Comparative Plant Succession among Terrestrial Biomes of the World

Prach, Karel; Walker, Lawrence R.

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“…Successional series in central Europe start with vegetation types with prevailing annuals, followed by perennial herbaceous plants and graminoids, shrubs and then trees (Moravec 1969, Leuschner & Ellenberg 2017, Prach & Walker 2020Fig. 2).…”

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Central-European vegetation types and their optima along successional gradient

Tichý¹,

Řehounková²,

Vítovcová³

et al. 2020

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Central-European vegetation types and their optima along successional gradient

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“…In turn, water flow generates water erosion, the extent of which is determined by the force and law of its movement, and is manifested by the destruction, movement and deposition of soil and rock particles (Morgan, 2005;Rodrigues et al, 2012). The influence of water flow on vegetation is carried out through the transformation of environmental gradients and disturbance of normal plant physiological functions (Warren et al, 2001;Baptist, 2005;Korzhenevskij, Kvitnitskaja, 2011;Prach, Walker, 2020). The seeds of all woody plants under consideration initially have the ability to float, although their buoyancy is not the same (Andersson et all., 2000).…”

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The Function of Siberian Fir In The Formation Of Forest Phytocoenoses In The Floodplain Landscapes of North-Eastern European Russia

Gerling¹,

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2020

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Background The peculiarity of Siberian fir ( Abies sibirica Ledeb.) growth in the territory of the North-East of the European part of Russia is that its habitats are confined to certain types of landscapes, namely floodplains of streams and rivers, slopes, and watersheds. In the structure of plant communities formed in such areas, fir is generally the predominant species. The purpose of this study is to find out causes why fir tree have been successful in colonizing specific types of landscapes. The study was conducted in the Komi Republic, Russia. The objects of the study were chosen two forest phytocoenoses with fir dominance, one of which grows on a slope and the other — on a floodplain terrace. A comparative analysis of the complex of factors determining the growth and development of these forest communities was made.Results Orographic conditions have been recognized as the main factor determining the species structure of phytocoenoses in the considered landscape types. The relief features of the areas where the forest stands under consideration are located contribute to the development of periodic water flows that have a significant impact on the species structure formation. Comparison of morphological and phenological features of the main forest-forming species of the Komi Republic has shown that the fir has a number of advantages contributing to its success under the conditions of a specific hydrological regime. Conclusions The formation of spatial patterns with Siberian fir dominating on slopes and floodplains is a consequence of fir adaptability to the influence of periodic water flow due to the relief features.

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“…This space-for-time substitution, called a chronosequence approach, enables scientists to test hypotheses related to terrain age. In glacier forelands, ecologists have frequently used this approach to study plant succession, which is defined as the turnover of species and communities over time in response to a disturbance (Matthews 1992;Walker and Del Moral 2003;Prach and Walker 2020).…”

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“…Retreating glaciers expose young soils that have little biological legacy (Matthews 1992;Prach and Walker 2020). Such barren surfaces represent a very inhospitable habitat for early colonizers (Caccianiga et al 2006).…”

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“…Functional traits reflect species' strategies to meet the local requirements during succession, such as environmental conditions or spatiotemporal isolation. Therefore, investigating functional plant traits offers the potential to mechanistically understand the underlying ecological processes of succession (Schleicher, Peppler-Lisbach, and Kleyer 2011;Raevel, Violle, and Munoz 2012;Prach and Walker 2020). Until now, most research dealing with functional trait changes along successional gradients has focused on aboveground compartments of plants, whereas our understanding of belowground plant traits has lagged far behind (Holdaway et al 2011;Erktan, McCormack, and Roumet 2018).…”

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Vertical root distribution and biomass allocation along proglacial chronosequences in Central Switzerland

Greinwald

Dieckmann

Schipplick

et al. 2021

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

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Investigating changes in belowground functional plant traits is an important step toward a better understanding of vegetation dynamics during primary succession. However, in alpine glacier forelands, we still lack an accurate assessment of plant rooting patterns. In this study, we established two proglacial chronosequences with contrasting bedrocks to investigate changes in rooting patterns and biomass allocation with terrain age. We extracted soil cores up to 1 m depth and measured root traits every 10 cm of each drilled core. Furthermore, we sampled aboveground biomass determining the contributions of functional groups to total aboveground biomass. We found that root traits associated with the root economics spectrum varied significantly along the chronosequences. Vertical root distribution coefficients revealed that early successional communities had more evenly distributed root systems compared to late successional communities. Biomass allocation showed diverging patterns. We found evidence for both the isometric allocation and optimal partitioning hypotheses. In addition, we observed a significant correlation between rooting parameters and plant community composition, suggesting that the dominance of distinct plant functional groups was one important factor explaining the observed rooting patterns. Our results shed light on the often neglected belowground compartments during plant succession and contribute to a better understanding of hillslope functioning.

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Comparative Plant Succession among Terrestrial Biomes of the World

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References 1,276 publications

Central-European vegetation types and their optima along successional gradient

Central-European vegetation types and their optima along successional gradient

The Function of Siberian Fir In The Formation Of Forest Phytocoenoses In The Floodplain Landscapes of North-Eastern European Russia

Vertical root distribution and biomass allocation along proglacial chronosequences in Central Switzerland

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