Huihui Wu
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Huihui Wu has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chengyang Hui
College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
1 shared publication - Jinliang Liu
College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University , Wenzhou 325035
1 shared publication - Mingjian Yu
State Key Laboratory for Vegetation Structure, Function and Construction (VegLab), MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis and Protection, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, China
1 shared publication - Qian Cai
College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
1 shared publication - Qishi Liu
Ecological Forestry Development Center, Lishui Economic and Technological Development Zone, Lishui 323000, China
1 shared publication - Weilong Zhou
Baishanzu Scientific Research and Monitoring Center, Qianjiangyuan-Baishanzu National Park, Lishui 323000, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Interactive Effects of Firebreak Construction and Elevation on Species Diversity in Subtropical Montane Shrubby Grasslands
Montane shrubby grasslands, as one of the world’s important ecosystems, are highly sensitive to climate change and human activities, especially in the subtropical regions experiencing rapid economic development. However, little is known about how anthropogenic activities, such as firebreak construction, interact with elevation to influence plant diversity in these ecosystems. Shrub and herbaceous communities were surveyed in subtropical montane shrubby grassland within Baishanzu National Park, eastern China. Nine transects were established along firebreaks, each with two edge plots near firebreak and two interior plots away firebreak, and twelve additional control plots in adjacent undisturbed areas. Species diversity was assessed using the Hill index. Our results revealed distinct responses of shrubs and herbs to firebreak disturbance and elevation. Firebreaks reduced shrub diversity but enhanced herb diversity, and both groups exhibited contrasting elevational patterns. In control areas, shrub diversity decreased while herb diversity increased with elevation, whereas in firebreak zones, these relationships were altered, with edge plots showing a hump-shaped diversity pattern. Differences in shrub diversity but not herbs between interior and edge plots decreased with elevation. Species composition also differed significantly between firebreak and control areas, driven mainly by elevation in control areas and by soil properties near firebreaks. These findings demonstrate that firebreak construction reshapes the elevation–diversity relationships of both herbs and shrubs, highlighting the sensitivity of high-elevation montane shrubby grasslands to small-scale disturbances. Effective firebreak management should therefore account for both elevational context and disturbance intensity to maintain ecosystem biodiversity and stability.
Open AccessInteractive Effects of Firebreak Construction and Elevation on Species Diversity in Subtropical Montane Shrubby Grasslands
Montane shrubby grasslands, as one of the world’s important ecosystems, are highly sensitive to climate change and human activities, especially in the subtropical regions experiencing rapid economic development. However, little is known about how anthropogenic activities, such as firebreak construction, interact with elevation to influence plant diversity in these ecosystems. Shrub and herbaceous communities were surveyed in subtropical montane shrubby grassland within Baishanzu National Park, eastern China. Nine transects were established along firebreaks, each with two edge plots near firebreak and two interior plots away firebreak, and twelve additional control plots in adjacent undisturbed areas. Species diversity was assessed using the Hill index. Our results revealed distinct responses of shrubs and herbs to firebreak disturbance and elevation. Firebreaks reduced shrub diversity but enhanced herb diversity, and both groups exhibited contrasting elevational patterns. In control areas, shrub diversity decreased while herb diversity increased with elevation, whereas in firebreak zones, these relationships were altered, with edge plots showing a hump-shaped diversity pattern. Differences in shrub diversity but not herbs between interior and edge plots decreased with elevation. Species composition also differed significantly between firebreak and control areas, driven mainly by elevation in control areas and by soil properties near firebreaks. These findings demonstrate that firebreak construction reshapes the elevation–diversity relationships of both herbs and shrubs, highlighting the sensitivity of high-elevation montane shrubby grasslands to small-scale disturbances. Effective firebreak management should therefore account for both elevational context and disturbance intensity to maintain ecosystem biodiversity and stability.