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Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success
Invasive species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom is spreading uncontrollably along wet habitats as well as in disturbed ecosystems. All those habitats function as corridors that facilitate seed dispersal. One way to prevent the spread of invasive species is to know their reproductive...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9002578/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35406949 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants11070969 |
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author | Nešić, Marija Obratov-Petković, Dragica Skočajić, Dragana Bjedov, Ivana Čule, Nevena |
author_facet | Nešić, Marija Obratov-Petković, Dragica Skočajić, Dragana Bjedov, Ivana Čule, Nevena |
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description | Invasive species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom is spreading uncontrollably along wet habitats as well as in disturbed ecosystems. All those habitats function as corridors that facilitate seed dispersal. One way to prevent the spread of invasive species is to know their reproductive ecology. The present study evaluates the potential for generative reproduction of S. lanceolatum and determines how different temperatures, amounts of nutrients, and light regimes, affect seed germination. Seeds collected from 13 natural populations were germinated at four fluctuating temperature regimes (15/6, 20/10, 30/15, and 35/20 °C). To test the influence of nitrate on seed germination, two KNO(3) concentrations were used (5 mM and 50 mM solution). For each treatment, three replicates of 30 seeds were placed in complete darkness or a 14 h photoperiod. The results showed that the germination increased with increasing temperature. The optimal temperature regimes were 30/15 °C and 35/20 °C with approximately 88% germination. The overall effect of KNO(3) on germination was positive. The concentration of 50 mM KNO(3) had a less stimulating effect compared to 5 mM KNO(3). Seeds showed sensitivity to lack of light during germination but were able to germinate in a significant percentage in such conditions. Considering that S. lanceolatum often occurs in disturbed sites, these results suggest that seed reaction to alternating temperature, nutrients concentration, and light can be determining factors that affect seed germination of this species and, thus, its spread. |
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spelling | pubmed-90025782022-04-13 Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success Nešić, Marija Obratov-Petković, Dragica Skočajić, Dragana Bjedov, Ivana Čule, Nevena Plants (Basel) Article Invasive species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom is spreading uncontrollably along wet habitats as well as in disturbed ecosystems. All those habitats function as corridors that facilitate seed dispersal. One way to prevent the spread of invasive species is to know their reproductive ecology. The present study evaluates the potential for generative reproduction of S. lanceolatum and determines how different temperatures, amounts of nutrients, and light regimes, affect seed germination. Seeds collected from 13 natural populations were germinated at four fluctuating temperature regimes (15/6, 20/10, 30/15, and 35/20 °C). To test the influence of nitrate on seed germination, two KNO(3) concentrations were used (5 mM and 50 mM solution). For each treatment, three replicates of 30 seeds were placed in complete darkness or a 14 h photoperiod. The results showed that the germination increased with increasing temperature. The optimal temperature regimes were 30/15 °C and 35/20 °C with approximately 88% germination. The overall effect of KNO(3) on germination was positive. The concentration of 50 mM KNO(3) had a less stimulating effect compared to 5 mM KNO(3). Seeds showed sensitivity to lack of light during germination but were able to germinate in a significant percentage in such conditions. Considering that S. lanceolatum often occurs in disturbed sites, these results suggest that seed reaction to alternating temperature, nutrients concentration, and light can be determining factors that affect seed germination of this species and, thus, its spread. MDPI 2022-04-01 /pmc/articles/PMC9002578/ /pubmed/35406949 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants11070969 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Nešić, Marija Obratov-Petković, Dragica Skočajić, Dragana Bjedov, Ivana Čule, Nevena Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success |
title | Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success |
title_full | Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success |
title_fullStr | Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success |
title_full_unstemmed | Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success |
title_short | Factors Affecting Seed Germination of the Invasive Species Symphyotrichum lanceolatum and Their Implication for Invasion Success |
title_sort | factors affecting seed germination of the invasive species symphyotrichum lanceolatum and their implication for invasion success |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9002578/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35406949 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants11070969 |
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