Towards global dominance of invasive alien plants in freshwater ecosystems: the dawn of the Exocene?

Bolpagni, Rossano

doi:10.1007/s10750-020-04490-w

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“…Another contribution to this Special Issue provides an overview of invasive aquatic plant effects on biodiversity, biological interactions and metabolic and ecophysiological processes (Bolpagni, 2021). This review focuses on several examples of high-impact macrophytes and emphasizes that an ecosystem-based perspective is necessary to properly understand the implications of plant invaders in freshwaters.…”

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“…Six papers of this SI focused specifically on how stressors influence AIS success. The review by Bolpagni (2021) shows that eutrophication and hydromorphological alterations affect the success of several species of invasive aquatic plants. Ecological niche models demonstrated that climate change may increase habitat availability for golden mussel in the New World (Petsch et al, 2021).…”

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Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest

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Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest

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“…In contrast, Gao et al (2020) studied the effects of soil attributes on IAPs and revealed that soil nutrient heterogeneity has driven the growth of plant invaders. Hence, IAPs act as passengers as well drivers of environmental degradation in Anthropocene (Bolpagni 2021). In addition, it has been demonstrated that IAPs possess high phenotypic plasticity and better soil resource utilization in disturbed environment which gives them a competitive advantage over natives, especially under the changing global climate (Funk 2008;Ravi et al 2009;Hulme 2012;Parepa et al 2013;Gong et al 2020).…”

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“…Interestingly, after the invasion-fire interactive cycle, certain organic compounds are emitted which induce varying levels of soil water repellency, depending on the soil attributes, duration of fire, intensity of fire, and vegetation type (Doerr et al 2000;Allen et al 2021). The characteristic soil water repellency is demonstrated to impact the soil moisture (both adsorption and retention) which remarkably attenuate the inter-particle bonding forces, thereby increasing the susceptibility of soil towards wind/ water erosion (Ravi et al 2006;Acharya et al 2018;Bolpagni 2021). Therefore, IAPs induced redistribution of soil resources and plant community composition in long-term can result in soil erosion, desertification, and eventually environmental degradation.…”

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Environmental Degradation by Invasive Alien Plants in the Anthropocene: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Restoration

Kumar

2021

Anthr. Sci.

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Biodiversity, soil, air, and water are the vital life-supporting systems of this planet Earth. However, the deliberate and accidental introduction of invasive alien plants (IAPs) in the Anthropocene majorly due to the global international trade perturbed the homeostasis of our biosphere. IAPs are considered as one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. The pervasive threats of IAPs to environmental sustainability and biosecurity are further exacerbated under the COVID-19 pandemic. The environmental disturbances resulting from IAPs can be attributed to several mechanisms/ hypothesis (e.g., novel weapon (NW), enemy release (ER), and evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA), efficient reproductive attributes, and phenotypic plasticity, etc.) deployed by IAPs. Nevertheless, the interrelationship of IAPs with environmental degradation and restoration remain elusive especially in terms of ecological sustainability. Moreover, there is a dearth of studies which empirically assess the synergies of IAPs spread with other anthropogenic disturbances such as climate and land-use change. In this context, the present review is aimed to depict the impacts of IAPs on environment and also to assess their role as drivers of ecosystem degradation. The restoration prospects targeted to revitalize the associated abiotic (soil and water) and biotic environment (biodiversity) are also discussed in detail. Furthermore, the effects of IAPs on socio-economy, livelihood, and plant-soil microbe interactions are emphasized. On the other hand, the ecosystem services of IAPs such as associated bioresource co-benefits (e.g., bioenergy, phytoremediation, biopolymers, and ethnomedicines) can also be vital in sustainable management prospects. Nevertheless, IAPs-ecological restoration interrelationship needs long-term pragmatic evaluation in terms of ecological economics and ecosystem resilience. The incorporation of 'hybrid technologies', integrating modern scientific information (e.g., 'biorefinery': conversion of IAPs feedstock to produce bioenergy/biopolymers) with traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) can safeguard the environmental sustainability in the Anthropocene. Importantly, the management of IAPs in concert with circular economy principles can remarkably help achieving the target of UN Sustainable Development Goals and UN-Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

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“…Due to the reduction in appropriate habitat, S. aloides has started to decline and is extinct at its southern and western distribution range [14] (and references therein). Apart from the already mentioned threats for wetland habitats and the biodiversity within them, introduced alien species also have to be mentioned as a severe threat to biodiversity in wetland habitats [15,16].…”

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Genetic Diversity of Stratiotes aloides L. (Hydrocharitaceae) Stands across Europe

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Hameister

Hudler

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Intense land use and river regulations have led to the destruction of wetland habitats in the past 150 years. One plant that is affected by the reduction in appropriate habitats is the macrophyte Stratiotes aloides which has become rare in several areas. The preservation of genetic diversity within a species is a prerequisite for survival under changing environmental conditions. To evaluate the level of genetic diversity within and among populations of Stratiotes aloides, we investigated samples from waterbodies across Europe using AFLP. Low genetic diversity among samples from the same population was found, proving that stands consist of few clones which propagate clonally. Nevertheless, most populations showed differences compared to other populations indicating that there is genetic diversity within the species. The analyzed samples formed two groups in STRUCTURE analyses. The two groups can be further subdivided and mainly follow the major river systems. For conserving the genetic diversity of Stratiotes aloides, it would thus be preferable to focus on conserving individuals from many different populations rather than conserving selected populations with a higher number of individuals per population. For reintroductions, samples from the same river system could serve as founder individuals.

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Towards global dominance of invasive alien plants in freshwater ecosystems: the dawn of the Exocene?

Cited by 37 publications

References 151 publications

Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest

Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest

Environmental Degradation by Invasive Alien Plants in the Anthropocene: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Restoration

Genetic Diversity of Stratiotes aloides L. (Hydrocharitaceae) Stands across Europe

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