Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland
The aim of this study was to analyse groundwater quality and botanical species composition in natural stands of purple marshlocks (Comarum palustre L., synonym Potentilla palustris L.), which is common in Central and Western Europe but little known in that region as a medicinal herb. The prospective...
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| description | The aim of this study was to analyse groundwater quality and botanical species composition in natural stands of purple marshlocks (Comarum palustre L., synonym Potentilla palustris L.), which is common in Central and Western Europe but little known in that region as a medicinal herb. The prospective role of C. palustre (owing to efforts to disseminate knowledge of its importance) and the possible need for organic cultivation of this species (due to degradation of its natural habitats) necessitate analysis of its habitat preferences. The methods used in the study included chemical analysis of shallow groundwater and botanical inventory, as well as comprehensive statistical analyses. We concluded that lower values of NH4 = 0.1–0.21, Ca = 6.8–25.3, Mg = 0.77–2.79, DOC = 25.9–52.9 concentrations (mg dm-3), EC = 72.2–107.6 µS· cm-1, and pH = 5.3–5.7 were conditions promoting the abundance of C. palustre. Based on the analysis of physicochemical habitat factors and botanical characteristics, as well as the statistical analyses, the species was found to possess a broad ecological amplitude with respect to most of the factors investigated, but within a range typical for its habitats. The species compositions of the phytocenoses with C. palustre were typical for nutrient-poor peatland habitats and also associated with fertile habitats which are considered optimal for the occurrence of C. palustre. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2e3faf3b5ac403e94ad4fc94c04beaa2023-09-02T09:28:23ZengInternational Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland SocietyMires and Peat1819-754X2022-07-01281911610.19189/MaP.2020.OMB.StA.2150Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern PolandArtur Serafin0Magdalena Pogorzelec1Ursula Bronowicka-Mielniczuk2Karolina Spólna3Department of Environmental Engineering and Geodesy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Hydrobiology and Protection of Ecosystems, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Hydrobiology and Protection of Ecosystems, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, PolandThe aim of this study was to analyse groundwater quality and botanical species composition in natural stands of purple marshlocks (Comarum palustre L., synonym Potentilla palustris L.), which is common in Central and Western Europe but little known in that region as a medicinal herb. The prospective role of C. palustre (owing to efforts to disseminate knowledge of its importance) and the possible need for organic cultivation of this species (due to degradation of its natural habitats) necessitate analysis of its habitat preferences. The methods used in the study included chemical analysis of shallow groundwater and botanical inventory, as well as comprehensive statistical analyses. We concluded that lower values of NH4 = 0.1–0.21, Ca = 6.8–25.3, Mg = 0.77–2.79, DOC = 25.9–52.9 concentrations (mg dm-3), EC = 72.2–107.6 µS· cm-1, and pH = 5.3–5.7 were conditions promoting the abundance of C. palustre. Based on the analysis of physicochemical habitat factors and botanical characteristics, as well as the statistical analyses, the species was found to possess a broad ecological amplitude with respect to most of the factors investigated, but within a range typical for its habitats. The species compositions of the phytocenoses with C. palustre were typical for nutrient-poor peatland habitats and also associated with fertile habitats which are considered optimal for the occurrence of C. palustre.http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map28/map28_19.pdfecological amplitudemedicinal plantphysicochemical factorspopulationspotentilla palustris l.purple marshlocks |
| spellingShingle | Artur Serafin Magdalena Pogorzelec Ursula Bronowicka-Mielniczuk Karolina Spólna Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland Mires and Peat ecological amplitude medicinal plant physicochemical factors populations potentilla palustris l. purple marshlocks |
| title | Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland |
| title_full | Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland |
| title_fullStr | Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland |
| title_short | Habitat preferences of Comarum palustre L. in the peatlands of eastern Poland |
| title_sort | habitat preferences of comarum palustre l in the peatlands of eastern poland |
| topic | ecological amplitude medicinal plant physicochemical factors populations potentilla palustris l. purple marshlocks |
| url | http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map28/map28_19.pdf |
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