Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community

Hellmann C, Sutter R, Grieve Rascher K, Maguas C, Correia O, Werner C (2011)
Acta Oecologica 37(1): 43-50.

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Hellmann, Christine; Sutter, RabeaUniBi; Grieve Rascher, KathieUniBi; Maguas, Cristina; Correia, Otilia; Werner, ChristianeUniBi
Abstract / Bemerkung
Nitrogen fixing plant species are among the most invasive species worldwide. However, field studies directly estimating the differential effect of native versus invasive exotic N-2-fixing plants on plant communities are lacking. The exotic leguminous shrub Acacia longifolia invades coastal dunes across Portugal often co-existing with the native N-2-fixer Stauracanthus spectabilis. Moreover, this co-existence with native species is possible due to a relatively low cover of Acacia species particularly in the south of Portugal where drought is intense. In this study we compare the impact of two different legume species (native and exotic) on the nitrogen status of a protected Mediterranean dune system. We document how presence of the exotic invader A. longifolia impacted community structure, soil properties and the foliar nitrogen concentrations and growth rates of native species. A. longifolia invaded areas had decreased biodiversity, fewer seedlings and altered soil properties (e.g., increased soil organic matter, NO3- and NH4+). A. longifolia presence was also associated with significant increases in foliar nitrogen content and delta N-15 of the endemic shrub Corema album while presence of the native legume Stauracanthus spectabilis had no discernible impact on C. album. Furthermore, a strong correlation between increased foliar nitrogen and enhanced growth rates in C. album indicate a facilitative effect of A. longifolia on this native shrub. We posit that the combination of nitrogen fixation, a rapid growth rate and production of a thick litter layer result in a very substantial impact of the invader in invaded ecosystems. (C) 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Stichworte
Corema; N-15 stable isotope; N-2-Fixation; Biodiversity; album; Acacia longifolia; Invasion
Erscheinungsjahr
2011
Zeitschriftentitel
Acta Oecologica
Band
37
Ausgabe
1
Seite(n)
43-50
ISSN
1146-609X
Page URI
https://pub.uni-bielefeld.de/record/2003247

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Hellmann C, Sutter R, Grieve Rascher K, Maguas C, Correia O, Werner C. Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community. Acta Oecologica. 2011;37(1):43-50.
Hellmann, C., Sutter, R., Grieve Rascher, K., Maguas, C., Correia, O., & Werner, C. (2011). Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community. Acta Oecologica, 37(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2010.11.005
Hellmann, Christine, Sutter, Rabea, Grieve Rascher, Kathie, Maguas, Cristina, Correia, Otilia, and Werner, Christiane. 2011. “Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community”. Acta Oecologica 37 (1): 43-50.
Hellmann, C., Sutter, R., Grieve Rascher, K., Maguas, C., Correia, O., and Werner, C. (2011). Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community. Acta Oecologica 37, 43-50.
Hellmann, C., et al., 2011. Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community. Acta Oecologica, 37(1), p 43-50.
C. Hellmann, et al., “Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community”, Acta Oecologica, vol. 37, 2011, pp. 43-50.
Hellmann, C., Sutter, R., Grieve Rascher, K., Maguas, C., Correia, O., Werner, C.: Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community. Acta Oecologica. 37, 43-50 (2011).
Hellmann, Christine, Sutter, Rabea, Grieve Rascher, Kathie, Maguas, Cristina, Correia, Otilia, and Werner, Christiane. “Impact of an exotic N-2-fixing Acacia on composition and N status of a native Mediterranean community”. Acta Oecologica 37.1 (2011): 43-50.
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