Plant community structure and function in a swamp forest within the Atlantic rain forest complex: a synthesis

ABSTRACT This paper synthesises a decade of research on a swamp forest within the Atlantic forest complex in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I propose that this swamp is a fragile ecosystem, since its diversity and functioning are highly dependent on a specific interaction between two functiona...

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description ABSTRACT This paper synthesises a decade of research on a swamp forest within the Atlantic forest complex in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I propose that this swamp is a fragile ecosystem, since its diversity and functioning are highly dependent on a specific interaction between two functional groups: shade-providers (locally rare trees) and providers of safe germination sites (terrestrial bromeliads). This conclusion is based on a broad set of data regarding plant ecophysiology, population and community ecology and phytogeography, which I review here. I discuss the implications of these findings for conservation and restoration of swamps at the Atlantic forest complex. RESUMO Este artigo sintetiza uma década de pesquisas realizadas em um pântano pertencente ao complexo vegetacional atlântico no estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Eu proponho que este pântano é um ecossistema frágil, na medida em que seu funcionamento e sua diversidade são altamente dependentes da interação específica entre dois grupos funcionais: os geradores de sombra (árvores localmente raras) e os geradores de sítios seguros para germinação (bromélias terrestres). Esta conclusão se baseia num amplo conjunto de dados referentes à ecofisiologia, ecologia de populações e comunidades, e fitogeografia, que são revisados aqui. Eu discuto as implicações destes resultados para a conservação e restauração deste tipo de vegetação.
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