Mechanisms of dominance by the invasive hybrid cattail Typha × glauca

DJ Larkin, MJ Freyman, SC Lishawa, P Geddes… - Biological …, 2012 - Springer
The mechanisms by which invasive plants displace native species are often not well
elucidated, limiting knowledge of invasion dynamics and the scientific basis for management …

Rewetting former agricultural peatlands: Topsoil removal as a prerequisite to avoid strong nutrient and greenhouse gas emissions

SF Harpenslager, E van Den Elzen, MAR Kox… - Ecological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Globally 15%, and in Europe over 50%, of all peatlands have been drained for agricultural
use leading to high carbon (C) losses, severe land subsidence and increased flooding risks …

Lentic and lotic habitats as templets for fungal communities: traits, adaptations, and their significance to litter decomposition within freshwater ecosystems

KA Kuehn - Fungal Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Decomposition of plant matter is a key ecosystem process and considerable research has
examined plant litter decay processes in freshwater habitats. Fungi are common inhabitants …

Fungal decomposers in freshwater environments

V Gulis, R Su, KA Kuehn - The structure and function of aquatic microbial …, 2019 - Springer
Streams, rivers, and freshwater marshes often depend on plant litter as a source of carbon,
nutrients, and energy that drive ecosystem processes. Decomposition of this organic matter …

Gene analysis reveals that leaf litter from Epichloë endophyte-infected perennial ryegrass alters diversity and abundance of soil microbes involved in nitrification and …

Z Chen, Y **, X Yao, X Wei, X Li, C Li, JF White… - Soil Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although Epichloë endophytes are present only in aboveground tissues of grasses they
indirectly influence soil biological characteristics through increased litter incorporation and …

From soaking wet to bone dry: Predicting plant community composition along a steep hydrological gradient

L Baastrup‐Spohr, K Sand‐Jensen… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Question Why do plants grow where they grow? Prediction of species' occurrence and
abundance in relation to the environment is a core aim of ecology, as is understanding the …

Winter decomposition of emergent macrophytes affects water quality under ice in a temperate shallow lake

Y Wei, M Zhang, L Cui, X Pan, W Liu, W Li, Y Lei - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Decomposition of emergent macrophytes is now recognized as an internal nutrient source
for shallow lakes. Temperate lakes always experience seasonal ice cover in winter, but the …

Effect of light on particulate and dissolved organic matter production of native and exotic macrophyte species in Patagonia

F Cuassolo, MB Navarro, E Balseiro, B Modenutti - Hydrobiologia, 2016 - Springer
Biological invasions are one of the main drivers of changes in ecological features in aquatic
environments. Invasive alien species may have far-reaching effects on the host environment …

[HTML][HTML] Community changes in a restored tussock sedge wetland over 15 years: Expansion and competition

X **ng, Q Qi, S Tong, Y An, H Ni, Y **n, M Zhang… - Global Ecology and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Vegetation restoration is one of the most effective means to reestablish wetlands. However,
little is known about how plant communities expand and compete after wetland restoration …

Fungal contributions to carbon flow and nutrient cycling during decomposition of standing Typha domingensis leaves in a subtropical freshwater marsh

R Su, KA Kuehn, SW Phipps - Freshwater Biology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the well‐known occurrence of 'standing‐dead'emergent plant litter in freshwater
marshes, the role of fungi in its decomposition is poorly known. Here, we quantified the …