A Study on the Species Composition of the Grassland Community around the Trail in the Kirigamine Heights, Central Japan

Abstract

A study aims to discuss the species composition of the grassland community around the trail in the Kirigamine Heights, Central Japan. 73 quadrats measuring 1m x 1m were set on the secondary grassland around the main trail. Ordination by Detrended Correspondence Analysis and Two-Way Indicator Species Analysis showed that two environmental factors had significant effects in determining the species composltion: altitude and human disturbance. The higher place community is composed of the disturbance species and the gregarious species. The lower place community is composed of the montane species.