Native seed addition as an effective tool for post-invasive restoration

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2020.01.002" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2020.01.002</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2020.01.002" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.baae.2020.01.002</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Native seed addition as an effective tool for post-invasive restoration

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Invasive plant species reduce biodiversity, alter ecosystem processes and cause economic losses. Control of invasive plants is therefore in high demand by land managers and policymakers. However, invasive plant control frequently fails, partly because management often concentrates only on eradication of the invasive plants, but not on revegetation with native species that would use the available resources and prevent re-invasion. In this study, we focused on a within-continental invader Rumex alpinus L. that spreads to semi-natural meadows in lower mountains in central Europe, suppresses local biodiversity and reduces quality of the hay as fodder for cattle. The species is effectively removed by herbicide but leaves behind a persistent seeds bank. Without further treatment, the species rapidly regenerates and re-invades the area. Here, we supplemented the herbicide treatment by seed addition of native grasses. We show that native seed addition effectively suppresses regeneration of the invader from the seed bank, reduces its biomass and consequently, prevents massive re-invasion. While the invader removal was successful, the restored community remained species poor because the dense sward of native grasses blocked regeneration of native forbs from the seed bank. Nevertheless, addition of native seed proved to be an effective tool to prevent re-invasion after eradication of the invasive plant species.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Native seed addition as an effective tool for post-invasive restoration

Popis výsledku anglicky

Invasive plant species reduce biodiversity, alter ecosystem processes and cause economic losses. Control of invasive plants is therefore in high demand by land managers and policymakers. However, invasive plant control frequently fails, partly because management often concentrates only on eradication of the invasive plants, but not on revegetation with native species that would use the available resources and prevent re-invasion. In this study, we focused on a within-continental invader Rumex alpinus L. that spreads to semi-natural meadows in lower mountains in central Europe, suppresses local biodiversity and reduces quality of the hay as fodder for cattle. The species is effectively removed by herbicide but leaves behind a persistent seeds bank. Without further treatment, the species rapidly regenerates and re-invades the area. Here, we supplemented the herbicide treatment by seed addition of native grasses. We show that native seed addition effectively suppresses regeneration of the invader from the seed bank, reduces its biomass and consequently, prevents massive re-invasion. While the invader removal was successful, the restored community remained species poor because the dense sward of native grasses blocked regeneration of native forbs from the seed bank. Nevertheless, addition of native seed proved to be an effective tool to prevent re-invasion after eradication of the invasive plant species.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10611 - Plant sciences, botany

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2020

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Basic and applied Ecology

ISSN

1439-1791

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

42

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

FEB 2020

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

54-61

Kód UT WoS článku

000519077900007

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85076512570