Underwater light attenuation inhibits native submerged plants and facilitates the invasive co-occurring plant Cabomba caroliniana


Huang X., Ke F., Lu J., Xie H., Zhao Y., Yin C., ...More

DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS, vol.29, no.4, pp.543-555, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ddi.13678
  • Journal Name: DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Environment Index, Geobase, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.543-555
  • Keywords: aquatic plants, biological invasion, disturbance, freshwater ecosystems, invasive species management, photosynthetically active radiation, AQUATIC PLANT, COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, MACROPHYTE, GROWTH, RADIATION, PHOTOSYNTHESIS, BIODIVERSITY, PERFORMANCE, INTENSITY, NUTRIENTS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: Decreasing in the diversity and distribution of native submerged plants have been widely observed in recent decades. Global underwater darkening, which is mainly caused by radiation dimming and a decrease in transparency due to, e.g. eutrophication, has emerged as a general trend that strongly hampers the growth of submerged plants in lakes by decreasing the light available for photosynthesis. However, few studies have attempted to compare the responses of native and invasive submerged plants to underwater darkening. In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of light attenuation on the growth and photosynthesis traits of native and invasive submerged plants.