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Zeng, Tao, and Hui Huang. "Biomass of Phragmites australis and Effect Factors Analyzing in Zha Long Wetland." Advanced Materials Research 393-395 (November 2011): 1119–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.393-395.1119.
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Phragmites australis are the typical vegetation in Zha Long National Natural Reserve. From August 10th to August 21st in 2006, we chose 60 quadrats in 15 sample sites, investigated the reed biomass, height, diameter, water nitrogen and phosphorus concentration. The results are as follow: 1) the average biomass of Phragmites australis models is 2858g•m-2 and the biomass between 15 sample sites is from 2029.0 to 4067.4 g•m-2; 2) the moisture content of Phragmites australis is from 42.95% to 64.95%. The average height of Phragmites australis is 272.47cm, and the average diameter of Phragmites australis is 0.51cm; 3) the NP weight ratio in each sample site concentrate from 9.18 to 15.79. Nitrogen is the most important limiting factor in Phragmites australis vegetation growing while phosphorus is not the limiting factor; 4) the Phragmites australis biomass is restricted by many factors especially water depth and water nitrogen concentration. But the phosphorus concentration in water has irrelativeness with Phragmites australis biomass.
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Shu, Zhan, Xue Ying Di, and Hui Huang. "The Biomass of Phragmites australis and Influencing Factors Analysis in Zha Long Wetland." Advanced Materials Research 183-185 (January 2011): 844–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.183-185.844.
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Phragmites australis are the typical vegetation in Zha Long National Natural Reserve. From August 10 to August 21st in 2006, we chose 60 quadrats in 15 sample sites, investigated the reed biomass, height, diameter, water nitrogen and phosphorus concentration. The results are as follow: 1) the average biomass of Phragmites australis models is 2858g•m-2 and the biomass between 15 sample sites is from 2029.0 to 4067.4 g•m-2; 2) the moisture content of Phragmites australis is from 42.95% to 64.95%. The average height of Phragmites australis is 272.47cm, and the average diameter of Phragmites australis is 0.51cm; 3) the NP weight ratio in each sample site concentrate from 9.18 to 15.79. Nitrogen is the most important limiting factor in Phragmites australis vegetation growing while phosphorus is not the limiting factor; 4) the Phragmites australis biomass is restricted by many factors especially water depth and water nitrogen concentration. But the phosphorus concentration in water has irrelativeness with Phragmites australis biomass.
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Hou, Yong Xia, Yan Wang, Hui Yin Li, Xin Xin Li, and Xiao Jun Hu. "Accumulation and Distribution of Heavy Metals in Phragmites australis in the Wetland of Liaohe River Estuary." Advanced Materials Research 356-360 (October 2011): 994–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.356-360.994.
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Phytoextraction has been recognized as an alternative technique for the remediation of wetland contaminated by heavy metals. The objective of this paper is to investigate the characteristics of heavy metal phytoextaction by phragmites australis and the distribution in soils and phragmites australis of 13 sampling points distributed in fields of Zhaoquanhe, Yangjuanzi and Dongguo in Liaohe estuary.The results showed that the content of heavy metal of Cu and Zn is close in the three phragmites australis fields. The content of heavy metal of Pb in Dongguo field is higher than the others. The content of heavy metal of Cd is lowest for all the heavy metals in the three fields. For the content of heavy metal in different layer soils in the three phragmites australis fields, the content of heavy metal of Cu, Pb, Zn in soils of 0-10 cm, 10-20 cm is higher than in other layer soils. for Cd in soils of 0-30 cm is higher than in other layer soils. And the content of heavy metal in siols of 30-40 cm is lowest for all the heavy metals. The transfer and interaction of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in the soil- phragmites australis systems in the three fields is studied, the content of heavy metal of Cu, Zn, Cd is that soils>phragmites australis of aerial part>phragmites australis of underground part, and for the content of heavy metal of Pb, soils>phragmites australis of aerial part≈phragmites australis of underground part. The biological concentration factor of heavy metal of Cu, Zn, Cd is low and transfer coefficient is high relatively .
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Ramadan, Rawan, Ali Jahami, Jamal Khatib, Hilal El-Hassan, and Adel Elkordi. "Improving Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Phragmites Australis Fiber and Waste Glass Additives." Applied Sciences 13, no. 7 (March 26, 2023): 4206. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13074206.
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The construction industry has seen a growing emphasis on the use of sustainable materials in recent years. This is driven by various factors, including a desire to reduce environmental impact, improve indoor air quality, and promote the health and well-being of building occupants. One sustainable material that is being increasingly utilized in construction is natural fibers. Phragmites australis fibers, in particular, are renewable, biodegradable, and have a low carbon footprint. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of Phragmites australis fibers on the behavior of reinforced concrete beams. Five concrete mixes were utilized in the experiment, with the control mix having a 1:1.5:3 ratio of cement to sand to coarse aggregate by weight. The other four mixes incorporated Phragmites australis fibers at 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% of the volume of the mix, with cement replaced by 10% glass by weight. The water-to-cement ratio was set at 0.4 for all mixes. Concrete cubes, cylinders, and prisms were prepared to determine mechanical and physical properties, while reinforced concrete beams were used to assess structural performance. The results of the experiment showed that the addition of Phragmites australis fibers slightly decreased the compressive and tensile strength of the concrete compared to the control mix. However, the inclusion of 0.5% Phragmites australis fibers enhanced the split tensile and flexural strength of the concrete. In terms of reinforced concrete beams, the maximum load-bearing capacity was realized for the mix with 10% glass and 0% Phragmites australis fibers. However, the highest ductility index and deflection were achieved for the mix with 10% glass and 0.5% Phragmites australis fibers. Therefore, the use of Phragmites australis fibers can improve the structural performance of concrete.
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Yadav, Shweta, Jhalesh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar Malyan, Rajesh Singh, Omkar Singh, Vikas Chandra Goyal, Jyoti Singh, and Ritika Negi. "Evaluating Pilot-Scale Floating Wetland for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Using Canna indica and Phragmites australis as Plant Species." Sustainability 15, no. 18 (September 12, 2023): 13601. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151813601.
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Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs), also called constructed floating wetlands or floating islands, are a recent innovation in constructed wetlands (CWs) inspired by natural wetlands. In FTWs, emergent plants grown hydroponically on buoyant mats are used for wastewater treatment, which makes them far more economical than other CWs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of FTWs for the treatment of municipal wastewater from an urban drain using native plant species Canna indica and Phragmites australis. A pilot-scale experiment was carried out using four FTW treatment cells with different plant coverages for pollutant removal: C1 (Canna indica, 100% coverage), C2 (Phragmites australis, 100% coverage), C3 (Phragmites australis, 50% coverage), and C4 (control). Overall, treatment cells with Canna indica and Phragmites australis showed reductions in BOD5, COD, EC, TDS, NO3−, and PO43− compared with the control. Maximum BOD5 and COD removal was 53% and 50%, respectively, at 50% coverage of Phragmites australis (C3). The maximum reduction in NO3− (61%) was achieved using Canna indica at 100% coverage (C1). Conversely, moderate removal of PO43− (27%) was obtained in the control (C4) with a visibly high amount of algal growth, indicating the influence of algae on pollutant removal. This study highlights the significance of Phragmites australis for organic matter removal and Canna indica for nutrient removal, mainly NO3− from municipal wastewater. Furthermore, this study suggests that FTWs perform well for BOD5 and COD removal at 50% plant coverage (Phragmites australis) and NO3− removal at 100% coverage (Canna indica).
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Saavedra, Lourdes, Hans Portilla, Aldo Castillo, Cesar Arévalo, and Luis Aguilar. "Decrease in total hardness and amount of chlorides present in well water: influence of the aquatic plants of Phragmites australis and Lemna minor [Disminución de dureza total y cantidad de cloruros presentes en las aguas de pozos: influencia de las plantas acuáticas de Phragmites australis y Lemna minor]." Journal of Energy & Environmental Sciences 4, no. 2 (December 30, 2020): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.32829/eesj.v4i2.200.
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The objective of present work was evaluating the influence Phragmites australis (common reed) and Lemna minor (duckweed) aquatic plants in the reduction of total hardness and chlorides present in the waters of wells of Huanchaquito- Trujillo. They are used by the inhabitants to irrigate crops and own consumption, affecting their health and having low production in their fields. The aquatic plants used for the treatment of well water, according to background, have a high yield in salt absorption which has allowed to decrease the amount of Chlorides and hardness present at the well’s waters of Huanchaquito every 15 days for 8 months. The data obtained in the analyses of the initial samples were: With respect to hardness 542,7 ppm; Cl- amount 300,7 ppm. After the average data obtained for the hardness were of 502,4 ppm with Lemna minor only 537,6ppm, with Phragmites australis only and 489,8 ppm with Lemna minor and Phragmites australis, In terms of the results of chlorides we have: 296,9 ppm with Lemna minor only, 248,8 ppm with Phragmites australis only and 233,8ppm with Lemna minor and Phragmites australis.
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Chitimus, Dana, Valentin Nedeff, Emilian Mosnegutu, Narcis Barsan, Oana Irimia, and Florin Nedeff. "Studies on the Accumulation, Translocation, and Enrichment Capacity of Soils and the Plant Species Phragmites Australis (Common Reed) with Heavy Metals." Sustainability 15, no. 11 (May 29, 2023): 8729. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15118729.
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In the present study, heavy metal concentrations (Cu, Zn, Pb, As) from former industrial areas were analyzed in soil and the plant species Phragmites Australis (common reed), a plant species found in shallow river banks. The objectives of the study were to determine the accumulation, translocation, and enrichment capacity of soils and plants (root, stem, leaf, and flower) with heavy metals, and to evaluate the potential of the plant species Phragmites Australis (common reed) in the phytoremediation of heavy-metal-polluted soils. The sediments and plants investigated were particularly rich in heavy metals such as Cu, Zn, Pb, and As, and Pb and Zn concentrations were determined to be of phytotoxic level. The highest transfer coefficient of heavy metals from the soil to the root of the plant species Phragmites Australis (common reed) was for the metals Cu and Zn. The transfer of heavy metals from the root of the plant species Phragmites Australis (common reed) to the aerial part of the plant was lowest for Cu. A very low enrichment factor value was recorded for the metal As. The mobility of heavy metals was generally higher from the sediment to the plant roots, with the order of the average transfer coefficient values being Cu > Zn > Pb > As for all three areas analyzed. The translocation of heavy metals from the root to the upper aerial part of the plant was in the form of As > Pb > Zn > Cu in the plant species Phragmites australis (common reed). According to the average values obtained for the three coefficients, the accumulation, translocation, and enrichment capacity of heavy metals in soil and the plant species Phragmites Australis (common reed), it can be stated that the plant species Phragmites Australis (common reed) is very suitable for use in the process of soil remediation by phytoremediation.
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Alfa, M. I., D. Oluwaseun, D. B. Adie, H. B. Yaroson, and B. U. Ovuarume. "Evaluation of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland for Treatment of Tannery Wastewater in Kaduna, Nigeria." Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 28, no. 3 (March 27, 2024): 757–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v28i3.16.
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Tannery wastewater is often characterized by their complexities in terms of contaminants and require specialized treatment technologies. Hence, the objective of this paper is to explore the performance evaluation of a laboratory-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSFCW) in the treatment of tannery wastewater in Kaduna, Nigeria using appropriate standard techniques. Out of the tree replica systems, two were respectively vegetated with Phragmites australis and Polygonum salicifolium + Ipomoea carnea, while the last was left un-vegetated and used to treat tannery effluent. Characteristics such as Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Nitrates (NO-3), phosphates (PO43-), suspended solids (TSS) and chromium (Cr) analyzed using standard methods were used as indicators of the treatment efficiency under a 6-day Hydraulic Retention Time. The results showed that the system vegetated with Phragmites australis had the best performance in the removal of BOD, COD, NO-3, PO43- and Cr (97.9%, 94.2%, 54.4%, 44.1% and 98.4% respectively). The system vegetated with Polygonum salicifolium + Ipomoea carnea on the other hand had the best performance for SS removal (92.6%) while the system vegetated with Phragmites australis had a SS removal efficiency of 92.3%. The performance indices for unvegetated cell, Phragmites australis vegetated cell and Polygonum salicifolium + Ipomoea carnea vegetated cell were respectively, 4, 9 and 8 which shows that the cell vegetated with Phragmites australis had the best performance in the treatment of tannery wastewater. It also showed that the performance of the cell vegetated with Polygonum salicifolium + Ipomoea carnea was also comparable with that of Phragmites australis. This study demonstrated that the HSSFCW vegetated with both Phragmites australis and Polygonum salicifolium + Ipomoea carnea can effectively treat tannery wastewater. There is however a need to investigate the efficiency of the system over a longer period with consideration of microbial characteristics.
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Liu, Min, Yan Hong Li, Yang Liu, Jing Nan Zhu, Qun Fang Liu, Yin Liu, Jin Gang Gu, Xiao Xia Zhang, and Chun Li Li. "Flavobacterium phragmitis sp. nov., an endophyte of reed (Phragmites australis)." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 61, no. 11 (November 1, 2011): 2717–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.027417-0.
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A Gram-staining-negative bacterium, designated strain BLN2T, was isolated from within the roots of reeds (Phragmites australis) in Beijing Cuihu Wetland (China) and characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. The cells were yellow-pigmented, rod-shaped, strictly aerobic and devoid of flagella, but showed gliding motility. Strain BLN2T produced yellow, translucent, circular and convex colonies, with optimal growth at 30 °C and pH 7.0. The major respiratory quinone was menaquinone 6 (MK-6) and the predominant fatty acids were iso-C15 : 0, summed feature 3 (comprising C16 : 1ω7c and/or C16 : 1ω6c), C16 : 0 3-OH, C16 : 0, iso-C17 : 0 3-OH and iso-C15 : 0 3-OH. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 34.8 mol%. The 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that strain BLN2T belonged to the genus Flavobacterium and was most closely related to Flavobacterium anhuiense CGMCC 1.6859T (97.0 % sequence similarity). The DNA–DNA relatedness between strain BLN2T and F. anhuiense CGMCC 1.6859T was 25.7 %. Based on the phenotypic data and phylogenetic inference presented, it is concluded that strain BLN2T represents a novel species within the genus Flavobacterium, for which the name Flavobacterium phragmitis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is BLN2T ( = DSM 23314T = CGMCC 1.10370T).
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Abdullah, Mohammed Barakat, Idham Ali Abed, and Jamal Salih Alkobaisy. "Effect of Different Substrates and Supplement with Three Types of Spawn on Letinula Edodes Parameters for First Production in Iraq." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1060, no. 1 (July 1, 2022): 012060. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1060/1/012060.
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Abstract Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) can have an important role specially in agriculture where land is limited. This study was the first step to improve mushroom cultivation in Iraq by using locally available lignocellulosic materials as substrates, supplements and types of spawn. Effect of substrates, supplements and spawn on mycelium and browning period, time of three flush, weight of three flush, biological efficiency (BE), total yield, diameter of cap and length of stalk. Used substrates were sawdust and Phragmites australis, supplements were Sesbania sesban, Trifolium and molasses factories residuals. The treatment were T1( sawdust 73%, Sesbania sesban20%), T2(Sawdust73%, Trifolium20%), T3(Phragmites australis vegetative73%, Sesbania sesban20%), T4 (Phragmites australis vegetative73%, Trifolium20%), T5 (Phragmites australis fruiting), T6 (Phragmites australis vegetative73%, Trifolium20%), T6(73%, Sesbania sesban20%) and 2% CaCO3, 5% molasses factories residuals for all treatment. Spawn used were wheat grains C1, date seeds C2, white corn grains C3. Results show that faster mycelium covering substrate was at T1 (23.167 days), T6 gave the first complete browning (55.417 days), the days of three flushes were (68.91, 88.42 and 107.83 days) for T5, T6 and T6 respectively. T6 was superior by showing highest values of weight of three flush (73.93, 76.13 and 49.06 g for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively), total yield and BE (199.14 g and 49.784 % respectively), and diameter of cap and length of stalk (6.7 and 6.0 cm respectively). Hence, T6 which content of Phragmites australis in fruiting stage, Trifolium and molasses was the best substrate used in this study, while C2 (date grains) was best type of spawn.
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Derouiche, Samir, Manel Azzi, and Abir Hamida. "EFFECT OF EXTRACTS AQUEOUS OF PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS ON CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM, SOME ENZYME ACTIVITIES AND PANCREATIC ISLET TISSUE IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS." International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 9, no. 6 (June 1, 2017): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2017v9i6.17321.
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Objective: The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of the aqueous extract of rhizome of phragmites australis on carbohydrate metabolism, some enzyme activities and pancreatic tissue in alloxan induced diabetic rats.Methods: Wistar rats were divided into three groups (n=6) as control, diabetic group and test groups (Diabetic+AEPA). Diabetes in rats was induced by alloxane using a single peritoneal injection of 150 mg/kg dose. Aqueous extract of Phragmites australis was supplemented (200 mg/kg b. w) orally for three weeks. The aqueous extract of Phragmites australis was prepared and phytochemical were analyzed by using standard methods. Blood glucose level, pancreas histology and various biochemical parameters were assessed.Results: The results of the phytochemical analysis of aqueous extract of Phragmites australis (AEPA) revealed the presence of tannin, terpenoids, glycosides and flavonoids. Compared with the control, a significant decrease in the body weight gain (p<0.01) and increase in food intake (p<0.001) were noticed in the diabetic group. The biochemical evaluation showed significantly higher values for glucose (p<0.001), lipid profile (p<0.05), transaminases (p<0.05), amylase and alkaline phosphatase (p<0.001) activities in diabetic group compared with the control. Histology of the pancreas showed congestion of vessels and focal area of necrosis in diabetic untreated rats. However, treatment with aqueous extract of Phragmites australis significantly normalized blood glucose, serum biochemical profile and pancreas histomorphology.Conclusion: It is suggested that aqueous extract of Phragmites australis exhibits a benefic effect in rat to a great extent in attenuating and restoring the damage sustained by diabetes.
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DeVries, Aaron E., Kurt P. Kowalski, and Wesley A. Bickford. "Growth and Behavior of North American Microbes on Phragmites australis Leaves." Microorganisms 8, no. 5 (May 8, 2020): 690. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8050690.
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Phragmites australis subsp. australis is a cosmopolitan wetland grass that is invasive in many regions of the world, including North America, where it co-occurs with the closely related Phragmites australis subsp. americanus. Because the difference in invasive behavior is unlikely to be related to physiological differences, we hypothesize that interactions with unique members of their microbiomes may significantly affect the behavior of each subspecies. Therefore, we systematically inoculated both plant lineages with a diverse array of 162 fungal and bacterial isolates to determine which could (1) differentiate between Phragmites hosts, (2) infect leaves at various stages of development, or (3) obtain plant-based carbon saprophytically. We found that many of the microbes isolated from Phragmites leaves behave as saprophytes. Only 1% (two taxa) were determined to be strong pathogens, 12% (20 taxa) were weakly pathogenic, and the remaining 87% were nonpathogenic. None of the isolates clearly discriminated between host plant lineages, and the Phragmites cuticle was shown to be a strong nonspecific barrier to infection. These results largely agree with the broad body of literature on leaf-associated phyllosphere microbes in Phragmites.
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Jiao, Liang, Fang Li, Xuerui Liu, Shengjie Wang, and Yi Zhou. "Fine-Scale Distribution Patterns of Phragmites australis Populations Across an Environmental Gradient in the Salt Marsh Wetland of Dunhuang, China." Sustainability 12, no. 4 (February 23, 2020): 1671. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12041671.
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The spatial distribution pattern of plants often reflects their ecological adaptation strategy and is formed by their long-term interaction with environmental factors. In this paper, the clonal plant, Phragmites australis, was investigated across environmental gradients, including the wet zone, the transitional zone and the desert zone of the salt marsh wetland of Dunhuang, China. The characteristics and influencing factors of their fine-scale spatial distribution patterns were studied by point pattern analysis, redundancy analysis and simple linear regression. The results show that: (1) the spatial distribution pattern of Phragmites australis changes from aggregation to non-aggregation (random and regular distribution) from the wet zone to the desert zone. (2) The soil water content, pH and salinity all affect Phragmites australis’ spatial distribution intensity. Simple linear regression reveals that the water content in each soil layer, the pH of the deep soil layer and the salinity of the surface and deep soil layers are the main soil conditions of Phragmites australis’ spatial distribution pattern. (3) Phragmites australis’ population characteristics and clonal characteristics also have significant effects on its spatial distribution intensity. Specifically, the intensity of its spatial distribution pattern is significantly positively correlated with its cover, frequency, density, height, biomass, node number, ramet number and stem diameter (p < 0.01), while it is significantly negatively correlated with its rhizome internode length, spacer length and branch angle (p < 0.01). This research clarified the relationship between the spatial distribution pattern of Phragmites australis with soil environmental factors, plant clonal characteristics and population characteristics. The results provide a theoretical basis for understanding the ecological adaptation mechanism of clonal plants and protecting the sustainability of fragile and sensitive inland river wetland ecosystems.
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Sokolova, Natalya, Inna Khlobzheva, Ivan Vasenev, Vasily Kostin, Vladimir Kochetkov, and Varvara Gamaga. "Prospects for the use of leaf-stem biomass of the Southern reed for the treatment of water bodies." АгроЭкоИнфо 4, no. 52 (August 31, 2022): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.51419/202124433.
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The article is devoted to the actual environmental problem of cleaning water bodies. The authors studied the properties of new sorbents obtained from crushed leafy biomass of the southern reed (Phragmites australis) and their use in the pollution of water bodies by accidental oil spills and oil products. Information about the most common cellulose-containing sorbents used to clean up oil spills is given. The prospects of using sorbents based on crushed and carbonized leafy biomass of southern reed (Phragmites australis) for cleaning water bodies are shown. Keywords: PLANT RAW MATERIALS, CELLULOSE-CONTAINING SORBENTS, LEAF BIOMASS, OIL CAPACITY, ADSORPTION ACTIVITY, WATER POLLUTION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES, SOUTHERN REED (PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS)
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Cao, Wei Wei, Ji Zhao, Yu Qin Shao, Jia Yin Lu, and Jing Yu Li. "Studies on Community Characteristics of Actinomycetes at Lakeside of Swamping Wetland in WuLiangSuHai." Advanced Materials Research 955-959 (June 2014): 3283–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.955-959.3283.
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The core of this research was to study the amount, diversity, richness, evenness and dominance of soil Actinomycetes at lakeside of swamping wetland. In this study, Amount of Actinomycetes were determined through plate counting method, which was in Phragmites australis, Suaeda salsa and Nitraria tangutorum growing soil at the upstream, midstream and downstream of Wuliangsuhai. Community structure of Actinomycetes were analyzed on the basis of it‘s diversity index (H), evenness index (J), richness index (R) and dominance index (D). The results showed that, the diversity, richness and dominance of Actinomycetes were all affected by the types of plants, and showed significant difference among them. However, there was no significant difference for evenness. What’s more, both the order of diversity and richness in different plants growing soil were: Nitraria tangutorum> Suaeda salsa >Phragmites australis. And the order of dominance was: Suaeda salsa >Phragmites australis >Nitraria tangutorum. Dominant bacteria in Phragmites australis was Flavus, accounting for 85%, dominant bacteria in Nitraria tangutorum were Albosporus and Flavus, which accounted for 54.8% and 26%, and dominant bacteria in Suaeda salsa were Albosporus,Albosporus and Flavus, accounted for 26.7%, 23.5%. As the succession from Phragmites australis swamp to Suaeda salsa Saline meadow, and then to Nitraria tangutorum desert in Wuliangsuhai, the composition and structure of Actinomycetes there are changing at the same time.
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Bickford, Wesley A., Danielle S. Snow, McKenzie K. H. Smith, Kathryn L. Kingsley, James F. White, and Kurt P. Kowalski. "Experimentally Induced Dieback Conditions Limit Phragmites australis Growth." Microorganisms 11, no. 3 (March 2, 2023): 639. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11030639.
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Phragmites australis is a cosmopolitan grass species common in wetland ecosystems across the world. In much of North America, the non-native subspecies of Phragmites threatens wetland biodiversity, hinders recreation, and is a persistent problem for natural resource managers. In other parts of the world, populations are in decline, as Reed Die-Back Syndrome (RDBS) plagues some Phragmites stands in its native range. RDBS is defined by a clumped growth form, stunted root and shoot growth, premature senescence, and shoot death. RDBS has been associated with a build-up of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and altered bacterial and oomycete communities in soils, but the exact causes are unknown. To control invasive Phragmites populations, we sought to develop treatments that mimic the conditions of RDBS. We applied various SCFA treatments at various concentrations to mesocosm soils growing either Phragmites or native wetland plants. We found that the high-concentration SCFA treatments applied weekly induced strong significant declines in above- and belowground biomass of Phragmites. Declines were significant but slightly weaker in native species. In addition, soil bacterial abundance increased, diversity decreased, and bacterial community composition significantly differed following treatments, such that treated pots maintained a higher relative abundance of Pseudomonadaceae and fewer Acidobacteriaceae than untreated pots. Our results suggest that application of SCFAs to Phragmites can lead to stunted plants and altered soil bacterial communities similar to populations affected by RDBS. However, the lack of species-specificity and intensive application rate may not make this treatment ideal as a widespread management tool.
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Soto-Rios, Paula Cecilia, Kazunori Nakano, Marco Leon-Romero, Yoshio Aikawa, Shigeyuki Arai, and Osamu Nishimura. "Differences in the removal mechanisms of Undaria pinnatifida and Phragmites australis as biomaterials for lead removal." Water Science and Technology 72, no. 7 (June 29, 2015): 1226–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.334.
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This study offers the opportunity to utilize Undaria pinnatifida and Phragmites australis to remove lead from water in permeable reactive barrier (PRB) technology. Its efficacy was tested using batch experiments and PRB column systems. From the batch experiment results, a higher adsorption capacity was observed for Undaria pinnatifida. Nevertheless, Phragmites australis in the column system efficiently removed lead and the breakthrough occurred at the same time for both biomaterials. To dissipate this difference, a sequential extraction for metal speciation analysis was used for both columns. The results have shown that each biomaterial has a dominant mechanism. Phragmites australis removed lead by physical adsorption, whereas Undaria pinnatifida showed a higher tendency to bind lead due to organic matter, primary and secondary minerals.
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Yuan, Yue, Chao Zhang, and Dezhi Li. "The Effect of Artificial Mowing on the Competition of Phragmites australis and Spartina alterniflora in the Yangtze Estuary." Scientifica 2017 (2017): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7853491.
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Spartina alterniflora Loisel. is one of the most invasive species in the world. However, little is known about the role of artificial mowing in its invasiveness and competiveness. In this work, we studied the effect of mowing on its interspecific interactions with native species Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin ex Steud of the Yangtze Estuary, China. We calculated their relative neighbor effect (RNE) index, effect of relative crowding (Dr) index, and interaction strength (I) index. The results showed that the RNE of Phragmites australis and Spartina alterniflora was 0.354 and 0.619, respectively, and they have competitive interactions. The mowing treatments can significantly influence the RNE of Phragmites australis and Spartina alterniflora on each other. Concretely, the RNE of Spartina alterniflora in the removal treatments was significantly higher than the value in the controls. But the RNE of Phragmites australis in the removal treatments was significantly lower than the value in the controls. Meanwhile, Dr of the two species on the targets was higher in the removal treatments than that in the controls, and the opposite was for I. We concluded that artificial mowing could promote the invasion of Spartina alterniflora by increasing its competitive performance compared with native species.
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Morris, Kay, Paul I. Boon, Elisa J. Raulings, and Sean D. White. "Floristic shifts in wetlands: the effects of environmental variables on the interaction between Phragmites australis (Common Reed) and Melaleuca ericifolia (Swamp Paperbark)." Marine and Freshwater Research 59, no. 3 (2008): 187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf07072.
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Over the past 40–50 years, the woody shrub Melaleuca ericifolia has progressively invaded large areas of Phragmites australis in Dowd Morass, a Ramsar-listed, brackish wetland in south-eastern Australia. To understand the processes underlying this shift we grew Phragmites and Melaleuca alone and together under contrasting sediment organic-matter loadings and salinities. To examine if the capacity of Phragmites to aerate the sediment influenced plant interactions, we also dissipated convective gas flow in some Phragmites plants by perforating their stems. Although Phragmites suppressed the growth of Melaleuca under all conditions, Melaleuca persisted. We did not find Phragmites ramets to be more sensitive to salinity than Melaleuca seedlings. Surprisingly Phragmites did not increase sediment redox and was more sensitive to increased organic-matter loading than Melaleuca. These results do not support the notion that colonisation by Melaleuca was facilitated by a decline in Phragmites at higher salinities or through aeration of the sediments by Phragmites. Seedlings of Melaleuca, however, were easily blown over by wind and it is likely that Phragmites stands shelter Melaleuca during establishment. Although our short-term experiment did not show that Melaleuca was a better competitor, differences in seasonal growth patterns may contribute to a shift in competitive abilities over a longer time scale.
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Chitimus, Alexandra Dana, Florin Marian Nedeff, Ion Sandu, Cristian Radu, Emilian Mosnegutu, Narcis Barsan, Ioan Gabriel Sandu, and Claudia Tomozei. "Absorption Capacity of Copper and Lead in the Case of Phragmites Australis Plant Species." Revista de Chimie 70, no. 11 (December 15, 2019): 4035–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.37358/rc.19.11.7697.
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The main objective of the current research is to determine the absorption capacity of heavy metals (copper and lead) in the case of Phragmites Australis plant species (root, stalk, leaf, flower). The plant samples was taken from the Moldova and Siret Rivers, belonging to the Siret hydrographic basin, respectively upstream of Roman city, Romania-Siret River, downstream Roman city -Moldova River, downstream confluence Moldova/Siret- Siret River and Dragesti-Siret River. A high absorption capacity of copper was recorded, in the case of Phragmites Australis plant species (especially in the root of the plant for all point analysed). A very higher absorption capacity of lead was recorded, in the flower, in the case of Phragmites Australis plant species (1.45�39.56 mg/kg dry matter) for all point analysed.
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Juneau, Kevyn J., and Catherine S. Tarasoff. "The Seasonality of Survival and Subsequent Growth of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) Rhizome Fragments." Invasive Plant Science and Management 6, no. 1 (March 2013): 79–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/ipsm-d-12-00051.1.
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AbstractCommon reed [Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.] is an invasive plant that reproduces poorly by seed but regenerates vigorously by rhizomes. Because Phragmites australis propagates well through rhizome growth, invasion often occurs from transported rhizome tissue. We investigated both rhizome-fragment biomass and seasonal effects on survival and growth of ramets. Rhizomes were collected along roadside ditches during the fall of 2009 and 2010 and during the summer of 2010 and 2011. Fall and summer were chosen because the plants were either dormant or actively growing, respectively. Rhizomes were cut into fragments then grown in a greenhouse for 60 d in vermiculite with no added nutrients. Rhizomes collected in the fall had a survival rate of 71.1%, whereas only 15.6% of those collected in the summer survived. Within season, rhizomes with low initial biomass had lower survival rates and growth than did large rhizomes. There was no seasonal difference in the total biomass produced by the surviving plants; however, allocation of biomass did differ. Summer-collected rhizomes showed a higher belowground to aboveground biomass ratio than did those collected in the fall. Understanding the viability of Phragmites australis rhizome fragments provides land managers a greater awareness of the high-establishment risks of Phragmites australis. This information should be included in an integrated weed management program, and actions should be taken to reduce the spread of this weed during roadside maintenance. Although the risk of survival is lower during the summer, soil contaminated with Phragmites australis should not be transported or must be sifted with a screen to ensure all rhizome fragments are removed.
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Schröder, Peter, Heiko Maier, and Reinhard Debus. "Detoxification of Herbicides in Phragmites australis." Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C 60, no. 3-4 (April 1, 2005): 317–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/znc-2005-3-417.
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Abstract Unintentional loss of herbicides into drainage ditches, shores or other waterbodies may cause large problems in farmland. Therefore strategies for the phytoremediation of agrochemicals and especially herbicides have become a topic of great interest in many agricultural areas. However, in order to establish effective biological pollution control, information on the detoxification capacity of riparian plants and aquatic macrophytes (e.g., Phragmites australis) is important to build up effective buffer stripes. We determined the detoxification capacity of Phragmites australis roots and leaves for the conjugation of agrochemicals to glutathione by assaying the model substrate CDNB as well as the herbicides fenoxaprop-P, propachlor, pethoxamid and terbuthylazine. Specific GST activities were always higher in the rhizomes (6.78 d 0.88 μkat/mg protein for CDNB) than in leaves (1.08 d 0.21 μkat/mg protein). The detoxification capacity is distributed across an array of GST isoforms. In summary, Phragmites australis seems to be efficient in herbicide detoxification and a good candidate for phytoremediation of effluents from agricultural sites.
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Higgisson, William, Adrian Cobb, Alica Tschierschke, and Fiona Dyer. "The Role of Environmental Water and Reedbed Condition on the Response of Phragmites australis Reedbeds to Flooding." Remote Sensing 14, no. 8 (April 13, 2022): 1868. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs14081868.
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Globally, wetlands have experienced significant declines in area and condition. Reedbeds are a key attribute of many wetlands and are typically composed of Phragmites australis (common reed), a globally distributed emergent aquatic perennial grass. Environmental water is increasingly used to support functioning river and floodplain ecosystems, including reedbeds, where maintaining wetland vegetation condition is a common objective. Drone-based remote sensing allows for the consistent collection of high-quality data in locations such as wetlands where access is limited. We used unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to estimate the cover of Phragmites australis and examine the role of reedbed condition and prior environmental watering in the response of reedbeds to flooding. Data were collected from a large inland reedbed in semi-arid western New South Wales, Australia between October 2019 and March 2021 using UAVs and processed using CNNs. Prior to the flood event, sites that had received environmental water had a significantly greater cover of Phragmites australis. The sites that were not managed with environmental water had very low cover (<1%) of reeds prior to the flood event and transitioned from a Critical condition to a Poor or Medium condition following flooding. Using UAVs and CNNs we demonstrated the role environmental water plays in filling the gaps between large flood events and maintaining the condition and resilience of reedbeds.
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Kati, Hana Jassim, Abdul Wahab Raysan Ayal, Abdal Wahab Ayal, and Yas Khudair Abbas. "Physiological and Ecological Study of some Algae and Aquatic Plants." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1262, no. 2 (December 1, 2023): 022018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1262/2/022018.
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Abstract The aim of the study was to find out the chemical content of some algae, Enteromorpha and Cladophora, and some selected aquatic plants, Typha domingensis, Phragmites australis and Schoenoplectus lacustris. were studied Ashes, fats and mineral elements, which include magnesium, phosphate and nitrogen, in addition to studying the physical and chemical properties of water at different times of the seasons. Enteromorpha moss showed the highest percentage of ash which amounted to (14.32%), magnesium (0.43%) and phosphate (2.73%) while Cladophora moss showed the highest percentage of fat which amounted to (7.28%) and nitrogen (3.92%). The plants showed clear significant differences in different seasons where the results showed that the highest value of ash for Typha domingensis was in spring (11.11%), for Phragmites australis in summer (12.43%) and for Schoenoplectus lacustris in autumn (16.21%). As for fats the highest value of fats was in the spring season for the Typha domingensis plant (3.10%), for the Phragmites australis plant in the autumn season (1.51%), and for the Schoenoplectus lacustris plant in the summer season (2.21%). As for magnesium, the highest value of magnesium was in the winter season for the Typha domingensis plant (0.25%), for the Phragmites australis plant in the summer season (0.76%), and for the Schoenoplectus lacustris plant in the autumn season (2.45%). As for phosphateits highest value was in the autumn season for the Typha domingensis plant (0.26%), for the Phragmites australis plant in the spring season (0.32%), and for the Schoenoplectus lacustris plant in the autumn season (0.24%). Also the physical and chemical properties of water showed great variations in different seasons as the highest recorded value of air and water temperature in summer was (41) and (40) Celsius respectively. As for the pH, the highest value was recorded in the winter season (8.16), and the nitrates recorded the highest value in the autumn season (45.35) mg / L.
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Akanil, Nuket, and Beth Middleton. "Leaf litter decomposition along the Porsuk River, Eskisehir, Turkey." Canadian Journal of Botany 75, no. 8 (August 1, 1997): 1394–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b97-853.
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The leaf litter decomposition of Typha latifolia L., Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., Acacia longifolia Willd., Populus alba L., and Salix alba L. along the Porsuk River, Eskisehir, Turkey was studied using the fibreglass bag technique. After 180 days, soft-leaved species such as Acacia longifolia decomposed more quickly (0.52% loss ∙ day−1) than the tougher leaved species such as Typha latifolia and Phragmites australis (0.31 and 0.37% loss ∙ day−1, respectively). Typha latifolia had the toughest while Acacia longifolia had the softest leaves among the five species as measured with a penetrometer (428.0 versus 128.2 g). Both leaf toughness and time were related to percent loss per day (F = 4.4, p < 0.01 and F = 37.0, p < 0.01, respectively). World trends in percent loss per day for Typha latifolia do not fit predictions based solely on latitude. Key words: leaf toughness, fiberglass technique, Phragmites australis, Typha latifolia.
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Owaid, MN. "Mycodegradation of reed straw, Phragmites australis." Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology 8, no. 2 (2018): 290–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.5943/cream/8/2/12.
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Saltonstall, Kristin, and Laura A. Meyerson. "Phragmites australis: from genes to ecosystems." Biological Invasions 18, no. 9 (August 2, 2016): 2415–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-016-1240-0.
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Peruzzi, Eleonora, Cristina Macci, Serena Doni, Grazia Masciandaro, Paolo Peruzzi, Massimo Aiello, and Brunello Ceccanti. "Phragmites australis for sewage sludge stabilization." Desalination 246, no. 1-3 (September 2009): 110–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2008.02.039.
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Toyama, T., T. Ojima, Y. Tanaka, K. Mori, and M. Morikawa. "Sustainable biodegradation of phenolic endocrine-disrupting chemicals by Phragmites australis–rhizosphere bacteria association." Water Science and Technology 68, no. 3 (August 1, 2013): 522–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2013.234.
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The efficacy of two rhizobacteria (Sphingobium fuliginis TIK1 and Sphingobium sp. IT4) of Phragmites australis for the sustainable treatment of water polluted with phenolic endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) was investigated. Strains TIK1 and IT4 have recently been isolated from Phragmites rhizosphere and shown to degrade various 4-alkylphenols–TIK1 via phenolic ring hydroxylation and meta-cleavage and IT4 via ipso-hydroxylation. The two strains also degraded bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol B, bisphenol E, bisphenol F, bisphenol P and bisphenol S (BPS). Thus, strains TIK1 and IT4 have wide degradation spectra for phenolic EDCs. The two strains utilized Phragmites root extracts as a sole carbon source and sustainably colonized Phragmites roots, where they degraded phenolic EDCs. In sequencing batch reactor experiments using Phragmites in association with TIK1 or IT4, both associations repeatedly removed phenolic EDCs from polluted secondary effluent water (BPA, BPS, 4-tert-butylphenol, 4-tert-octylphenol and 4-nonylphenol) from polluted secondary effluent water. The results suggest that hydroponic systems using Phragmites–TIK and Phragmites–IT4 associations would be useful for sustainable treatment of polluted waters containing various phenolic EDCs.
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Mal, Tarun K., and Laura Narine. "The biology of Canadian weeds. 129. Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud." Canadian Journal of Plant Science 84, no. 1 (January 1, 2004): 365–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/p01-172.
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Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.-common reed, is a perennial, emergent aquatic plant with annual cane-like stems developed from an extensive rhizome system. It grows in low-lying wet areas such as fresh and salt-water marshes, drainage ditches, shallow lake edges, sandy banks, roadsides, woodlands and rocky places. Stems can reach up to 6.0 m in height, vary in diameter from 4 to10 mm and have 10 to 25 cm long hollow internodes. Clones are extended by perennial rhizomes with extensive aerenchymatous tissue that supplies oxygen. Roots develop from rhizomes and other submerged parts of shoots. Leaves are smooth, alternate with narrow-lanceolate laminae, 20 to 70 cm long and 1 to 5 cm broad, and tapering to long slender points. The inflorescence is a terminal panicle, often 30 cm long, dull purple to yellow, with main branches bearing many spikelets. Seed production and germination are extremely variable and comparatively rare in many populations. Phragmites australis carries out photosynthesis through the C3 pathway (or a variation thereof). Studies of genetic variation through isozyme and other molecular methods suggest that the populations are very closely related, and that variation in the metapopulation is small. Chloroplast DNA sequences of two non-coding regions indicate that non-native introduced genotypes of P. australis have displaced native genotypes in parts of North America. Phragmites australis often forms extensive monocultures in North America. As a consequence, habitat quality and species diversity have been documented to decline. However, in roadside populations it is effective in taking up many typical heavy metals that originate from nearby highways and buildings. Phragmites australis is found in all Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories, but not in the Yukon Territory or Nunavut. The infestation of P. australis is most severe in the Great Lakes region and its migration is primarily mediated through rivers, canals and waterways but roadways are increasingly becoming important. Changes in the water regime have been linked to its success and could ultimately result in changes to the floristic composition of a habitat. Rodeo™, an aqueous solution of the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate, is most frequently used to control P. australis populations. Other methods of control include cutting, burning, and drainage of the species’ habitat. As P. australis is considered to be invasive in North America, introduction of biological control agents is now being investigated. Key words: Phragmites australis; common reed; Canadian distribution; wetlands; invasive weed
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Fadhil, Nisreen Mazin, and Israa Abdul Wahab Al-Baldawi. "Mechanisms of Plant-Correlation Phytoremediation of Al-Daura Iraqi Refinery Wastewater Using Wetland Plant from Tigris River." Journal of Engineering 25, no. 10 (October 1, 2019): 20–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.31026/j.eng.2019.10.02.
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In developing countries, conventional physico-chemical methods are commonly used for removing contaminants. These methods are not efficient and very costly. However, new in site strategy with high treatment efficiency and low operation cost named constructed wetland (CW) has been set. In this study, Phragmites australis was used with free surface batch system to estimate its ability to remediate total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from Al-Daura refinery wastewater. The system operated in semi-batch, thus, new wastewater was weekly added to the plant for 42 days. The results showed high removal percentages (98%) of TPH and (62.3%) for COD. Additionally, Phragmites australis biomass increased significantly during experiment period with 60% increasing in wet weight. These results proved the ability of Phragmites australis to tolerance in contaminant environment and enhanced biodegradation of TPH. Two kinetic models were used, and pseudo-second order was fitted to data with R2 of 0.999.
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Wu, Aijing, Yongbo Zhang, Xuehua Zhao, Jiamin Li, Guowei Zhang, Hong Shi, Lina Guo, and Shuyuan Xu. "Experimental Study on the Hydroponics of Wetland Plants for the Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage." Sustainability 14, no. 4 (February 14, 2022): 2148. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14042148.
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Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) has become an important issue due to its significant ecological pollution. In this paper, phytoremediation technology and mechanism for AMD were investigated by hydroponic experiments, using six wetland plants (Phragmites australis, Typha orientalis, Cyperus glomeratus, Scirpus validus, Iris wilsonii, Juncus effusus) as research objects. The results showed that (1) the removal of sulfate from AMD was highest for Juncus effusus (66.78%) and Iris wilsonii (40.74%) and the removal of Mn from AMD was highest for Typha orientalis (>99%) and Phragmites australis (>99%). In addition, considering the growth condition of the plants, Juncus effusus, Iris wilsonii, and Phragmites australis were finally selected as the dominant plants for the treatment of AMD. (2) The removal pathway of pollutants in AMD included two aspects: one part was absorbed by plants, and the other part was removed through hydrolysis and precipitation processes. Our findings provide a theoretical reference for phytoremediation technology for AMD.
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Schroeder, Carolyn S., Susannah Halbrook, Christina Birnbaum, Paweł Waryszak, William Wilber, and Emily C. Farrer. "Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance." Diversity 12, no. 9 (September 22, 2020): 363. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d12090363.
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Microbial symbionts are gaining attention as crucial drivers of invasive species spread and dominance. To date, much research has quantified the net effects of plant–microbe interactions on the relative success of native and invasive species. However, little is known about how the structure (composition and diversity) of microbial symbionts can differ among native and invasive species, or vary across the invasive landscape. Here, we explore the structure of endosphere and soil fungal communities associated with a monoculture-forming widespread invader, Phragmites australis, and co-occurring native species. Using field survey data from marshes in coastal Louisiana, we tested three hypotheses: (1) Phragmites australis root and soil fungal communities differ from that of co-occurring natives, (2) Phragmites australis monocultures harbor distinct fungal communities at the expanding edge compared to the monodominant center, and (3) proximity to the P. australis invading front alters native root endosphere and soil fungal community structure. We found that P. australis cultivates root and soil fungal communities with higher richness, diversity, and pathogen abundances compared to native species. While P. australis was found to have higher endosphere pathogen abundances at its expanding edge compared to the monodominant center, we found no evidence of compositional changes or pathogen spillover in native species in close proximity to the invasion front. This work suggests that field measurements of fungal endosphere communities in native and invasive plants are useful to help understand (or rule out) mechanisms of invasion.
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Krivoguz, Denis, Liudmila Bondarenko, Evgenia Matveeva, Anton Zhilenkov, Sergei Chernyi, and Elena Zinchenko. "Machine Learning Approach for Detection of Water Overgrowth in Azov Sea with Sentinel-2 Data." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 11, no. 2 (February 15, 2023): 423. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse11020423.
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The Azov Sea estuaries play an important role in the reproduction of semi-anadromous fish species. Spawning efficiency is closely connected with overgrowing of those species spawning grounds; thus, the objective of the water vegetation research has vital fisheries importance. Thus, the main goal of the research was to develop a machine learning algorithm for the detection of water overgrowth with Phragmites australis based on Sentinel-2 data. The research was conducted based on field botanical and vegetation investigations in 2020–2021 in Soleniy and Chumyanniy firths. Collected field and remote sensing data were processed with the semi-automatic classification plugin for QGIS. For the classification of Azov Sea estuaries, a random forest algorithm was used. The obtained results showed that in 2020 the areas occupied by reeds reached 0.37 km2, while in 2021, they increased to 0.51 km2. There was a high level of Phragmites australis growth in the Soleniy and Chumyanniy firths. The rapid growth of Phragmites australis in the period of 2020–2021, where the area covered by the reed doubled, is primarily attributed to eutrophication. This is due to the nutrient enrichment from agricultural lands located in the northern part of the research area near Novonekrasovskiy village. Additionally, changes in water flows and hydrological conditions can also contribute to the favorable growth of the reed. This can result in a high growth rate of Phragmites australis, which can reach up to 2 m per year and can propagate both through vegetative and sexual means, leading to the formation of large and dense clusters.
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Ennabili, A., and M. Radoux. "NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF THREE HELOPHYTES IN CONSTRUCTED SURFACE FLOW WETLANDS FOR URBAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT." IIUM Engineering Journal 21, no. 2 (July 4, 2020): 25–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.31436/iiumej.v21i2.1207.
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Nutrient absorption is a function, among others, aimed at macrophytes for wastewater treatment. In this work, Typha angustifolia, Phragmites australis, and Sparganium erectum were multi-annually compared in secondary and tertiary treatment of urban wastewater under Mediterranean climate. Phragmites shows higher growth in height and density during the vegetative period of 1.83-2.09 cm.d-1 and 29-49 times the planting density, respectively. Aerial biomass records 52.2-54.3, 38.1-41.0, and 19.4 t dw.ha-1 in Phragmites, Typha, and Sparganium in the same order. The underground biomass fluctuates depending on the rooting vigour from 1.45 t dw.ha-1 for Sparganium to 44.49 t dw.ha-1 for Phragmites in tertiary treatment. Nitrogen and phosphorus aerial mineralomasses are more important in Phragmites (787 kg N.ha-1) and Typha (107 kg P.ha-1) in secondary treatment. Phragmites is, by far, the most cumulative of N and P in its underground part. The N and P retention by the vegetated mesocosms apparently has overall relationship with N-NH4+ and P-PO43-. Compared to mesocosm input, Phragmites assimilates one’s maximum of 6.39% N in its aerial tissues and 7.86% P in the underground ones, whereas Typha records maxima of 14.8% N and 33.6% P in its aerial part with respect to corresponding mesocosm removal. ABSTRAK:Penyerapan nutrien adalah satu fungsi, antara lain, bertujuan untuk makrofit merawat sisa air. Kajian ini menggunakanTypha angustifolia, Phragmites australis dan Sparganium erectumbagi membandingkan pelbagai-jenis rawatan sekunder dan tertiar sisa air bandar pada iklim Mediterranean. Phragmites menunjukkan pertumbuhan tertinggi dalam ketinggian dan ketumpatandalam tempoh vegetatif iaitu 1.83-2.09 cm.d-1dan 29-49 kaliketumpatan penanaman, masing-masing. Rekod biojisim udara mencatatkan 52.2-54.3, 38.1-41.0, dan 19.4 t dw.ha-1 dalam Phragmites,Typha, dan Sparganium pada susunan sama. Biojisim bawah tanah berubah-ubah bergantung kepada kekuatanakar dari 1.45 t dw.ha-1 untuk Sparganium hingga 44.49 t dw.ha-1 untuk Phragmites dalam rawatan tertiar. Nitrogen dan Fosforus Mineralomassa udara adalah lebih penting untukPhragmites (787 kg N.ha-1) dan Typha (107 kg P.ha-1) dalam rawatan sekunder. Phragmites, setakat ini, paling kumulatif bagi N dan P pada bahagian bawah tanah. Pembendungan N dan P oleh mesokisme tumbuh-tumbuhan secara nyata berkaitan dengan N-NH4+ dan P-PO43-. Berbanding input mesokisme,Phragmites mengasimilasi maksimum pada N 6.39% tisu udara dan P 7.86% bahagian bawah tanah, manakala Typha mencatatkan maksima N 14.8% dan P 33.6% pada bahagian udara dengan penyingkiran mesokisme sepadan. ABSTRAK: Penyerapan nutrien adalah satu fungsi, antara lain, bertujuan untuk makrofit merawat sisa air. Kajian ini menggunakan Typha angustifolia, Phragmites australis dan Sparganium erectum bagi membandingkan pelbagai-jenis rawatan sekunder dan tertiar sisa air bandar pada iklim Mediterranean. Phragmites menunjukkan pertumbuhan tertinggi dalam ketinggian dan ketumpatan dalam tempoh vegetatif iaitu 1.83-2.09 cm.d-1 dan 29-49 kali ketumpatan penanaman, masing-masing. Rekod biojisim udara mencatatkan 52.2-54.3, 38.1-41.0, dan 19.4 t dw.ha-1 dalam Phragmites, Typha, dan Sparganium pada susunan sama. Biojisim bawah tanah berubah-ubah bergantung kepada kekuatan akar dari 1.45 t dw.ha-1 untuk Sparganium hingga 44.49 t dw.ha-1 untuk Phragmites dalam rawatan tertiar. Nitrogen dan Fosforus Mineralomassa udara adalah lebih penting untuk Phragmites (787 kg N.ha-1) dan Typha (107 kg P.ha-1) dalam rawatan sekunder. Phragmites, setakat ini, paling kumulatif bagi N dan P pada bahagian bawah tanah. Pembendungan N dan P oleh mesokisme tumbuh-tumbuhan secara nyata berkaitan dengan N-NH4+ dan P-PO43-. Berbanding input mesokisme, Phragmites mengasimilasi maksimum pada N 6.39% tisu udara dan P 7.86% bahagian bawah tanah, manakala Typha mencatatkan maksima N 14.8% dan P 33.6% pada bahagian udara dengan penyingkiran mesokisme sepadan.
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Volesky, Jerry D., Stephen L. Young, and Karla H. Jenkins. "Cattle Grazing Effects on Phragmites australis in Nebraska." Invasive Plant Science and Management 9, no. 2 (June 2016): 121–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/ipsm-d-15-00056.1.
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Phragmites australis (common reed) is one of the most widely distributed flowering plants in North America. The introduced lineage occurs in wetland and riparian areas covering a range of climatic types. In Nebraska, an abundance of livestock could help to reduce P. australis with proper timing and grazing intensities. In 2011, a 3-yr study was initiated to evaluate targeted cattle grazing and herbicide effects and the nutritive value of this species. Treatments included a single application of imazapyr (Habitat®, BASF Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC) herbicide applied in the first year, grazing, and a control. Grazing was applied for up to five consecutive days in June and August 2011 and 2012 and in June 2013. Stem density, height, and biomass of P. australis were determined before each grazing period and in 2014. Diet samples were collected from rumenally fistulated steers each grazing period. Imazapyr provided 100% control of P. australis; however, re-establishment began 2 yr posttreatment. Grazing significantly reduced pregrazing P. australis biomass in the second and third growing season (P < 0.05). Stem density and height in the grazed treatment was similar to the control through 2012; however, in 2013 and 2014, control stem density was 1.5 times greater and height was 1.4 times that of the grazed treatment. Crude protein content of diet samples was greater in 2011 (16.8%) compared with 2012 (14.3%, P < 0.05). In vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of diet samples (45.4%) was not affected by year or month (P > 0.05). The relatively low IVDMD suggests that some form of energy supplementation would be needed to create a better nutritional balance. The cumulative effect of grazing does have the potential to reduce P. australis populations, but other methods would have to be used for greater control and site restoration.
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Faure, Mathieu, Angélique San Miguel, Patrick Ravanel, and Muriel Raveton. "Concentration responses to organochlorines in Phragmites australis." Environmental Pollution 164 (May 2012): 188–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2012.01.040.
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Ishii, Jun, and Yasuro Kadono. "Factors influencing seed production of Phragmites australis." Aquatic Botany 72, no. 2 (March 2002): 129–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3770(01)00218-2.
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El Shahawy, Abeer, Inas A. Ahmed, Rabab Wagdy, Ahmed H. Ragab, and Nasser H. Shalaby. "Phragmites australis (Reed) as an Efficient, Eco-Friendly Adsorbent for Brackish Water Pre-Treatment in Reverse Osmosis: A Kinetic Study." Molecules 26, no. 19 (October 3, 2021): 6016. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26196016.
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A cost-effective adsorbent was prepared by carbonization of pre-treated Phragmites australis reed at 500 °C. Phragmites australis was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface analyses. XRD of the as-prepared adsorbent exhibited a partially crystalline structure with a specific surface area of 211.6 m2/g and an average pore diameter of 4.2 nm. The biosorption potential of novel biosorbent Phragmites australis reed was investigated with a batch scale and continuous flow study. The study was conducted at different constraints to obtain optimum pH conditions, adsorbent dose, contact time, agitation speed, and initial TDS concentration. In order to analyze the properties of the procedure and determine the amount of sodium removal, Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherms were tested. The optimal values of contact time, pH, and adsorbent dose were found to be 150 min, 4, and 10 g/L, respectively, with an agitation speed of 300 rpm at room temperature (27 °C). The three tested isotherms show that the adsorption of Na+ onto the prepared adsorbent is a hybrid process from physi- and chemisorption. For industrial application, the adsorbent was tested using the adsorbent column technique. Pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and diffusion models were connected, and it was discovered that the information fit best to the pseudo-second-arrange active model. According to the intraparticle diffusion model, the mechanism goes through four stages before reaching equilibrium. The periodicity test shows that the adsorption ability of Phragmites australis can be recovered by washing with 0.1 M HCl.
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Anderson, Connor J., Daniel Heins, Keith C. Pelletier, Julia L. Bohnen, and Joseph F. Knight. "Mapping Invasive Phragmites australis Using Unoccupied Aircraft System Imagery, Canopy Height Models, and Synthetic Aperture Radar." Remote Sensing 13, no. 16 (August 20, 2021): 3303. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13163303.
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Invasive plant species are an increasing worldwide threat both ecologically and financially. Knowing the location of these invasive plant infestations is the first step in their control. Surveying for invasive Phragmites australis is particularly challenging due to limited accessibility in wetland environments. Unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) are a popular choice for invasive species management due to their ability to survey challenging environments and their high spatial and temporal resolution. This study tested the utility of three-band (i.e., red, green, and blue; RGB) UAS imagery for mapping Phragmites in the St. Louis River Estuary in Minnesota, U.S.A. and Saginaw Bay in Michigan, U.S.A. Iterative object-based image analysis techniques were used to identify two classes, Phragmites and Not Phragmites. Additionally, the effectiveness of canopy height models (CHMs) created from two data types, UAS imagery and commercial satellite stereo retrievals, and the RADARSAT-2 horizontal-horizontal (HH) polarization were tested for Phragmites identification. The highest overall classification accuracy of 90% was achieved when pairing the UAS imagery with a UAS-derived CHM. Producer’s accuracy for the Phragmites class ranged from 3 to 76%, and the user’s accuracies were above 90%. The Not Phragmites class had user’s and producer’s accuracies above 88%. Inclusion of the RADARSAT-2 HH polarization caused a slight reduction in classification accuracy. Commercial satellite stereo retrievals increased commission errors due to decreased spatial resolution and vertical accuracy. The lowest classification accuracy was seen when using only the RGB UAS imagery. UAS are promising for Phragmites identification, but the imagery should be used in conjunction with a CHM.
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Ma, Tao, Wenhui Zhang, Hongkai Fan, Lizhu Huang, Qing Xu, Guangxiang Ma, Guofeng Zhou, et al. "Study on phytoremediation for heavy metal contaminated sediments by hydrophytes." E3S Web of Conferences 143 (2020): 02020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202014302020.
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The remediation performances of heavy metals contaminaged sediment by hydrophytes including Alternanthera Philoxeroides, Canna indica L., Nymphaea tetragona, Typha orientalis, Phragmites australis, Phragmites australis, Hydrilla verticillata, Cyperus alternifolius L., Eichhornia crassipes, Acorus tatarinowii, Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop were investigated through batch pot experiments. The results showed that the enrichment effect of Pb was better in Alternanthera Philoxeroides and Acorus tatarinowii with the BCFs of 4.42 and 1.22, and the TFs of 7.84 and 4.23, respectively. The Cr enrichment effects by Nymphaea tetragona, Hydrilla verticillata and Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms were better, which BCFs were 2.69, 1.91 and 3.71, and which TFs were 7.93, 2.07 and 2.18, respectively.
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Krzakowa, Maria, and Marcin Michalak. "Genetic differentiation of common reed (Phragmites australis) populations from selected lakes of Pomerania (NW Poland), revealed by electrophoretically detected peroxidase variability." Biodiversity: Research and Conservation 17, no. 1 (January 1, 2010): 19–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10119-010-0007-1.
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Genetic differentiation of common reed (Phragmites australis) populations from selected lakes of Pomerania (NW Poland), revealed by electrophoretically detected peroxidase variabilityThree populations of common reed (Phragmites australis(Cav) Trin. ex Steud.), growing under differing edaphic conditions in lakes near the town of Koszalin (the Pomerania region in north-western Poland), were studied in respect to frequencies of electrophoretically detected allozymes in two peroxidase loci: a monomeric locus with three alleles and a dimeric locus with two alleles. On the basis of genetic distances, similarity between these populations and levels of variation were assessed both within populations (GST = 0.0376) and between populations (DST = 0.0194). Gene flow between populations was low (Nm= 6.399).
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Tokhtar, V. K., M. Yu Tretyakov, V. N. Zelenkova, I. S. Nikulin, and V. S. Voropaev. "Features of accumulation of sulfur and phosphorus by phytoremediants from technogenically polluted wastewater of mining enterprises." E3S Web of Conferences 480 (2024): 02029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202448002029.
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The article presents data on the accumulation of phosphorus and sulfur in the tissues of phytoremediant plants Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., Typha angustifolia L., Typha latifolia L., used for the treatment of technogenically polluted wastewater from mining enterprises. The dynamics of changes in digital biomass and normalized chlorophyll ratio index during systematic exposure to mine wastewater is shown. Species have been identified that respond to anthropogenic influence by increasing leaf mass and activating the photosynthetic system of plants. The high degree of phytoextraction of phosphorus and sulfur by Phragmites australis allows us to recommend this species for the production of green fertilizers based on it.
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Uddin, Md N., Domenico Caridi, and Randall W. Robinson. "Phytotoxic evaluation of Phragmites australis: an investigation of aqueous extracts of different organs." Marine and Freshwater Research 63, no. 9 (2012): 777. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/mf12071.
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Phragmites australis is one of the most widespread and invasive plants on earth. Allelopathic interference has been considered as a possible way associated with its invasiveness in wetlands. A series of ecologically realistic experiments was conducted to explore allelochemical phytotoxicity of Phragmites. Germination bioassays using aqueous extracts of different organs (leaf, stem, root and rhizome) of Phragmites were tested with model seeds (Lactuca sativa and Raphanus sativus) and associated plant species (Juncus pallidus and Rumex conglomeratus). These studies showed that leaf and rhizome extracts exhibited strong inhibition on germination, biometric and physiological parameters (all P ≤ 0.001). Dose–response studies confirmed LC50 (4.68% and 11.25%) of Lactuca for leaf and rhizome extracts respectively. Root growth of Juncus and Rumex was inhibited by 75% and 30%, respectively, in leaf leachate-incorporated soil. Chlorophyll content and maximum quantum yield (Fv/Fm) were significantly reduced with leaf and rhizome leachates. The stability and quantity of water-soluble phenolics in anaerobic versus aerobic condition may influence phytotoxic effects to other species. Phragmites organs can be ranked in order of allelopathic potentiality as follows: leaf > rhizome > root > stem. The present study highlighted the potential impacts of allelochemicals on plant recruitment in wetlands invaded by Phragmites.
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Golub, V. B., V. V. Bondareva, A. N. Sorokin, and L. F. Nikolaychuk. "Reed (Phragmites australis agg.) dominated plant communities in the Lower Volga Valley." Vegetation of Russia, no. 26 (2015): 26–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.31111/vegrus/2015.26.26.
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Plant communities with reed domination (Phragmites australis agg.) occupy the large areas in the Lower Volga Valley and especially in the river delta. We have set the task to reveal the diversity of these communities in the Lower Volga Valley. For this purpose, we applied the database that is registered in the Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases (GIVD) under the EU-RU–002 index (http://www.givd.info/) and includes 14871 relevés made during the period from 1924 to 2013. Communities with the dominance of reed were defined as such, if the coverage of this plant was more than 50 %. We have found 375 such relevés in the database. At first, one basal community, 3 associations and 3 subassociations with domination of Phragmites australis agg. were distinguished in the Lower Volga Valley. All processing and analysis of relevés were performed using the software package JUICE 7.0. (Tichý, 2002). The «Cocktail» method was applied to establish the sociological groups that indicate environmental conditions (Bruelheide, 2000). The expert system for selection from the database of relevés by means of these groups was created. It is allowed us to ascribe relevés to earlier distinguished associations, subassociations and basal community. 171 relevés have been identified by the expert system and they were assigned to association, subassociation or the basal community. 204 relevés were not referred to any association, subassociation or the basal community. We wanted to answer the question: are there among these 204 relevés, which could be interpreted as the new syntaxa, giving them the proper ecological characteristics? For this purpose, the cluster analysis of 204 relevés has been carried out. The optimal level of clustering was determined by calculating the index of “crispness of classification” (Botta-Dukát et al., 2005). The greatest “crispness of classification” was reached at allocation of 13 clusters. Consideration of the floristic composition of allocated groups had shown that 11 of them were the transitional plant communities among the earlier established syntaxa. Only two clusters were differed in rather original structure that we could explain by the influence of environment factors. We have identified them as new associations Rubio tataricae-Phragmitetum australis and Cynancho acuti-Phragmitetum australis. All associations with the dominance of Phragmites australis agg. distinguished in the Lower Volga Valley were included in the alliance Phragmition communis Koch 1926, order Phragmitetalia communis Koch 1926. In literary sources from the ecological point of view these syntaxa are defined as the wetland communities, which are closely linked to water bodies (Šumberová et al., 2011; Ermakov, 2012). However, in many cases this definition does not correspond to the ecology of plant communities with the dominance of reed in the lower reaches of the Volga River. Ecotops of these communities are flooded for up to 2–3 months in a year and then they dry out. In the autumn, the ground water level can drop to a depth of one meter (Golub et al., 2011). The plant satellites of the reed here are often mesophytic plants such as Rubus caesius, Calamagrostis epigeios, Phalaris arundinacea, Rubia tatarica, Althaea officinalis, and Rumex stenophyllus. Therefore, the inclusion of phytocoenosises with domination of the reed in the lower reaches of the Volga River in the alliance Phragmition communis is rather relative. A correct placement of these plant communities in the system of vegetation syntaxa of the arid areas can be made only if it is based on original data obtained from much bigger territory than the Lower Volga Valley. In future geobotanical studies, it is desirable to divide the aggregation of Phragmites australis agg. into smaller species taxa.
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Li, Jian, Zhanrui Leng, Yueming Wu, Guanlin Li, Guangqian Ren, Guirong Wu, Yongcan Jiang, Taitiya Kenneth Yuguda, and Daolin Du. "The Impact of Sea Embankment Reclamation on Greenhouse Gas GHG Fluxes and Stocks in Invasive Spartina alterniflora and Native Phragmites australis Wetland Marshes of East China." Sustainability 13, no. 22 (November 18, 2021): 12740. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132212740.
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The introduction of embankment seawalls to limit the expansion of the exotic C4 perennial grass Spartina alteniflora Loisel in eastern China’s coastal wetlands has more than doubled in the past decades. Previous research focused on the impact of sea embankment reclamation on the soil organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stocks in salt marshes, whereas no study attempted to assess the impact of sea embankment reclamation on greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in such marshes. Here we examined the impact of sea embankment reclamation on GHG stocks and fluxes of an invasive Spartina alterniflora and native Phragmites australis dominated salt marsh in the Dongtai wetlands of China’s Jiangsu province. Sea embankment reclamation significantly decreased soil total organic C by 54.0% and total organic N by 73.2%, decreasing plant biomass, soil moisture, and soil salinity in both plants’ marsh. It increased CO2 emissions by 38.2% and 13.5%, and reduced CH4 emissions by 34.5% and 37.1%, respectively, in the Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites australis marshes. The coastal embankment wall also significantly increased N2O emission by 48.9% in the Phragmites australis salt marsh and reduced emissions by 17.2% in the Spartina alterniflora marsh. The fluxes of methane CH4 and carbon dioxide CO2 were similar in both restored and unrestored sections, whereas the fluxes of nitrous oxide N2O were substantially different owing to increased nitrate as a result of N-loading. Our findings show that sea embankment reclamation significantly alters coastal marsh potential to sequester C and N, particularly in native Phragmites australis salt marshes. As a result, sea embankment reclamation essentially weakens native and invasive saltmarshes’ C and N sinks, potentially depleting C and N sinks in coastal China’s wetlands. Stakeholders and policymakers can utilize this scientific evidence to strike a balance between seawall reclamation and invasive plant expansion in coastal wetlands.
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Meyerson, Laura A., Adam M. Lambert, and Kristin Saltonstall. "A Tale of Three Lineages: Expansion of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in the U.S. Southwest and Gulf Coast." Invasive Plant Science and Management 3, no. 4 (December 2010): 515–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/ipsm-d-09-00052.1.
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AbstractThe common reed invasion in North America has spanned two centuries and is still ongoing. This expansion comprises two main forms: an introduced Eurasian lineage (identified here as “Introduced Phragmites”) and a Gulf Coast lineage of unknown origin (identified here as “Gulf Coast Phragmites”). Both lineages are spreading beyond their current ranges and are colonizing Southwestern and Gulf Coast ecosystems where they have not previously existed. As a result, the native North American lineage of common reed (hereafter “native Phragmites”) has declined in many places. The recent invasion of the U.S. Southwest by Introduced and Gulf Coast Phragmites lineages has made this the only region in the world colonized by all three lineages. Along the central Gulf Coast where Gulf Coast Phragmites remains the dominant form, Introduced Phragmites has also recently invaded the Mississippi River delta. The consequences of these new invasions are uncertain, but a rapid response is needed to protect native species and ecosystems and reduce future control costs.
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Wahman, Rofida, Andres Sauvêtre, Peter Schröder, Stefan Moser, and Thomas Letzel. "Untargeted Metabolomics Studies on Drug-Incubated Phragmites australis Profiles." Metabolites 11, no. 1 (December 22, 2020): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/metabo11010002.
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Plants produce a huge number of functionally and chemically different natural products that play an important role in linking the plant with the adjacent environment. Plants can also absorb and transform external organic compounds (xenobiotics). Currently there are only a few studies concerning the effects of xenobiotics and their transformation products on plant metabolites using a mass spectrometric untargeted screening strategy. This study was designed to investigate the changes of the Phragmites australis metabolome following/after diclofenac or carbamazepine incubation, using a serial coupling of reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) combined with accurate high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS). An untargeted screening strategy of metabolic fingerprints was developed to purposefully compare samples from differently treated P. australis plants, revealing that P. australis responded to each drug differently. When solvents with significantly different polarities were used, the metabolic profiles of P. australis were found to change significantly. For instance, the production of polyphenols (such as quercetin) in the plant increased after diclofenac incubation. Moreover, the pathway of unsaturated organic acids became more prominent, eventually as a reaction to protect the cells against reactive oxygen species (ROS). Hence, P. australis exhibited an adaptive mechanism to cope with each drug. Consequently, the untargeted screening approach is essential for understanding the complex response of plants to xenobiotics.
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Jennings, M. T. "Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) reared from galls of Giraudiella inclusa (Frauenfeld, 1862) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on Phragmites australis in Kent, England." Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 156, no. 3 (July 31, 2020): 150–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.31184/m00138908.1563.4038.
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Giraudiella inclusa (Frauenfeld) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) induces galls in stems of Phragmites australis in wetland habitats. The parasitoid community (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) associated with the galls was studied in Kent, England. Nine species of Chalcidoidea were identified. This rich community forms an important part of the biodiversity of stands of P. australis.
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Gaganis, Cleo Maria, Andreas Y. Troumbis, and Themistoklis Kontos. "Leveraging Reed Bed Burnings as Indicators of Wetland Conversion in Modern Greece." Land 13, no. 4 (April 18, 2024): 538. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land13040538.
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This study explores the historical occurrence of wetland ecosystems in Greece by using recurring Phragmites australis (common reed) burnings as an indicator. Phragmites australis, a plant closely associated with wetlands, provides excellent insights into wetland distribution. We establish a substantial association between reed fires and historical wetland existence in Greece using geographical and statistical analysis, with these fires exhibiting remarkable constancy across time. Using Corine land-cover (CLC) data, we extend our analysis into land-use dynamics, demonstrating that places with the highest reed-bed-fire rates were originally wetlands, particularly those converted into permanent irrigated land and areas with complex agriculture patterns. We find spatial commonalities between reed fires and past wetland existence by analyzing fire occurrence across three main categories: reed fires, agricultural land fires, and grassland fires. Historical records of wetland conversion into agricultural land (or land reclamation works) in locations such as Yianitsa and Kopaida give context to our findings. Visualizations confirm the clustering of reed fires around these converted agricultural regions. In summary, our study offers a unique indicator based on Phragmites australis burnings that can be used to identify previous wetland-type ecosystems, with Mediterranean-wide implications. Despite data constraints, this study adds to the conversation about wetland preservation and sustainable land-use management.