Soil conditioning effects of Phragmites australis on native wetland plant seedling survival.

ABSTRACT: Interactions between introduced plants and soils they colonize are central to invasive species success in many systems. Belowground biotic and abiotic changes can influence the success of introduced species as well as their native competitors. All plants alter soil properties after colonization but, in the case of many invasive plant species, it is unclear whether the strength and direction of these soil conditioning effects are due to plant traits, plant origin, or local population characteristics and site conditions in the invaded range. Phragmites australis in North America exists as a mix of populations of different evolutionary origin. Populations of endemic native Phragmites australis americanus are declining, while introduced European populations are important wetland

SUBMITTER: Crocker EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5551089 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature