Does succession run towards potential natural vegetation? An analysis across seres

Prach, Karel; Tichý, Lubomír; Lencová, Kamila; Adámek, Martin; Koutecký, Tomáš; Sádlo, Jiřı́; Bartošová, Alena; Novák, Jan; Kovář, Pavel; Jírová, Alena; Šmilauer, Petr; Řehounková, Klára

doi:10.1111/jvs.12383

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“…During succession, synanthropic species continuously decreased, while species typical of scrub and woodland vegetation increased, which is quite typical of successions in human-altered temperate landscapes (Glenn-Lewin et al 1992, Walker & del Moral 2003. In the geographical area considered, succession usually proceeds towards potential natural vegetation, which in most cases is some kind of woodland, as documented by Prach et al (2016). In non-synanthropic heliophilous vegetation in open habitats, only species typical of dry grasslands increased while others decreased or did not exhibit any significant trend.…”

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“…In non-synanthropic heliophilous vegetation in open habitats, only species typical of dry grasslands increased while others decreased or did not exhibit any significant trend. This can be explained by the fact that at very dry sites, woody species develop slowly or not at all, so succession may eventually lead to vegetation resembling steppes (Prach et al 2016). The decrease in heliophilous wetland species can be explained by gradual silting of some wet depressions due to sedimentary processes, especially at mining sites, and by increasing transpiration and shading accompanying the development of woody species (Bazzaz 1996).…”

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“…The seres included successional stages on various spoil heaps from brown coal, black coal and uranium mining, sand and sand-gravel pits, limestone quarries, acidic rock quarries, basalt quarries, extracted peatlands, road verges, ploughed and then abandoned strips along the state border (the former "iron curtain"), river gravel bars, artificial islands and barriers in fishponds, the bottom of a former water reservoir, sedimentary basins, ruderal urban sites, abandoned fields, bulldozed sites of forests damaged by air pollution, forest clearings and burnt forests. Most of the seres are described in separate studies or summarized in papers (Prach et al 2013(Prach et al , 2014(Prach et al , 2016. In these references, there are details of the seres, including determination of successional age, which was based on rather precise records provided by mining companies, land owners and our own observations.…”

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“…Species typical of dry grasslands are present in many seral stages if they occur in warmer and dry parts of this country, e.g. in limestone and basalt quarries, some abandoned fields (Prach et al 2016) and on some coal mining spoil heaps (Prach 1987).…”

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“…1). This data set (Database of Successional Series -DaSS; Prach et al 2014Prach et al , 2016 includes nearly 3000 phytosociological relevés from seral stages aged 1 to > 150 years, for a high number of successional series (hereafter seres), both primary and secondary, and in terms of the encountered species it includes more than half of the Czech flora (Prach et al 2014(Prach et al , 2016.This extensive material therefore is sufficiently representative and suitable for evaluating the ability of the Czech flora to colonize disturbed sites, based on real quantitative data.…”

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Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed sites

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: Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed sites: quantifying species' colonization ability. -Preslia 89: 87-100.The colonization of newly created sites by plants is determined by the characteristics of the species and their frequency in the surrounding landscape (mass effect). We used species frequencies from the Database of Successional Series of various disturbed sites across the Czech Republic (DaSS, 2817 phytosociological relevés, 1013 species of vascular plants) to calculate two indices of species colonization ability. One index (index of colonization potential -ICP) was corrected using occurrence data in the Czech National Phytosociological Database (CNPD) and the other (index of colonization success -ICS) was used without correction. We also evaluated the participation of species in successional stages of different ages and assessed their maximum cover. Then we asked, species of which habitat types are the most successful in colonizing disturbed sites and how their participation changes over the course of succession. Species characteristic of the following habitat types were statistically over-represented in the successional series compared to in the CNPD: synanthropic habitats; cliffs, screes and walls; acidophilous grassland; dry grassland; and sandy grassland. Species characterizing particular types of habitat exhibited significant trends in their participation in different successional stages: those of dry grassland, heathland, scrub land and forest increased during succession whereas species of synanthropic acidophilous grassland, mesic grassland and wetland decreased. Species with high values of both indices are more likely to spread in landscapes continuously disturbed by human activity. Thus, these indices can help to predict future changes in vegetation in central-European landscapes and be used in ecological restoration projects.K e y w o r d s:

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Section: Differences Between Groups Of Species In Their Ability To Comentioning

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Section: Differences Between Groups Of Species In Their Ability To Comentioning

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Section: Database Of Successional Series (Dass)mentioning

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Recovery of species richness lags behind functional recovery in restored grasslands

Tölgyesi¹,

Török²,

Kun

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Restoration of grasslands on abandoned croplands is a major opportunity for land development in degraded landscapes. In this study, we compared the success of three restoration measures, spontaneous recovery, perennial‐crop–mediated restoration, and sowing native grasses, by using a unique combination of species‐based and trait‐based approaches. We sampled 373 4‐m2 plots in nearly 1,000 ha of 20‐year‐old–restored grasslands and 72 4‐m2 plots in three neighbouring ancient grasslands. Species richness and target species cover were higher in spontaneously recovered sites than in other restored sites, but reference sites had higher scores than all restored sites. Spontaneous sites had higher functional diversity than the other restored sites. Spontaneous and reference sites showed little difference in their functional diversity and in the community‐weighted means of relevant traits. Our findings indicate that the establishment limitation effect of the initial application of perennial crops or sowing competitive grasses can last for decades, hindering the recolonization of target species and the recovery of functional diversity; thus, they should be applied in landscapes with high cover of natural habitats only when inhibiting undesirable species is of paramount importance. The similar levels of functional niche saturation in spontaneous and reference sites may also indicate a self‐developed establishment‐limited situation after 20 years of succession. In combination with this, the lagging recovery of species richness entails lower functional redundancy in spontaneous sites. Our results underline the necessity of postrestorative management methods that reduce establishment limitation and contribute to the recolonization and subsequent coexistence of functionally similar species.

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