2 , is located inNeixiang County, Nanyang Region, Henan Province, China. The Baotianman Reserveis one of few reserves to protect natural forests and wild animals in the transitionzones between warm temperate zone and subtropical zone in Central China.The 25ha Baotianman forest permanent plot was established in 2009,33.49º N,111.94 ºE. The mean annual temperature is 15.1°C, and mean annual precipitation is885.6mm.The dominant vegetation of the Baotianman plot is the temperate deciduous broadleavedforest and conifer-broadleaved mixed forest. The following items are monitored: (1) thetopography in the 25ha Baotianman forest plot was measured by the electronic totalstation; (2) all free-standing individuals with DBH (diameter at breast height) ≥1cmwere tagged, mapped and identified to species. The dominant families in the forest areFagaceae, Tiliaceae, Aceraceae, Pinaceae, Cornaceae, Betulaceae, etc. The dominanttree species are Quercus aliena var. acutiserrata, Acer grosseri, Pinus armandii, etc.;Cercidiphyllum japonicum is the Class Ⅱ national protected species, Corylus chinensis,10

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkMeliosma veitchiorum, Fagus longipetiolata and Tsuga chinensis, the priority protected plant of Henan Province were also recordedin the Plot; (3) 150 seed traps and 4501m ×1m seedling plots were established to monitor the dynamics of seed rain and seedlings inthe Baotianman plot. The 25ha Baotianman forest permanent plot will be an important research platform for the warm temperate forestbiodiversity and ecology.11

25-ha subtropicalmountain evergreen and deciduous broad-leavedmixed forest plot at Badagong Mountain in HunanPrincipal Investigator / Mingxi Jiang, professor of Wuhan Botanical Garden, CAS. His researchinterests settle around the dynamics of vegetation, conservation ecology of endangered plants, andstructure and function of riparian zone.Research Team / Feng Liu, Zhijun Lu, Dong He, Jianxiong Liao, Xinzeng Wei, Handong Huang,Xiujuan Qiao, Dachuan Bao, Weidi Fu, Qinggang Wang, Yili Guo, Junmeng LuCollaborators / Xunlin Yu, Yuehong YanPlot IntroductionA 25ha plot of subtropical mountain mixed evergreen and deciduous broad-leavedforest was established in 2011,29.77º N,110.09 º E. This region belongs to erosion andcorrosion plateau, with high hills, deep valleys, steep slopes, flat tops, carst development,rugged topography. Averaged elevation is over 1000m. It is north subtropical mountainhumid monsoon climate, the transitional zone from north subtropical zone to northtemperate zone. The annual rainfall averages 2105.4mm.This region is abundant in biodiversity with 504 ferns (16 new records in Hunan Province)and 1775 spermophytes, accounting for 66% of Hunan Province. Forest coverage is94.1%. Growing stock is 1,104, 000 m 3 . There are 23 endangered plant species such asDavidia involucrate and Bretschneidera sinensis.This plot is located at the Eastern Sichun-Western Hubei endemic plant genus distributioncenter (relic center) and China endemic plant annular region (eastern Sichuan,southwestern Hubei, northwest Hunan and northeastern Guizhou), the distribution centerof the genus of Fagus and possible origin center, providing an ideal platform for theresearch of longterm dynamics and biodiversity maintenance mechanisms of subtropicalmountain forests. Primary forests are mainly distributed beyond elevation 1000m andFagus lucida and its mixed forests are prevalent, mainly found between the elevation12

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Networkof 1200-1890m, taking up 60% of the natural forests. The dominant trees consist ofdeciduous trees including F. lucida, Betula insignis, Carpinus spp., Castanea seguinii,Sassafras tzumu, Sorbus folgneri, D. involucrate, Dendrobenthamia capitata, andevergreen trees such as Cyclobalanopsis multinervis, Camellia pitardii, C.myrsinifolia,Litsea elongate, Photinia beauverdiana, Rhododendron sutchuenense.This plot is characterized by abundant plant species and woody plant individualconsidering its elevational, longitudinal and latitudinal position.Research ProgressIn 2011, the first survey of woody plants with DBH≥1cm in the 25 ha plot of BadagongMountain, subtropical mountain evergreen and deciduous broadleaved mixed forest wascarried out. Items accomplished include: 1) Identification and measurement of all woodyplants with DBH≥1cm with about 260 plant species and 186,519 individuals recorded. 2)Monitoring woody plants with DBH

20- ha subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest plotat Tiantong in ZhejiangPrincipal Investigator / Xihua Wang, professor and Ph.D. student supervisor of East China NormalUniversity. Director of Tiantong National Station of Forest Ecosystem. His research is mainly focusedon vegetation ecology and restoration ecology.Research Team / Xiaoyong Chen, Enrong Yan, Haibo Yang, Zemei Zheng, Fangfang Yao, GuochunShenPlot IntroductionThe 20 ha Tiantong plot was established in 2009 at 29.8°N, 121.8°E to monitor dynamicof mid-subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in core protected area of NingboTiantong National Forest Park, Zhejiang Province. Altitude of the plot varies from 304.26mto 602.89m, generally decreases with two main ridges from north part to south part of theplot. Main aspect of the plot is south east. The plot is characterized by rugged terrain.There are 94,603 individuals (DBH≥1cm), belonging to 51 families, 94 genera and 152species, recorded in the first survey of the plot. Dominant species in the plot mainly belongsto Theaceae, Lauraceae and Fagaceae. At genus level, the proportions of the Pantropictype and the Temperate type are 52.1% and 42.6%. Evergreen species, which account for80.3% of total important values of all species in the plot, are largely dominated. The firstthree most important species are Eurya loquaiana , Litsea elongate and Choerospondiasaxiliaris . 55 rare species (less than 1 individual per hectare) are found in the plot.Vertical structure of the forest community in the plot is distinguishable. It can be classifiedinto three layers from canopy story to sub-canopy story and shrub story. Canopy story isdominated by Choerospondias axiliaris , Castanopsis fargesii and Schima superba etal.; sub-canopy story by Litsea elongate , Distylium myricoides and Machilus thunbergiiet al.; and shrub story by Eurya loquaiana , Camellia fraternal and Eurya rubiginosa var.attenuata .14

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkAge structure of the forest community in the plot is stable. DBH distribution of all trees followed a reverse “J” shape. Mean DBH of allindividuals is 5.66cm. Proportion of small (DBH10cm) and old (DBH>30cm) individuals achieve 70.3%, 14.9% and2%, respectively. The first three species with largest mean population DBH are Castanopsis fargesii (22.73cm), Choerospondias axiliaris(20.84cm) and Schima superba (17.25cm).Research Progresses and OutputsForest community in the Tiantong plot is rich on species diversity, stable on population dynamic, well on regeneration, and absolutelydominated by evergreen species; and thus it is a typical sub-tropical evergreen broad-leaved forest community. Soil nutrients (totalcarbon, total nitrogen and total phosphorus) and Soil pH value exits significant spatial autocorrelation within spatial distance from 54.5mto 81.6m. Distribution of total soil phosphorus is banded type, and other two measured soil nutrients and soil pH value shows scattereddistribution. The soil pH value and total phosphorus have significant negative correlation with convexity of the topography of the plot,while total soil nitrogen and total soil carbon have significant positive correlation with elevation of the plot. Meanwhile, we found theevergreen tree species suffers more impact from topography of the plot than deciduous tree species, and always has opposite favorof abiotic environmental with deciduous tree species, especially at ridges and valleys. These contrast habitat associations betweenevergreen and deciduous tree species suggest that habitat filtering might be one of the most important ecological mechanisms ofcoexistence between the two types of species. We also found evergreen species have a higher ability in regeneration of branch andstump stool sprout than deciduous species.Training and International CorporationQingsong Yang studied at Alberta University as a visiting scholar. The relationship of exchange visits and joint research with scientistsat Lianhuachi plot in Taiwan Has been established.15

24-ha subtropical evergreen broad-leavedforest plot at Gutian Mountain in ZhejiangPrincipal Investigator / Xiangcheng Mi, associate professor in IBCAS. His main research interest is theecology and evolution of forest community.Mingjian Yu, professor of Zhejiang University. His research mainly focuses onvegetation ecology, biodiversity and island biogeography.Research team / Kequan Pei, Yu Liang, Haibao Ren, Jiangshan Lai, Naili Zhang, Lei Chen, Yanjun Du,Xiaojuan Liu, Yanhong Bing, Hongzhang Zhou, Xiaodong Yu, Liangdong Guo, Ping Ding, Jianhua Chen,Yixin Bao, Minghong Li and Jinsong LiuPlot IntroductionGutianshan 24 ha forest dynamic plot was established in 2005, typical mid-subtropicalevergreen broad-leaved forest, 29.25ºN, 118.12ºE. The plot was characterized by ruggedterrain: altitude varies from 446.3m to 714.9m above sea level, the 20m cell slope rangesfrom 12° to 62°. Annual mean temperature in the region is 15.3 degree, annual meanprecipitation is 1963.7mm. Soil type of the plot consists mainly of red soil (equivalent toUltisols in US soil taxonomy), and the pH value is between 5.5 and 6.5.140700 individuals (DBH≥1cm) were recorded in the plot, belonging to 49 families,104 genera and 159 species. At family level, the proportion of the Pantropic type is thegreatest (28.6%), of which Lauraceae, Theaceae, Celastraceae are typical. The secondis North Temperate type (20.4%), of which Fagaceae and Cornaceae are main types. Atgenus level, Pantropic type is also the greatest (21.8%). The characteristics of flora atspecies level are similar to that at family level. Overall, there are more floristic elements inthe plot consist of tropical type than temperate one.In the plot, the forest communities were dominated by Castanopsis eyrei and Schimasuperba ,and 32 species have more than 1000 individuals. In the plot, the rare species,i.e. less than 1 individual per ha, account for 37.1% (59 rare species/total species) oftotal species richness. Magnolia cylindrica ,the Class Ⅲ national protected species wasrecorded in the plot.16

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkThe vertical structure of the forest is clear: canopy story, sub-canopy story and shrub story. Canopy story is dominated by C.eyrei, S.superba and Pinus massoniana; sub-canopy story by Quercus serrata var. brevipetiolata, Rhododendron ovatum and Neolitsea auratavar. chekiangensis; and shrub story by Chimonanthus salicifolius and R.simsii .The maximal DBH is 87.4cm and the mean value of BDH is 5.21cm in the plot. The DBH size of individuals in the plot follows thedistribution of inverse “J” shape. Small individuals account for the most of abundance. For example, the individuals with DBH from 1 to 4cm accounts for 69.07% of the total abundance.Research ProgressIn subtropical forests of Gutian Mountain plot, 83% of examined species exhibited negative density dependence after accounting forhabitat heterogeneity. Seedling data in the plot was used to measure the relative contributions of density dependence and habitatheterogeneity in determining seedling dynamics with generalized linear mixed model and found that habitat heterogeneity can explain34.6% of the seedling dynamics, while density dependence can explain 17.7% of seedling dynamics. They also revealed that communitycompensatory trend can regulate population dynamics.Using phylogenetic approach, niche differentiation hypothesis is supported in six of the nine gap-dominated forests but is rejected in thesix disturbance-dominated and three gap-dominated forests. Predicted relationships between leaf area and wood density and soil fertilitywere supported in some instances, but the majority of the predicted relationships were rejected.Neutral and niche processes almost equally contribute (about 30%) to the variation of species composition in subtropical forest. Eitherhabitat heterogeneity or dispersal limitation can not explain species-area relationship, only the joint effect of habitat heterogeneity anddispersal limitation can best explain the species-area relationships in Gutian Mountain plot.OutputsMany important research progresses on species coexistence mechanism, phylogeny, functional trait and spatial structure of communityhas been made in Gutian Mountain, and the results from these researches have been published on high impact international ecologicaljournals such as American Naturalist, Ecology Letters, Oikos, Ecology and PLoS ONE etc.International CooperationChina Regional Climate Centre was jointly established by IBCAS, Earthwatch Institute and HSBC.The project “Quantifying andmonitoring carbon pools and fluxes to assess the impacts of climate change on subtropical forests under different anthropogenicdisturbances” was launched, joint research with CTFS,University of Zurich in Switzerland and more than 10 Universities in Germany arecarried out at the same time.TrainingHSBC 'Climate Champion' and other volunteers training, the first aid training, Sino-German Summer School on design and dataanalyses of biodiversity - ecosystem functioning experiments and Sino-German Summer School on scientific writing in the context ofBiodiversity – Ecosystem functioning were held in Gutian Mountain.17

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkXanthophyllum hainanense, Machilus chinensis in mid-layer. Species in low layer are rich and complex, which composition varies a lot.Aidia canthioides and Syzygium rehderianum are the Species which has most individual numbers and Aquilaria sinensis is the rare andendangered species in the plotResearch ProgressSpatial distributions of tree species was analyzed in Dinghu Mountain plot. Seed dispersal limitation, self-thinning and habitatheterogeneity primarily contributed to spatial patterns and species coexistence in the forest; Species–habitat associations wasinvestigated and habitat specialization plays an important role in maintaining the diversity of this species-rich subtropical forest; a longtermforest dynamics plot and a molecular phylogeny generated from three DNA barcode loci were implemented in Dinghu Mountainplot, they found that there is phylogenetic signal in plant-habitat associations and that patterns of co-occurrence within habitats aretypically non-random with respect to phylogeny; based on partial Mantel tests, both beta diversity and phylobetadiversity are dependenton plant groups and grain sizes; molecular markers to classify mature C.chinensis individuals into different genetic groups were usedand the results indicated that the different groups had different topographical associations.OutputsSince the establishment of Dinghu Mountain Plot in 2005, we are answering scientific questions about subtropical forest that wereimpossible to address just a few years ago. These include questions such as:relationships between spatial patterns and association of plant species populations,genetic diversity and its maintaining mechanisms,research on community phylogenetics and causes of species diversity.The research findings have been published on high profile international ecological journals , such as Oikos, PLoS ONE, and PlantEcology.Academic Exchange and TrainingWanhui Ye, Zhongliang Huang, Honglin Cao, Juyu Lian attended CTFS mapping plot--Beijing workshop in 2004, Wanhui Ye, ZhongliangHuang attended Cross-strait “Academic Exchange of Ecosystem diversity” in Taichung. Zhigao Wang, Lin Li, Juyu Lian and Guojun Lin.went to University of Alberta as visiting scholars.19

15-ha karst seasonal rain forest plotat Nonggang in GuangxiPrincipal Investigator / Xiankun Li, Professor,deputy director of Guangxi institute of botany, CAS.Professor Li’s research focuses on the karst vegetation succession and dynamics. This includesinvestigating the biodiversity in karst forests.Research Team / Wusheng Xiang, Yusong Huang, Tao Ding, Yan Liu, Fuzhao Huang, Shuhua Lu, BinWang, Lanjun He, Guangping Xu, Aiping Zhou, Wenheng Han, Shujun WenPlot IntroductionThe 15 hectare Nonggang Forest Dynamics Plot was established in 2011, 22.43ºN,106.95ºE. This plot is the most unique type of karst seasonal rain forests in the world.Pristine fengcong karst (or tower karst) formations with significant heterogeneous habitat.The mean elevation of the plot is 260, and the terrain is relatively gentle with very littleelevation change of 190m. Mean annual temperature is 20.8-22.4°C, and mean annualprecipitation is approximately1150-1550mm.This region is characterized by the highly vulnerable and spectacular limeston karstsystems found there. These karsts support a very high level of endemic species ofplants, vertebrates, and invertebrates and are recognized as one of the 14 highlyimporant biodiversity hotspots. The plot lies in the typical tropical limestone karstsand is considered to be karst seasonal rainforest. There are 66718 individual treeswith a DBH of 1 cm or greater, belonging to 223 species, 153 genera, and 54 families.Representative tree species of the plot is principally Excentrodendron tonkinense,Deutzianthus tonkinensis, Garcinia paucinervis,and Cephalomappa sinensis, in which E.tonkinense is one of the dominant species in the plot and is included in the IUCN Red Listas "Vulnerable (B1+2c).", G. paucinervis is a Class Ⅱ national protected species, and C.sinensis is in endanger, and it is a character species centered in tropical karst forests.20

20-ha tropical rain forest plotat Xishuangbanna in YunnanPrincipal Investigator / Min CAO, Professor,deputy director of Xishuangbanna Tropical BotanicalGarden,CAS. He majors in Forest Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Vegetation Ecology.Research Team / Xiaobao Deng, Xiaofei Yang, Wenfu Zhang, Yong Tang, Luxiang Lin, Liqing Sha,Zhenhua SunPlot IntroductionA 20 ha Tropical seasonal rain forest in Xishuangbanna was established in 2007, 21.61ºN,101.57ºE. The topography of this plot was very diverse, with an elevation ranging from709 to 869 m above sea level and three perennial creeks that joined together in thesouth-eastern corner of the plot.The elevation of the plot ranges from 709 to 869 m abovesea level; the mean annual temperature is 21.0°C, and the mean annual precipitation is1532mm.A total of 95834 free-standing individuals with DBH≥1cm were recorded in the 20 haplot. Of which, 95498 individuals were identified to species level. This plot included 468species belonging to 213 genera and 70 families, except for another 336 individuals thatcould not be identified yet. The flora of plot was mainly composed of species in tropicalfamilies. The forest has three or four indistinct tree layers. The forest was dominated byParashorea chinensis, the Class Ⅰ national protected species, an emergent tree speciesof Dipterocarpaceae in top layer (50-60m). The second layer, the main canopy layer,contained trees up to 30-40 m high with almost continuous crowns, dominated by Sloaneatomentosa, Pometia tomentosa, Pittosporopsis kerrii, Garcinia cowa, Mezzettiopsiscreaghii and Saprosma ternate. Parashorea chinensis that dominates the forest canopywas ranked the second in terms of importance value, although it had the largest basalarea. Pometia tomentosa is the Class Ⅱ national protected species inunderstory,22

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkPittosporopsis kerrii, an understory tree species showed the highest abundance (20918 individuals). The four canopy species had alarge number of juveniles and exhibited size structures with reverse-J shape associated with continuously regenerating populations.Yong trees (saplings and poles) revealed a clumped spatial distribution, but adults tended to have a random distribution. Most of the raretree species, like Tacca chantrieri in the plot also showed aggregated distribution pattern.Research Progress and OutputsTropical rainforests are the most diverse terrestrial ecosystems and the underlying mechanisms maintaining such extraordinarydiversity are always the hot topic in ecological researches. Based on the distribution of nearly 100, 000 trees from around 500 speciesin Xishuangbanna 20 ha rainforest dynamic plots, studies showed that the diversity of trees are maintained by many different ecologicalprocesses working at different life stages. Tree exhibit mainly aggregated distribution as a response to both niche and neutral as well asspatial factors. Density dependent seedling survival is very common in this forest which is largely interfered by seasonal drought regimes.Neutral processes are very important in determining the distribution of small trees, but niche related factors become more important astrees grow larger. Large trees add another dimension to the environment heterogeneity of the ecosystem which, interact with environmentalfactors, play important roles in determining the distribution of small tree assemblages. The results from these researches have beenpublished on international ecological journals such as Journal of Ecology, PLoS ONE, Oikos and Forest Ecology and Management.TrainingAttending'the 2007 CTFS-AA International Field Biology Course,'etc.23

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Network SeriesGutianshan Forest Dynamic Plot –Tree Species and Their Distribution PatternsBy Bin Chen,Xiangcheng Mi,Teng Fang,Lei Chen,Haibao Ren and Keping Ma,was published by China ForestryPublishing House in 2009.This book describes the characteristics of species, distribution patterns, size and structure of evergreen broad-leaved forestcommunities in detail. Beautiful photos of 159 woody plants help readers to understand the contents of the book. Meanwhile,the book is a presentation of the accumulated five years of work since the establishment of the plot, providing essential basicecological information for future research deeply.Species Composition and Their Spatial Patterns in Broadleaved Korean Pine Mixed Forest and Secondary Poplarbirch Forestin Changbaishan Temperate ForestBy Buhang Li, Xugao Wang, Jian Zhang, Xuejiao Bai, Ji Ye and Zhanqing Hao, was published by China Forestry PublishingHouse in 2010. This book describes 49 common woody plants in broad-leaved Korean pine forest, 41 common woody plantsand 74 herbaceous plants in secondary poplar-birch forest. Every species is described with both explanations and pictures.Beautiful photos of whole plant, inflorescence, fruit and seeding are helpful to identify the plant species.Xishuangbanna Tropical Seasonal Rainforest Dynamics Plot: Tree Distribution Maps,Diameter Tables and SpeciesDocumentationBy Min Cao, Hua Zhu, Hong Wang, Guoyu Lan, Yuehua Hu, Shishun Zhou,Xiaobao Deng and Jingyun Cui,was publishedby Yunnan Science and Technology Press in 2008.Xishuangbanna 20 ha tropical seasonal rainforest dynamic plot was established in 2007 within the Mengla NationalNature Reserve near the Bubeng village.The forest is a typical Dipterocarp seasonal rainforest.This stand book includethe distribution map and number of individual of each species in different size classes.Online Communication PlatformIn order to better exchange achievements and experience among all the plots, websites for CForBio(http://www.cfbiodiv. org/) was set up.24

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkTraining International Courses1.The first international Workshop of Biodiversity Monitoring Network (July 27- June 7, 2006.)2.Training Course on Mathematical Statistics, R Programming Language and Multivariate Statistical Analysis(September 5-9, 2009)3.Training Course on Linear Regression Given by Prof. Pierre Legendre (September 10-15, 2009)4.Training Course on Spatial Analysis Biostatistics Given by Prof. Pierre Legendre (October 1-5, 2009)5.Training Course on Plot Data Analysis Given by Dr. Richard Condit etc. (October 14-18, 2009)6.Training Course on Plot Data Management Given by Dr. Richard Condit etc. (October 20-24, 2009)7.Training Course on Community Phylogeny Given by Nathan Swenson. (July 30- August 6, 2010)8.Training Course on Density Dependence Analysis Given by Liza Comita. (October 9-13, 2010) by Nathan Swenson9.NSF-NSFC Joint Project: CTFS & CForBio Analytical Workshop Ⅰ (July 13-26, 2011)10.Training Course on Data Analysis and Field Monitoring Technique (April 21-23, 2012)11.NSF-NSFC Joint Project: CTFS & CForBio Analytical Workshop Ⅱ (July 17- August 4, 2011)12. Training Course on Bayesian Analysis based on WinBUGS (August 27-31, 2012)Academic Exchanges1.The First Cross-Straits Workshop on Forest Dynamic Plots (October 20-21,2007)2.The Second Cross-Straits Workshop on Forest Dynamic Plots (October 20-21,2008)3.The Third Cross-Straits Workshop on Forest Dynamic Plots (November 19-20,2009)4.The Fourth Cross-Straits Workshop on Forest Dynamic Plots (November 3-4,2010)5.The Fifth Cross-Straits Workshop on Forest Dynamic Plots (October 14-15,2011)6.The Sixth Cross-Straits Workshop on Forest Dynamic Plots (November 5-9,2012)7. Workshop on Forest Permanent Plot Data Mining between the Mainland and Taiwan (April 19-20, 2011)8. International Symposium on Climate Change and Forest Biodiversity Conservation (July 27-28, 2011)9. 2011 Annual Report Meeting of CForBio (February 28, 2012, )25

The Publication List of Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Network (2007-2012)Liangshui Forest Dynamic Plot123456789Tiefeng Piao, Liza S. Comita, Guangze Jin* and Ji Hong Kim. 2012. Density dependence across multiple life stages in a temperateold-growth forest of northeast China. Oecologia. DOI 10.1007/s00442-012-2481-y. (IF: 3.41)Zhili Liu, Guangze Jin* and Yujiao Qi. 2012. Estimate of leaf area Index in an old-growth mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest innortheastern China. PLoS ONE. 7(3), e32155. (IF: 4.09)Yujiao Qi, Guangze Jin* and Zhili Liu. 2012. Optical and litter collection methods for measuring leaf area index in an old-growthtemperate forest in northeastern China. Journal of Forest Research. DOI:10.1007/s10310-012-0370-1. (IF: 0.77)Zhili Liu and Guangze Jin*. 2012. Estimation of leaf area index of three forest types in Xiaoxing’an Mountains of northeast China.Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 23 (9): 2437-2444.Lina Xu and Guangze Jin*. 2012. Species composition and community structure of a typical mixed broadleaved-Korean pine (Pinuskoraiensis) forest plot in Liangshui Nature Reserve, northeast China. Biodiversity Science. 20(4): 470-481.Baoku Shi, Guangze Jin* and Zhaoyang Wang. 2012. Temporal and spatial variability in soil respiration in five temperate forests inXiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Acta Ecologica Sinica.32(17):5416- 5428.Chao Li, Fengri Li, Shenglei Wang, Shufeng Yue, Xupeng Wang, Yinbang Liu and Guangze Jin. 2010. Stumpage coordinateextraction based on large-scale aerial photographs. Journal of Northeast Forestry University. 138(12): 31-34Yanyan Liu and Guangze Jin*. 2010. Spatial point pattern analysis for coarse woody debris in a mixed broadleaved-Korean pineforest in Xiaoxing’an Mountains, China. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 30(22): 6072-6081.Zihan Jiang and Guangze Jin*. 2010. Effects of selection cutting on diameter growth and vertical growth among major tree speciesin the mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 30(21): 5843-5852.10 Guangze Jin*, Guiyan Yang, Jianzhang Ma, Lanjun Li, Zhenggang Xu, Xue Zhao and Meijing Hong. 2010. Effect of anthropogeniccone-picking on seed bank and seedling bank of Korean pine in the major forest types in Lesser Hing`an Mountains. Journal ofNatural Resources. 25(11): 1845-1854.11 Guangze Jin, Liang Liu, Zhili Liu and Ji Hong Kim*. 2010. Spatial pattern of Larix gmelini in a Spruce-fir valley forest of Xiaoxing’anMountains, China. Journal of Korean Forest Society. 99(5): 720-725.12 Zihan Jiang and Guangze Jin*. 2010. Effects of selective cutting on intra-and interspecies competitions among major tree species inmixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 21(9): 2179-2186.13 Jinling Chen, Guangze Jin* and Fengxia Zhao. 2010. Litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics at different succession stages of typicalmixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest in Xiaoxing’an Mountains, China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 21(9): 2209-2216.26

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Network1415161718192021222324Yanyan Liu and Guangze Jin*. 2010. Character of coarse woody debris in a mixed broad-leaved Korean pine forest in Xiaoxing’anMountains, China. Scientia Silvae Sinicae. 46(4): 8-14.Yanyan Liu, Guangze Jin* and Ru Li. 2010. Storage characteristics of coarse woody debris in a mixed broadleaved-Korean pineforest in Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. World Forestry Research. 23(9): 24-30.Guangze Jin*, Zhili Liu, Huiying Cai, Bingyang Tai, Xiaolan Jiang and Yanyan Liu. 2009. Coarse woody debris (CWD) in a Sprucefirvalley forest in Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Journal of Natural Resources. 24(7): 1256-1266.Guangze Jin, Zhihong Li, Yan Tang and Ji Hong Kim*. 2009. Spatial distribution pattern and association of crowns and saplingsfor major tree species in the mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest of Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Journal of Korean ForestSociety. 98(2):189-196.Yanyan Liu and Guangze Jin*. 2009. Influence of topography on coarse woody debris in a mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest inXiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 29(3): 1398-1407.Shuang Liu and Guangze Jin*. 2008. Spatiotemporal dynamics of seed rain in a broadleaved-Korean pine mixed forest inXiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 28(11): 5731-5740.Guangze Jin, Fengxia Zhao, Liang Liu and Ji Hong Kim*. 2008. The production and spatial heterogeneity of litterfall in the mixedbroadleaved-Korean pine forest of Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Journal of Korean Forest Society. 97(2): 165-170.Guangze Jin, Ru Li, Zhihong Li and Jin Hong Kim*. 2007. Spatial pattern of Acer tegmentosum in the mixed broadleaved-Koreanpine forest of Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Journal of Korean Forest Society. 96(6): 730-736.Guangze Jin, Yanyan Liu, Shuang Liu and Jin Hong Kim*. 2007. Effect of gaps on species diversity in the naturally regeneratedmixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest of the Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Journal of Ecology and Field Biology. 30(4): 325-330.Guangze Jin, Yueying Tian, Fengxia Zhao and Jin Hong Kim. 2007. The pattern of natural regeneration by gap size in thebroadleaved-Korean pine mixed forest of Xiaoxing`an mountains, China. Journal of Korean Forest Society, 96(2): 227-234.Guangze Jin, Xingci Xie, Yueying Tian and Jin Hong Kim*. 2006. The pattern of seed rain in the broadleaved-Korean pine mixedforest of Xiaoxing'an Mountains, China. Journal of Korean Forest Society. 95(5): 621-627.Changbai Mountain Forest Dynamic Plot1 Xuejiao Bai, Simon A. Queenborough, Xugao Wang, Jian Zhang, Buhang Li, Zuoqiang Yuan, Dingliang Xing, Fei Lin, Ji Ye andZhanqing Hao*. 2012. Effects of local biotic neighbors and habitat heterogeneity on tree and shrub seedling survival in an old-growthtemperate forest. Oecologia. (Online) (IF: 3.41)2 Xugao Wang, Liza S. Comita, Zhanqing Hao*, Stuart J. Davies, Ji Ye, Fei Lin and Zuoqiang Yuan. 2012. Local-scale drivers of treesurvival in a temperate forest. PLoS ONE. 7(2):e29469. (IF: 4.09)27

3456789101112131415Miao Wang *, Shuai Shi, Fei Lin, Zhanqing Hao, Ping Jiang and Guanhua Dai. 2012. Effects of soil water and nitrogen on growthand photosynthetic response of manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica) seedlings in northeastern China. PLoS ONE. 7(2): e30754.(IF: 4.09)Thorsten Wiegand, Andreas Huth, Stephan Getzin, Xugao Wang, Zhanqing Hao, C. V. Savitri, Gunatilleke and I. A. U. NimalGunatilleke. 2012. Testing the independent species’ arrangement assertion made by theories of stochastic geometry of biodiversity.Proceedings of Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.0376. (IF:5.06)Zuoqiang Yuan, Antonio Gazol, Xugao Wang, Dingliang Xing, Fei Lin, Xuejiao Bai, Yuqiang Zhao, Buhang Li and ZhanqingHao*. 2012. What happens below the canopy? Direct and indirect influences of the dominant species on forest vertical layers.Oikos. (Online ) (IF: 3.06)Buhang Li, Zhanqing Hao*, Yue Bin, Jian Zhang and Miao Wang. 2012. Seed rain dynamics reveals strong dispersal limitation,different reproductive strategies and response to climate in a temperate forest in Northeast China. Journal of Vegetation Science.23(2): 271-279. (IF: 2.77)Xugao Wang, Thorsten Wiegand, Amy Wolf, Robert Howe, Stuart J. Davies and Zhanqing Hao*. 2011. Spatial patterns of treespecies richness in two temperate forests. Journal of Ecology. 99: 1382-1393. ( IF: 5.26)Zuoqiang Yuan, Xugao Wang, Antonio Gazo, Buhang Li, Fei Lin, Ji Ye, Xuejiao Bai and Zhanqing Hao*. 2011. Scale specificdeterminants of tree diversity in an old growth temperate forest in China. Basic and Applied Ecology.12:488- 495. (IF: 2.20)Xugao Wang, Ji Ye, Buhang Li, Jian Zhang, Fei Lin and Zhanqing Hao*. 2010. Spatial distributions of species in an old-growthtemperate forest, northeastern China. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 40: 1011-1019. (IF: 1.57)Xugao Wang, Thorsten Wiegand, Zhanqing Hao*, Buhang Li, Ji Ye and Fei Lin. 2010. Species associations in an old-growthtemperate forest in north-eastern China. Journal of Ecology. 98: 674- 686. (IF: 5.26)Jian Zhang, Bo Song, Buhang Li, Ji Ye, Xugao Wang and Zhanqing Hao*. 2010. Spatial patterns and associations of six congenericspecies in an old-growth temperate forest. Acta Oecologica. 36:29- 38. (IF:1.46)Jian Zhang, Zhanqing Hao*, I-fang Sun, Bo Song, Ji Ye, Buhang Li and Xugao Wang. 2009. Density dependence on tree survival inan old-growth temperate forest in northeastern China. Annuals of Forest Science. 66(2): 204p1-9. (IF: 1.44)Jian Zhang, Zhanqing Hao*, Bo Song, Buhang Li, Xugao Wang and Ji Ye. 2009. Fine-scale species co-occurrence patterns in anold-growth temperate forest. Forest Ecology and Management. 257(10): 2115-2120. ( IF: 1.99)Xugao Wang, Zhanqing Hao*, Jian Zhang, Juyu Lian, Buhang Li and Xiaoyao Lin. 2009. Tree size distributions in an old-growthtemperate forest. Oikos. 118: 25- 36. (IF: 3.39)Xugao Wang, Zhanqing Hao*, Ji Ye, Jian Zhang, Buhang Li and Xiaolin Yao. 2008. Spatial pattern of diversity in an old-growthtemperate forest in Northeastern China. Acta Oecologica. 33: 345- 354. (IF: 1.46)16 Xugao Wang, Zhanqing Hao*, Ji Ye, Jian Zhang, Buhang Li and Xiaolin Yao. 2008. Spatial variation of species diversity acrossscales in an old-growth temperate forest of China. Ecological Research. 23:709- 717. (IF: 1.28)17 Zhanqing Hao*, Jian Zhang, Bo Song, Ji Ye and Buhang Li. 2007. Vertical structure and spatial associations of dominant tree28

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Networkspecies in an old-growth temperate forest. Forest Ecology and Management. 252: 1-11. ( IF: 1.99)1819202122232425262728Liwei Wang, Buhang Li, Ji Ye, Xuejiao Bai, Zuoqiang Yuan, Dingliang Xing, Fei Lin, Shuai Shi, Xugao Wang and Zhanqing Hao.2011. Dynamics of short-term tree mortality in broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in the Changbai Mountains.Biodiversity Science. 19 (2): 260- 270.Dingliang Xing and Zhanqing Hao. 2011. The principle of maximum entropy and its applications in ecology. Biodiversity Science.19 (3): 295–302.Xuejiao Bai, Buhang Li, Jian Zhang, Liwei Wang, Zuo qiang Yuan, Fei Lin and Zhanqing Hao. 2010. Species composition, structure,and spatial distribution of shrubs in broad leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in Changbai Mountains. ChineseJournal of Applied Ecology. 21(8):1899-1960.Zuoqiang Yuan, Buhang Li, Xuejiao Bai, Fei Lin, Shuai Shi, Ji Ye, Xugao Wang and Zhanqing Hao. 2010. Composition and seasonaldynamics of litter falls in a broad leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in Changbai Mountains, Northeast China.Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 21(9):2171-2178.Jian Zhang, Buhang Li, Xuejiao Bai, Zuoqiang Yuan, Xugao Wang, Ji Ye and Zhanqing Hao. 2009. Composition and interannualdynamics of tree seedings in broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in Changbai Mountain. BiodiversitySciences. 17:385-396.Zhanqing Hao, Buhang Li, Jian Zhang, Xugao Wang, Ji Ye and Xiaolin Yao. 2008. Broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis)mixed forest plot in Changbaishan (CBS) of China: Community composition and structure. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology.32(2):238- 250.Zhanqing Hao, Jian Zhang, Buhang Li, Ji Ye, Xugao Wang and Xiaolin Yao. 2008. Natural secondary poplar-birch forest in ChangbaiMountain: Species composition and community structure. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology. 32(2):251- 261.Jian Zhang, Zhanqing Hao, Buhang Li, Ji Ye, Xugao Wang and Xiaolin Yao. 2008. Composition and seasonal dynamics of seed rainin broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest, Changbai Mountain. Acta Ecologica Sinica. 28(6):2445- 2454.Xugao Wang, Zhanqing Hao, Ji Ye, Jian Zhang, Buhang Li and Xiaolin Yao. 2008, Relationships between species abundance andspatial distribution pattern of broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in Changbai Mountains of China. ChineseJournal of Ecology. 27(2): 145-150.Buhang Li, Jian Zhang, Xiaolin Yao, Ji Ye, Xugao Wang and Zhanqing Hao. 2008. Seasonal dynamics and spatial distributionpatterns of herbs diversity in broadleaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in Changbai Mountains. Chinese Journal ofApplied Ecology. 19(3): 467-473.Xiaolin Yao, Zhengji Piao, Buhang Li, Jian Zhang, Xugao Wang, Ji Ye and Zhanqing Hao. 2008. Pinus koraiensis seed consumptionby rodents and birds. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology. 19(8): 1759-1763.29 Jian Zhang, Zhanqing Hao, Bo Song, Ji Ye, Buhang Li and Xiaolin Yao. 2007. Spatial distribution patterns and associations of Pinuskoraiensis and Tilia amurensis in broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest in Changbai Mountains. Chinese Journal of AppliedEcology. 18:1681-1687.29

Dongling Mountain Forest Dynamic Plot1234Haifeng Liu, Dayuan Xue and Weiguo Sang. 2012. Effect of topographic factors on the relationship between species richness andaboveground biomass in a warm temperate forest. Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 21(8): 1403-1407.Haifeng Liu, Liang Li and Weiguo Sang*. 2011. Species composition and community structure of the Donglingshan forest dynamicplot in a warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved secondary forest, China. Biodiversity Science. 19(2): 232-242.Liang Li, Haifeng Liu, Fan Bai, Yan Zhu, Guangqi Li, Wenchao Li and Weiguo Sang*. 2011. Species composition and communitystructure of four deciduous broadleaved secondary forest in Dongling Mountain. Biodiversity Science. 19 (02): 243-251.Yan Zhu, Fan Bai, Haifeng Liu, Chaowen Li, Liang Li, Guagnqi Li, Shunzhong Wang and Weiguo Sang. 2011. Population distributionpatterns and interspecific spatial associations in warm temperate secondary forests, Beijing. Biodiversity Science. 19 (2): 252-259.Baotianman Forest Dynamic Plot1Zhiliang Yuan, Ting Wang, Xueling Zhu, Yingying Sha and Yongzhong Ye*. 2011. Patterns of spatial distribution of Quercus variabilisin deciduous broadleaf forests in Baotianman Nature Reserve. Biodiversity Science. 19: 224-231.Tiantong Forest Dynamic Plot123Yubin Xie, Zunping Ma, Qingsong Yang, Xiaofeng Fang, Zhiguo Zhang, Enrong Yang and Xihua Wang*. 2012. Coexistencemechanisms of evergreen and deciduous trees based on topographic factors in Tiantong region, Zhejiang Province, eastern China.Biodiversity Science. 20:159-167.Na Zhang, Xihua Wang, Zemei Zheng*, Zunping Ma, Qingsong Yang, Xiaofeng Fang and Yubin Xie. 2012. Spatial heterogeneity ofsoil properties and its relationships with terrain factors I broad-leaved forest in Tiantong of Zhejiang Province, east China. ChineseJournal of Applied Ecology. 23: 2361-2369.Qingsong Yang, Zunping Ma, Yubin Xie, Zhiguo Zhang, Zhanghua Wang, Heming Liu, Ping Li, Na Zhang, Dali Wang, Haibo Yang,Xiaofeng Fang, Enrong Yan and Xihua Wang*. 2011. Community structure and species composition of an evergreen broad-leavedforest in Tiantong’s 20 ha dynamic plot, Zhejiang Province, eastern China. Biodiversity Science. 19: 215-223.30

Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring NetworkGutian Mountain Forest Dynamic Plot12345678910111213Dunmei Lin, Jiangshan Lai, Helene C. Muller-Landau, Xiangcheng Mi, Keping Ma. 2012. Topographic variation in abovegroundbiomass in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in China. PLoS ONE.(Accepted for publication) (IF:4.09)Xiaojuan Liu, Nathan Swenson, Jinlong Zhang and Keping Ma. 2012. The environment and space, not phylogeny, determine traitdispersion in a subtropical forest. Functional Ecology. (Accepted for publication) (IF: 4.57)DunMei Lin, JiangShan Lai, XiangCheng Mi, HaiBao Ren and KePing Ma. 2012. Spatial variation in community structure of asubtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest: Implications for sampling design. Chinese Science Bulletin. (in press) (IF: 1.09)Xiangcheng Mi, Nathan G. Swenson, Renato Valencia, John Kress, David L. Erickson, Álvaro J. Pérez, Haibao Ren, Sheng-HsinSu, Nimal Gunatilleke, Savi Gunatilleke, Zhanqing Hao, Wanhui Ye, Min Cao, H. S. Suresh, H. S. Dattaraja, R. Sukumar and KepingMa. 2012. The contribution of rare species to community phylogenetic diversity across a global network of forest plots. AmericanNaturalist. 180(1):E17-E30. (IF: 4.73)Xiaojuan Liu, Nathan G. Swenson, S. Joseph Wright, Liwen Zhang, Kai Song, Yanjun Du, Jinlong Zhang, Xiangcheng Mi, HaibaoRen and Keping Ma. 2012. Covariation in plant functional traits and soil fertility within two species-rich forests. PLoS ONE. 7(4):e34767. (IF: 4.09)Yanjun Du, Xiangcheng Mi, Xiaojuan Liu and Keping Ma. 2012. The effects of ice storm on seed rain and seed limitation in anevergreen broad-leaved forest in east China. Acta Oecologica. 39:87-93(IF: 1.46)Pei Xing, Qibin Zhang and Patrick J. Baker. 2012. Age and radial growth pattern of four tree species in a subtropical forest of China.Trees. 26:283-290. (IF: 1.44)Gang Feng, Jinlong Zhang, Nancai, Mide Rao, Xiangcheng Mi, Haibao Ren and Keping Ma. 2012. Comparison of phylobetadiversityindices based on community data from Gutianshan forest plot. Chinese Science Bulletin. 57: 623-630.(IF: 1.09)Yanjun Du, Xiangcheng Mi and Keping Ma. 2011. Comparison of seed rain and seed limitation between community understory andgaps in a subtropical evergreen forest. Acta Oecologica. 1-9. (IF: 1.46)Jianxiong Huang, Xiangcheng Mi and Keping Ma. 2011. A genome evolution-based framework for measures of originality for clades.Journal of Theoretical Biology. 276: 99-105. (IF: 2.57)Liwen Zhang, Xiangcheng Mi, Hongbo Shao and Keping Ma. 2011. Strong plant-soil associations in a heterogeneous subtropicalbroad-leaved forest. Plant and Soil. 347: 211-220. (IF: 2.773)Jiajia Cheng, Xiangcheng Mi, Jintun Zhang and Keping Ma. 2011. Separating the effect of mechanisms shaping species-abundancedistributions at multiple scales in a subtropical forest. Oikos. 121:236-244. (IF: 3.39)Juan Du, Ning Wang, Peter Alpert, MingjianYu, Feihai Yu and Ming Dong. 2010. Clonal integration increases performance of rametsof the fern Diplopterygium glaucum in an evergreen forest in southeastern China. Flora. 205:399-403. (IF:1.66)14 Lei Chen, Xiangcheng Mi, Liza Comita, Liwen Zhang, Haibao Ren and Keping Ma. 2010. Community-level consequences of densitydependence and habitat association in a subtropical broad-leaved forest. Ecology Letters. 13:695-704. (IF:15.25)31

1516171819202122232425262728Yan Zhu, Xiangcheng Mi, Haibao Ren and Keping Ma. 2010. Density dependence is prevalent in a heterogeneous subtropical forest.Oikos. 119:109-119. (IF:3.39)Anne C. Lang, Werner Härdtle, Helge Bruelheide, Christian Geibler, Karin Nadrowski, Andreas Schuldt, Mingjian Yu and Goddertvon Oheimb. 2010. Tree morphology responds to neighbourhood competition and slope in species-rich forests of subtropical China.Forest Ecology and Management. 1708-1715. (IF: 1.99)Guoke Chen, Marc Kéry, Jinlong Zhang and Keping Ma. 2009. Factors affecting detection probability in plant distribution studies.Journal of Ecology. 97:1383-1389. (IF: 5.26)Guochun Shen, Mingjian Yu, Xinsheng Hu, Xiangcheng Mi, Haibao Ren, I-fang Sun and Keping Ma. 2009. Species-arearelationships explained by the joint effects of dispersal limitation and habitat heterogeneity. Ecology. 90:3033-3041.(IF:5.07)Pierre Legendre, Xiangcheng Mi, Haibao Ren, Keping Ma, Mingjian Yu, I-Fang Sun and Fangliang He. 2009. Partitioning betadiversity in a subtropical broad-leaved forest of China. Ecology. 90:663-674. (IF:5.07)Yanjun Du, Xiangcheng Mi, Haibao Ren, Xiaojuan Liu, Lei Chen, Teng Fang, Yan Zhu and Keping Ma. 2009. Seed dispersalphenology and dispersal syndromes in a subtropical broad-leaved forest of China. Forest Ecology and Management. 258:1147-1152. (IF: 1.99)Jiangshan Lai, Xiangcheng Mi, Haibao Ren and Keping Ma. 2009. Species-habitat associations change in a subtropical forest ofChina. Journal of Vegetation Science. 20:415-423.(IF: 2.46)Yanjun Du and Keping Ma. 2012. Temporal and spatial variation of seedfall in a broad-leaved evergreen forest in Gutianshan NatureReserve of Zhejiang Province, China. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology. 36:717-728Yanjun Du, Keping Ma. 2012. Advancements and prospects in forest seed rain studies. Biodiversity Science. 20:94-107Hui Yan, Qian Wu, Jia Ding and Shouren Zhang. 2012. Effects of precipitation and nitrogen addition on photosynthetically ecophysiologicalcharacteristics and biomass of four tree seedlings in Gutian Mountian, Zhejiang Province, China. Acta EcologicaSinica. (Accepted for publication). DOI: 10.5846/stxb201204050477.Jia Ding, Qian Wu, Hui Yan and Shouren Zhang. 2011. Effects of topographic variations and soil characteristics on plant functionaltraits in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest. Biodiversity Science. 19: 158-167.Qian Wu, Jia Ding, Hui Yan, Shouren Zhang, Teng Fang and Keping Ma. 2011. Effects of simulated precipitation and nitrogenaddition on seedling growth and biomass in five tree species in Gutian Mountain, Zhejiang Province, China. Chinese Journal ofPlant Ecology. 35 (3): 256–267.Jiajia Cheng, Xiangcheng Mi, Keping Ma and Jintun Zhang. 2011. Responses of species–abundance distribution to varying samplingscales in a subtropical broad-leaved forest. Biodiversity Science. 19: 168-177.Yinhua Wang, Xiangcheng Mi, Shengwen Chen, Minghong Li and Mingjian Yu*. 2011. Regeneration dynamics of major treespecies during 2002–2007 in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in Gutianshan National Nature Reserve in East China.Biodiversity Science. 19: 178-189.29 Kai Song, Xiangcheng Mi, Qi Jia, Haibao Ren, Dan Bebber and Keping Ma. 2011. Variation in phylogenetic structure of forest32

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