Long term impacts of Phytophthora cinnamomi infestation on heathy woodland in the Great Otway National Park in south-eastern Australia

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作者
Wilson, B. A. [1 ]
Annett, K. [1 ]
Laidlaw, W. S. [1 ]
Cahill, D. M. [1 ]
Garkaklis, M. J. [2 ]
Zhuang-Griffin, L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Deakin Univ, Sch Life & Environm Sci, Geelong, Vic 3217, Australia
[2] State Environm Pty Ltd, POB 14, Aireys Inlet, Vic 3231, Australia
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词
Austral grass-tree; dieback; disease; fungus; Great Otway National Park; heathlands; keystone species; pathogen; Phytophthora cinnamomi; vegetation floristics; Xanthorrhoea australis; EUCALYPTUS-MARGINATA FOREST; BRISBANE RANGES; BANKSIA WOODLANDS; EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS; PLANT-COMMUNITIES; WESTERN-AUSTRALIA; VEGETATION; DISEASE; INVASION; SUSCEPTIBILITY;
D O I
10.1071/BT20054
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The significant impacts of the introduced plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi on native Australian vegetation have been well documented, but there is less knowledge of long-term effects. We assessed long-term (26 years) disease progression and impacts on vegetation floristics and structure at a heathy woodland site in the Great Otway National Park, eastern section. Disease progressed dramatically between 1989 and 2005 and by 2015 only 0.08% of the site was non-diseased. There were significant declines in plant species richness and numbers of susceptible species; and increases in percentage cover of resistant sedges and grasses overall, and in cover of Leptospermum continentale (prickly tea-tree) in post-disease areas. There were significant declines of Xanthorrhoea australis (Austral grass-tree), a keystone species that contributes greatly to vegetation structure and fauna habitat. There is an urgent need to map the distribution of P. cinnamomi affected vegetation and identify floristically important non-diseased vegetation in the national park. It is imperative that quarantine of non-infested areas, phosphite application, track closures and vehicle wash-downs be implemented to reduce disease extension and protect the significant biodiversity of the region including species rich heathlands and nationally listed threatened plant and fauna species and their habitats.
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页码:542 / 556
页数:15
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