Regional differences in soil pH niche among dry grassland
plants in Eurasia

J 2017

Regional differences in soil pH niche among dry grassland plants in Eurasia

WAGNER, Viktoria, Milan CHYTRÝ, David ZELENÝ, Henrik VON WEHRDEN, Annika BRINKERT et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Regional differences in soil pH niche among dry grassland plants in Eurasia

Authors

WAGNER, Viktoria (276 Germany, belonging to the institution), Milan CHYTRÝ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), David ZELENÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Henrik VON WEHRDEN (276 Germany), Annika BRINKERT (276 Germany), Jiří DANIHELKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Florian JANSEN (276 Germany), Norbert HÖLZEL (276 Germany), Johannes KAMP (276 Germany), Pavel LUSTYK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Kristina MERUNKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Salza PALPURINA (100 Bulgaria, belonging to the institution), Zdenka PREISLEROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Karsten WESCHE (276 Germany)

Edition

Oikos, Hoboken, NJ USA, Wiley, 2017, 0030-1299

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.709

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/17:00094603

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/oik.03369

UT WoS

000400608400006

Keywords in English

calcicole; calcifuge; edaphic niche; species distribution; response curve

Abstract

V originále

Soil pH is a key predictor of plant species occurrence owing to its effect on the availability of nutrients and phytotoxic metals. Although regional differences in realized soil pH niche (‘niche shifts’) have been reported since the 19th century, no study has disentangled how they are influenced by spatial differences in substrate availability, macroclimate, and competitors. We linked plot-level data on species occurrence and measured soil pH from dry grasslands in eight regions across Eurasia (n = 999 plots), spanning a geographic gradient of 6862 km. We calculated regional shifts in niche optimum (Dopt) and width (Dwidth) for 73 Species × Region 1 × Region 2 combinations (SRRs; 38 study species) using extended Huisman–Olff–Fresco models. Next, we used commonality analysis to partition the contribution of substrate availability, precipitation, and species traits indicative of competitive ability to variation in regional niche shifts. Shifts in optimum were rare (5% of SRRs with Dopt >= 1 pH units) but many species did not show optima within regions. By contrast, shifts in niche width were common (22% of SRRs with Dwidth >= 1 pH units) and there were pronounced interspecific differences. Whereas none of the three predictors significantly explained shifts in niche optimum, common and unique effects of substrate availability and precipitation accounted for 85% of variation in niche width. Our results suggest that substrate availability and precipitation could be the driving factors behind species regional shifts in niche width. Studies that address additional factors, such as other edaphic niches, and their variability at the regional and micro-scale will improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying species distributions.

Links

GAP504/11/0454, research and development project

Name: Změny biodiverzity na přechodu pleistocénu a holocénu: současné analogie v reliktních ekosystémech Sibiře

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

MUNI/A/1048/2015, interní kód MU

Name: Velkoplošná analýza druhové variability evropských biotopů, jejich holocénní vývoj a dynamika (Acronym: VADVEB)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

WAGNER, Viktoria, Milan CHYTRÝ, David ZELENÝ, Henrik VON WEHRDEN, Annika BRINKERT, Jiří DANIHELKA, Florian JANSEN, Norbert HÖLZEL, Johannes KAMP, Pavel LUSTYK, Kristina MERUNKOVÁ, Salza PALPURINA, Zdenka PREISLEROVÁ and Karsten WESCHE. Regional differences in soil pH niche among dry grassland plants in Eurasia. Oikos. Hoboken, NJ USA: Wiley, 2017, vol. 126, No 5, p. 660-670. ISSN 0030-1299. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/oik.03369.

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WAGNER, Viktoria, Milan CHYTRÝ, David ZELENÝ, Henrik VON WEHRDEN, Annika BRINKERT, Jiří DANIHELKA, Florian JANSEN, Norbert HÖLZEL, Johannes KAMP, Pavel LUSTYK, Kristina MERUNKOVÁ, Salza PALPURINA, Zdenka PREISLEROVÁ and Karsten WESCHE. Regional differences in soil pH niche among dry grassland plants in Eurasia. \textit{Oikos}. Hoboken, NJ USA: Wiley, 2017, vol.~126, No~5, p.~660-670. ISSN~0030-1299. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/oik.03369.

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