Tree species effects on bryophyte guilds on a reclaimed post-mining site

Jagodziński, Andrzej M.; Wierzcholska, Sylwia; Dyderski, Marcin K.; Horodecki, Paweł; Rusińska, Anna; Gdula, Anna K.; Kasprowicz, Marek

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.10.015

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“…The study was conducted on the external spoil heap of the "Bełchatów" lignite mine (Mount Kamieńsk, Central Poland; 51.2151, 19.4345) and in the surrounding forests managed by the State Forests, representing different habitat types. Growing season length for this region is 210-220 days [49]. Average annual precipitation for this location was 665 mm and the annual air temperature was 8.65 • C during 1995-2015 (data for the nearest meteorological station, i.e., 51.4319, 19.2353, 179 m a.s.l.…”

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Succession of Mite Assemblages (Acari, Mesostigmata) during Decomposition of Tree Leaves in Forest Stands Growing on Reclaimed Post-Mining Spoil Heap and Adjacent Forest Habitats

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Horodecki

Kamczyc

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Forests

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Mites significantly contribute, prevalently by vertical movement, to mixing of the organic layer with the mineral soil, thus they may be important in renewing soils. Our aim was to analyze the changes in abundance and species richness of mesostigmatid assemblages on decomposing leaves of Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., Betula pendula Roth, Pinus sylvestris L. and Quercus robur L. in pine and birch stands growing on a reclaimed spoil heap and adjacent forests. In December 2013, 1024 litterbags (mesh size = 1 mm) containing leaf litter of broadleaved and coniferous trees (mean initial dry weight per sample = 5.789 g) were laid out in the same number and kind in each of the two sites. Mites were extracted from litterbags which were collected every 3–6 months for 3 years. In total, 6466 mites were identified in 59 taxa. Total abundance was higher on forest habitats (5174 specimens) compared to the spoil (1292), and in birch compared to pine stands, both in forest (3345, 1829, respectively) and spoil habitats (981, 311). Throughout the experiment, mites were most abundant on oak litter samples (2063 specimens), while the remaining litter types had similar abundances (1455–1482). At the beginning of the experiment (3–6 months) mite abundance was very low, but was higher on forest habitats. The highest abundance was found after 9 months—144 specimens in pine stands on the spoil heap and 685 in birch stands on forest habitats. During the study, 49 taxa were found on forest and 29 on heap habitats. In birch stands, 37 and 22 taxa were found, whereas in pine 30 and 21, on forest and heap, respectively. The most frequent species on the heap were Amblyseius tubae Karg, Asca bicornis Canestrini et Fanzago, and Asca aphidioides Linneaeus, whereas in forest habitat—Zercon peltatus C.L. Koch, Veigaia nemorensis C.L. Koch, and Trachytes aegrota C.L. Koch. Habitat conditions, tree species and litter type significantly determined the mesostigmatid species composition, richness and abundance. By selection of dominant tree species during afforestation, it is possible to significantly affect the soil fauna composition, and thus indirectly the rate of decomposition.

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“…190 m above the surrounding landscape [50], and was formed during 1977-1993 [51]. The total area of the spoil heap is 1471 ha, which is the largest post-industrial area in the Centro-European Lowlands [49]. The soil substrate of the spoil heap is very differentiated from surrounding habitats.…”

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Succession of Mite Assemblages (Acari, Mesostigmata) during Decomposition of Tree Leaves in Forest Stands Growing on Reclaimed Post-Mining Spoil Heap and Adjacent Forest Habitats

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Horodecki

Kamczyc

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“…These species came from eastern North America and have been introduced via forestry, in the 18 th , 19 th and 17 th centuries, respectively (Muys et al 1992;Cierjacks et al 2013;Woziwoda et al 2014). All the species strongly modify invaded habitats by influencing leaf litter decomposition (Dobrylovská 2001;Horodecki and Jagodziński 2017), nutrient cycling (Rice et al 2004;Aerts et al 2017) and light availability (Knight et al 2008;Chmura 2013;Jagodziński et al 2018). R. pseudoacacia is dispersed by wind (Cierjacks et al 2013;Vítková et al 2017), P. serotina by birds (Pairon et al 2006;Jagodziński et al 2015;Dylewski et al 2017) and Q. rubra by birds and rodents (Myczko et al 2014;Bieberich et al 2016).…”

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“…R. pseudoacacia is dispersed by wind (Cierjacks et al 2013;Vítková et al 2017), P. serotina by birds (Pairon et al 2006;Jagodziński et al 2015;Dylewski et al 2017) and Q. rubra by birds and rodents (Myczko et al 2014;Bieberich et al 2016). P. serotina and R. pseudoacacia are mid-successional species while Q. rubra -late-successional, which is manifested in their abundance and disturbance responses (Dyderski et al 2018). For comparison we chose the four native species most frequent within study plots: Acer pseudoplatanus L., A. platanoides L., Quercus petraea (Matt.)…”

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Functional traits of acquisitive invasive woody species differ from conservative invasive and native species

Dyderski¹,

Jagodziński²

2019

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One of the most important sources of invasiveness is species’ functional traits and their variability. However there are still few studies on invasive tree species traits conducted along resource gradients that allow for a comparison of acquisitive and conservative strategies. We aimed to assess the differences in trait variation among native alien conservative and alien acquisitive tree species along resource availability gradients (soil fertility and light availability) and to assess the traits variability of the species studied along resources availability gradients. Our study compared invasive tree species in Europe (Prunusserotina Ehrh. Quercusrubra L. and Robiniapseudoacacia L.) with their native competitors (Acerpseudoplatanus L. A.platanoides L. Quercuspetraea (Matt.) Liebl. and Fagussylvatica L.). The study was conducted on 1329 seedlings and saplings collected in a system of 372 study plots in W Poland. For each individual we assessed leaf stem and root mass ratios total biomass leaf area ratio specific leaf area and projected leaf area. Two invasive species (P.serotina and R.pseudoacacia) represented a more acquisitive strategy than native species – along litter pH and light availability gradients these species had higher leaf mass fraction specific leaf area and leaf area ratio. In contrast Q.rubra had the highest total biomass and root mass fraction. Alien species usually had higher coefficients of variation of studied traits. This suggests that relatively high projected leaf area as a way of filling space and outcompeting native species may be reached in two ways – biomass allocation to leaves and control of leaf morphology or by overall growth rate. High variability of invasive species traits also suggests randomness in seedling survival which similarly to the neutral theory of invasion highlights the necessity of including randomness in modelling biological invasions.

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“…The spoil heap was afforested with target tree species with a significant share of admixtures. The majority of its area is covered by monocultures (silver birch and Scots pine are most abundant; Jagodziński, Wierzcholska et al, 2018;Rawlik, Kasprowicz, & Jagodziński, 2018). The oldest stands, growing on the northern part of the spoil heap, consist of mixed forest.…”

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Advantages of mixed tree stands in restoration of upper soil layers on postmining sites: A five‐year leaf litter decomposition experiment

2018

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No in‐depth studies covering litter decomposition were previously conducted on afforested postmining sites despite the importance of litter decomposition on soil formation, especially in degraded areas. We aimed to compare leaf litter decomposition rates of 14 tree species growing in mixed stands on a postmining spoil heap, and to compare their decay rates with those obtained in pure stands of tree species that are very often planted in postmining areas. The study was conducted on the Bełchatów Lignite Mine spoil heap, central Poland. We studied litter decomposition rates over 5 years using the litterbag method. Leaf litter decomposition rates (k constants; yr−1) after 5 years of the experiment were arranged from highest to lowest as follows: Prunus serotina (1.04), Alnus glutinosa (0.86), Fraxinus excelsior (0.81), Ulmus laevis (0.73), Acer pseudoplatanus (0.68), Populus tremula (0.63), Populus × canadensis (0.59), Betula pendula (0.54), Populus nigra ‘Italica’ (0.38), Quercus rubra (0.36), Pinus sylvestris (0.34), Robinia pseudoacacia (0.34), Fagus sylvatica (0.25), and Quercus robur (0.22). Decomposition rates increased with Mg, Ca, and summed Mg + Ca + P + K contents in freshly fallen leaves (%). All species‐specific decomposition rates were higher in mixed than in Scots pine stands. Half of them were also higher than in pure stands of other tree species. Our results indicate that tree species composition could significantly affect the physiochemical properties of upper soil horizons on reclaimed areas. Based on these findings, we recommend planting high share of not only A. pseudoplatanus, A. glutinosa, and U. laevis but also F. sylvatica and Q. robur in stands on postmining spoil heaps, because mixed stands can accelerate soil development more than pure stands.

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Tree species effects on bryophyte guilds on a reclaimed post-mining site

Cited by 44 publications

References 64 publications

Succession of Mite Assemblages (Acari, Mesostigmata) during Decomposition of Tree Leaves in Forest Stands Growing on Reclaimed Post-Mining Spoil Heap and Adjacent Forest Habitats

Succession of Mite Assemblages (Acari, Mesostigmata) during Decomposition of Tree Leaves in Forest Stands Growing on Reclaimed Post-Mining Spoil Heap and Adjacent Forest Habitats

Functional traits of acquisitive invasive woody species differ from conservative invasive and native species

Advantages of mixed tree stands in restoration of upper soil layers on postmining sites: A five‐year leaf litter decomposition experiment

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