Table 3. Comparison of lianas and freestanding woody plants (trees and shrubs) in their total abundance and community structure for individuals ≥1 cm in the BCI 50-ha plot.
| Diversity Index | Rooted lianaindividuals | All rooted lianas | Rooted trees & Shrubs |
| Stem Density | 47,185 (18.5%) | 67,449 (24.5%) | 208,387 |
| Total Basal Area (m2) | 36.76 (2.2%) | 49.22 (2.9%) | 1672.09 |
| Species Richness | 162 (35.1%) | 162 (35.1%) | 299 |
| Fisher’s Alpha | 21.19 | 34.32 | |
| Shannon Diversity | 4.01 | 3.96 | |
| Dominance | 0.031 | 0.049 | |
| Evenness | 0.339 | 0.175 |
Liana data are presented as both rooted principal stems only (individuals excluding clones) and all rooted stems (principal stems plus clones). Lianas were censused in 2007 and the trees in 2005. The percentage of total woody species are listed in parentheses.