Extreme drought and rainfall effects on soil microbes can influence plant invasiveness

A. Meisner; W. de Boer; G.B. de Deyn; W.H. van der Putten

Abstract

Climate change is expected to increase future abiotic stresses on ecosystems through extreme weather events. Altered rainfall patterns can directly affect soil microbes and plant species. It is unknown how plant communities will respond to changes in soil microbial community induced by extreme drought and rainfall events. It has been suggested that exotic invasive plants species are more resistant to extreme drought and rainfall events than native plant species. Here, we tested the hypothesis that exotic plant species will become more dominant under extreme drought and rainfall events as a consequence of changes in soil microbial communities.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	ISME14 - The power of the small, Copenhagen, Denmark - Duration: 20 Aug 2012 → 24 Aug 2012

Conference/symposium

Conference/symposium	ISME14 - The power of the small, Copenhagen, Denmark
Period	20/08/12 → 24/08/12

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Climate change, plant invasion, soil microorganisms and nutrients.
van der Putten, W. (CoI)
8/03/07 → 5/10/11
Project: PhD

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Extreme drought and rainfall effects on soil microbes can influence plant invasiveness

Abstract

Conference/symposium

UN SDGs

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Climate change, plant invasion, soil microorganisms and nutrients.

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