Plant species as ecological engineers of microtopography in a temperate sedge-grass marsh
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F86652079%3A_____%2F25%3A00619259" target="_blank" >RIV/86652079:_____/25:00619259 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/67985939:_____/25:00619259
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-98067-z" target="_blank" >https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-98067-z</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-98067-z" target="_blank" >10.1038/s41598-025-98067-z</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Plant species as ecological engineers of microtopography in a temperate sedge-grass marsh
Original language description
In many temperate marshes, the surface microtopography is determined by specific growth forms of dominant wetland plants. The formation of long-lasting distinct tussocks by some Carex speciesnrepresents a growth adaptation, which significantly changes the ecosystem and facilitates the survival of other wetland plants. Therefore, the gradual decline of such an ecosystem engineer maynaffect both species diversity and the surface microtopography of wetlands in the long term. Using in situ terrestrial laser scanning, we analyzed tussock characteristics in five different stands typical ofna temperate sedge-grass marsh to determine potential microtopography changes due to an altered water regime. Tussocks of Carex acuta were different in 2D area, perimeter, height, and roundness.nThe distances among tussocks were similar and distributed evenly in all vegetation stands. The highest tussocks occurred in stands dominated by Carex acuta and in Carex acuta and Calamagrostis canescens mixture stands. Glyceria maxima and Acorus calamus significantly modified the height and the shape of tussocks in contrast to Calamagrostis canescens, which affects tussocks at least and uses them as habitats. The characteristics of tussocks in mixed stands were influenced by the growth characteristics of all co-occurring dominant plants (ecosystem engineers). Frequent shallow short-term flooding is necessary to maintain the current microtopography in the studied sedge-grass marsh as it promotes the dominance of tussock forming wetland plants and excludes ruderal or invasive terrestrial plant species.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/LM2023048" target="_blank" >LM2023048: Czech Carbon Observation System</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Scientific Reports
ISSN
2045-2322
e-ISSN
2045-2322
Volume of the periodical
2025
Issue of the periodical within the volume
15
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
16
Pages from-to
13432
UT code for WoS article
001471061400016
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105003219987