An ecological overview of Prosopis pallida, one of the most adapted dryland species to extreme climate events

Zarzosa, Pablo Salazar; Mendieta‐Leiva, Glenda; Navarro-Cerrillo, Rafael M.; Cruz, Gastón; Grados, Nora; Villar, Rafael

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104576

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“…The greatest increase in biological transition coefficients is observed in southern introducers -white poplar (Populus alba L.) and horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.). In St. Petersburg, these plants are more vulnerable, therefore, a more severe reaction to stress was observed in their attitude [13].…”

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The reaction of the urban soil-plant complex on abnormal weather conditions

Pokhodnya,

Dinkelaker,

Moiseenko

et al. 2023

E3S Web of Conf.

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This research is devoted to the study of geochemical features in the soil-plant complex of green spaces in Saint-Petersburg and their changes in abnormal weather conditions, which was the first experience of such work in this region. It included the research of such aspects as accumulation of heavy metals by plants from the soil, photosynthetic pigment apparatus of plants and the content of organic carbon in the soil. The X-ray fluorescence analysis method was used to determine the content of heavy metals, the determination of organic carbon in the soil was carried out in accordance with the Tyurin method, the content of chlorophyll and carotenoids was determined by photometrical method. The study showed that in stressful conditions (abnormal hot weather) there are changes happening in the pigments system of the leaf and in the barrier function in relation to heavy metals.

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The reaction of the urban soil-plant complex on abnormal weather conditions

Pokhodnya,

Dinkelaker,

Moiseenko

et al. 2023

E3S Web of Conf.

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“…These authors also recorded an increased production of fodder and wood in Prosopis-invaded areas. Zarzosa et al, (2021), focused on the adaptability of this species in drylands, including its industrial utilization. The leaf litter produced under the microenvironment of the canopy enhances the microbial activity that simultaneously increases the productivity of soil (Salazar et al, 2019a(Salazar et al, , 2019b.…”

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Invasive Prosopis juliflora: Role in Maintaining the Ecosystem Resilience of the Banni Grassland in Arid Gujarat, India

Sharma,

R Mahato,

Naorem

et al. 2023

IJPE

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Prosopis juliflora is one among the top hundred recognized invasive species worldwide. The synergized effect of arid climatic conditionsand inherent soil salinity channeled this species’s intentional introduction in Banni grassland. Due to the allelopathic effect of this speciesthe existence of native grass species is in danger. However, in recent years, P. juliflora has replaced many of the native vegetation andis being recognized as an important species for the ecological stability of Banni grassland. Several ecologists have studied the role ofthis species in stabilizing the grassland ecosystem. In the present paper, its economic role is broadly reviewed with the vegetationcover maintained by it. In Banni grassland, the grass species grow only in monsoon and persists few months. For rest of the year (i.e. insummer) the green cover is maintained by P. juliflora. However, this species has provided remarkable livelihood opportunities. Apartfrom counting the negative effects, the counter-positive effects of the species have been recognized through this paper. P. juliflora hasslowly transformed the Banni grassland into woodland. It has also altered the micro-diversity in the soil and ultimately transformedthe whole ecosystem into new regimes. Eradication and reversion of P. juliflora spread is rather impossible. Hence, the managementaspects of P. juliflora that need to maximize its positive features are discussed.

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