TY - BOOK
T1 - The response of plant community diversity and nutrient-acquisition strategies to long-term ecosystem development in nutrient-impoverished landscapes
AU - Zemunik, Graham Anthony
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This thesis presents four studies investigating the link between the development of soils and plant communities. The first three studies used f loristic and soil data from a long-term dune chronosequence near Jurien Bay, Australia, and the final included comparative data from sandy soil sites in the Brazilian campos rupestres. First, the fundamental role of soil pH was demonstrated, then the role of long-term soil development in shaping plant communities and nutrient-acquisition strategies was highlighte, and, finally, convergent ecosystem assembly was revealed in the campos rupestres. These studies reveal key roles of long-term soil development in shaping natural plant communities.
AB - This thesis presents four studies investigating the link between the development of soils and plant communities. The first three studies used f loristic and soil data from a long-term dune chronosequence near Jurien Bay, Australia, and the final included comparative data from sandy soil sites in the Brazilian campos rupestres. First, the fundamental role of soil pH was demonstrated, then the role of long-term soil development in shaping plant communities and nutrient-acquisition strategies was highlighte, and, finally, convergent ecosystem assembly was revealed in the campos rupestres. These studies reveal key roles of long-term soil development in shaping natural plant communities.
KW - Biodiversity hotspot
KW - Ecosystem development
KW - Mycorrhizas
KW - Non-mycorrhizal plants
KW - Nutrient-acquisition strategies
KW - Nutrient-impoverished soil
KW - Pedogenesis
KW - Plant diversity
M3 - Doctoral Thesis
ER -