Claim · model-written summary
Mixed-stand tussocks were influenced by co-occurring dominant plants.
- Taxon
- Carex acuta
Carex acutae1 - Outcome
- characteristics of tussockse0
- Setting
- mixed standse0
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorDirectionValueQualifier
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The characteristics of tussocks in mixed stands were influenced by the growth characteristics of all co-occurring dominant plants (ecosystem engineers).”
e1“Tussocks of Carex acuta”
Title
Plant species as ecological engineers of microtopography in a temperate sedge-grass marsh
Jiří Dušek; Jan Novotný; Barbora Navrátilová; et al. Scientific Reports 2025. doi:10.1038/s41598-025-98067-z
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Observation Carex acuta tussocks differed in area, perimeter, height and roundness.
- Observation Distances among tussocks were similar and evenly distributed across stands.
- Association Highest tussocks occurred in Carex acuta dominated and mixed stands.
- Association Glyceria maxima significantly modified tussock height and shape.
- Association Acorus calamus significantly modified tussock height and shape.
- Observation Calamagrostis canescens affected tussocks least and used them as habitat.
- Recommendation The authors recommend frequent shallow flooding to maintain marsh microtopography.