2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01784.x
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Photosynthesis and water‐use efficiency: A comparison between invasive (exotic) and non‐invasive (native) species

Abstract: Invasive species have been hypothesized to out-compete natives though either a Jack-of-all-trades strategy, where they are able to utilize resources effectively in unfavourable environments, a master-of-some, where resource utilization is greater than its competitors in favourable environments, or a combination of the two (Jack-and-master). We examined the invasive strategy of Berberis darwinii in New Zealand compared with four co-occurring native species by examining germination, seedling survival, photosynth… Show more

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“…According to McAlpine and Jesson (2007), seedlings of this species are shade intolerant, while adult plants growing under the canopy come from surviving seedlings with increased shade tolerance. However, although this shrub can grow in both low and high light levels, it achieves higher performance (seedling establishment, total biomass, maximum photosynthesis) in the latter conditions, outperforming even coexisting native species (McAlpine 2005; McAlpine et al 2008). …”
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confidence: 96%
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“…According to McAlpine and Jesson (2007), seedlings of this species are shade intolerant, while adult plants growing under the canopy come from surviving seedlings with increased shade tolerance. However, although this shrub can grow in both low and high light levels, it achieves higher performance (seedling establishment, total biomass, maximum photosynthesis) in the latter conditions, outperforming even coexisting native species (McAlpine 2005; McAlpine et al 2008). …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…The photosynthetic responses of B. darwinii leaves to different light levels and other ecophysiological characteristics have been studied extensively in invaded areas of New Zealand (Allen 1991; Allen and Wilson 1992; McAlpine 2005; McAlpine and Jesson 2007; McAlpine et al 2008). …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…or noninvasive species (Pattison et al 1998, Xu et al 2007, Mcalpine et al 2008, van Kleunen et al 2010). Photosynthetic traits related to carbon gain can directly influence plant fitness, and thus differences between invasive and native species may reflect an invader's strategy of competition (Mcalpine et al 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Photosynthetic traits related to carbon gain can directly influence plant fitness, and thus differences between invasive and native species may reflect an invader's strategy of competition (Mcalpine et al 2008). For example, invasive plants with high photosynthetic capacity generally exhibit high rates of growth, biomass accumulation and overall production, and therefore they may be able to outcompete slower growing species and contribute to invasion success (Feng et al 2007a, van Kleunen et al 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Physiological traits related to carbon gain can directly affect fitness and differences in traits between exotic and native plants may indicate a strategy for competition and invasion (McAlpine et al 2008). For example, competitive success may be increased by maximizing photosynthesis (Durand and Goldstein 2001;Feng et al 2007;McDowell 2002).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%