Habitat preferences on some soil-inhabiting Toninia species with special attention to some soil parameters

Farkas, E. and Veres, K. (2009) Habitat preferences on some soil-inhabiting Toninia species with special attention to some soil parameters. Acta Botanica Hungarica, 51 (3-4). pp. 289-300. ISSN 0236-6495

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Abstract

The former Toninia coeruleonigricans now represents three almost equally frequent species in Hungary. Toninia opuntioides, T. physaroides and T. sedifolia were investigated in the same locality for comparison of various parameters of their microhabitats. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the niche preferences of these species. More than two hundred soil samples were analysed in the respect of six soil parameters. Aspect and slope degree of the microsites, and the abundance of associated bryophyte and lichen species were also studied. ANOVA revealed that there are significant differences between the species in acidity, carbonate content, soil depth, aspect and slope degree.

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