Appendix I. Analysis of forest communities

92 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 92 Appendix I. Analysis of forest communities 1. Riparian oak-ash-alder forest of the Odra Valley Ass. Ficario-Ulmetum, incl. Fraxino-Ulmetum (series 1) Anio³-Kwiatkowska 1995, Grodziska Ryczyñskie reserve, tab. 1, Ficario- Ulmetum; Kuczyñska et al. 1995, Kotowice, tab. 1, Fraxino-Ulmetum; Kuczyñska 1965, O³awa, tab. 8, Fraxino-Ulmetum; Kuczyñska 1965, O³awa, tab. 1, Fraxino-Ulmetum; Pender, Anio³-Kwiatkowska 1995, Olszyny Niezgodzkie reserve, tab. 2, Ficario-Ulmetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Weretelnik 1995a, Kanigóra reserve, tab. 1, Ficario-Ulmetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Weretelnik 1995b, Zwierzyniec reserve, tab. 4, Ficario-Ulmetum; Anio³- Kwiatkowska, Dajdok 1993, Równina Oleœnicka, tab. 26, Ficario-Ulmetum; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 3, Ficario-Ulmetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 7, Ficario-Ulmetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska et al. 1993, terasa Odry, tab. 2, Ficario-Ulmetum; Macicka- Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 25, Ficario-Ulmetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 3, Ficario-Ulmetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Matteucia, tab. 3, Ficario-Ulmetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 5, Ficario-Ulmetum. 2. Data excluded: Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 5, Ficario-Ulmetum; S 15 78.20 33.00 122.00 26.29 A 15 0.4379 0.0300 1.7000 0.4899 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.97376, p<0.8746 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.77797, p<0.0016 (hypothesis rejected), but for log-normal is: W=0.97245, p<0.8566 S=(108.7264)+(49.67)*log 10 (A); r=0.95977; r 2 =0.9212; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.94864, p<0.4846 log S=(2.05396)+(0.306368)*(log A); r=0.9429; r 2 =0.8890; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.92995, p<0.2686

93 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 93 Fig. 1_1. Ficario-Ulmetum campestris of the Odra Valley, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. 2. Riparian oak-ash-alder forest of sumbmountain rivers valley Ass. Ficario-Ulmetum, incl. Fraxino-Ulmetum (series 2) Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 2, rel. 1 17, Ficario-Ulmetum; Kwiatkowski 1996, Bazaltowa Góra, tab. 7, Ficario-Ulmetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 4, Fraxino-Ulmetum; Kuczyñska 1973, Opolszczyzna, tab. 5, Ficario-Ulmetum; Kwiatkowski 1995, W¹wóz Lipa, tab. 6, Ficario- Ulmetum; Kuczyñska, Berdowski 1984, Bystrzyca valley, tab. 4, Ficario- Ulmetum; 2. Data excluded: none S 6 98.50 62.00 139.00 24.70 A 6 0.2254 0.0700 0.5400 0.1760 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.92265, p<0.5205 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.86826, p<0.2140

94 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 94 Fig. 2_1. Ficario-Ulmetum campestris of submontane river valleys, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. S=(142.441)+(58.3965)*log 10 (A); r=0.7806; r 2 =0.6094; p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.83975, p<0.1208 log S=(2.178056)+(0.2610573)*(log A); r=0.7649; r 2 =0.5851; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.87064, p<0.2240 3. Mountains and submountains alluvial forest of small river valleys Ass.Carici remotae-fraxinetum & Stellario-Alnetum Data desription Wilczyñska 1984, Niemcza, tab. 5, Alno-Padion all.; Macicka 1988, Góry Kamienne i Zawory, tab. 6, Alno-Padion all.; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 6, Alno-Padion all.; Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik p. I, tab. 2, Alnetum incanae; Œwierkosz 2000, Pogórze Izerskie, tab. 1, Stellario-Alnetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 2, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Kuczyñska 1973, Opolszczyzna, tab. 2, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Kuczyñska, Berdowski 1976, tab. 6, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Macicka 1988, Góry

95 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 95 Fig. 3_1. Mountane and submountane alluvial forest of small river valleys, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. Kamienne i Zawory, tab. 4, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Kuczyñska, Macicka 1984, Góry Kamienne, tab. 6, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Macicka 1988, Góry Kamienne i Zawory, tab. 3, Salicion albae all.; Œwierkosz 1997, unpb., PN Gór Sto³owych, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Fabiszewski 1968, Góry Bialskie, tab. 5, Carici remotae-fraxinetum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 3, Carici remotae-fraxinetum. 2. Data excluded: none. S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.92135, p<0.2252 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.67890, p<0.0001 (hypothesis rejected) S 14 73.43 36.00 123.00 29.00 A 14 0.0778 0.0280 0.2699 0.0762 S=(175.0917)+(81.71495)*log 10 (A); r=0.9211; r 2 =0.8484; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.98222, p<0.9664 log S=(2.414206)+(0.4668243)*(log A); r=0.8664; r 2 =0.7507; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.95850, p<0.6594

96 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 96 4. Lowland alluvial forest of small rivers valleys Ass. Fraxino-Alnetum = Circaeo-Alnetum (incl. Poo trivialis-alnetum and Alno-Padion communities) Pender, Ryba³towska 1995, Skarszyn reserve, tab. 1, Alno-Padion all.; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Weretelnik 1995b, Zwierzyniec reserve, tab. 3, Alno- Padion all.; Kuczyñska, Berdowski 1984, Bystrzyca valley, tab. 2, Circaeo- Alnetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 3, Fraxino-Alnetum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 4, Fraxino-Alnetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1995, Odrzyska reserve, tab. 9, Circaeo-Alnetum; Kuczyñska, Macicka 1984, Góry Kamienne, tab. 5, Circaeo-Alnetum; Œwierkosz 2004, Obiszów, Circaeo- Alnetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski 1996, W¹wóz Siedmicy, tab. 6, Circaeo- Alnetum; Pender, Anio³-Kwiatkowska 1995, Olszyny Niezgodzkie reserve, tab. 3, Circaeo-Alnetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Dajdok 1993, Równina Oleœnicka, tab. 27, Circaeo-Alnetum; Berdowski, Radziuk 1998, Masyw Grochowej, tab. 7, Circaeo-Alnetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski, 1993, Obiszów & Dalków, tab. 8, Circaeo-Alnetum; Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 1, Circaeo- Alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Matteucia, tab. 2, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 2, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 24, Poo trivialis-alnetum; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 4, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 2, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 3, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 4, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 23, Circaeo-Alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 5, Circaeo-Alnetum typicum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 6, Circaeo-Alnetum var. z Adoxa moschatellina. 2. Data excluded: none. S 24 91.67 27.00 166.00 42.65 A 24 0.4522 0.0160 2.2935 0.6233 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.94108, p<0.1774 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.70124, p<0.0000 (hypothesis rejected).

97 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 97 Fig. 4_1. Lowland alluvial forest of small river valleys, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. S=(138.146)+(64.36627)*log 10 (A); r=0.8958; r 2 =0.8025; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.96248, p<0.4958 log S=(2.14935)+(0.3322536)*(log A); r=0.8602; r 2 =0.73995; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.94889, p<0.2632 5. Oak-hornbeam forests (Odra valley series) Ass. Galio sylvatici-carpinetum (ser. 1 Odra valley forests) Data desription Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Weretelnik 1995a, Kanigóra reserve, tab. 2, Galio- Carpinetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1995, Odrzyska reserve tab. 10, Galio-Carpinetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska et al. 1993, terasa Odry, tab. 3, Galio- Carpinetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Weretelnik 1995b, Zwierzyniec reserve, tab. 5, Galio-Carpinetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska 1995, Grodziska Ryczyñskie reserve, tab. 2 & 3, Galio-Carpinetum corydaletosum; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 6, Galio-Carpinetum corydaletosum; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 7, Galio-Carpinetum stachyetosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 8,

98 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 98 Fig. 5_1. Galio sylvatici-carpinetum betuli of the Odra Valley, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. Galio-Carpinetum stachyetosum; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 8, Galio-Carpinetum typicum; Kuczyñska et al. 1995, Kotowice, tab. 8, Querco-Carpinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 10, Galio-Carpinetum typicum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 9, Galio-Carpinetum var. z Ulmus minor. 2. Data excluded: Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 9, Galio-Carpinetum holcetosum (different ecological form) S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.91985, p<0.2693 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.84838, p<0.0325 (hypothesis rejected) but log-normal distribution is W=0.91647, p<0.2447. S 12 86.58 52.00 112.00 20.77 A 12 0.7944 0.0550 1.9791 0.7376 S=(99.51223)+(36.3765)*log 10 (A); r=0.9727; r 2 =0.9463; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space W=0.97864, p<0.9472 log S=(1.99478)+(0.1978045)*(log A); r=0.9599; r 2 =0.9215; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space W=0.97983, p<0.9560

99 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 99 6. Oak-hornbeam forests (north Silesian series) Ass. Galio sylvatici-carpinetum (ser. 2 north Silesian forests) Data desrciption Pender, Ryba³towska 1995, Skarszyn reserve, tab. 2, Galio-Carpinetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski, 1993, Obiszów & Dalków, tab. 9, Galio-Carpinetum; Œwierkosz 2004, Obiszów, Galio-Carpinetum; Pender, Anio³-Kwiatkowska, 1995, Olszyny Niezgodzkie reserve, tab. 4, Galio-Carpinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 4, Galio-Carpinetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1995, Wzgórze Joanny, tab. 2, Galio-Carpinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Matteucia, tab. 4, Galio-Carpinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 6, Galio-Carpinetum corydaletosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 6, Galio-Carpinetum corydaletosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 9, Galio-Carpinetum holcetosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 9, Galio-Carpinetum holcetosum; Œwierkosz 2004, Obiszów, Galio-Carpinetum stachyetosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 7, Galio-Carpinetum stachyetosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 7, Galio-Carpinetum stachyetosum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 8, Galio-Carpinetum typicum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 8, Galio-Carpinetum typicum. 2. Data excluded: Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 10, Galio-Carpinetum (various ecological forms in the one table) S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.90163, p<0.0866 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.87862, p<0.037 (hypothesis rejected) but lognormal distribution is W=0.91118, p<0.1233 S 16 98.12 39.00 152.00 35.79 A 16 0.7715 0.1701 1.9894 0.6045 S=(119.923)+(85.1767)*log 10 (A); r=0.9052 r 2 =0.8195; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space W=0.95148, p<0.4998 log S=(2.06289)+(0.395269)*(log A); r=0.87389 r 2 =0.76369; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space W=0.90533, p<0.0993

100 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 100 Fig. 6_1. Galio sylvatici-carpinetum betuli (north Silesian series), species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. 7. Oak-hornbeam submontane forests Ass. Galio sylvatici-carpinetum (ser. 3 submontane forests) Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik p. I, tab. 3, Carpinion all.; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 7, Galio-Carpinetum; Kwiatkowski 1995, Góra Rataj, tab. 3, Galio-Carpinetum; Œwierkosz 2000, Pogórze Izerskie, tab. 2, Galio-Carpinetum; Berdowski, Radziuk 1998, Masyw Grochowej, tab. 8, Galio-Carpinetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 5, Galio-Carpinetum; Kuczyñska 1973, Opolszczyzna, tab. 7, Querco-Carpinetum stachyetosum; Kuczyñska 1973, Opolszczyzna, tab. 6, Querco-Carpinetum; Szczêœniak, K¹cki 2000, tab. 8, rel. 1 5, Galio-Carpinetum; Œwierkosz 1998, unpb., Cisowa Góra reserve, Galio- Carpinetum luzuletosum; Kwiatkowski 1996, Bazaltowa Góra, tab. 8, Galio- Carpinetum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 5, Querco-Carpinetum. 2. Data excluded: none. S 12 84.25 46.00 162.00 39.72 A 12 0.2395 0.0400 0.8128 0.2602

101 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 101 Fig. 7_1. Galio sylvatici-carpinetum betuli (submontane forest), species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.84838, p<0.0325 (hypothesis rejected), but log-normal distribution W=0.91018, p<0.2042 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.73574, p<0.0013 (hypothesis rejected), but log-normal distribution W=0.94116, p<0.4777. S=(155.4563)+(86.83956)*log 10 (A); r=0.9198; r 2 =0.8460; p<0.0001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space W=0.93672, p<0.4265 log S=(2.2205)+(0.4081297)*(log A); r=0.9085; r 2 =0.8254; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space W=0.97983, p<0.9560 8. Subcontinental oak-hornbeam forest in east part of Sudety piedmont Ass. Tilio-Carpinetum Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 3, Tilio-Carpinetum ficarietosum (=corydaletosum); Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 5, Tilio- Carpinetum luzuletosum; Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 4, Tilio- Carpinetum typicum; Wilczyñska 1984, Niemcza, tab. 4, Tilio-Carpinetum

102 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 102 typicum; Wilczyñska 1984, Niemcza, tab. 3, Tilio-Carpinetum stachyetosum and corydaletosum. 2. Data excluded: none S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.79412, p<0.0723 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.92686, p<0.5796 S=(116.794)+(61.13824)*log 10 (A); r=0.8234; r 2 =0.6779; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space W=0.82329, p<0.1215 log S=(2.06826)+(0.279381)*(log A); r=0.8157; r 2 =0.6653; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.85584, p<0.2104 Remark: results not significant, so further analysis have not been performed. 9. Ravine forest of Sudetes piedmont SAll. Tilienio-Acerenion ser. 1 (Aceri-Tilietum, Phyllitido-Aceretum, cfr. Mercuriali-Fraxinetum) N Mean Min Max St. Dev. S 5 91.40 74.00 118.00 20.88 A 5 0.4503 0.1520 0.8897 0.2776 Œwierkosz 1997, unpb., PN Gór Sto³owych, Acerion all.; Kwiatkowski 1996, Bazaltowa Góra, tab. 9, Aceri-Tilietum; Kwiatkowski 1995, Góra Rataj, tab. 4, Aceri-Tilietum; Kwiatkowski 1995, W¹wóz Lipa reserve, tab. 5, Aceri- Tilietum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 8, Aceri-Tilietum; Kwiatkowski 1993, Wleñ, tab. 1, Aceri-Tilietum; Berdowski 1993, Nowe Rochowice, tab. 4, Mercuriali-Fraxinetum; Fabiszewski et al. 1997, Myœlibórz, tab. 1, Phyllitido-Aceretum; Œwierkosz 1998, unpb., Cisowa Góra, Aceri-Tilietum; Kwiatkowski 1996b, Wzgórza Soko³owskie, tab. 9, Aceri-Tilietum; Anio³- Kwiatkowska, Œwierkosz 1993, Ostrzyca tab. 15, Aceri-Tilietum corydaletosum. 2. Data excluded: none. S 13 69.00 36.00 91.00 19.09 A 13 0.1515 0.048 0.4896 0.1352

103 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 103 Fig. 8_1. Ravine forest of Sudetes Piedmont (SAll. Tilienio-Acerenion) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.90518, p<0.1532 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.74439, p<0.0012 (hypothesis rejected) S=(116.4793)+(50.3718)*log 10 (A); r=0.8524; r 2 =0.7266; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.92751, p<0.3020 log S=(2.142204)+(0.340818)*(log A); r=0.84296; r 2 =0.71058; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.90321, p<0.1441 10. Ravine forest of Sudetes Sall. Acerenion (Lunario-Aceretum & Sorbo-Aceretum group) Berdowski, Panek 2001, Wodospad Wilczki, tab. 1, Lunario-Aceretum; Kuczyñska, Macicka 1984, Góry Kamienne, tab. 8, Lunario-Aceretum; Kwiatkowski 1997, Góry O³owiane, tab. 2, Lunario-Aceretum; Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik p. I, tab. 5, rel. 7 9, Lunario-Aceretum; Œwierkosz 2003a, Zieleniec, tab. 1, Aceri-Fagetum; Œwierkosz 1997, unpb., PN Gór Sto³owych, Acerion all.; Fabiszewski 1968, Góry Bialskie, tab. 6, Arunco-Aceretum.

104 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 104 Fig. 9_1. Ravine forest of the Sudetes (SAll. Acerenion pseudoplatani) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. 2. Data excluded: Pender, Macicka-Pawlik 1996b, Rogowa Kopa, tab. 5, Lunario-Aceretum; Pender, Macicka-Pawlik 1996, Poœna, tab. 2, Lunario- Aceretum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 6, Lunario-Aceretum; (rich in species, calcyphilous forms of associations) S 7 57.71 23.00 84.00 23.26 A 7 0.0704 0.0300 0.1240 0.0326 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.91658, p<0.4605 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.93341, p<0.5986 S=(188.1473)+(109.2406)*log 10 (A); r=0.9834; r 2 =0.96715; p <0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.86523, p<0.1739 log S=(2.854465)+(0.946405)*(log A); r=0.97109; r 2 =0.9430; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.96330, p<0.8539

105 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 105 11. Mountain and submountain rich beech forest Ass. Dentario enneaphylli-fagetum (incl. Taxo-Fagetum) Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik p. I, tab. 5, rel. 1-6, Dentario-Fagetum; Kwiatkowski 1995, Góra Œlê a, rel. 7 12, Dentario-Fagetum; Berdowski 1993, Nowe Rochowice, tab. 2, Dentario-Fagetum; Kwiatkowski 1996, Bazaltowa Góra, tab. 10, Dentario-Fagetum; Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 6, Dentario-Fagetum; Pender, Macicka-Pawlik 1996, Poœna, tab. 1, Dentario- Fagetum; Œwierkosz 1997, unpbl., PN Gór Sto³owych, Dentario-Fagetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 6, Dentario-Fagetum; Kuczyñska 1973, Opolszczyzna, tab. 11, Dentario-Fagetum; Kuczyñska, Macicka 1984, Góry Kamienne, tab. 9, Dentario-Fagetum; Macicka 1988, Góry Kamienne i Zawory, tab. 7, Dentario-Fagetum; Berdowski 1991, Mi³ek reserve, tab. 5, Dentario- Fagetum; Berdowski 1991, Mi³ek reserve, tab. 6, Taxo-Fagetum; Fabiszewski 1970, Jaskinia Nied wiedzia, tab. 1, Dentario-Fagetum; Fabiszewski 1968, Góry Bialskie, tab. 3, Dentario-Fagetum; Wilczyñska 1985, Rez. Cisowe, tab. 1, Dentario-Fagetum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 7, Dentario-Fagetum odm. górska; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 9, Dentario-Fagetum odm. podgórska;. 2. Data excluded: Pender, Macicka-Pawlik, 1996b, Rogowa Kopa, tab. 4, Dentario-Fagetum (too big area jumping point). S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.94931, p<0.4156 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.82865, p<0.0032 (hypothesis rejected) S 18 70.06 21.00 108.00 23.80 A 18 0.1726 0.0120 0.5231 0.1503 S=(117.9893)+(51.5522)*log 10 (A); r=0.91655; r 2 =0.84007; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.92418, p<0.1569 log S=(2.163175)+(0.372067)*(log A); r=0.9159; r 2 =0.83889; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.95857, p<0.5682

106 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 106 Fig. 10_1. Mountane and submontane rich beech forest (ass. Dentario enneaphylli-fagetum) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. 12. Uppland and lowland rich beech forest Ass. Asperulo-Fagetum (=Melico-Fagetum) Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Berdowski, Wójcik 1993, Œlê a, tab. 10, Melico- Fagetum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 14, Melico-Fagetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 10, Melico-Fagetum; Macicka- Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1995, Wzgórze Joanny, tab. 3, Melico-Fagetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 11, Melico-Fagetum; Soko³owski 1965, Bukowa Góra, tab. 1, Melico-Fagetum; Krawiecowa, Kuczyñska 1968, Leœna Woda, tab. 7, Melico-Fagetum; Berdowski 1974, Œlê a, tab. 17, Melico-Fagetum. 2. Data excluded: Berdowski, Kwiatkowski 1993, Obiszów & Dalków, tab. 11, Melico-Fagetum. S 8 72.37 45.00 110.00 23.38 A 8 0.4402 0.0840 1.0350 0.3423 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.93805, p<0.5961 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.90365, p<0.3160, but lognormal distribution is W=0.96973, p<0.8932.

107 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 107 Fig. 11_1. Upland and lowland rich beech forest (ass. Asperulo-Fagetum) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. S=(100.0177)+(56.66156)*log 10 (A); r=0.91835; r 2 =0.84337; p <0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.84990, p<0.0973 log S=(2.011893)+(0.3536274)*(log A); r=0.9409; r 2 =0.88529; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.86424, p<0.1350 13. Acidophilous beech forest of Sudety Mts. Ass. Luzulo luzuloidis-fagetum (series 1 & 2). There are two different sets of data: Series 1 (poorest patches): Berdowski, Panek 2001, Wodospad Wilczki, tab. 2, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Kwiatkowski 1996b, Wzgórza Soko³owskie, tab. 10, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 9, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Kwiatkowski 1993, Wleñ, tab. 2, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 7, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Œwierkosz 2002, Krokusy w Górzyñcu, tab. 1, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Fabiszewski 1970, Jaskinia NiedŸwiedzia, tab. 2, Luzulo

108 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 108 nemorosae-fagetum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 10, Luzulo nemorosae- Fagetum; Fabiszewski 1968, Góry Bialskie, tab. 2, rel. 1 9, Luzulo-Fagetum typicum; Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik p. I, tab. 4, rel. 1 9, Luzulo nemorosae- Fagetum dryopteridetosum linnaei; Series 2 (richest patches): Fabiszewski 1968, Góry Bialskie, tab. 2, rel. 10 16, Luzulo-Fagetum poetosum chaixi; Szczêœniak, K¹cki 2000, tab. 8, rel. 1 4, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Kuczyñska, Macicka 1984, Góry Kamienne, tab. 10, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Macicka 1988, Góry Kamienne i Zawory, tab. 8, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum; Kwiatkowski 1995, Góra Œlê a, tab. rel 1 6., Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum. 2. Data excluded: Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik p. I, tab. 4, rel. 10 18, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum (atypically poor form, degraded by forestry); Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 7, Luzulo nemorosae-fagetum (atypical, east- Sudeten form of association). Series 1 S 11 38.64 20.00 58.00 12.97 A 11 0.1823 0.0460 0.3500 0.1203 Series 2 S 5 55.40 40.00 66.00 10.16 A 5 0.1067 0.0340 0.1600 0.0467 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test: series 1 W=0.95071, p<0.6307 series 2 W=0.93868, p<0.6643 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test: series 1 W=0.87623, p<0.0911 series 2 W=0.94917, p<0.7379 Series 1 S=(70.4304)+(37.66856)*log 10 (A); r=0.9673; r 2 =0.9357; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.96794, p<0.8493 log S=(1.95067)+(0.460108)*(log A); r=0.97049; r 2 =0.94185; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.95195, p<0.6467

109 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 109 Fig. 12_1. Mountane and submontane acidophilous beech forest (ass. Luzulo luzuloidis- Fagetum), series 1, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. Series 2 ser 2 S=(89.9216)+(33.77827)*log 10 (A); r=0,8688; r 2 =0.7549; p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.92585, p<0.5725 ser 2 log S=(2.035955)+(0.292404)*(log A); r=0.8965; r 2 =0.80735, p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.92937, p<0.5974 Fig. 13_1. Mountain and submontane acidophilous beech forest (ass. Luzulo luzuloidis- Fagetum), series 2, species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space.

110 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 110 14. Acidophilous beech and fir forest of Wa³ Trzebnicki Ass. Luzulo pilosae-fagetum & Abietetum polonicum Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 5, Luzulo pilosae- Fagetum; Pender, Ryba³towska 1995, Skarszyn reserve, tab. 3, Luzulo pilosae- Fagetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski 1993, Obiszów & Dalków, tab. 10, Luzulo pilosae-fagetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 11, Luzulo pilosae-fagetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 12, Luzulo pilosae- Fagetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1995, Jod³owice, tab. 1, Abietetum polonicum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 15, Abietetum polonicum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 17, Luzulo pilosae-fagetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1995, Wzgórze Joanny, tab. 4, Luzulo pilosae-fagetum. 2. Data excluded: none S 9 55.22 14.00 79.00 21.06 A 9 0.4661 0.0800 1.0203 0.3666 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.91657, p<0.3590 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.87511, p<0.1372 S=(79.476)+(50.4831)*log 10 (A); r=0.9689; r 2 =0.9388; p<0.0001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.95302, p<0.7169 log S=(1.9412)+(0.503647)*(log A); r=0.8764; r 2 =0.7681; p<0.0001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.89290, p<0.2100

111 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 111 Fig. 14_1. Lowland acidophilous beech and fir forest (ass. Luzulo pilosá-fagetum and Abietetum polonicum ), species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. 15. Acidophilous oak forests All. Quercion-robori petraeae p.p. Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 18, Luzulo pilosae-quercetum; Pender 1988, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. I, tab. 8, Luzulo luzuloidis-quercetum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 3, Molinio arundinaceae-quercetum; Wilczyñska 1985, Góry Bardzkie, tab. 2, Luzulo luzuloidis-quercetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski 1993, Obiszów & Dalków, tab. 7, Querco-Pinetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 9, Molinio-Quercetum; Œwierkosz 1992, Niemcza, tab. 1, Luzulo luzuloidis-quercetum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 4, Calamagrostio-Quercetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski 1996, Siedmica, tab. 5; Calamagrostio-Quercetum; Kwiatkowski 1995, W¹wóz Lipa, tab. 4; Calamagrostio-Quercetum; Kwiatkowski 1996, Bazaltowa, tab. 6, Calamagrostio-Quercetum; Berdowski, Radziuk 1998, Masyw Grochowej, tab. 6, Calamagrostio-Quercetum; Berdowski, Panek 1999, Radunia, tab. 2, Calamagrostio-Quercetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Dalkowskie, tab. 13, Calamagrostio-Quercetum. 2. Data excluded: Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 13, Luzulo pilosae- Quercetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 12, Quercion robori-petraeae all. (too big are jumping point).

112 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 112 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.98962, p<0.9960 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.78401, p<0.0203 (hypothesis rejected) log-normal distribution W=0.92810, p<0.5037 S 14 49.5714 23.00 69.00 16.47709 A 14 0.1647 0.02100 0.4743 0.13696 S=(79.914)+(28.7238)*log 10 (A); r=0.754; r 2 =0.49; p<0.0001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.96288, p<0.7075 log S=(1.9353)+(0.121591)*(log A); r=0.7378; r 2 =0.54434; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.93565, p<0.365 Fig. 15_1. Acidophilous oak forest (all. Quercion-robori petraeae) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space.

113 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 113 16. Thermophilous forest of Sudety Mts. and his piedmont All. Quercion-robori petraeae p.p. & O. Quercetea pubescenti-petraeae Kwiatkowski 1995, Góra Rataj, tab. 2, Luzulo albidae-quercetum; Kwiatkowski 1996b, Wzgórza Soko³owskie, tab.8, Luzulo luzuloidis-quercetum (genistetosum); Kwiatkowski 1995, W¹wóz Lipa reserve, tab. 3, Luzulo- Quercetum genistetosum; Kwiatkowski 1996, Bazaltowa Góra, tab. 5, Luzulo- Quercetum genistetosum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 2, Luzulo- Quercetum genistetosum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Œwierkosz, 1993, Ostrzyca, tab. 16, Aceri-Tiletum calamagrostietosum; Berdowski 1974, Œlê a, tab. 18, Potentillo albae-quercetum; Wilczyñska 1984, Niemcza, tab. 6, comm. of O. Quercetalia pubescentis; 2. Data excluded: Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 8, Luzulo albidae- Quercetum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 1, Luzulo-Quercetum genistetosum. S 8 81. 87 60.00 117.00 19.04 A 8 0.1249 0.0573 0.2672 0.0785 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.93754, p<0.5912 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.80863, p<0.0367 (hypothesis rejected) S=(145.5066)+(65.6929)*log 10 (A); r=0.8457; r 2 =0.7152; p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space W=0.87282, p<0.1636 log S=(2.22877)+(0.335965)*(log A); r=0.84296; r 2 =0.71058; p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space W=0.82512, p<0.0544

114 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 114 Fig. 16_1. Thermophilous oak forest (all. Quercion pubescenti-petraeae and ass. Luzulo luzoulidis-quercetum genistetosum) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. 17. Shrub communities Cl. Rhamno-Prunetea Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Œwierkosz 1993, Ostrzyca, tab. 13, Berberidion all.; Szczêœniak 1998, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie III, tab. 12, rel. 11 12, Berberidion all.; Szczêœniak 1998a, Krzy owa Góra, tab. 4 rel. 4 8., Ligustro-Prunetum; Kuczyñska 1973, Opolszczyzna, tab. 13, Carpino-Prunetum; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 11, Pruno-Crataegetum; Anio³- Kwiatkowska, Dajdok 1993, Równina Oleœnicka, tab. 23, Pruno-Crataegetum; Szczêœniak 1998, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie III, tab. 12, rel. 1 10, Pruno- Crataegetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Weretelnik 1995b, Zwierzyniec reserve, tab. 2, Pruno-Crataegetum; Kwiatkowski 1996b, Wzgórza Soko³owskie, tab. 7, Pruno-Crataegetum. 2. Data excluded: Pender 1990, Wzgórza Strzeliñskie p. II, tab. 29, rel. 1 10, Pruno-Crataegetum (extremely rich form). S 9 45.89 23.00 84.00 19.75 A 9 0.0322 0.0040 0.1176 0.0383

115 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 115 Fig 17_1. Shrub communities (cl. Rhamno-Prunetea), species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space. S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.79990, p<0.0209 (hypothesis rejected) but for log-normal distribution W=0.87850, p<0.1489 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.75351, p<0.0065 (hypothesis rejected) but for log-normal distribution W=0.92960, p<0.4712 S=(102.8583)+(32.43686)*log 10 (A); r=0.8509; r 2 =0.7240; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.94179, p<0.5943 log S=(2.13221)+(0.285733)*(log A); r=0.8687; r 2 =0.7547; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.86807, p<0.1155 18. Mixed, oak-pine forests Ass. Pino-Quercetum & Peucedano-Pinetum Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 23; Peucedano-Pinetum, Wilczyñska 1984, Niemcza, tab. 7, Pino-Quercetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 6, Pino-Quercetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie,

116 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 116 tab. 14, Pino-Quercetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 17, Pino-Quercetum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 20, Pino-Quercetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 28, Pino-Quercetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 16, Pino-Quercetum fagetosum; Szczêœniak 1997, Pogórze Wa³brzyskie, tab. 5, Pinus-Quercus rocky communities. 2. Data excluded: none. S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test: W=0.95584, p<0.7478 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test: W=0.89866, p<0.2402 S 9 67.00 32.00 97.00 22.87 A 9 0.7840 0.0700 2.1112 0.6972 S=(79.3582)+(39.6025)*log 10 (A); r=0.8673; r 2 =0.7522; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.91463, p<0.3442 log S=(1.89108)+(0.29148)*(log A); r=0.8815; r 2 =0.7771; p<0.001 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.92679, p<0.4452 Fig. 18_1. Mixed Scot Pine and oak forest (ass. Pino-Quercetum and Peucedano-Pinetum) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space.

117 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 117 19. Scot s Pine forests Ass. Leucobryo-Pinetum & Molinio-Pinetum Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 12, rel. 1 7, Leucobryo-Pinetum; Berdowski, Kwiatkowski 1993, Obiszów & Dalków, tab. 6, Leucobryo-Pinetum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 27, Leucobryo- Pinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 15, Leucobryo- Pinetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Dajdok 1993, Równina Oleœnicka, tab. 29, Leucobryo-Pinetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 30, Leucobryo-Pinetum; Berdowski 1974, Œlê a, tab. 16, Leucobryo- Pinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 21, Leucobryo-Pinetum typicum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 8, Leucobryo-Pinetum var. Molinia; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 20, Leucobryo-Pinetum var. Molinia; Guzik et al. 1994, Pr¹dy, tab. 6, Molinio-Pinetum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 24, Molinio-Pinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 19, Molinio- Pinetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 7, Molinio-Pinetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 29, Molinio- Pinetum. 2. Data excluded: Berdowski, Radziuk 1998, Masyw Grochowej, tab. 5, Leucobryo-Pinetum (probably anthropogenic Pinus culture). S 15 44.87 18.00 74.00 15.24 A 15 0.9163 0.0600 2.0888 0.6562 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.98962, p<0.9960 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.92810, p<0.5037 (hypothesis rejected), but W=0.78401, p<0.0203 for log-normal distribution. S=(50.28233)+(26.27757)*log 10 (A); r=0.8078; r 2 =0.6524; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.96288, p<0.7075 log S=(1.68564)+(0.2943156)*(log A); r=0.8313; r 2 =0.6911; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.98101, p<0.9545

118 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 118 Fig. 19_1. Scot s Pine (ass. Leucobryo-Pinetum and Molinio-Pinetum) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space 20. Bog coniferous woodland Potocka 1999, Wielkie Torfowisko Batorowskie, tab. 8, Pino rotundatae- Sphagnetum; Potocka 1999, Wielkie Torfowisko Batorowskie, tab. 10, Bazzanio trilobatae-piceetum; Potocka 1997, Torfowisko Izerskie, tab. 10, Sphagno magellanici-pinetum; Potocka 1999, Wielkie Torfowisko Batorowskie, tab. 9, Sphagno-Piceetum; Ko³a 1995, Torfowisko k. Grabowna, tab. 4, Vaccinio uliginosi-pinetum. 2. Data excluded: Potocka 1997, Torfowisko Izerskie, tab. 11, Sphagno- Piceetum and Guzik et al. 1994, Pr¹dy, tab. 7, Vaccinio uliginosi-pinetum (extremely rich form). 3. Basis statistics of data: S 5 14.00 12.00 19.00 2.83 A 5 0.0738 0.0171 0.1751 0.0622 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.67655, p<0.0064 (hypothesis rejected) A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.88557, p<0.3327 and for log-normal distribution W=0.97736, p<0.9074

119 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 119 Fig. 20_1. Bog woodland species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space S=(20.7974)+(5.37988)*log 10 (A); r=0.7448; r 2 =0.5548; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.88026, p<0.3078 log S=(1.330563)+(0.150861)*(log A); r=0.7474; r 2 =0.5587; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.85348, p<0.2025 Remark: detailed analysis not performed as a results are not statistically significant. 21. High-mountain Norway spruce forest (Vaccinio-Piceeion all., forest under 700 m asl.) Œwierkosz 1997, unpb., PN Gór Sto³owych, Picea-Trientalis comm.; Fabiszewski 1968, Góry Bialskie, tab. 7, Piceetum hercynicum; Œwierkosz, Puszcza Jaworowa, unpb., Plagiothecio-Piceetum; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 11, Piceetum hercynicum; Œwierkosz 1997, unpb., PN Gór Sto³owych, Calamagrostio villosae-piccetum. 2. Data excluded: none.

120 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 120 Fig. 21_1. High altitude Norway spruce forest (all. Vaccinio-Piceion) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space S 5 25.33333 14.00000 42.00000 11.91078 A 5 0.1538 0.0300 0.3810 0.1226 S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.86044, p<0.1837 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.86186, p<0.1889 S=(50.735)+(26.9507)*log 10 (A); r=0.8317; r 2 =0.6972; p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.87237, p<0.2314 log S=(1.78051)+(0.4466903)*(log A); r=0.822; r 2 =0.6758; p<0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.91484, p<0.4548

121 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 121 22. Alder peat bogs (Ribeso nigri-alnetum, Carici elongatae-alnetum) There are two different series of data: Series 1 (poorest patches): Krawiecowa, Kuczyñska 1964, ê czak reserve, tab. 2, Carici elongatae-alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 3, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Matteucia, tab. 1, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Anio³-Kwiatkowska, Dajdok 1993, Równina Oleœnicka, tab. 25, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1990, tab. 1, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Pender, Anio³-Kwiatkowska 1995, Olszyny Niezgodzkie reserve, tab. 1, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1993, Wzgórza arskie, tab. 1, Ribo nigri-alnetum. Series 2 (richest patches): Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 2, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 2, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Kuczyñska 1972, Góry Opawskie, tab. 1, Carici-Alnetum; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Uroczysko Wrzosy reserve, tab. 21, Ribo nigri-alnetum; Macicka 1984, Kotlina Milicka, tab. 1, Carici elongatae-alnetum. Series 1 S 7 74 62 84 7.85 A 7 0.3353 0.0800 0.7898 0.2357 Series 2 S 5 103 79 117 17.18 A 5 0.6162 0.0847 1.6601 0.6340 Series 1 S distribution W of S-W=0.93703, p<0.6302; A distribution W S-W=0.89399, p<0.3080; but log-normal distribution is W S-W=0.97507, p<0.9324 Series 2 S distribution W S-W=0.81607, p<0.1071; A distribution W S-W=0.85649, p<0.2126

122 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 122 Fig. 22_1. Alder peat bogs (ass. Ribeso nigri-alnetum = Carici elongatae-alnetum) series 1 species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space Series 1 Gleason equation S=(87.0432)+(22.9018)*log 10 (A); r=0.938; r 2 =0.8798; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.96026, p<0.8303 log S=(1.94475)+(0.136326)*(log A); r=0.9423; r 2 =0.8879; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.96498, p<0.8664 Series 2 Gleason equation S=(113.844)+(24.78755)*log 10 (A); r=0.7116; r 2 =0.5063; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.89033, p<0.3562 log S=(2.056584)+(0.1122517)*(log A); r=0.7523; r 2 =0.526; p>0.05 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.86016, p<0.2256 Detailed analysis for series 2 was not performed (p>0.05)

123 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 123 Fig. 23_1. Alluvial, willow-poplar forest (ass. Salici-Populetum s.l) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space 23. Alluvial, willow-poplar rivers forest (Salicetum albo-fragilis, Salici-Populetum) Kuczyñska, Berdowski 1984, Dolina Bystrzycy, tab. 1, Salicetum albofragilis; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie, tab. 2, Salicetum albo-fragilis; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 1, Salici-Populetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1991, Wzgórza Dalkowskie, tab. 2, Salici-Populetum; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 1, Salici-Populetum. 2. Data excluded: none S log-normal distribution W of S-W=0.80609, p<0.0897 A log-normal distribution W of S-W=0.93777, p<0.6578 N Mean Minimum Maksimum SD S 5 63.40 50.00 98.00 20.010 A 5 0.1565 0.0300 0.5000 0.1955 Gleason equation S=(105.829)+(41.26823)*log 10 (A); r=0.96; r 2 =0.9225; p<0.01; [analysis with jumping point, prediction uncertain not continued]

124 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 124 log S=(2.046844)+(0.252254)*(log A); r=0.9747; r 2 =0.95; p<0.01 Rest distribution tested of Shapiro-Wilks test in log-log space: W=0.93777, p<0.6578 24. Willow thickets (Ass. Salicetum pentandro-cinereae) Wilczyñska 1988, Malczyce, tab. 7, Salicetum pentandro-cinereae; Macicka, Wilczyñska 1988, Œcinawskie Obni enie Odry, tab. 4, Salicetum pentandrocinereae; Macicka 1988, Góry Kamienne i Zawory, tab. 2, Salicetum pentandrocinereae; Drozdowska, Macicka 1994, Pradolina Wroc³awska, tab. 2, Salicetum pentandro-cinereae; Macicka-Pawlik, Wilczyñska 1996b, Wrzosy reserve, tab. 22, Salicetum pentandro-cinereae; Fabiszewski 1968, G. Bialskie, tab. 1, Salicetum triandro-viminalis. 2. Data excluded:. Guzik et al. 1994, Pr¹dy, tab. 5, Salicetum pentandrocinereae (extremely poor in species peat-bog form, which should not been including in this association, probably undescribed community). : N Mean Minimum Maksimum SD S 6 43.00 16.00 59.00 14.70 A 6 0.0364 0.0045 0.0730 0.0235 S log-normal distribution W of S-W=0.88494, p<0.2894 A log-normal distribution W of S-W=0.93788, p<0.6593 Gleason equation S=(87.4514)+(28.3996)*log 10 (A); r=0.8296; r 2 =0.6882; p<0.05 Rest distribution tested of Shapiro-Wilks test in semi-log space: W=0.91067, p<0.4241 log S=(2.248033)+(0.4129606)*(log A); r=0.8748; r 2 =0.7654; p<0.05 Rest distribution tested of Shapiro-Wilks test in log-log space: W=0.88758, p<0.3022

125 Species-area-relationships-of-plant-communities 125 Fig. 24_1. Willow thickets (ass. Salicetum pentandro-cinereae) species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space 25. Forest plantation and natural Betula pendula groves Wilczyñska 1988, Malczyce, Betula pendula culture; Kuczyñska et al. 1994, Victoria tab.5, Betula pendula culture; Kuczyñska et al. 1994, Victoria tab. 8, Betula pendula culture (Betula-Calamagrostis comm.); Pender, Anio³- Kwiatkowska 1995, Olszyny Niezgodzkie, tab. 5, Pinus-Larix culture; Œwierkosz 1994, Chojnik cz I, tab. 6, rel. 1 9, Picea-Fagus culture; Pender 1990, Wzg. Strzeliñskie cz. II, tab. 31, Picea-Pinus culture; Œwierkosz 2004, Obiszów, Pinus culture; Kuczyñska, Macicka 1984, Góry Kamienne, tab. 11, Picea culture; Macicka 1988, G. Kamienne i Zawory tab. 9, Picea culture; Pender 1995, Góry Sowie tab. 12, Picea culture; Potocka 1999, Wielkie Torfowisko Batorowskie, tab. 11, Picea culture; Kuczyñska et al. 1995, Kotowice, tab. 13, Pinus-Quercus culture. 2. Data excluded: none N Œrednia Minimum Maksimum Odch.Std S 12 53.17 13.00 82.00 20.99 A 12 0.1800 0.0145 0.3705 0.1221

126 Krzysztof-Œwierkosz 126 Fig. 25_1. Forest plantation and natural Betula pendula groves species-area relationship, Gleason plot in semi-log space S normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.95570, p<0.6689 A normal distribution tested by Shapiro-Wilk s test W=0.93859, p<0.4475 Gleason equation S=(89.0682)+(40.41797)*log 10 (A); r=0.8330; r 2 =0.6938; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in semi-log space: W=0.93397, p<0.3967 log S=(2.055397)+(0.4206234)*(log A); r=0.8031; r 2 =0.6450; p<0.01 Rest distribution of Shapiro-Wilk s test in log-log space: W=0.94804, p<0.5644