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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2016
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2016
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The Brazilian pepper tree (BP, Schinus terebinthifolius), introduced to the United States
in the 1800s, has since become a category one invasive plant in Florida, aggressively
spreading to 3000 km2 of prime habitat. There is a serious dearth of knowledge on
whether the rhizobiome plays any roles in the displacement of native flora and the range
expansion of BP. This thesis discusses the well-established plant invasion mechanisms of
the BP and highlights key emerging mechanisms and gaps in (a) the current
understanding of the molecular, below-ground processes of BP invasion and (b) studies
on the potential role of microbial interactions in the success of BP invasion already
established for other select invasive species, and the intervention of soil metagenomic
studies to elucidate plant invasive mechanisms. These poorly studied mechanisms could further explain the aggressive spread and resilience of BP and contribute significantly to
the development of effective and sustainable control measures, enabling appropriate
strategies for restoring native plants.
in the 1800s, has since become a category one invasive plant in Florida, aggressively
spreading to 3000 km2 of prime habitat. There is a serious dearth of knowledge on
whether the rhizobiome plays any roles in the displacement of native flora and the range
expansion of BP. This thesis discusses the well-established plant invasion mechanisms of
the BP and highlights key emerging mechanisms and gaps in (a) the current
understanding of the molecular, below-ground processes of BP invasion and (b) studies
on the potential role of microbial interactions in the success of BP invasion already
established for other select invasive species, and the intervention of soil metagenomic
studies to elucidate plant invasive mechanisms. These poorly studied mechanisms could further explain the aggressive spread and resilience of BP and contribute significantly to
the development of effective and sustainable control measures, enabling appropriate
strategies for restoring native plants.
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45 p.
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FA00004697
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2016
Date Created Backup
2016
Date Text
2016
Date Created (EDTF)
2016
Date Issued (EDTF)
2016
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FAU
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FA00004697
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Attributed name: Department of Biological Sciences
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Dawkins, Karim
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Graduate College
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45 p.
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Microbial Aspects of Plant Invasion: An Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities Associated with the Invasive Plant - (Schinus terebinthifolius) Brazilian Pepper Tree Across South-Eastern Florida.
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2016
2016
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
Microbial Aspects of Plant Invasion: An Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities Associated with the Invasive Plant - (Schinus terebinthifolius) Brazilian Pepper Tree Across South-Eastern Florida.
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Microbial Aspects of Plant Invasion: An Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities Associated with the Invasive Plant - (Schinus terebinthifolius) Brazilian Pepper Tree Across South-Eastern Florida.