Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed
sites: quantifying species' colonization ability

J 2017

Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed sites: quantifying species' colonization ability

PRACH, Karel; Lubomír TICHÝ; Kamila VITOVCOVA and Klára ŘEHOUNKOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed sites: quantifying species' colonization ability

Authors

PRACH, Karel; Lubomír TICHÝ; Kamila VITOVCOVA and Klára ŘEHOUNKOVÁ

Edition

Preslia, PRAHA 2, Česká botanická společnost, 2017, 0032-7786

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

10611 Plant sciences, botany

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.706

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/17:00095516

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

https://doi.org/10.23855/preslia.2017.087

UT WoS

000406335200001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85021200651

Keywords in English

colonization ability; Czech Republic; disturbances; succession; vascular plants; habitat types

Abstract

In the original language

The colonization of newly created sites by plants is determined by the characteristics of the species and their frequency in the surrounding landscape (mass effect). We used species frequencies from the Database of Successional Series of various disturbed sites across the Czech Republic (DaSS, 2817 phytosociological releves, 1013 species of vascular plants) to calculate two indices of species colonization ability. One index (index of colonization potential - ICP) was corrected using occurrence data in the Czech National Phytosociological Database (CNPD) and the other (index of colonization success - ICS) was used without correction. We also evaluated the participation of species in successional stages of different ages and assessed their maximum cover. Then we asked, species of which habitat types are the most successful in colonizing disturbed sites and how their participation changes over the course of succession. Species characteristic of the following habitat types were statistically over-represented in the successional series compared to in the CNPD: synanthropic habitats; cliffs, screes and walls; acidophilous grassland; dry grassland; and sandy grassland. Species characterizing particular types of habitat exhibited significant trends in their participation in different successional stages: those of dry grassland, heathland, scrub land and forest increased during succession whereas species of synanthropic acidophilous grassland, mesic grassland and wetland decreased. Species with high values of both indices are more likely to spread in landscapes continuously disturbed by human activity. Thus, these indices can help to predict future changes in vegetation in central-European landscapes and be used in ecological restoration projects.

Links

GB14-36079G, research and development project

Name: Centrum analýzy a syntézy rostlinné diverzity (PLADIAS) (Acronym: PLADIAS)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Cite

PRACH, Karel; Lubomír TICHÝ; Kamila VITOVCOVA and Klára ŘEHOUNKOVÁ. Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed sites: quantifying species' colonization ability. Preslia. PRAHA 2: Česká botanická společnost, 2017, vol. 89, No 2, p. 87-100. ISSN 0032-7786. Available from: https://doi.org/10.23855/preslia.2017.087.

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PRACH, Karel; Lubomír TICHÝ; Kamila VITOVCOVA and Klára ŘEHOUNKOVÁ. Participation of the Czech flora in succession at disturbed sites: quantifying species' colonization ability. \textit{Preslia}. PRAHA 2: Česká botanická společnost, 2017, vol.~89, No~2, p.~87-100. ISSN~0032-7786. Available from: https://doi.org/10.23855/preslia.2017.087.

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