Functional traits predict resident plant response to Reynoutria japonica invasion in riparian and fallow communities in southern Poland.

ABSTRACT: Reynoutria japonica is one of the most harmful invasive species in the world, dramatically reducing the diversity of resident vegetation. To mitigate the impact of R. japonica on ecosystems and properly manage affected areas, understanding the mechanisms behind this plant's invasive success is imperative. This study aimed to comprehensively analyse plant communities invaded by R. japonica, taking into account species traits, habitat conditions and seasonal variability, and to determine the ecological profile of species that withstand the invader's pressure. The study was performed in fallow and riparian areas in southern Poland. Pairs of adjacent plots were established at 25 sites with no obvious signs of recent human disturbance. One plot contained R. japonica,

SUBMITTER: Woch MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8266581 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature