Characteristics of the soil seed bank of invasive and non-invasive plants in their native and alien distribution range

Gioria, Margherita; Roux, Johannes J. Le; Hirsch, Heidi; Moravcová, Lenka; Pyšek, Petr

doi:10.1007/s10530-019-01978-y

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“…To identify the most important factors affecting the properties of the seed bank on a global scale, we used the GloSSBank (Global Species Seed Banks) database, which contains soil seed bank data collected from the native and alien distribution range for 2,596 angiosperm taxa (for an earlier version of this database, see Gioria et al, 2019). From this dataset, we extracted 11,893 unique viable seed bank records from the native range only (81% of all records) for 2,350 taxa in 865 genera and 143 families, obtained from 195 studies (Table S1).…”

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“…A full description of the methodology used to compile an earlier version of this dataset (updated until April 2018) is described in Gioria et al (2019), including the criteria used to identify and select the sources from which seed bank data were extracted. The last search for relevant literature in this study was conducted in February 2020.…”

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“…Recent evidence, in fact, indicates that some seed traits, including the degree of seed dormancy and seed size, differ in the non-native range, with these differences being interpreted as adaptive changes to the novel conditions encountered abroad (Hierro et al, 2020; see Gioria & Pyšek, 2017 for a review of this topic). The native status of the species in each record was derived directly from the source papers, or from regional and local floras, in a range of databases (see Gioria et al, 2019 for details).…”

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“…annuals, perennials and woody species), based on a combination of sources (see Gioria et al, 2019) or directly from the source papers;…”

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“…In relation to their temporal dimension, an important distinction is made between persistent seed banks, which include seeds that remain viable in the soil for at least a year or beyond the start of the second germination season, as opposed to transient seed banks formed by seeds that germinate or perish before the beginning of the second germination season (Thompson, Bakker, & Bekker, 1997;Walck, Baskin, Baskin, & Hidayati, 2005). The ability of plant species to form persistent seed banks is a beneficial demographic adaptation for the maintenance and expansion of populations (Blossey, Nuzzo, & Dávalos, 2017;Cabin & Marshall, 2000;Donohue, Rubio de Casas, Burghardt, Kovach, & Willis, 2010;Harper, 1977;Poschlod & Rosbakh, 2018;Villa Martín, Muñoz, & Pigolotti, 2019) in their native as well as in their alien distribution range (Gioria, Le Roux, Hirsch, Moravcová, & Pyšek, 2019).…”

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Phylogenetic relatedness mediates persistence and density of soil seed banks

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Soil seed banks can strongly affect survival and expansion of plant populations by spreading mortality risks and distributing genetic diversity through time. Knowledge of the main factors regulating the ability of seeds to persist in the soil beyond the first germination season is however limited. While morphological and physiological seed traits, and the degree of environmental uncertainty are considered important in shaping the seed banking strategies of plants, global assessments that explicitly account for phylogenetic relatedness are lacking. Using a global seed bank database comprising data for 2,350 angiosperms, we examined the extent to which two seed bank properties, i.e. seed bank type (transient vs. persistent) and density of viable seed banks, are determined by phylogenetic relatedness. We then tested phylogenetic correlations between these properties with seed mass and seed dormancy (dormant vs. non‐dormant), and the contribution of phylogenetic relatedness relative to that of climatic and habitat‐related variables in shaping seed bank properties. We found significant phylogenetic signal in seed bank type and density, providing evidence that the ability to form persistent seed banks is not randomly distributed across the phylogeny. While the ability to persist in the soil was phylogenetically correlated to the production of dormant and smaller seeds, seed mass and seed dormancy per se were poor predictors of seed persistence. Interestingly, habitat‐related variables (mainly disturbance and canopy openness) but not climate significantly affect the ability of seed plants to form persistent seed banks. Synthesis. Our study is the first to show that phylogenetic relatedness plays an important role in explaining seed bank properties in angiosperms and how these properties relate to early life‐history traits, climate and habitat‐related variables. These findings represent a starting point to assess the generality of persistent seed banks as a bet‐hedging strategy in unpredictable environments and provide important insights into how seed plants might respond to global environmental changes.

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Section: Soil Seed Bank Databasementioning

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Section: Soil Seed Bank Databasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…annuals, perennials and woody species), based on a combination of sources (see Gioria et al, 2019) or directly from the source papers;…”

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Accumulated soil seed bank of the invasive sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) poses a challenge for its suppression

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Global warming, elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations and increased likeliness of extreme drought and wildfires in many regions will likely favour C4 grass species. To support future management actions, we explored the effect of the encroachment of an invasive perennial C4 grass, Sporobolus cryptandrus on the composition of soil seed banks in dry sand grasslands in Central Europe. In five mass‐locality sites of the species we assessed the composition and vertical segmentation of the soil seed bank in 12 1‐m2 plots along an increasing cover of the invasive species. We found that the seed bank diversity and density decreased with increasing sampling depth; the decrease in density was affected by the increasing S. cryptandrus cover. Neither the diversity nor the seed bank density of other species were affected by increasing S. cryptandrus cover but both were affected by the sampling site. Most of the studied seed bank characteristics were affected by the sampling depth, but none of them were affected by the increasing cover of S. cryptandrus. Increasing cover of S. cryptandrus in the vegetation was associated with an increasing proportion of S. cryptandrus seeds in the seed bank, and we found a low‐density soil seed bank of the species even in plots with no S. cryptandrus cover. Our finding that S. cryptandrus forms a massive soil seed bank, together with the predicted decrease in the precipitation of the summer months and increase in the frequency of droughts in the region, projects further rapid spread of the species.

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Early detection, herbicide resistance screening, and integrated management of invasive plant species: a review

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Kanatas

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Invasive plant species (IPS) are often considered weeds that cause high yield losses in crops, negatively affect the environment, and disrupt certain ecosystem services. The negative impact of IPS on biodiversity is increasing and disturbing native vegetation. The management of plant invasions can be divided in two phases (before and after invasion). Prior to introduction it is crucial to develop the knowledge base (biology, ecology, distribution, impact, management) on IPS, prevention measures and risk assessment. After introduction if eradication fails, the monitoring and the integrated management of IPS are imperative to prevent the naturalization and further dispersal. This review uses two major invasive weed species (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats. and Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav.) as case studies to propose a framework for early detection, rapid herbicide resistance screening, and integrated management. The holistic framework that is presented exploits recent: (i) novel detection tools, (ii) rapid tests and assays for herbicide resistance, and (iii) biology, ecology, distribution traits, and management tools for the IPS. Farmers, advisors, researchers, and policymakers need briefing on IPS growth dynamics, adaptability rates, and response to conventional and novel treatments to prevent new invasions, eradicate isolated stands, and mitigate the impact of invasive weed species in the long term.

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Characteristics of the soil seed bank of invasive and non-invasive plants in their native and alien distribution range

Cited by 42 publications

References 102 publications

Phylogenetic relatedness mediates persistence and density of soil seed banks

Phylogenetic relatedness mediates persistence and density of soil seed banks

Accumulated soil seed bank of the invasive sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) poses a challenge for its suppression

Early detection, herbicide resistance screening, and integrated management of invasive plant species: a review

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