Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community

The balance between precipitation and evapotranspiration (ET) has direct effect on vegetation, and any change in its structure and composition can influence it. The aim of this study is to determine experimentally the daily evapotranspiration (ET) of the invasive species, <i>Hedychium coronari...

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Main Authors: Driélli de Carvalho Vergne, Lívia Malacarne Pinheiro Rosalem, Edson Cezar Wendland, Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Márcia Cristina Martins da Silva, Raquel Stucchi Boschi, Dalva Maria da Silva Matos
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author Driélli de Carvalho Vergne
Lívia Malacarne Pinheiro Rosalem
Edson Cezar Wendland
Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache
Márcia Cristina Martins da Silva
Raquel Stucchi Boschi
Dalva Maria da Silva Matos
author_facet Driélli de Carvalho Vergne
Lívia Malacarne Pinheiro Rosalem
Edson Cezar Wendland
Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache
Márcia Cristina Martins da Silva
Raquel Stucchi Boschi
Dalva Maria da Silva Matos
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description The balance between precipitation and evapotranspiration (ET) has direct effect on vegetation, and any change in its structure and composition can influence it. The aim of this study is to determine experimentally the daily evapotranspiration (ET) of the invasive species, <i>Hedychium coronarium,</i> and to compare with a group of four native species of the riparian forest. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse with three different treatments: (1) only the invasive species; (2) only native species; and (3) a mixture of invasive and native species. In each lysimeter, pressure transducers recorded the water level at every 15 min along 14 months. Daily ET was calculated by the method of Gribovszki et al. (2008) and varied according to the treatment, indicating that different species (invasive or native) use the water differently. The maximum accumulated daily ET occurred for mixture treatment (2540.16 mm), while the treatment with the invasive plant presented the lowest value (2172.53 mm). <i>H. coronarium</i>, in monodominant stands, can reduce evapotranspiration on invaded areas and increase it when immersed in the riparian forest.
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spelling doaj.art-0c8cdcb708fa4a19bec87328d15c6d282023-11-17T23:31:10ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-04-01129174610.3390/plants12091746Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant CommunityDriélli de Carvalho Vergne0Lívia Malacarne Pinheiro Rosalem1Edson Cezar Wendland2Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache3Márcia Cristina Martins da Silva4Raquel Stucchi Boschi5Dalva Maria da Silva Matos6Graduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, BrazilDepartment of Hydraulics and Sanitary Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos 13560-250, SP, BrazilDepartment of Hydraulics and Sanitary Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos 13560-250, SP, BrazilFaculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, BrazilGraduate Program in Ecology and Natural Resources, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, BrazilEnvironmental Management and Sustainability, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, BrazilDepartment of Hydrobiology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, BrazilThe balance between precipitation and evapotranspiration (ET) has direct effect on vegetation, and any change in its structure and composition can influence it. The aim of this study is to determine experimentally the daily evapotranspiration (ET) of the invasive species, <i>Hedychium coronarium,</i> and to compare with a group of four native species of the riparian forest. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse with three different treatments: (1) only the invasive species; (2) only native species; and (3) a mixture of invasive and native species. In each lysimeter, pressure transducers recorded the water level at every 15 min along 14 months. Daily ET was calculated by the method of Gribovszki et al. (2008) and varied according to the treatment, indicating that different species (invasive or native) use the water differently. The maximum accumulated daily ET occurred for mixture treatment (2540.16 mm), while the treatment with the invasive plant presented the lowest value (2172.53 mm). <i>H. coronarium</i>, in monodominant stands, can reduce evapotranspiration on invaded areas and increase it when immersed in the riparian forest.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/9/1746dominanceexotic speciesherbaceous invadertropical forest
spellingShingle Driélli de Carvalho Vergne
Lívia Malacarne Pinheiro Rosalem
Edson Cezar Wendland
Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache
Márcia Cristina Martins da Silva
Raquel Stucchi Boschi
Dalva Maria da Silva Matos
Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community
Plants
dominance
exotic species
herbaceous invader
tropical forest
title Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community
title_full Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community
title_fullStr Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community
title_short Experimental Study on Potential Influence of the Invasive <i>Hedychium coronarium</i> J. König on the Evapotranspiration of Riparian Plant Community
title_sort experimental study on potential influence of the invasive i hedychium coronarium i j konig on the evapotranspiration of riparian plant community
topic dominance
exotic species
herbaceous invader
tropical forest
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/9/1746
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