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  • a success story water primroses aquatic plant pests
    Aquatic Conservation-marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jacques Haury, Lise Thouvenot, Gabrielle Thiébaut
    Abstract:

    Aquatic ecosystems are currently invaded by non-indigenous aquatic plants. A major challenge for biological invasion research is to develop the ability to predict the spread of species. Throughout the world, Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis and Ludwigia grandiflora subsp. hexapetala are now considered to be two of the most invasive aquatic plants. This paper reviews the scientific knowledge about these species, their ecological and socio-economic impacts and methods of management. Water primrose possesses some advantageous biological traits, such as rapid growth rate, efficient reproductive capacity, high plasticity in growth response, broad ecological tolerance and allelopathic compounds which might explain its expansion and colonization of numerous ecosystems. Much attention must be paid to Ludwigia grandiflora subsp. hexapetala and Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis. According to climatic models, global warming will further increase the spread of these species in Europe. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  • Relationships between the biomass production of invasive Ludwigia species and physical properties of habitats in France
    Hydrobiologia, 2010
    Co-Authors: E. Lambert, A. Dutartre, Julie Coudreuse, Jacques Haury
    Abstract:

    Ludwigia grandiflora ssp. hexapetala and L. peploides ssp. montevidensis have invaded many types of fresh water ecosystem in France leading to serious problems of management of these macrophytes. The prediction of extracted plant biomass quantities for every control method could considerably help in plant removal and selecting management choices. The paper presents results of the research program "Biological Invasions" granted by the French Environmental Agency concerning the Ludwigia species (2003-2006): "Characterization of the relations between biotopes, plant populations and human activities: Implications for management". The objective of this work is: (1) to compare environmental variables in the western part of France where colonised water bodies are widespread, (2) to link these parameters with the evaluation of standing crops and (3) to propose implications for management planning and control methods. Measured dry biomass of Ludwigia spp. varied from 200 g DM m(-2) in shallow lakes to 4,500 g DM m(-2) in a meander of a eutrophicated river. Results depend on the scale of the analysis: within sites, between-sites, at different seasons or years. In sunny conditions, optimal for these plants and in nutrient rich areas, biomass is high. In general, exposure to wind, waves and currents reduces the standing crop. For plant production as well as removal work, the status of plant development and water level, are key factors.

  • sexual reproduction of two alien invasive Ludwigia onagraceae on the middle loire river france
    Aquatic Botany, 2009
    Co-Authors: Brigitte Ruaux, Jacques Haury, Sabine Greulich, Jeanpierre Berton
    Abstract:

    Ludwigia peploides (Kunth) Raven ssp. montevidensis (Spreng.) Raven and Ludwigia grandiflora (Michaux) Greuter & Burdet ssp. hexapetala (Hooker & Arn.) Nesom & Kartesz, are expanding their geographic range due to clonal reproduction; these taxa are considered the most important nuisance aquatic plants in French river habitats. During the 1970's, these two species have colonized former channels and river banks of the middle Loire River, previously scarcely covered by aquatic vegetation. Now, the exotic Ludwigia build up dense and continuous stands with potentially high impact on biodiversity and sedimentation rates. The potential for sexual reproduction in both Ludwigia was assessed with locally collected seed material, from 9 populations of L. peploides and 5 of L. grandiflora. 120 fruits were collected from each population. On 30 fresh fruits of each population (i) fruit lengths, (ii) number of seeds per fruit and (iii) the length of 30 randomly chosen seeds were measured. 45 fruits of each population were used to evaluate duration of fruit buoyancy. Seed viability under different treatments was tested for each population on seeds of 30 water-stored and 30 dry-stored fruits. The tested treatments were: impact of low temperatures (4°C, -15°C vs 22-24°C) and storage conditions (dry storage or storage within tap water). Viability was assessed with the Tetrazolium test. For each treatment (temperature/moisture) and each population, three replicates of 30 seeds were used. Both species produced high numbers of fruits. Buoyancy duration was significantly longer in L. grandiflora than in L. peploides (11.4 ± 2.3 vs 2.2 ±1.6 weeks), while viability was higher in L. peploides than in L. grandiflora (77 ± 23% vs 47 ± 28%). Low temperatures (4°C), comparable to winter conditions on the middle Loire River, had no impact on viability rates. Only freezing of seeds that were stored under water reduced seed viability in both species (by about 40% in L. peploides and more than 50% in L. grandiflora) The study thus suggests that sexual reproduction could become an additional mechanism for winter survival and spread of Ludwigia, especially over long distances.

  • Impacts of invasive Ludwigia (Onagraceae) on french aquatic ecosystems.
    2005
    Co-Authors: S. Dandelot, A. Dutartre, Jacques Haury, E. Lambert, R. Verlaque, A. Cazaubon
    Abstract:

    Impacts of invasive Ludwigia (Onagraceae) on french aquatic ecosystems.. International Workshop Invasive Plants in Mediterranean Type Regions of the World

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