Seasonal gas exchange characteristics of Schinus terebinthifolius in a native and disturbed upland community in Everglades National Park, Florida

Calophya latiforceps, a New Species of Jumping Plant Lice (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) Associated withSchinus terebinthifolius(Anacardiaceae) in Brazil

“…In contrast, native plants exhibited a decrease in water potentials during the wet season, which suggested the water potential response of the native plants could be caused by intolerance to root flooding. Furthermore, gas exchange patterns between Brazilian peppertree and native species growing in disturbed and pineland communities in Everglades were similar (Ewe and Sternberg 2003). However, during the wet season (e.g.…”

New Species Diversity Revealed from Molecular and Morphological Characterization of Gall-InducingCalophyaspp. (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) from Brazilian Peppertree

“…In contrast, native plants exhibited a decrease in water potentials during the wet season, which suggested the water potential response of the native plants could be caused by intolerance to root flooding. Furthermore, gas exchange patterns between Brazilian peppertree and native species growing in disturbed and pineland communities in Everglades were similar (Ewe and Sternberg 2003). However, during the wet season (e.g., the period of active growth) Brazilian peppertree had the highest mesophyll conductance, intrinsic water-use efficiency, and photosynthetic nitrogen-use efficiency than native species in the pineland community.…”

“…In general, plant species that are able to use available resources in the environment more efficiently are better competitors than other plant species (Ewe andSternberg 2002, 2003). Ewe and Sternberg (2002) found that Brazilian peppertree is less affected by seasonality and more tolerant to root flooding than native plant species growing in the Everglades.…”

“…Mangrove forests typically dominate Florida's natural shoreline habitats and saline communities. However, the ability of Brazilian peppertrees to tolerate a wide range of site conditions and extended hydroperiods (Ewe andSternberg 2002, Ewe 2004) makes this invasive shrub a formidable invader of mangrove forests. Ewel et al (1982) observed that although established Brazilian peppertree plants tolerate a wide range of water levels and salinities, the seedlings were quite vulnerable to rapid changes in water depth.…”

“…Large quantities of fruits, or drupes, are produced per plant, and wildlife disperses the seeds in their droppings (Morton 1978, Toops 1979. Brazilian peppertree outcompetes native plants because of its tolerance to conditions of extreme moisture (Ewe andSternberg 2002, 2003) and salinity (Mytinger and Williamson 1987), its capacity to grow in shady environments (Ewel 1979), and possible allelopathic effects on neighboring plants (Gogue et al 1974). In Florida, the plant readily invades disturbed sites (e.g., fallow farmlands) as well as natural communities such as pinelands, hardwood hammocks and mangrove forests, and is a major invader of the Everglades National Park (Ewel et al 1982).…”