Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast
Cross-taxon analyses can explain patterns of interaction between taxa and their application in conservation studies can drive management actions. In a coastal sand dune system characterized by a high human pressure, we explored the co-occurrence patterns between vascular plants and bryophytes, with...
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| author | Michela Marignani Michele Lussu Valeria Murru Giovanni Bacaro Annalena Cogoni |
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| description | Cross-taxon analyses can explain patterns of interaction between taxa and their application in conservation studies can drive management actions. In a coastal sand dune system characterized by a high human pressure, we explored the co-occurrence patterns between vascular plants and bryophytes, with a focus on how the occurrence of invasive alien species (IAS) can affect those taxa and their relationships. Species congruences were evaluated at the community level considering taxonomic and functional diversities. Predictive co-correspondence analysis (Co-CA) was applied to quantify the strength of vascular plant communities in predicting bryophytes species composition. The relationship between the composition of vascular plants and bryophytes was significant, even if weak. Altitude and percentage of bare soil cover are the environmental variables exerting greater influence on the two taxa. The presence of IAS affects communities in an opposite way: for vascular plants, species richness increases with the presence of invasive alien species; for bryophytes, IAS’s presence has a low but significant negative influence, both on species richness and in terms of functional diversity. Results give elements for future studies on the effect of IAS on the bryophytes colonizing coastal sand dunes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2dd34d2a1d23446fb0a42e09c8b303352023-11-19T22:09:12ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182020-04-0112416010.3390/d12040160Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy CoastMichela Marignani0Michele Lussu1Valeria Murru2Giovanni Bacaro3Annalena Cogoni4Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Botany Division, University of Cagliari, Viale S. Ignazio, 13, 09123 Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Botany Division, University of Cagliari, Viale S. Ignazio, 13, 09123 Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Botany Division, University of Cagliari, Viale S. Ignazio, 13, 09123 Cagliari, ItalyDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 10, 34127 Trieste, ItalyDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Botany Division, University of Cagliari, Viale S. Ignazio, 13, 09123 Cagliari, ItalyCross-taxon analyses can explain patterns of interaction between taxa and their application in conservation studies can drive management actions. In a coastal sand dune system characterized by a high human pressure, we explored the co-occurrence patterns between vascular plants and bryophytes, with a focus on how the occurrence of invasive alien species (IAS) can affect those taxa and their relationships. Species congruences were evaluated at the community level considering taxonomic and functional diversities. Predictive co-correspondence analysis (Co-CA) was applied to quantify the strength of vascular plant communities in predicting bryophytes species composition. The relationship between the composition of vascular plants and bryophytes was significant, even if weak. Altitude and percentage of bare soil cover are the environmental variables exerting greater influence on the two taxa. The presence of IAS affects communities in an opposite way: for vascular plants, species richness increases with the presence of invasive alien species; for bryophytes, IAS’s presence has a low but significant negative influence, both on species richness and in terms of functional diversity. Results give elements for future studies on the effect of IAS on the bryophytes colonizing coastal sand dunes.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/4/160biological invasion<i>Carpobrotus</i> spp.ItalyMantel testSardinia<i>Tortella flavovirens</i> |
| spellingShingle | Michela Marignani Michele Lussu Valeria Murru Giovanni Bacaro Annalena Cogoni Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast Diversity biological invasion <i>Carpobrotus</i> spp. Italy Mantel test Sardinia <i>Tortella flavovirens</i> |
| title | Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast |
| title_full | Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast |
| title_short | Effect of Invasive Alien Species on the Co-Occurrence Patterns of Bryophytes and Vascular Plant Species—The Case of a Mediterranean Disturbed Sandy Coast |
| title_sort | effect of invasive alien species on the co occurrence patterns of bryophytes and vascular plant species the case of a mediterranean disturbed sandy coast |
| topic | biological invasion <i>Carpobrotus</i> spp. Italy Mantel test Sardinia <i>Tortella flavovirens</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/4/160 |
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