Functional mechanisms underlying the persistence of Opuntia ficus-indica in a Mediterranean-type ecosystem after fire

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 54; p. e03067
• Main Authors: Santos, Jessyca A.S., Villadangos, Sabina, Garcia, Queila S., Munné-Bosch, Sergi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: cacti and succulents; chlorophyll; cytokinins; ecosystems; fire regime; fruit size; genetic variation; gibberellins; Invasive plants; invasive species; Mediterranean-type ecosystems; Opuntia ficus-indica; Opuntia spp; plant hormones; Post-fire events; Recruitment; Seed viability; sexual reproduction; Spain; species; viability; Spain; Seed viability; Invasive plants; Mediterranean-type ecosystems; Opuntia spp; Post-fire events; Recruitment
• ISSN: 2351-9894; 2351-9894
• DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03067

Changes in fire regime can favor invasive plants in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. The goal of this experiment was to understand the post-fire dynamics of the invasive cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica, by assessing the contribution and impact of clonal propagation and sexual reproduction on the recruitm...