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An observation:• “Tens Rule” From Williamson & Fitter (1996) Ecology 77:1661-1666
Only ~10% of imported species escape to wildOnly ~10% of species that make it to the wild become naturalizedOnly ~10% of naturalized species become pests
Invasive plants: THE 10 hypotheses
Why are only some species invasive?
If so few species become invasive, does a plant speciesbecome invasive because it has certain characteristics?
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system• Dioecious (male & female flowers on separate plants) vs.
Monoecious (on same plant)
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system• Dioecious vs. Monoecious• Self-incompatible pollen vs. Self-compatible pollen
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system• Dioecious vs. Monoecious• Self-incompatible pollen vs. Self-compatible pollen• Some type of asexual reproduction
Apomixis – produce viable seed without fertilizationVegetative reproduction – regenerate from stem or root fragmentsClonal propogation – new individuals produced through rhizomes
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system (tend to be: self-compatible monoecious w/ asexual reproduction)
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system (tend to be: self-compatible & monoecious w/ asexual reproduction)
2. Flowering & fruiting periods (tend to be: long)3. Juvenile period (tend to be: short)4. Seed production (tend to be: high)5. Germination cues (tend to be: present)6. Light requirements (tend to be: highly efficient, plastic, &
competitive)
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system (tend to be: self-compatible & monoecious w/ asexual reproduction)
2. Flowering & fruiting periods (tend to be: long)3. Juvenile period (tend to be: short)4. Seed production (tend to be: high)5. Germination cues (tend to be: present)6. Light requirements (tend to be: highly efficient, plastic, &
competitive)
BUT• Very few invasive plants have all these traits• Some invasive plants have few or none of these traits
Why are only some species invasive?
Species characteristics: Plant Life History Traits (Chapter 3 of NRC 2002)
1. Reproductive system (tend to be: self-compatible & monoecious w/ asexual reproduction)
2. Flowering & fruiting periods (tend to be: long)3. Juvenile period (tend to be: short)4. Seed production (tend to be: high)5. Germination cues (tend to be: present)6. Light requirements (tend to be: highly efficient, plastic, &
competitive)
BUT• Very few invasive plants have all these traits• Some invasive plants have few or none of these traits
THUS must be more than just the species characteristics
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis2. Belowground chemical warfare hypothesis3. Environmental change hypothesis4. Variable resource availability hypothesis5. Competition hypothesis6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis7. Escape from biotic constraints hypothesis8. Biodiversity hypothesis9. Disturbance and land use hypothesis10.Anthropogenic hypothesis
Why are only some species invasive?
Native, fundamental niche – Species A
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Native, fundamental niche – Species A
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Native, fundamental niche – Species A
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Native, fundamental niche – Species ANative, fundamental niche – Species B
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Native, fundamental=realized niche – Species ANative, fundamental=realized niche – Species B
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Native, fundamental=realized niche – Species ANative, fundamental=realized niche – Species BInvader, fundamental niche – Species CInvader, fundamental niche – Species D
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Native, new realized niche – Species A, Native, new realized niche – Species BInvader, realized niche – Species CInvader, realized niche – Species D
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Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Appealing ecological theory, BUT• Actual demonstration of “vacant” niche is nearly impossible• Many potential invaders lack pollinators, symbionts, etc.• May have some utility for tropical oceanic islands
Why are only some species invasive?1) Vacant Niche Hypothesis
Allelopathy = one plant releases chemicals that are toxic to another• In natural environment, invader releases allelochemicals:
But the other members of the plant community have evolved with the invader
Thus other plants are relatively immune to the allelochemicals
• In new invaded environment, invader releases allelochemicals:Now the allelochemicals are novel to the other members of the
plant communityThus other plants are susceptible to damage by the
allelochemicals
Why are only some species invasive?2) Belowground Chemical Warfare Hypothesis (aka allelopathy)
• Callaway & Aschehoug (2000):C. diffusa releases chemicals that are NOT toxic to species in
native Caucasus habitat, but chemicals are toxic to species in new Montana habitat
• Bais et al. (2003) Science 301:1377-1380Identified the specific allelochemical: (–)-catechin that has higher
concentration in C. diffusa soils and inhibits germination and growth of Montana grasses
Why are only some species invasive?2) Belowground Chemical Warfare Hypothesis
• Excellent support for some species (C. diffusa)
BUT• How many other species?
Why are only some species invasive?2) Belowground Chemical Warfare Hypothesis
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Global Changes• Increasing atmospheric CO2 has 2 direct effects on plants:
Increases photosynthesis → more C for growthCloses leaf stomates → uses less water
Keeling & Whorf (2004) CDIAC
Why are only some species invasive?3) Environmental <Global> Change Hypothesis
Global Changes – Increasing atmospheric CO2
From Smith et al. (2000): Red brome (Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens)
Why are only some species invasive?3) Environmental <Global> Change Hypothesis
Global Changes – Increasing atmospheric CO2
From Dukes in Mooney & Hobbs (2000) – Fig. 5.1: Stimulation of growth by elevated CO2 for invasives vs. noninvasives
Why are only some species invasive?3) Environmental <Global> Change Hypothesis
Global Changes• Increasing atmospheric CO2
Evidence in some specific casesBut not all invasives benefit
Similar results for other global change factors (N deposition, warming)
Why are only some species invasive?3) Environmental <Global> Change Hypothesis
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis5. Competition hypothesis6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis7. Escape from biotic constraints8. Biodiversity hypothesis9. Disturbance and land use hypothesis10.Anthropogenic hypothesis
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support
• In most plant communities at most times, most of the resources that are available are taken up by the plants
• Plant community becomes susceptible whenever there is an increase in the amount of unused resources (↑ availability, ↓ uptake, or both)
• Changes in availability & uptake naturally occur through time• Assumes invaders have access to variable resources
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis Specific cases ; how many?
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis Specific cases ; how many?7. Escape from biotic constraints General support; but exceptions
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis Specific cases ; how many?7. Escape from biotic constraints General support; but exceptions8. Biodiversity hypothesis Conflicting support
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis Specific cases ; how many?7. Escape from biotic constraints General support; but exceptions8. Biodiversity hypothesis Conflicting support9. Disturbance and land use hypothesis Special case of #4 & #10
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis Specific cases ; how many?7. Escape from biotic constraints General support; but exceptions8. Biodiversity hypothesis Conflicting support9. Disturbance and land use hypothesis Special case of #4 & #1010.Anthropogenic hypothesis Broad support, few exceptions
Why are only some species invasive?
10 hypotheses compiled from literature:1. Vacant niche hypothesis No support2. BCW hypothesis Specific cases, but how many?3. Environmental change hypothesis Limited support4. Variable resource availability hypothesis Limited support5. Competition hypothesis General support, but exceptions6. Microevolutionary change hypothesis Specific cases ; how many?7. Escape from biotic constraints General support; but exceptions8. Biodiversity hypothesis Conflicting support9. Disturbance and land use hypothesis Special case of #4 & #1010.Anthropogenic hypothesis Broad support, few exceptions
Any missing hypotheses?Is summary accurate for each hypothesis?
Why are only some species invasive?