The impact of restoration methods for Solidago-invaded land on soil invertebrates

ABSTRACT: The belowground community structure of soil biota depends on plant composition and may be affected by invasive plant species. We hypothesized that the type of land restoration method applied affects the abundance and composition of soil invertebrates. Our field experiment centred on Solidago species control using different seed mixtures and methods of seed introduction (sowing mixtures: grasses, grasses with legumes, seeds from a seminatural meadow, and application of fresh hay) and different frequencies of mowing (one, two, or three times per year). Soil invertebrates were identified to the taxa, using light microscopes. Richness and diversity indices were calculated, and a redundancy analysis was conducted. Generally, mowing intensity negatively influenced soil organisms, although increa

SUBMITTER: Perera P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9534866 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature