Soil legacies of extreme droughts enhance the performance of invading plants
M. P. Thakur, M. v. d. Sloot, R. Wilschut, S. E. Hannula, F. t. Hooven, S. Geisen, C. Quist, K. Steinauer, W. v. d. Putten
The paper shows that extreme drought legacies in soil enhance invading plant performance, mediated by resident plant root biomass and fungal pathogens.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2023 · PreprintEcology