Recent trend in distribution of seed plants and those communities at the subnival belt of Mt. Fuji

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  • 富士山山頂域亜氷雪帯における種子植物の分布と植物群落の近年の動向

Abstract

<p>Even though it is a common knowledge that seed plants do not grow naturally on the summit of Mt. Fuji, recent study shows otherwise. My investigation conducted between years 2006 to 2017 recorded 8 species in 6 families （9 species in 7 families including former record） of seed plants on the summit of Mt. Fuji. The summit area of Mt. Fuji has been classified as a moss and lichen zone from the vertical distribution zooning method. I propose to position the summit area as the subnival belt （Ellenberg 1963） above the upper alpine belt. At present, seed plants grow naturally in a mosaic pattern on the subnival belt, which are considered as Carex stenantha var. stenantha-Stellaria nipponica var. nipponica open community. Recent extension of seed plants and opening communities on the summit are attributed to artificial influences and global warming.</p>

Journal

  • Vegetation Science

    Vegetation Science 39 (1), 65-71, 2022

    The Society of Vegetation Science

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  • CRID
    1390292561171606912
  • DOI
    10.15031/vegsci.39.65
  • ISSN
    21894809
    13422448
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
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    Disallowed

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