Where Are the Bromeliads? A Study on Different Trails in the Ecological Reserve of Guapiaçu, RJ

Bromeliaceae are important in ecological restoration, showing easy adaptation to different environments, and constantly interacting with each other through relationships, whose effects may or not benefit the species involved. The hypothesis tested whether population density of Hohenbergia augusta is higher areas at a more advanced successional stage (brown trail), since typical structured forest occurring especially lower strata forest. Six plots 10 meters (6 × m) were installed, parallel brown yellow trails, distance 5 m from edge. Plots allocated alternately between two sides trail, apart when on same side. In plot, all H. (Vell.) E. Morren bromeliads sampled, without minimum inclusion criterion, provided they epiphytic phorophytes. logarithm value was used for data normalization later, student’s t-test. study pointed out that highest occurred trail because area stage.