Comparison of the understory vegetation of native forests and adjacent Robinia pseudoacacia plantations in the Carpathian-Pannonian region

Slabejová, Denisa; Bacigál, Tomáš; Hegedüšová, Katarína; Májeková, Jana; Medvecká, Jana; Mikulová, Katarína; Šibíková, Mária; Škodová, Iveta; Zaliberová, Marica; Jarolímek, Ivan

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2019.02.039

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“…On the other hand, R. pseudacacia has been reported to have a positive effect on the cover of generalist (nitrophilous, ruderal and alien) and graminoid species, which seem to slow down forest succession and regeneration of native trees [68,69], and this is consistent with our results. Indeed, the number of native species noted under the R. pseudoacacia canopy may be even higher than in natural forests.…”

Section: Biotic Factors: Microarthropod and Plant Communitiessupporting

confidence: 92%

Comparing Negative Impacts of Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia on Native Forest Ecosystems

Gentili

Ferré

Cardarelli

et al. 2019

Forests

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The introduction of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) can modify plant-soil feedback, resulting in an alteration of the abiotic and biotic characteristics of ecosystems. Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia are IAPS of European temperate forests, where they can become dominant and suppress the native biodiversity. Assuming that the establishment of these invasive species may alter native forest ecosystems, this study comparatively assessed their impact on ecosystems. This study further investigated plant communities in 12 forest stands, dominated by the three IAPS and native trees, Quercus robur and Carpinus betulus (three plots per forest type), in Northern Italy, and collected soil samples. The relationships between the invasion of the three IAPS and modifications of humus forms, soil chemical properties, soil biological quality, bacterial activity and plant community structure and diversity (α-, β-, and γ-diversity) were assessed using one-way ANOVA and redundancy analyses (RDA). Our comparative study demonstrated that invaded forests often had unique plant and/or soil properties, relative to native forests, and the degree of dissimilarity depended on the invasive species. Particularly, Q. rubra is related to major negative impacts on soil organic horizons and low/modified levels of microarthropod and plant biodiversity. R. pseudoacacia is associated with an altered base content of soil and, in turn, with positive feedback to the soil biological quality (QBS-ar) and plant diversity, but with a high cover compared with other alien plant species. P. serotina is associated with intermediate impacts and exhibits a plant species assemblage that is more similar to those of native forest stands. Our work suggests impact-based management decisions for the three investigated IAPS, since their effects on the diversity and composition of resident ecosystems are very different.

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Section: Biotic Factors: Microarthropod and Plant Communitiessupporting

confidence: 92%

Comparing Negative Impacts of Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia on Native Forest Ecosystems

Gentili

Ferré

Cardarelli

et al. 2019

Forests

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“…These findings are in line with previous studies, revealing higher or the same alien species richness (e.g. Von Holle et al 2013;Halarewicz and _ Zołnierz 2014;Slabejová et al 2019). The one exception was a study comparing R. pseuodoacacia forests with Betula pendula forests in Berlin (Trentanovi et al 2013).…”

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Impacts of invasive trees on alpha and beta diversity of temperate forest understories

Dyderski

Jagodziński

2020

Biol Invasions

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Despite good recognition of distributions and spread mechanisms of the three most invasive trees in Europe (Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia), their impacts on forest biodiversity are unevenly recognized. Most studies cover only taxonomic alpha diversity, and only a single study included functional and phylogenetic diversity. Using a set of 186 study plots in western Poland we assessed the impacts of these invasive tree species on the alpha and beta taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of understory vascular plants. Alpha diversity was higher in R. pseudoacacia forests and lower in Q. rubra forests compared to mature native forests. Compared to non-invaded plantations and forests, alpha diversity was higher in P. sylvestris plantations invaded by P. serotina, but lower in invaded nutrient-poor P. sylvestris forests. Alien species richness was higher and beta diversity was lower in forests invaded by P. serotina or R. pseudoacacia than in non-invaded forests. In contrast, beta diversity was higher in Q. rubra forests than in native forests. We proved that invaded forests differed from non-invaded forests in species composition, but not always with decreased alpha and beta diversity. Impacts of particular invasive species also depended on the reference ecosystem properties (here mature native forests, which did not always have the highest biodiversity), which is a source of inconsistency in previous studies, usually referring to single native ecosystem types.

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“…R. pseudoacacia in Europe is a typical ecosystem transformer, reducing the local biodiversity (e.g., Benesperi et al, 2012; Burda & Koniakin, 2019; Sitzia et al, 2016). Its impact on light and nutrient availability (i.e., Gorban et al, 2020; Piwczyński et al, 2016; Vítková et al, 2015) leads to vegetation shifts from specialists toward generalists, alien, and ruderal species (i.e., Puchałka et al, 2018; Slabejová et al, 2019; Vítková & Kolbek, 2010). The crucial element for future management measures should especially be reducing propagule pressure at the landscape scale in conservation areas and endangered habitats.…”

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Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) range contraction and expansion in Europe under changing climate

Puchałka

Dyderski

Vítková

et al. 2021

Global Change Biology

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Robinia pseudoacacia is one of the most frequent non‐native species in Europe. It is a fast‐growing tree of high economic and cultural importance. On the other hand, it is an invasive species, causing changes in soil chemistry and light regime, and consequently altering the plant communities. Previously published models developed for the potential distribution of R. pseudoacacia concerned 2070, and were based mainly on data from Western and Central Europe; here we extended these findings and included additional data from Eastern Europe. To fill the gap in current knowledge of R. pseudoacacia distribution and improve the reliability of forecasts, we aimed to (i) determine the extent to which the outcome of range modeling will be affected by complementing R. pseudoacacia occurrence data with sites from Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe, (ii) identify and quantify the changes in the availability of climate niches for 2050 and 2070, and discuss their impacts on forest management and nature conservation. We showed that the majority of the range changes expected in 2070 will occur as early as 2050. In comparison to previous studies, we demonstrated a greater eastward shift of potential niches of this species and a greater decline of potential niches in Southern Europe. Consequently, future climatic conditions will likely favor the occurrence of R. pseudoacacia in Central and Northeastern Europe where this species is still absent or relatively rare. There, controlling the spread of R. pseudoacacia will require monitoring sources of invasion in the landscape and reducing the occurrence of this species. The expected effects of climate change will likely be observed 20 years earlier than previously forecasted. Hence we highlighted the urgent need for acceleration of policies aimed at climate change mitigation in Europe. Also, our results showed the need for using more complete distribution data to analyze potential niche models.

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Comparison of the understory vegetation of native forests and adjacent Robinia pseudoacacia plantations in the Carpathian-Pannonian region

Cited by 26 publications

References 52 publications

Comparing Negative Impacts of Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia on Native Forest Ecosystems

Comparing Negative Impacts of Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia on Native Forest Ecosystems

Impacts of invasive trees on alpha and beta diversity of temperate forest understories

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) range contraction and expansion in Europe under changing climate

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