title: Screening Allelochemical-Resistant Species of the Alien Invasive Mikania micrantha for Restoration in South China.
abstract: To screen allelochemical-resistant species of the alien invasive weed Mikania micrantha, we studied the allelopathic inhibition effects of the leaf aqueous extract (LAE) of Mikania on seed germination and seedling growth of the 26 species native or naturalized in the invaded region in South China. Seed germination was more strongly negatively affected by LAE than seedling growth. Responses of seed germination and seed growth to LAE differed differently among the target species. LAE more strongly negatively affected seed germination, but less strongly negatively affected seedling growth, in non-legume species than in legume species. LAE more strongly negatively affected seed germination and seedling growth in native species than naturalized exotic species. Therefore, naturalized exotic non-legume seedlings are more suitable than seeds of native legume species for restoration of Mikania-invaded habitats.
authors.affiliation: Ecology Department, College of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Institute of Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
authors.forename: Ai-Ping
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Ecology Department, College of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Institute of Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
authors.forename: Zi-Li
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
authors.forename: Fei-Fei
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: School of Forestry and Bio-technology, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Hong
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D018525:Germination / Q000187:drug effects; D058865:Introduced Species; D035742:Mikania / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D036226:Seedlings / Q000502:physiology; D012639:Seeds / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts