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Laliberté, Etienne |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lambers, Hans |
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Burgess, Treena I. |
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Wright, S. Joseph |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-04-17T18:36:53Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-04-17T18:36:53Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Laliberté, Etienne, Lambers, Hans, Burgess, Treena I., and Wright, S. Joseph. 2015. "<a href="https%3A%2F%2Frepository.si.edu%2Fhandle%2F10088%2F25046">Phosphorus limitation, soil-borne pathogens and the coexistence of plant species in hyperdiverse forests and shrublands</a>." <em>New Phytologist</em>. 206 (2):507–521. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.13203">https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.13203</a> |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0028-646X |
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http://hdl.handle.net/10088/25046 |
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dc.description.abstract |
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. References Summary Hyperdiverse forests occur in the lowland tropics, whereas the most species-rich shrublands are found in regions such as south-western Australia (kwongan) and South Africa (fynbos). Despite large differences, these ecosystems share an important characteristic: their soils are strongly weathered and phosphorus (P) is a key growth-limiting nutrient. Soil-borne pathogens are increasingly being recognized as drivers of plant diversity in lowland tropical rainforests, but have received little attention in species-rich shrublands. We suggest a trade-off in which the species most proficient at acquiring P have ephemeral roots that are particularly susceptible to soil-borne pathogens. This could equalize out the differences in competitive ability among co-occurring species in these ecosystems, thus contributing to coexistence. Moreover, effective protection against soil-borne pathogens by ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi might explain the occurrence of monodominant stands of ECM trees and shrubs amongst otherwise species-rich communities. We identify gaps in our knowledge which need to be filled in order to evaluate a possible link between P limitation, fine root traits, soil-borne pathogens and local plant species diversity. Such a link may help to explain how numerous plant species can coexist in hyperdiverse rainforests and shrublands, and, conversely, how monodominant stands can develop in these ecosystems. |
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New Phytologist |
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dc.title |
Phosphorus limitation, soil-borne pathogens and the coexistence of plant species in hyperdiverse forests and shrublands |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.srbnumber |
133146 |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1111/nph.13203 |
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rft.jtitle |
New Phytologist |
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rft.volume |
206 |
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rft.issue |
2 |
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507 |
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521 |
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STRI |
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dc.description.SIUnit |
Peer-reviewed |
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dc.description.SIUnit |
SI-Federal |
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dc.citation.spage |
507 |
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dc.citation.epage |
521 |
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