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- Title
Nitrogen Deposition Amplifies the Legacy Effects of Plant Invasion.
- Authors
Cui, Miaomiao; Yu, Haochen; Fan, Xue; Nawaz, Mohsin; Lian, Junjie; Liu, Shihong; Zhu, Zhaoqi; Zhang, Haiyan; Du, Daolin; Ren, Guangqian
- Abstract
The legacy effects of invasive plant species can hinder the recovery of native communities, especially under nitrogen deposition conditions, where invasive species show growth advantages and trigger secondary invasions in controlled areas. Therefore, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate the effects of nitrogen deposition on the legacy effects of plant invasions and their mechanisms. The hypotheses of this study are as follows: (1) Nitrogen deposition amplifies the legacy effects of plant invasion. This phenomenon was investigated by analysing four potential mechanisms covering community system structure, nitrogen metabolism, geochemical cycles, and microbial mechanisms. The results suggest that microorganisms drive plant–soil feedback processes, even regulating or limiting other factors. (2) The impact of nitrogen deposition on the legacy effects of plant invasions may be intensified primarily through enhanced nitrogen metabolism via microbial anaerobes bacteria. Essential insights into invasion ecology and ecological management have been provided by analysing how nitrogen-fixing bacteria improve nitrogen metabolism and establish sustainable methods for controlling invasive plant species. This in-depth study contributes to our better understanding of the lasting effects of plant invasions on ecosystems and provides valuable guidance for future ecological management.
- Subjects
INVASIVE plants; INTRODUCED species; GEOCHEMICAL cycles; PLANT invasions; NITROGEN; NITROGEN-fixing bacteria; BIOLOGICAL invasions; PLANT species; MICROBIAL metabolism
- Publication
Plants (2223-7747), 2024, Vol 13, Issue 1, p72
- ISSN
2223-7747
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/plants13010072