The latitudinal and longitudinal allelopathic patterns of an invasive alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) in China

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 18; no. 1; p. e0280866
• Main Authors: Hu, Si-Yi, Gao, Hui, Li, Jian, Wang, Yan-Hong, Gao, An-Guo, Wen, Ji-Hui, Balah, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Wu, Ai-Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.01.2023; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Allelochemicals; Allelopathy; Alligators and Crocodiles; Alternanthera philoxeroides; Amaranthaceae; Amaranthus; Amino acids; Animals; Aquatic reptiles; Biology and Life Sciences; Botanical research; Carbohydrates; Chemical properties; China; Earth Sciences; Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Environmental aspects; Experiments; Fertilization; Floating plants; Indigenous species; Introduced Species; Invasive plants; Leaves; Longitude; Native species; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Phosphorus; Physiological aspects; Plant communities; Plant Extracts; Plant introduction; Plant physiological ecology; Plant tissues; Plant Weeds; Potassium; Seeds; China

Allelopathy has been considered a good explanation for the successful invasion of some invasive plants. However, the real latitudinal and longitudinal allelopathic effects on native species have rarely been documented since many exotics have spread widely. We conducted a Petri dish experiment to det...