Plant Invasions, Rising CO2, and Global Climate Change

Ziska, Lewis H.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89684-3_4

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“…Climate change affects vegetation patterns and plant physiology through spatial and temporal changes in temperature and humidity and increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and affects plant biology by providing more carbon for photosynthesis, biomass production and growth (CO 2 fertilization). These factors can affect the spread of invasive plants, the onset, duration, and intensity of pollination (Guo et al, 2022; Reinmuth-Selzle et al, 2017; Ziska, 2022).…”

Section: Adaptation To Chemicalsmentioning

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Anthropogenic life strategy of plants

Winkler

Vaverková

Havel

2023

The Anthropocene Review

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Plants can adapt to different conditions. They use different life strategies which allow them to adapt and survive. While humans and human civilization cause changes in the Earth’s ecology, only negative impacts of human civilization on individual parts of ecosystems tend to be presented and described. One often omitted fact is that humans also create new habitats which, for many plant species, are new challenges necessary to trigger changes in their life strategies. In the contemporary flora, there is a group of plant species that use and prefer anthropogenic habitats, and beneficial relationships started to be established between the human civilization and certain plant species. These plants have developed a new type of strategy—the anthropogenic life strategy—as a result of the co-evolution of plants and humans. During their evolution, humans—as a biological species—have exceeded their biological boundaries and transformed into human civilization, which is a factor altering environmental conditions and contributing to the evolution of new species, including plants.

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Section: Adaptation To Chemicalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Anthropogenic life strategy of plants

Winkler

Vaverková

Havel

2023

The Anthropocene Review

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“…Ecosystems and biodiversity are also affected by rising CO2 because many species are sensitive to temperature fluctuations, and habitat changes may interrupt their life cycles and migratory patterns. Furthermore, rising CO2 levels raise ocean temperatures, bleaching coral reefs and destroying vital marine ecosystems (Ziska, 2022). Temperature and precipitation changes may affect plant and animal distribution and abundance, causing ecosystem alterations and biodiversity loss (Hisano, 2018).…”

Section: Impact Of Co2 Emission On the Environmentmentioning

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The Relationship of Drivers’ Understanding on CO2 Emission Effects on the Environment that Reflect their Behavior

Husain,

Abdul Wahab,

Husain

2023

IJARBSS

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This study examines the relationship between drivers' awareness and perception of the adverse effects of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions on the environment, their attitudes, and driving behavior. It is also examining the potential mediating effect of drivers' attitudes on the relationship between awareness and perception of CO2 emissions and driving behavior. The study focused on automobile drivers aged 18-year-old and older in Klang Valley, which has almost three million drivers, and purposive sampling yielded 425 replies for the study. The study employed the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, a widely recognized methodology in carbon footprint analysis. The data was meticulously examined using the advanced SmartPLS4 software. Results will provide valuable insights into factors that influence drivers' attitudes and behaviors toward carbon dioxide emissions. The motivation and contribution of this study lie in helping drivers understand the environmental impacts of their actions, leading to behavior change, alternative transportation, technology adoption, and policy advocacy. Promoting eco-friendly vehicles such as electric and hybrid cars enable drivers to reduce CO2 emissions, combat climate change, and preserve the ecosystem for future generations. By educating drivers about their behavior and CO2 emissions, they can make informed choices and contribute to a sustainable future.

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Native and invasive seedling drought-resistance under elevated temperature in common gorse populations

Christina

Gire

Bakker

et al. 2022

Journal of Plant Ecology

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The assumption that climatic growing requirements of invasive species are conserved between their native and non-native environment is a key ecological issue in the evaluation of invasion risk. We conducted a growth chamber experiment to compare the effect of water regime and temperature on growth and mortality of native and invasive populations of common gorse seedlings (Ulex europeaus, L). Seeds were sampled from 20 populations from five areas from both native (continental France and Spain) and non-native areas (New Zealand, Canary and Reunion islands). The seedlings were grown over 36 days in two temperature treatments (ambient and elevated) combined with two water treatments (irrigated or droughted). The elevated temperature was defined as the highest temperature observed at the niche margin in the different countries. While elevated temperature increased seedlings growth, the drought treatment increased mortality rate and limited seedlings growth. Under elevated temperature and drought, native populations showed a greater mortality rate (53%) than invasive populations (16%). Invasive seedlings also showed higher above- and belowground development than native ones under these constrained climatic conditions. While phenotypic plasticity did not differ between native and invasive populations, the difference between populations in terms of total dry mass could be related to differences in the climate of origin (precipitation in particular). Assessing the importance of phenotypic changes between populations within invasive species is crucial to identify the margins of their climatic distribution range and to highlight areas where management efforts should be concentrated in order to limit its spread.

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Plant Invasions, Rising CO2, and Global Climate Change

Cited by 3 publications

References 119 publications

Anthropogenic life strategy of plants

Anthropogenic life strategy of plants

The Relationship of Drivers’ Understanding on CO2 Emission Effects on the Environment that Reflect their Behavior

Native and invasive seedling drought-resistance under elevated temperature in common gorse populations

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