Plots 10 7 10 Area (ha) 1 0.70 1 Density 413 442 561 Species 54 56 43 H' 3.127 3.48 2.92 α 16.59 16.98 10.86 *D* 13.48 23.79 13.71

0.05), nor between old growth and mature forest (Δ = 0.35 p > 0.05).

Fisher's alpha (α) for each successional stage.

presented the highest number of exclusive species.

*mexicanum, Heliocarpus donnellsmithii, Cestrum elegantissimum, Rhamnus capraeifolia,* 
