[Seasonal dynamics and spatial distribution patterns of herbs diversity in broadleaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest in Changbai Mountains].

In this paper, the species composition, seasonal dynamics, and spatial distribution patterns of herbs were examined in a 25 hm2 broadleaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest plot in Changbai Mountains. The results showed that the plot had a relatively high herbaceous richness, with 102 species belonging to 40 families and 84 genera, and the Shannon index, Simpson index, and Pielou index was 3.52, 0.96 and 0.75, respectively. The three indices varied dramatically with growth season, whereas the species abundance decreased linearly from early spring to autumn. The species richness and abundance showed irregular distribution, indicating that herbaceous species were microenvironment-dependent. Slope aspect had significant effects on herbaceous species richness and abundance. Northern and eastern slopes had higher species richness and abundance in early spring than southern and western slopes, whereas it was in adverse in late summer and autumn.