Ecological and Environmental Sciences

Diversity of plants in Chinese Taoist temples and the distribution pattern of Taoist tree species

  • Wei CHANG ,
  • Yongchuan YANG ,
  • Cheng JIN ,
  • Xinyang WANG ,
  • Li HUANG ,
  • Lihua ZHOU ,
  • Siwei HU
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  • Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region’s Eco-Environment (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China

Received date: 2021-10-27

  Accepted date: 2022-01-26

  Online published: 2023-05-25

Abstract

In this study, we obtained tree species from 72 Taoist temples across China. We subsequently documented the tree species composition, distribution pattern, and impact factors in different regions to determine the role of Taoist temples in biodiversity protection. The results showed that: ① Among 72 Taoist temples sampled across China, we observed a total of 354 species of trees, belonging to 85 families and 208 genera; ② The tree species in the Taoist temples were mainly native species, and the mean value for the proportion of native species in each Taoist temple was 62.5%±19.8% (mean ± standard deviation). Most of the Taoist temples (77.8%), moreover, housed threatened tree species; ③ Taoist tree species originated largely from subtropical regions, with the Yangtze River Basin being the most represented, especially in the southwest and south-central regions where a relatively large proportion of ethnic minorities reside; ④ The main factors affecting the distribution of Taoist tree species were geography and climate, but their composition was indistinguishable within each climate zone. As the climatic zone moves northward, there is no religious tree species replacement phenomenon (i.e., replacing the original religious tree species by native tree species with similar morphology or cultural meaning). The above results indicate that Taoist temples are rich in plant resources, which are potential biodiversity treasures. Thus, they play an essential role in protecting and maintaining biodiversity, with the potential to serve as a reference for regional ecological restoration and urban green space construction.

Cite this article

Wei CHANG , Yongchuan YANG , Cheng JIN , Xinyang WANG , Li HUANG , Lihua ZHOU , Siwei HU . Diversity of plants in Chinese Taoist temples and the distribution pattern of Taoist tree species[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Natural Science), 2023 , 2023(3) : 9 -19 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-5641.2023.03.002

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