Germination Traits Explain Deterministic Processes in the Assembly of Early Successional Coastal Dune Vegetation

Green, Matthew D.; Miller, Thomas E.

doi:10.1007/s12237-019-00550-0

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“…Indeed, it is at this point worth stressing that the disturbance associated with storms is an important, positive, factor in ECE dynamics. It is, for example, well understood that tropical cyclones stimulate reproduction and open regeneration opportunities (Zimmerman et al, 2018;Krauss and Osland 2020), while disturbance of sand dune vegetation is a key driver of plant biodiversity in these most dynamic of ecosystems (Green and Miller, 2019). What is less clear, however, is how ACC-linked shifts in storm intensity and return times disrupt recruitment processes that have evolved in response to environmental dynamics typical of pre-industrial times (Hanley et al, 2014;Imbert 2018).…”

Section: Synthesis and Future Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The gathering storm: optimizing management of coastal ecosystems in the face of a climate-driven threat

2019

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Background The combination of rising sea levels and increased likelihood of extreme storm events poses a major threat to our coastlines and as a result, many ecosystems recognized and valued for their important contribution to coastal defence face increased damage from erosion and flooding. Nevertheless, only recently have we begun to examine how plant species and communities, respond to, and recover from, the many disturbances associated with storm events. Scope We review how the threats posed by a combination of sea level rise and storms affects coastal sub-, inter- and supra-tidal plant communities. We consider ecophysiological impacts at the level of the individual plant, but also how ecological interactions at the community level, and responses at landscape scale, inform our understanding of how and why an increasing frequency and intensity of storm damage are vital to effective coastal management. While noting how research is centred on the impact of hurricanes in the US Gulf region, we take a global perspective and consider how ecosystems worldwide (e.g. seagrass, kelp forests, sand dunes, saltmarsh and mangroves) respond to storm damage and contribute to coastal defence. Conclusions The threats posed by storms to coastal plant communities are undoubtedly severe, but, beyond this obvious conclusion, we highlight four research priority areas. These call for studies focusing on (1) how storm disturbance affects plant reproduction and recruitment; (2) plant response to the multiple stressors associated with anthropogenic climate change and storm events; (3) the role of ecosystem-level interactions in dictating post-disturbance recovery; and (4) models and long-term monitoring to better predict where and how storms and other climate change-driven phenomena impact coastal ecosystems and services. In so doing, we argue how plant scientists must work with geomorphologists and environmental agencies to protect the unique biodiversity and pivotal contribution to coastal defence delivered by maritime plant communities.

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Section: Synthesis and Future Studiesmentioning

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The gathering storm: optimizing management of coastal ecosystems in the face of a climate-driven threat

2019

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“…|Plant traits variation during a given stage of regeneration sometimes explains plant zonation along stress gradients. For example, it was found that germination traits can explain deterministic processes in the assembly of early successional coastal dune and marsh vegetation (Liu et al, 2013;Green and Miller, 2019). During seedling establishment and/or juvenile competition stage, stress tolerance and biotic interactions were confirmed to determine plant zonation patterns in estuarine marshes (Crain et al, 2004;Engels et al, 2011).…”

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Disentangling the relative influence of regeneration processes on marsh plant assembly with a stage-structured plant assembly model

Zhao

Sun

et al. 2021

Ecological Modelling

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Salt Spray Distribution and Its Impact on Vegetation Zonation on Coastal Dunes: a Review

Hesp

2020

Estuaries and Coasts

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Germination Traits Explain Deterministic Processes in the Assembly of Early Successional Coastal Dune Vegetation

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

The gathering storm: optimizing management of coastal ecosystems in the face of a climate-driven threat

The gathering storm: optimizing management of coastal ecosystems in the face of a climate-driven threat

Disentangling the relative influence of regeneration processes on marsh plant assembly with a stage-structured plant assembly model

Salt Spray Distribution and Its Impact on Vegetation Zonation on Coastal Dunes: a Review

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