Invasive tree species affect terricolous bryophytes biomass and biodiversity in nutrient-poor but not nutrient-rich temperate forests
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 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
Язык: Английский
Invasive Prunus serotina vs. Robinia pseudoacacia: How does temperate forest natural regeneration respond to their quantity?
NeoBiota,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
97, С. 179 - 213
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
Язык: Английский
Emerging terms for reforestation forests
REFORESTA,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18, С. 59 - 82
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2024
New
terms
have
proliferated
as
international
focus
on
forest
condition
surged
because
of
the
role
forests
play
in
climate
change
mitigation
and
adaptation.
From
umbrella
concepts
(e.g.,
forestation,
nature-based
solutions,
ecosystem
restoration)
to
specific
methods
landscape
restoration,
rewilding,
assisted
migration),
nuanced
target
different
beginning
conditions
(non-forest,
harvested,
deforested,
or
degraded
forest)
desired
future
(forest
cover,
self-sustaining
systems,
ecological
integrity).
Human
well-being
may
not
be
a
relevant
objective.
Quality
reproductive
material
is
critical
for
success
large-scale
planting
meet
current
policy
objectives
needs
warming
increased
intensity
frequency
extreme
events
add
reforestation
backlogs
embodied
new
terminology
attitudes
toward
management.
Язык: Английский