Soil eutrophication in seabird colonies affects cell wall composition : Implications for the conservation of rare plant species

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Seabird colonies exert a strong influence on coastal ecosystems, increasing soil nitrogen bioavailability and modifying plant communities. Previous studies have evidenced that increased N in soils leads to changes in plant cell wall composition; however, this effect has not been assessed in seabird colonies. The main objective of this study was to determine the influence of seabird colonies on nitrogen, cellulose and lignin content in cell walls. For this purpose, analyses were performed on droppings, soils and three native plant species (Armeria pubigera, Armeria pungens and Corema album) growing in yellow-legged gull colonies. The results showed that N excreted by yellow-legged gull is assimilated by plants, increases N content in plant tissues and reduces cellulose and lignin synthesis, therefore potentially altering plant resistance against phytoparasites.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:168

Enthalten in:

Marine pollution bulletin - 168(2021) vom: 05. Juli, Seite 112469

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Otero, X L [VerfasserIn]
Fernández-Balado, C [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, T O [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Alberti, A [VerfasserIn]
Revilla, G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Armeria pubigera
Armeria pungens
Cellulose
Corema album
Journal Article
Lignin
N bioavailability
Soil

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Date Completed 09.06.2021

Date Revised 09.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112469

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325443424