Pyrus calleryana extracts reduce germination of native grassland species, suggesting the potential for allelopathic effects during ecological invasion

Invasive plant species’ success may be a result of allelopathy, or the release of secondary metabolites that are harmful for surrounding plant species. Allelopathy can be mediated through the abiotic environment by chemical sorption or transformation, so the substrate on which interactions occur can...

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Main Authors: Michaela J. Woods, Jonathan T. Bauer, Dena Schaeffer, Ryan W. McEwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15189.pdf