Soil seed banks of two montane riparian areas: implications for restoration

Richter, R.; Stromberg, Juliet C.

doi:10.1007/s10531-004-7844-1

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“…When we compared our results with those obtained by other authors (Gunther et al 1984;Schneider & Sharitz 1986;McGraw 1987;Titus 1988;Goodson et al 2002;Nicol et al 2003;Leck & Schütz 2005;Richter & Stromberg 2005), we found that the species richness of the seed bank in the secondary forest we studied here was high (53 species), particularly in broadleaf herbaceous life forms. Our seed bank also showed a high estimated seed density (3603 seeds/ m 2 ), not only due to the herbaceous species but also due to trees.…”

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Seed bank composition in a secondary forest in the Lower Delta of the Paraná River (Argentina)

2013

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Th e native forests once occupying the coastal levees of the Lower Delta islands of the Paraná River (in Argentina) have been replaced by commercial forests. Many of those forests have been abandoned, resulting in secondary forest formation that is subject to numerous invasive exotic species. A priori observations suggest that successional trends do not lead to recovery of the original forest. Th e aim of the present study was to analyze the role of invasive exotic species in these environments and the likelihood of recovery of the original forest cover. Th erefore, we examined the composition of the seed bank and of the standing vegetation, as well as the population structure of tree species. Secondary forests are described as being in an intermediate successional stage, with few exotic species (mainly trees) but with a high abundance of standing vegetation and seed banks. Th ese exotic species will likely continue to successfully predominate in diff erent forest strata over the next stages. Because of the low density of native tree species, it is diffi cult to predict their future persistence. In conclusion, ecological restoration strategies will be needed in order to increase native tree species richness and biodiversity of the forests in the Lower Delta of the Paraná River. Acta Botanica Brasilica 27(1): 40-49. 2013.

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Seed bank composition in a secondary forest in the Lower Delta of the Paraná River (Argentina)

2013

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“…The role of soil seed bank to vegetation development following disturbance has been reported by numerous authors (Yamada et al 2007;Keddy et al 1989;Looney and Gibson 1995;Falińska 1999;Chambers 2000;Zabinski et al 2000;Bossuyt and Hermy 2001;Harwell and Havens 2003;Richter and Stromberg 2005;Lang and Halpern 2007;Lee et al 2008;Li et al 2008;Ma et al 2011Ma et al , 2013Savadogo et al 2017) because it often leads the initial vegetation trajectory and species composition in the course of secondary succession after disturbance. Richness and density of soil seed banks often decrease as vegetation passes through the stages of succession (Pickett and McDonnell 1989;Thompson 2000).…”

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Floristic composition and species richness of soil seed bank in three abandoned rice paddies along a seral gradient in Gwangneung Forest Biosphere Reserve, South Korea

Cho

Lee

2018

j ecology environ

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Background: We sought to understand the relationship between the seed bank and vegetation in abandoned rice paddies in South Korea, in order to guide management of these sites. We investigated the floristic composition and species richness of the soil seed bank and ground vegetation in former paddies along three seral gradients (wet meadow, young forest, and mature forest) in Gwangneung Forest Biosphere Reserve. Results: Seed bank samples contained 59 species, of which the dominant families were Cyperaceae, Gramineae, and Polygonaceae. Species richness and seedling density (59 taxa and 19,121 germinants from all samples) were high. Carex spp. (11, 921 germinants) were the dominant taxa. The species composition in the seed bank changed gradually as the land transitioned from wet meadow to mature forest. Sørensen's index of similarity between above-and below-ground vegetation was 29.3% for wet meadow, 10.8% for young forest, and 2.1% for mature forest. Germinant density also declined, with 10, 256 germinants for wet meadow, 6445 germinants for young forest, and 2420 germinants for mature forest. Conclusions: Changes in aboveground environment and life history traits such as amphicarpic plants, likely affect the composition of soil seed bank species. Abandoned paddy fields may be good sites for restoration of wetland forest and conservation of wetland habitat. Some intervention may be required to promote the recovery of a natural species assemblage.

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“…Consequently, they can germinate when the surrounding environment becomes appropriate for growth (Fenner 1985). Recently, studies on active restoration using seed banks and the potential contribution of seed banks for restoration have been gradually increasing (Augusto et al 2001, Richter and Stromberg 2005, Roovers et al 2006, Koh 2007, Lee 2007, Zhan et al 2007, Lee et al 2008.…”

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“…Seed banks are very useful for recovery of annual plants after disturbances (Baskin and Baskin 1980, Lee et al 2008) and for the design of restoration projects (Richter and Stromberg 2005). Dormant seeds…”

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Feasibility of seed bank for restoration of salt marsh: a case study around the Gwangyang Bay, southern Korea

Lee¹,

Cho²,

Lee³

2012

J. Ecol. Environ.

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Salt marsh is an important transitional zone among terrestrial, riverine, and marine ecosystems and is a productive habitat that interacts extensively with adjacent landscape elements of estuarine and coastal ecosystems. Nowadays, in addition to various human activities, a variety of natural processes induce changes in salt marshes. This study aims to provide background information to restore disturbed salt marshes and to propose their ecological restoration using seed banks. The study area is a prepared area for the Gwangyang Container Port located in the southern Korea. This area was formed by accumulating mud soils dredged from the bottom of the forward sea. This land was created in a serial process of preparing the Gwangyang container port and the salt marsh was passively restored by seeds buried in mud soil dredged from seabed. As a result of stand ordination based on vegetation data collected from the land, stands were arranged according to tolerance to salinity in the order of Suaeda maritima, Salicornia europaea, and Phragmites communis communities on the Axis 1. Landscape structure of the projected area was analyzed as well. Edges of the projected area were divided from the marginal waterway by the dike. Four types of vegetation appeared on the dike: Alnus firma plantation, Robinia pseudoacacia plantation, Lespedeza cyrtobotrya plantation, and grassland. In the more internal areas, two types of vegetation sequences appeared: Aster tripolium community-Suaeda glauca community-Salicornia europaea community sequence and Aster tripolium community-Suaeda maritima community-S. europaea community sequence. Mixed community showed the highest species diversity (H′ = 0.86) and S. europaea community showed the lowest (H′ = 0.0). Evenness is the highest in Mixed community (J′ = 2.26) and the lowest in S. maritime-S. europaea community (J′ = 0.0). Several plant communities were successfully established on the land created by mud soil dredged from the bottom of Gwangyang Bay. Moreover, community diversity in this area approached a similar level with those from other studies involving natural salt marshes. Therefore, restoration effect based on community diversity obtained in our study can be evaluated as a successful achievement. In this respect, although most salt marshes in Korea and other places worldwide have been destroyed or disturbed by excessive land use, feasibility of seed bank as a restoration tool is greatly expected.

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Soil seed banks of two montane riparian areas: implications for restoration

Abstract: Understanding the role of seed banks can be important for designing restoration projects.

Cited by 39 publications

References 27 publications

Seed bank composition in a secondary forest in the Lower Delta of the Paraná River (Argentina)

Seed bank composition in a secondary forest in the Lower Delta of the Paraná River (Argentina)

Floristic composition and species richness of soil seed bank in three abandoned rice paddies along a seral gradient in Gwangneung Forest Biosphere Reserve, South Korea

Feasibility of seed bank for restoration of salt marsh: a case study around the Gwangyang Bay, southern Korea

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