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Effects of slashing on native and invasive species, and community structure of a remnant natural grassland of South Australia

José M. Facelli, Evelina Facelli

Applied Vegetation Science > 25 > 4 > n/a - n/a

Questions We investigated the feasibility of slashing as a management tool to reduce the abundance of the exotic invasive species Avena barbata and favour native species and diversity in remnants of semi‐arid native grasslands. We asked how slashing affects: (1) the seed production and seed bank of A. barbata, (2) the mortality of perennial native tussock grasses, and (3) plant community composition...

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Does phosphorus influence performance of a native hemiparasite and its impact on a native legume?

Robert M. Cirocco, Evelina Facelli, Steven Delean, José M. Facelli

Physiologia Plantarum > 173 > 4 > 1889 - 1900

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient and can become limiting in terrestrial ecosystems where parasitic plant:host associations occur. Yet little is known on how P availability influences parasite performance and its impact on hosts. We investigated the performance of the Australian native stem hemiparasite Cassytha pubescens and its impact on the native leguminous shrub Acacia paradoxa in...

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Resource pre‐emption, rather than extending the growing season of native grass assemblages, reduces invasion by exotic species

Monique E. Smith, Leanne M. Pound, José M. Facelli, Norbert Hölzel

Applied Vegetation Science > 24 > 4 > n/a - n/a

Questions In Mediterranean‐type systems, invasive C3 annual grasses appear early in the season and can pre‐empt resources and attain a competitive dominance over native perennial grasses. Here, we investigated whether planting C3 and C4 native grasses (a) combined, so that resources are extracted over a longer period, or (b) at higher density would make planted communities more competitive against...

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The effect of heat and smoke on the soil seed banks of heathlands on permanent freshwater swamps

James E. Trezise, Jose M. Facelli, David C. Paton, Richard J.‐P. Davies

Austral Ecology > 46 > 1 > 39 - 51

In South Australia, Swamps of the Fleurieu Peninsula are critically endangered due to past vegetation clearance and changes in hydrology, but still contain a high diversity of threatened plant species. This vegetation community provides habitat for 82 threatened ground‐stratum plant species, including the nationally critically endangered subshrub Hibbertia tenuis which is endemic to these swamps....

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Site preparation impacts on soil biotic and abiotic properties, weed control, and native grass establishment

Monique E. Smith, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, Matthew J. Christmas, Leanne M. Pound, more

Restoration Ecology > 29 > 1 > n/a - n/a

In severely degraded systems active restoration is required to overcome legacies of past land use and to create conditions that promote the establishment of target plant communities. While our understanding of the importance of soil microbial communities in ecological restoration is growing, few studies have looked at the impacts different site preparation techniques have on these communities. We...

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The combined effects of water and nitrogen on the relationship between a native hemiparasite and its invasive host

Robert M. Cirocco, Jennifer R. Watling, José M. Facelli

New Phytologist > 229 > 3 > 1728 - 1739

Stem hemiparasites are dependent on their hosts for water and nitrogen. Most studies, however, have assessed the influence of one factor on parasite : host associations, thus limiting our mechanistic understanding of their performance in nature. We investigated the combined effects of water and nitrogen (N) availability on both a host (Ulex europaeus) and its parasite (Cassytha pubescens). Parasite...

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Tree shelters facilitate brown oak seedling survival and establishment in a grazing‐dominant forest of Bhutan, Eastern Himalaya

Tshewang Dorji, José M. Facelli, Tshewang Norbu, Steven Delean, more

Restoration Ecology > 28 > 5 > 1145 - 1157

Brown oak (Quercus semecarpifolia) forest is essential for ecological and socioeconomic functions, mainly grazing in the Himalayas. The tree has failed to regenerate naturally and is a threatened species. Restoration of brown oaks is crucial to ensure sustainability while maintaining livestock grazing in these habitats. Achieving this requires cost‐effective restoration techniques that are practicable...

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Native parasitic plants: Biological control for plant invasions?

Jakub Těšitel, Robert M Cirocco, José M Facelli, Jennifer R Watling, more

Applied Vegetation Science > 23 > 3 > 464 - 469

Plant invasions cause biodiversity loss and degradation in ecosystems worldwide. The invasive species involved may be introduced, or native invaders, and controlling them is a major global challenge. Here, we highlight an emerging role for native parasitic plants in suppressing invasive species, thus aiding in restoration of affected habitats. Compelling empirical evidence is provided by three study...

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Biological soil crust and vascular plant interactions in Western Myall (Acacia papyrocarpa) open woodland in South Australia

Emma K. Steggles, José M. Facelli, Phillip J. Ainsley, Leanne M. Pound, more

Journal of Vegetation Science > 30 > 4 > 756 - 764

Aim Biological soil crust (BSC) is a key component of arid environments and plays a major role in determining ecological structure and function. Our research aim was to examine several mechanisms that contribute to BSC–plant interactions at species and community levels, to increase our understanding of plant community dynamics. Location Yellabinna Regional Reserve, South Australia (30°50′17.99″...

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Interactions between soil properties, soil microbes and plants in remnant-grassland and old-field areas: a reciprocal transplant approach

Monique E. Smith, José M. Facelli, Timothy R. Cavagnaro

Plant and Soil > 2018 > 433 > 1-2 > 127-145

Background and aims The importance of plant-soil feedback is becoming widely acknowledged; however, how different soil conditions influence these interactions is still relatively unknown. Using soil from a degraded old-field and a remnant grassland, we aimed to explore home-field advantages in plant-soil feedbacks and plant responses to the abiotic and biotic soil conditions. We quantified the soil...

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A soil-borne generalist pathogen regulates complex plant interactions

Evelina Facelli, Suzanne F. McKay, José M. Facelli, Eileen S. Scott

Plant and Soil > 2018 > 433 > 1-2 > 101-109

Aims Plant responses to soil-borne pathogens may be modified by neighbouring plants of other species that suppress or support the pathogen without suffering any strong effects. We assessed how the effects of the soil-borne pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi on three susceptible species (Xanthorrhoea semiplana, Eucalyptus sieberi and Allocasuarina muelleriana) were modified by two species of acacia: Acacia pycnantha...

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Plant-mycorrhizal fungi feedbacks: potential accomplices of Avena barbata’s high invasiveness

Lei Ba, Evelina Facelli, José M. Facelli

Plant Ecology > 2018 > 219 > 9 > 1045-1052

Alteration of the soil microbial communities can have important effects on plant invasion. The interdependence between plants and soil microbes could generate complex dynamics in which the composition of plant communities is regulated by the feedbacks of microbial communities on plant growth. In a greenhouse experiment we tested whether the soil microbes in roots of an invasive annual (Avena barbata...

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Evidence for species‐specific plant responses to soil microbial communities from remnant and degraded land provides promise for restoration

Monique E. Smith, Steven Delean, Timothy R. Cavagnaro, José M. Facelli

Austral Ecology > 43 > 3 > 301 - 308

Below‐ground interactions between soil microbial communities and plants play important roles in shaping plant community structure, but are currently poorly understood. Understanding these processes has important practical implications, including for restoration. In this study, we investigated whether soil microbes from remnant areas can aid the restoration of old‐fields, and whether soil microbes...

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The potential for deep groundwater use by Acacia papyrocarpa (Western myall) in a water‐limited environment

Emma K. Steggles, Kate L. Holland, David J. Chittleborough, Samantha L. Doudle, more

Ecohydrology > 10 > 1 > n/a - n/a

Knowledge regarding the use of groundwater by plants has implications for successful mine rehabilitation and revegetation programs in water‐limited environments. In this study, we combined several approaches to investigate water sources used by Acacia papyrocarpa (Western myall) in the far west of South Australia, including stable isotopes, water potential, groundwater and soil chemistry, and root...

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Does nitrogen affect the interaction between a native hemiparasite and its native or introduced leguminous hosts?

Robert M. Cirocco, José M. Facelli, Jennifer R. Watling

New Phytologist > 213 > 2 > 812 - 821

Associations between plants and nitrogen (N)‐fixing rhizobia intensify with decreasing N supply and come at a carbon cost to the host. However, what additional impact parasitic plants have on their leguminous hosts’ carbon budget in terms of effects on host physiology and growth is unknown. Under glasshouse conditions, Ulex europaeus and Acacia paradoxa either uninfected or infected with the hemiparasite...

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Native faunal communities depend on habitat from non-native plants in novel but not in natural ecosystems

Jasmin G. Packer, Steve Delean, Christoph Kueffer, Jane Prider, more

Biodiversity and Conservation > 2016 > 25 > 3 > 503-523

Invasive non-native plants are a major driver of native biodiversity loss, yet native biodiversity can sometimes benefit from non-native species. Depending on habitat context, even the same non-native species can have positive and negative effects on biodiversity. Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus aggregate) is a useful model organism to better understand a non-native plant with conflicting impacts on...

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Long‐term influence of fallen logs on patch formation and their effects under contrasting grazing regimes

Alexandra S. Bowman, José M. Facelli, Russell Sinclair

Austral Ecology > 40 > 3 > 238 - 244

Patchiness is a critical functional feature of arid lands, increasing productivity and diversity, but there is little information on the long‐term dynamics of patch formation. While plant‐created heterogeneity is widespread, grazing reduces plant density, hence removing patchiness. Patchiness is also associated with fallen logs and it is particularly important to assess this association in grazed...

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Fallen logs as sources of patchiness in chenopod shrublands of South Australia

Alexandra S. Bowman, José M. Facelli

Journal of Arid Environments > 2013 > 97 > C > 66-72

While numerous studies focus on heterogeneity created by living plants and animal diggings in arid lands, little information exists on the pattern and role of heterogeneity created by large woody debris. We studied soil nutrient content, volumetric water content, and vegetation associated with the presence of logs in sites subject to different grazing intensity in a chenopod shrubland of South Australia...

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Correlations between physical and chemical defences in plants: tradeoffs, syndromes, or just many different ways to skin a herbivorous cat?

Angela T. Moles, Begoña Peco, Ian R. Wallis, William J. Foley, more

New Phytologist > 198 > 1 > 252 - 263

Most plant species have a range of traits that deter herbivores. However, understanding of how different defences are related to one another is surprisingly weak. Many authors argue that defence traits trade off against one another, while others argue that they form coordinated defence syndromes. We collected a dataset of unprecedented taxonomic and geographic scope (261 species spanning 80 families,...

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Global sampling of plant roots expands the described molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Maarja Öpik, Martin Zobel, Juan J. Cantero, John Davison, more

Mycorrhiza > 2013 > 23 > 5 > 411-430

We aimed to enhance understanding of the molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) by building a new global dataset targeting previously unstudied geographical areas. In total, we sampled 96 plant species from 25 sites that encompassed all continents except Antarctica. AMF in plant roots were detected by sequencing the nuclear SSU rRNA gene fragment using either cloning followed by...

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Search results for: José M. Facelli

Effects of slashing on native and invasive species, and community structure of a remnant natural grassland of South Australia

Does phosphorus influence performance of a native hemiparasite and its impact on a native legume?

Resource pre‐emption, rather than extending the growing season of native grass assemblages, reduces invasion by exotic species

The effect of heat and smoke on the soil seed banks of heathlands on permanent freshwater swamps

Site preparation impacts on soil biotic and abiotic properties, weed control, and native grass establishment

The combined effects of water and nitrogen on the relationship between a native hemiparasite and its invasive host

Tree shelters facilitate brown oak seedling survival and establishment in a grazing‐dominant forest of Bhutan, Eastern Himalaya

Native parasitic plants: Biological control for plant invasions?

Biological soil crust and vascular plant interactions in Western Myall (Acacia papyrocarpa) open woodland in South Australia

Interactions between soil properties, soil microbes and plants in remnant-grassland and old-field areas: a reciprocal transplant approach

A soil-borne generalist pathogen regulates complex plant interactions

Plant-mycorrhizal fungi feedbacks: potential accomplices of Avena barbata’s high invasiveness

Evidence for species‐specific plant responses to soil microbial communities from remnant and degraded land provides promise for restoration

The potential for deep groundwater use by Acacia papyrocarpa (Western myall) in a water‐limited environment

Does nitrogen affect the interaction between a native hemiparasite and its native or introduced leguminous hosts?

Native faunal communities depend on habitat from non-native plants in novel but not in natural ecosystems

Long‐term influence of fallen logs on patch formation and their effects under contrasting grazing regimes

Fallen logs as sources of patchiness in chenopod shrublands of South Australia

Correlations between physical and chemical defences in plants: tradeoffs, syndromes, or just many different ways to skin a herbivorous cat?

Global sampling of plant roots expands the described molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

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