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Conservation of an endemic metallophyte species: effect of population history and vegetative density on the reproductive success of Viola calaminaria
Bizoux, Jean-Philippe; cristofoli, sara; Piqueray, Julien et al.
2011In Journal for Nature Conservation, 19, p. 72-78
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Keywords :
Viola calaminaria; reproductive success; population history
Abstract :
[en] Demographic studies that monitor population dynamics are an essential component in establishing conservation strategies. The conventional view that human disturbance results in negative effects to species and habitats is countered by the fact that some anthropogenic activities result in the origin of new habitat opportunities for species. Faced with an increase in European restoration programs, studies that assess the variability in traits conferring reproductive success among populations is particularly relevant to rare species conservation and further improves our knowledge to achieve restoration success. In the present study, we evaluated reproductive success variation (flower density, percent fructification and seed set) in Viola calaminaria, a rare endemic metallophyte, in relationship to population origins (ancestral or recent habitat), plant density and habitat structure. Results indicated that seed set varied significantly among ancestral and recently established populations, with recent populations exhibiting increased seed set (P < 0.05). Habitat structure did not influence species reproductive success. A positive significant correlation was detected between vegetative and flower density (P < 0.001). Results suggested that population origin (ancestral or recent) and local vegetative density was more important than habitat structure on reproductive success in V. calaminaria. In addition, we demonstrated that V. calaminaria populations distributed in habitats recently created by anthropogenic activity exhibited similar or higher reproductive success than populations from ancestral sites. These results are noteworthy as they show that anthropogenic activities can create new favourable habitats for some rare species.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Bizoux, Jean-Philippe ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
cristofoli, sara
Piqueray, Julien ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Mahy, Grégory ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Language :
English
Title :
Conservation of an endemic metallophyte species: effect of population history and vegetative density on the reproductive success of Viola calaminaria
Publication date :
2011
Journal title :
Journal for Nature Conservation
ISSN :
1617-1381
eISSN :
1618-1093
Publisher :
Elsevier GmbH, Urban & Fischer Verlag
Volume :
19
Pages :
72-78
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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