Field‐grown coastal dune plants exhibit similar survival, growth, and biomass in recycled glass substrate and natural beach sand DOI Creative Commons

T. Getty Hammer,

Emily Newman,

Paul G. Richardson

et al.

Restoration Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 29, 2025

Restoration of coastal dunes following tropical storm events often requires renourishment sand substrate dredged from offshore sources, although dredging has well‐described negative ecological impacts and high economic costs. As a potential solution, recycled glass (cullet) made crushed bottles been proposed as replacement for dredging. However, substrates may have limited ability to provide support plant communities due the absence native soil microbial communities. To explore use dune plants in Northern Gulf Mexico, we compared growth Sea oats ( Uniola paniculata ), Beach morning‐glory Ipomoea imperati Railroad vine I. pes‐caprae ) live beach sand. determine if inoculation with improved survival, growth, biomass production, also tested amendments. Overall, found no difference survival three species across treatments weak differences production our substrates. Our results suggest that be viable option restoration, between sand, inoculated microbes. replenishment using storms or sea‐level rise allow managers reduce damage associated sediment

Language: Английский

Field‐grown coastal dune plants exhibit similar survival, growth, and biomass in recycled glass substrate and natural beach sand DOI Creative Commons

T. Getty Hammer,

Emily Newman,

Paul G. Richardson

et al.

Restoration Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 29, 2025

Restoration of coastal dunes following tropical storm events often requires renourishment sand substrate dredged from offshore sources, although dredging has well‐described negative ecological impacts and high economic costs. As a potential solution, recycled glass (cullet) made crushed bottles been proposed as replacement for dredging. However, substrates may have limited ability to provide support plant communities due the absence native soil microbial communities. To explore use dune plants in Northern Gulf Mexico, we compared growth Sea oats ( Uniola paniculata ), Beach morning‐glory Ipomoea imperati Railroad vine I. pes‐caprae ) live beach sand. determine if inoculation with improved survival, growth, biomass production, also tested amendments. Overall, found no difference survival three species across treatments weak differences production our substrates. Our results suggest that be viable option restoration, between sand, inoculated microbes. replenishment using storms or sea‐level rise allow managers reduce damage associated sediment

Language: Английский

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