INIBIOMA   20415
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN BIODIVERSIDAD Y MEDIOAMBIENTE
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
capítulos de libros
Título:
Co-invasion of invasive trees and their associated mutualists
Autor/es:
DIMARCO ROMINA; NUÑEZ MARTIN A; POLICELLI NAHUEL
Libro:
Introduced tree species to European forests: challenges and opportunities
Editorial:
European Forest Institute
Referencias:
Año: 2016; p. 94 - 101
Resumen:
The majority of trees need mutualistic associations to thrive and survive. This can be a fundamental limitation for their ability to colonise new areas and consequently invade them. While many non-native tree species may form associations with local mutualists that substitute those present in their native range, others, probably with a higher degree of specialisation invade along with their native range mutualists (co-invade). Historically, researchers have had biases when studying mutualistic interactions since they were solely focused on the plant perspective with a strong emphasis on aboveground interactions. In the last few decades, new technologies have emerged, involving molecular tools, allowing researchers to understand and further appreciate the role of belowground organisms and how they can influence plant populations and communities. This chapter presents the current understanding of tree species invasions and their invasivebelowground mutualists.