Department of Environmental Science, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516 005, India
In the dry deciduous forest of Guvvalacheruvu, 43% of trees (>30 cm gbh) are colonized by at least one liana. Majority of lianas featured twining climbing mode in the forest. Liana infestation rate was higher among medium girth trees and a positive relation was observed between tree girth and liana infestation rate. No relation between a specific tree species and liana infestation was observed, but multiple stem trees were with high infestation rate. Spatial occurrence of lianas seemed to influenced the liana colonization rate on trees in these dry deciduous forests.
Dry deciduous forests, Lianas, Liana infestation rate, Stem twiners
