Community change and re-assem bly after harvest
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 24
2.2 M ethods...........................................................................................25
2.2.1 Study s ite .......................................................................... 25
2.2.2 Quadrat establishment and classification ........................ 28
2.2.3 Sampling .......................................................................... 28
2.2.4 Statistical analyses .......................................................... 30
2.3 R esults.............................................................................................32
2.3.1 Forest floor substrates...................................................... 32
2.3.2 Changes in forest floor bryophyte community .............. 33
2.3.3 Categories of species response.........................................42
2.4 D iscussion.......................................................................................51
2.4.1 Correlation of community change and re-assembly
with disturbance s e v e rity ................................................ 51
2.4.2 Characteristics affecting species’ responses
to disturbance.................................................................. 56