Invasive tree species affect terricolous bryophytes biomass and biodiversity in nutrient-poor but not nutrient-rich temperate forests

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Abstract Although invasive tree species pose a significant threat to biodiversity, their impact on terricolous bryophytes has been insufficiently recognized. In addition, almost all previous studies focused differences between invaded and uninvaded stands, not accounting for the effect of invader abundance. Here we aimed assess Prunus serotina Robinia pseudoacacia nutrient-poor ( Pinus sylvestris stands) nutrient-rich Quercus spp. sites, along gradient biomass. We assessed cover richness by vegetation surveys in 160 study plots (100 m 2 ) biomass eight 0.264 circular subplots. Both affected bryophytes, while R. also reduced richness. did confirm composition except revealed negative individual responses three biomass: Pleurozium schreberi , Dicranum polysetum D. scoparium . However, these impacts occurred only but sites. provided first quantitative assessment P. its gradient. showed low vulnerability broadlevaed sites high coniferous showing that there is no safe level

Language: Английский

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Invasive Prunus serotina vs. Robinia pseudoacacia: How does temperate forest natural regeneration respond to their quantity?

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 179 - 213

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Invasive trees negatively impact forests, by making the vegetation more homogeneous when invaders are present than they absent. Here, we aim to deeply understand effects of invasive on forests with a focus seedlings and saplings how respond continuous variation in aboveground biomass rather presence/absence. Our findings useful for close-to-nature silviculture, as elucidate much natural regeneration will change under particular biomasses species. Specifically, evaluate relationships two tree species: black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. temperate forests. We established 160 circular 0.05 ha plots western Poland managed different habitat types: nutrient-poor Pinus sylvestris nutrient-rich Quercus spp. assessed counting all < 1.3 m height, within four subplots (r = 3 m). Relationships between invader other species were idiosyncratic. Natural dominant forest-forming ( P. , petraea ) decreased increasing biomass, while shade-tolerant, nitrophilous shrub increased biomass. The most correlated habitats Q. both rich habitats. observed density non-native R. abundance increased, line invasional meltdown hypothesis.

Language: Английский

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Ecological dilemma: Invasive Gliricidia sepium improves carbon sequestration but decline diversity during secondary succession in tropical dry deciduous forest communities of Central India

Environmental Challenges, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101186 - 101186

Published: May 1, 2025

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Invasive × Sorbaronia fallax nothosubsp. mitschurinii affects temperate Scots pine forest biodiversity and functioning

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 568, P. 122147 - 122147

Published: July 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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