@article{2-s2.0-85184448307,

title = {Functional diversity of microbial communities in herbaceous vegetation patches in coal mine heaps},

author = { M. Malicka and W.M. Bierza and M. Szalbot and A. Kompała-Bąba and A. Błońska and F. Magurno and Z. Piotrowska-Seget and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85184448307&doi=10.1002%2fldr.5055&partnerID=40&md5=514fdcf0817d751b97b60e09a6312d13},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.5055},

issn = {10853278},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {Coal mine heaps represent unique novel environments, suitable for studying plant succession and its influence on the activity of microbes inhabiting the rhizosphere. Our aim was to verify if the functional diversity and catabolic activity of soil microorganisms would increase along with the plant succession from non-vegetated and forbs-dominated to grass-dominated communities. The study was conducted on coal mine heaps located in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland), focusing on non-vegetated patches, patches dominated by forbs–Tussilago farfara and Daucus carota (in the early stages of succession), and by grasses–Poa compressa and Calamagrostis epigejos (in later stages of primary succession). The catabolic activity and functional diversity of soil microbial communities were analyzed based on community-level physiological profiles using BIOLOG EcoPlatesTM and the activity of dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, and urease. Our results showed that spontaneous vegetation on coal mine heaps strongly affects the physicochemistry of the substrate and the functional diversity of soil microbial communities. Grasses' rhizosphere was hosting more active and functional diversified microbial communities, while non-vegetated and T. farfara-vegetated patches were accompanied by a reduced development of soil microbiota. Furthermore, grasses were mainly associated with a substantial delivery of plant litter to the substrate, providing a source of carbon for microorganisms. © 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85176617749,

title = {How applied reclamation treatments and vegetation type affect on soil fauna in a novel ecosystem developed on a spoil heap of carboniferous rocks},

author = { A. Józefowska and B. WoŚ and E.M. Sierka and A. Kompała-Bąba and W.M. Bierza and A. Klamerus-Iwan and M. Chodak and M. Pietrzykowski},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176617749&doi=10.1016%2fj.ejsobi.2023.103571&partnerID=40&md5=26a6eb92a8edd972bad40ce9dc154225},

doi = {10.1016/j.ejsobi.2023.103571},

issn = {11645563},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {European Journal of Soil Biology},

volume = {119},

publisher = {Elsevier Masson s.r.l.},

abstract = {The restoration of soil fauna on a spoil heap is a strong indicator of successful reclamation. The studies were conducted on two types of materials: bare rock (BR) and BR with topsoil (TS) which were applied during coal spoil reclamation and three vegetation types. Four variants investigated included natural forest succession on BR (Succession_BR) and TS (Succession_TS), afforestation (Reclamation_TS) and afforestation with Robinia pseudoacacia (Robinia_TS). Soil pH, soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) content, and soil texture were measured in 0–10 cm layers. Earthworms were collected using hand sorting method, and enchytraeids were collected using wet extraction with the heating method. The investigated soil had varying pH values from 5.3 in a BR to 7.2 in Robinia_TS. The highest content of SOC and TN were in Successinon_BR, and the lowest was in Succession_TS. Enchytraeids density was in the following increasing order: 275, 2982, 3001 and 4548 ind m−2 for Succession_BR, Robinia_TS, Succession_TS and Reclamation_TS, respectively. Earthworm density ranged from 0 ind. m−2 in the Succession_BR through 116 ind m−2 and 120 ind m−2 in Reclamation_TS and Succession_TS, respectively up to 162 ind m−2 in the Robinia_TS. The reclamation treatment was a major driver for soil fauna development while vegetation type was of secondary importance. Investigated soil fauna was positively related to pH value and clay content. The most stimulating variant for the development of earthworms and enchytraeids was the application of reclamation with various tree species and the planting of Robinia pseudoacacia on the topsoil. © 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS},

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@article{2-s2.0-85159353620,

title = {Plant Diversity and Species Composition in Relation to Soil Enzymatic Activity in the Novel Ecosystems of Urban–Industrial Landscapes},

author = { W.M. Bierza and J. Czarnecka and A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba and A. Hutniczak and B. Jendrzejek and J. Bakr and A.M. Jagodziński and D. Prostański and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85159353620&doi=10.3390%2fsu15097284&partnerID=40&md5=e984f38d3215ef9e73a072a8a3437272},

doi = {10.3390/su15097284},

issn = {20711050},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Sustainability (Switzerland)},

volume = {15},

number = {9},

publisher = {MDPI},

abstract = {The primary producers and processes of matter and energy flow, reflected by the soil enzyme activity, are the basics of all ecosystem functioning processes. This paper reviews the relationships between the plant diversity, the physicochemical substrate parameters, and the soil enzymatic activity in novel ecosystems of the urban–industrial landscape, where the factors driving soil enzyme activity are not fully understood and still need to be studied. The relationship between the biotic and abiotic factors in the development of novel ecosystems on de novo established habitats, e.g., sites of post-mineral excavation, are shaped in ways unknown from the natural and the semi-natural habitats. The main criteria of de novo established ecosystems are the vegetation patches of the non-analogous species composition created as a result of human impact. The non-analogous species assemblages are associated with different microorganism communities because the biomass and the biochemistry of soil organic matter influence the enzyme activity of soil substrates. Moreover, the soil enzyme activity is an indicator that can dynamically reflect the changes in the microbial community structure dependent on the best-adapted plant species, thanks to the particular traits and individual adaptive adjustments of all the plant species present. This way, soil enzyme activity reflects the sum and the interactions of the elements of the ecosystem structure, irrespective of the vegetation history and the habitat origin. © 2023 by the authors.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85156137329,

title = {The Effect of Plant Diversity and Soil Properties on Soil Microbial Biomass and Activity in a Novel Ecosystem},

author = { W.M. Bierza and G. Woźniak and A. Kompała-Bąba and F. Magurno and M. Malicka and D. Chmura and A. Błońska and A.M. Jagodziński and Z. Piotrowska-Seget},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85156137329&doi=10.3390%2fsu15064880&partnerID=40&md5=a9e44f6c8cd6ece6521cdc2e09110f47},

doi = {10.3390/su15064880},

issn = {20711050},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Sustainability (Switzerland)},

volume = {15},

number = {6},

publisher = {MDPI},

abstract = {Plant–microbial relations have not yet been fully disclosed in natural or seminatural ecosys-tems, nor in novel ecosystems developing spontaneously on post-coal mine heaps. The aim of this study was to determine which factor, biotic (plant taxonomic diversity vs. plant functional diversity) or abiotic (physicochemical substrate parameters), affects the biomass of soil microbial communities the most, as well as soil in situ respiration in novel ecosystems. The study was carried out on unreclaimed plots selected according to four different combinations of taxonomic and functional plant diversity. Additionally, plots on a reclaimed heap served as a comparison between the two management types. The biomass of several soil microbial groups was analysed using phospholipid fatty acids profiles. We detected that soil microbial biomass was more impacted by abiotic parameters (explaining 23% of variance) than plant diversity (explaining 12% of variance). Particularly, we observed that substrate pH was the most important factor shaping microbial community biomass, as shown in the RDA analysis. The highest microbial biomass was found in plots with low taxonomic and functional diversity. This finding can be explained by the fact that these plots represented a more advanced phase of vegetation development in the early stages of plant succession. © 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85147968163,

title = {Taxonomic Diversity and Selection of Functional Traits in Novel Ecosystems Developing on Coal-Mine Sedimentation Pools},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and W. Bąba and K. Ryś and R. Hanczaruk and Ł. Radosz and D. Prostański and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85147968163&doi=10.3390%2fsu15032094&partnerID=40&md5=bede1595674dad498a8a49c68533e83a},

doi = {10.3390/su15032094},

issn = {20711050},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {Sustainability (Switzerland)},

volume = {15},

number = {3},

publisher = {MDPI},

abstract = {Coal-mine sedimentation pools are extrazonal habitats in which the anthropogenic changes of all historic, abiotic, and biotic components, followed by conditions of extreme environmental stress, lead to the formation of novel ecosystems. Our study aims to (i) classify the vegetation on the basis of floristic and ecological criteria, (ii) detect the main environmental gradients responsible for the diversity of vegetation, and (iii) present the selection of species’ functional traits along environmental gradients. A cluster analysis of the floristic data revealed 14 distinct combinations of species. Short- and long-lived ruderals, meadow, xerothermic, and psammophilous species make up the floristic composition of vegetation. A canonical correspondence analysis on the floristic data and average Ellenberg’s indicator values confirmed moisture, soil reaction, and salinity as the main gradients, while fertility and insolation were secondary gradients shaping the diversity of vegetation. A RLQ with a subsequent cluster analysis revealed four groups of species traits selected along environmental gradients. These differed with reference to morphological (canopy height) and physiological traits (specific leaf area; or SLA), as well as persistence (life span), regeneration (reproduction by seeds or vegetative reproduction), and dispersal functional traits. This knowledge can be crucial when planning the restoration of these sites by using spontaneous succession and learning how the various environmental resources can be used to restore or provide new ecosystem services. © 2023 by the authors.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85131213769,

title = {Functional ecosystem parameters: Soil respiration and diversity of mite (Acari, Mesostigmata) communities after disturbance in a Late Cambrian bedrock environment},

author = { G. Woźniak and J. Kamczyc and W.M. Bierza and A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba and E.M. Sierka and A.M. Jagodziński},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85131213769&doi=10.1002%2fldr.4224&partnerID=40&md5=1f584ea811ad0124e582ab7955ff79ec},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.4224},

issn = {10853278},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

volume = {33},

number = {17},

pages = {3343-3357},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {We analyzed the changes in ecosystem functions (soil respiration and Mesostigmata mite abundance; species richness and diversity) on various habitats after flooding by highly mineralized and acidic drainage water with fine As-rich pyrite sediments, on a fragment of a natural ecosystem. In total, 177 plots that represented six types of habitats (undisturbed: pine mixed forests; Salix spp. thickets; Juncus effusus communities; wet meadows; and disturbed: bare ground and dead Salix spp. thickets) were sampled twice, in June 2019 and September 2020. Our study revealed that flooding affected essential ecosystem parameters, such as soil Mesostigmata mite abundance, species richness and diversity, and soil respiration, via an extreme decrease of soil pH. In total, 968 mites were collected from pooled data from the two samplings. Mite abundance, species richness and diversity were mainly shaped by habitat type and soil pH, and partially by soil respiration. These parameters were lower in disturbed habitats (bare ground and dead Salix spp. thickets) as compared with undisturbed ones. The highest mean mite density was recorded from mixed forests (4750 ± 600 ind. m−2) and wet meadows (2678 ± 361 ind. m−2), whereas the lowest in bare ground (449 ± 113 ind. m−2) and dead Salix spp. thickets (537 ± 146 ind. m−2). We noticed that mite diversity may be helpful to predict future changes in the physicochemical parameters of soils in disturbed areas. The vegetation patches built up by species adapted to grow in habitats characterized by relatively high metal and metalloid content (J. effusus and Salix spp.) represent an intermediate state of function of ecosystems in the study area. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85117454929,

title = {Eco-physiological responses of Calamagrostis epigejos L (Roth) and Solidago gigantea Aition to complex environmental stresses in coal-mine spoil heaps},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and E.M. Sierka and W.M. Bierza and W. Bąba and A. Błońska and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85117454929&doi=10.1002%2fldr.4119&partnerID=40&md5=2ba248fc0db9639c0b2e133891d65b9d},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.4119},

issn = {10853278},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

volume = {32},

number = {18},

pages = {5427-5442},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {We present a study of short and long-term responses of photosynthetic apparatus and anti-oxidant capacity to complex abiotic stresses of Calamagrostis epigejos and Solidago gigantea commonly occurring in seminatural habitats and novel ecosystems of coal-mine spoil heaps. Drought/salinity and elevated temperature were dominant abiotic stressors triggering both species- and habitat-specific responses, confirmed by ChlF induction curves analysis. Although in both species a decrease in net photosynthetic rate (A) and transpiration rate (E) in spoil heap were observed, Ce showed higher (A) on both habitats in comparison to Sg. Moreover, we found higher H2O2 concentration in Sg leaves as compared to Ce leaves, large differences in catalase (CAT) activity and the reverse pattern of lipid peroxidation in Sg and Ce populations, suggesting species-specific differences in antioxidative mechanisms. The Sg individuals developed structural and functional adaptations to protect PSA against drought/salinity stresses (lower leaf chlorophyll; higher flavonoids content; ChlF parameters: Vi; Vj; dVG/dto). The Ce populations have higher values of JIP parameters related to the electron transfer site within PSI. Mechanisms of plant species adaptation to industrial areas are crucial for species selection and planning effective reclamation of them. In novel ecosystems of spoil heaps both species responded differently to complex abiotic stresses in comparison to seminatural ones that enable them to gain success on both sites. They can spontaneously colonize such areas, create permanent plant cover, and produce large amounts of biomass. Further research on plant traits response and adaptation to complex environmental stresses on industrial habitats are needed. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85107612699,

title = {Reproduction strategies of the silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) at post-industrial sites},

author = { I. Franiel and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85107612699&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-021-91383-0&partnerID=40&md5=3855fae753941fb9f83771d645c6b092},

doi = {10.1038/s41598-021-91383-0},

issn = {20452322},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {11},

number = {1},

publisher = {Nature Research},

abstract = {The study aimed to evaluate the parameters of reproductive traits, specimens’ fertility and reproductive efficiency observed in Betula pendula populations growing at different types of sites (zinc-lead heaps; coal mine heaps and unpolluted site). The leaf biomass and the biometric characteristics of inflorescences and fructifications were identified. Moreover, the biometric parameters of B. pendula seedlings were evaluated for examined sites. Seed-originated trees mostly of age 40 were randomly selected and from each tree, a branches from 1.70 m height and orientation N–S, W–E to the cardinal points of the stem were chosen. In the laboratory, selected soil parameters, the viability of pollen and the seeding value of seeds were analysed. According to the multidimensional statistical analysis the populations of B. pendula growing on post-industrial wastelands represent different morphotypes with lower values of almost all the reproductive traits, compared to the unpolluted birch population. Such traits as the male:female catkin number ratio and the non-embryo seed number were positively correlated with the heavy metal content at the zinc-lead heaps; at the same time these traits were negatively correlated with soil fertility. The fully developed seed number and the mature female catkin number were strongly correlated with the available potassium and phosphorus soil content but also with the leaf number on the generative shoots. The specimens of birch growing in these three habitats did not develop a universal reproductive strategy. Some differences in fecundity, the condition of seeds and the patterns of seed germination were found. The resulting seedling survival is determined by the plasticity of biometric traits, sheltered places for germination, etc. Seedlings that originated from heaps (local gene resources) are more suitable for use in the reclamation of large amounts of waste. © 2021, The Author(s).},

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@article{2-s2.0-85102073693,

title = {The role of plants and soil properties in the enzyme activities of substrates on hard coal mine spoil heaps},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and W.M. Bierza and E.M. Sierka and A. Błońska and L. Besenyei and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85102073693&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-021-84673-0&partnerID=40&md5=b63037ff6049c575134c9a85ee630100},

doi = {10.1038/s41598-021-84673-0},

issn = {20452322},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Scientific Reports},

volume = {11},

number = {1},

publisher = {Nature Research},

abstract = {Knowledge about biotic (plant species diversity; biomass) and/or abiotic (physicochemical substrate parameters) factors that determine enzyme activity and functional diversity of the substrate on hard coal spoil heaps is limited. Spontaneously developed vegetation patches dominated by herbaceous species commonly occurring on these spoil heaps: grasses (Poa compressa; Calamagrostis epigejos) and forbs (Daucus carota; Tussilago farfara), were examined. The activity of dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase was twice as high in plots dominated by grass species compared with those dominated by forbs. Significant positive correlations were found between the activity of dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase with pH, available P, soil moisture, and water holding capacity and negative correlations between the activity of urease and soil organic carbon. Strong positive correlations were found between values for Shannon–Wiener diversity index, evenness, species richness and soil functional diversity in plots dominated by grasses. We found that the soil physicochemical parameters had a greater impact on enzyme activity of the substrate than plant biomass and species diversity. However, grasses, through their extensive root system, more effectively increased enzyme activity and health of the substrate than other herbaceous species, and as they stabilize the substrate and form dense plant cover, they can be recommended for reclamation purposes. © 2021, The Author(s).},

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@article{2-s2.0-85097811034,

title = {Cell wall epitopes in grasses of different novel ecosystem habitats on post-industrial sites},

author = { A. Milewska-Hendel and D. Chmura and K. Wyrwał and E.U. Kurczyńska and A. Kompała-Bąba and A.M. Jagodziński and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097811034&doi=10.1002%2fldr.3786&partnerID=40&md5=b91f178a948f1d4383600818a1c0b390},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.3786},

issn = {10853278},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

volume = {32},

number = {4},

pages = {1680-1694},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {The post-industrial habitats provide previously unknown conditions for plant and vegetation development. We asked the question: do the extreme soil substrate conditions cause differences in chemical composition of cell walls of leaves in three grass species: Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth, Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud, and Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench? With the use of immunohistochemical methods we determined the spatial distribution of selected pectic and AGP (arabinogalactan proteins) epitopes within leaf tissues of grass species growing in two industrial and control (meadow) habitats. Some post-industrial habitats increase biodiversity. Fast adaptation and divergence cause phenotypic changes. This process has been recently recorded and is called human-induced rapid evolutionary changes. The levels of pectins and arabinogalactan proteins increased on the post-industrial habitats in comparison to the control sites. On control habitat, pectic epitope with galactan chain residues (recognised by the LM5 antibody) was not detected in cell walls of Calamagrostis epigejos leaves, but was abundantly present in Phragmites australis leaves. The pectic epitope with arabinan residues (recognized by LM6 antibody) was less represented in cell walls of Molinia caerulea leaves. AGP epitope, recognised by LM2 antibody, was abundant only in Ph. australis. In Molinia caerulea this epitope was not detected. The AGP epitope recognised by JIM13 antibody was observed in all analysed species. The results obtained revealed the response of grass individuals to different environments: a) varied responses to different soil substratum conditions (novel ecosystems), and b) that this reaction is species-specific with respect to the analysed cell wall components. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85096806191,

title = {Use of remote sensing to track postindustrial vegetation development},

author = { G. Woźniak and M.K. Dyderski and A. Kompała-Bąba and A.M. Jagodziński and A. Pasierbiński and A. Błońska and W.M. Bierza and F. Magurno and E.M. Sierka},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096806191&doi=10.1002%2fldr.3789&partnerID=40&md5=168e88b52508be1da4bf7c59c3d591f7},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.3789},

issn = {10853278},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

volume = {32},

number = {3},

pages = {1426-1439},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {The effects of natural processes on deposited mineral material of postindustrial sites is underestimated. Natural vegetation development on mineral material substratum is an unappreciated way of site management. Due to the classification-based approach to assembly of plant community diversity, remote sensing methods have limited application. We aimed to assess whether remotely sensed data allow for building predictive models, able to recognise vegetation variability along the main gradients of species composition. We assessed vegetation in 321 study plots on four coal-mine spoil heaps in Silesia (S Poland). We determined the main gradients of species composition using detrended correspondence analysis (DCA), and we identified how DCA scores describe vegetation variability. DCA axes explained 38.5%, 35.4%, 31.4%, and 20.1% of species composition variability. We built machine learning models of DCA scores using multispectral satellite images and airborne laser scanning data as predictors. We obtained good predictive power of models for the first two DCA axes (R2 = 0.393 and 0.443; root mean square errors; RMSE = 0.571 and 0.526) and low power for the third and fourth DCA axes (R2 = 0.216 and 0.064; RMSE = 0.513 and 0.361). These scores allowed us to prepare a vegetation map based on DCA scores, and distinguish meadow-like from forest-edge-like vegetation, and to identify thermophilous and highly productive vegetation patches. Our approach allowed us to account for species composition gradients, which improved remote sensing-based vegetation surveys. This method may be used for planning future management. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.},

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@article{2-s2.0-85075780323,

title = {Do the dominant plant species impact the substrate and vegetation composition of post-coal mining spoil heaps?},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and E.M. Sierka and M.K. Dyderski and W.M. Bierza and F. Magurno and L. Besenyei and A. Błońska and K. Ryś and A.M. Jagodziński and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075780323&doi=10.1016%2fj.ecoleng.2019.105685&partnerID=40&md5=15d317e8b64a797f849978cd1d229f94},

doi = {10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.105685},

issn = {09258574},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Ecological Engineering},

volume = {143},

publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},

abstract = {Dominant species influence both species and functional composition of the vegetation as well as soil properties of the substrate. However, knowledge about the role played by dominant species in the process of shaping their habitat within post-industrial ecosystems is still limited. We aimed to assess the impact of four dominant species (Calamagrostis epigejos; Daucus carota; Poa compressa and Tussilago farfara) on soil abiotic and biotic properties, and to detect differences in species and functional composition of the vegetation types studied. We hypothesized that (1) dominant species of higher mean biomass cause lower aboveground biodiversity and (2) dominant species of higher mean biomass have a higher impact than the others on soil properties. We measured soil chemistry (TOC; N; P; K; Na; Mg content; EC; pH and enzyme activities) as well as biomass, species diversity and functional diversity of vegetation on 15 study plots (28.3 m2) for each species studied. The DCA analysis revealed a clear distinction between the patches dominated by studied species. Vegetation patches dominated by Calamagrostis epigejos were correlated with amount of biomass, canopy height CWM and specific leaf CWM. Patches dominated by Daucus carota were related to the light requirements (EIV-L), Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and K content. The vegetation patches dominated by Poa compressa were related to dehydrogenase activity, higher Mg content and species richness of the vegetation patches. The highest TOC content was recorded for T. farfara substrates, and the lowest for C. epigejos substrates. The content of potassium does not differ statistically significantly in the substrates from sites dominated by D. carota and P. compressa. The highest values of Mg content were recorded for D. carota and were statistically different from Poa compressa sites, while the higher phosphorus content (statistically significantly different) was recorded for patches dominated by T. farfara and P. compressa. Despite our assumptions, the species with the highest mean biomass (Calamagrostis epigejos) did not cause lower species or functional diversity. In contrast, Tussilago farfara has the highest impact on postindustrial site habitats on coal mine heaps, as extreme values of four soil substratum parameters were recorded on these plots. This species also decreased both species and functional diversity of vegetation. The knowledge about relationship existing between plants (aboveground vegetation) and soil organisms seems important in order to undertake suitable reclamation measures and to restore variety of functions as well as to create diverse vegetation based on native species. © 2019},

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@article{2-s2.0-85062639985,

title = {Vegetation diversity on coal mine spoil heaps – how important is the texture of the soil substrate?},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and W.M. Bierza and A. Błońska and E.M. Sierka and F. Magurno and D. Chmura and L. Besenyei and Ł. Radosz and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85062639985&doi=10.2478%2fs11756-019-00218-x&partnerID=40&md5=9f576e90a452816424f3e8a94412e957},

doi = {10.2478/s11756-019-00218-x},

issn = {00063088},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Biologia},

volume = {74},

number = {4},

pages = {419-436},

publisher = {De Gruyter},

abstract = {The relationship between the size of the particle fractions of the soil substrate and the diversity of the spontaneously developing vegetation was investigated on coal mine spoil heaps in Upper Silesia (Southern Poland). The analyses were based on 2567 research plots of developed spontaneous vegetation and their associated soil substrate samples collected from 112 coal mine spoil heaps. For each research plot the prevailing particle size fraction was determined (stones; gravel; sand; silt), the species composition and abundance was recorded and the species richness (S), Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H′), Simpson (C) and Evenness (E) indices were used to determine species diversity. From a total of 119 research plots (in all particle size fraction categories), the values of 15 physicochemical properties (pH; electrical conductivity; water holding capacity; moisture; carbon content; total N; available P; Mg and exchange cations Ca; Mg; K; Na; fine particles (%); gravel (%); stone (%)) were obtained to asses their impact on the floristic composition of vegetation patches using Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA). Additionally, functional traits of the dominant species of each vegetation patch (life forms; life strategies and socio-ecological groups), were selected to analyse their relation to substrate texture. It was shown that the highest species richness and the highest values for Shannon-Wiener diversity index, as well as Simpson and Evenness indices, were obtained in plots formed on stones. Moreover, the greatest variation in the participation of species representing different habitats, life forms, and life strategies was found on gravelly substrates. Contrary to our expectations, the vegetation diversity (in terms of both species and their functional traits) was not highest in habitats with a high composition of fine size particles. © 2019, The Author(s).},

note = {29},

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}

@article{2-s2.0-85088940890,

title = {Anthropogenic transformations of river valley's vegetation and their impact on perception of ecosystem services by inhabitants. A case study from the klodnica valley (silesian upland, Poland)},

author = { R. Hanczaruk and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088940890&partnerID=40&md5=fad6ffc58f69f7545d9c69708cf990d1},

issn = {16439953},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Polish Journal of Natural Sciences},

volume = {34},

number = {4},

pages = {531-558},

publisher = {University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn},

abstract = {Over 200 years of anthropopressure had an impact on the abiotic and biotic environment of the Klodnica valley, as well as on ecosystem services and the standard of living of its inhabitants. Vegetation of semi-natural section of the Klodnica valley (Katowice) was created by species-rich and species diverse phytocoenoses of nitrophilous fringes (Urtico-Calystegietum sepium; Alliaria petiolata-Valeriana sambucifolia community), wet (Alopecuretum pratensis) and fresh (Festuca rubra community) meadows. The probability of flood was low. Anthropogenic section of the Klodnica valley (Gliwice) was dominated by poor in species and low diverse communities of invasive (Impatiens parviflora; Reynoutria japonica; Aster novi-belgii-Parthenocissus inserta) and expansive plants (Urtico-Aegopodietum podagrariae; Bromus inermis community). The probability of flood was high. Provisioning (fresh water), regulating (climate; flood regulation), as well as cultural (aesthetic value of landscape and plant cover; recreation) services were degraded and in the opinion of the residents the valley needs revitalization. © 2019 University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. All rights reserved.},

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pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{2-s2.0-85074570557,

title = {Effect of thermal activity on the differentiation of the vegetation of the "Ruda" postmining heap in Zabrze (Poland)},

author = { R. Hanczaruk and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074570557&doi=10.5586%2faa.1783&partnerID=40&md5=9984da1b368d9d5e222631fe9b510cd7},

doi = {10.5586/aa.1783},

issn = {00650951},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Acta Agrobotanica},

volume = {72},

number = {3},

pages = {1-11},

publisher = {Polish Botanical Society},

abstract = {This paper presents the results of a study on the vegetation of the thermally active postmining heap "Ruda" in Zabrze (Poland). The aims of the study were: (i) to show the differentiation of the vegetation that has developed as a result of the thermal activity, and (ii) to determine the effect of thermal activity of the spoil heap on species richness and species diversity of the vegetation. Twelve plant communities were recorded on the heap. Thermal activity has a statistically significant impact on species richness (Z = 2.13; p = 0.03) and species diversity (Z = 2.29; p = 0.02). The species composition of plant communities reflects the habitat conditions, which are conditioned by thermal activity. As the distance from a zone with increased thermal activity increases, the degree of the spontaneous succession of vegetation and the complexity of the vegetation increase. Moreover, the share of annual species and kenophytes decreases in favor of perennial plants and apophytes. The number of plant communities (from four to eight), their species richness (number of species from 15 to 22) and species diversity (Shannon-Wiener diversity index from 1.81 to 2.19) also increase. A DCA analysis showed an increase in the shading, humidity and pH of the substrate, and the thickness of the dead organic matter within the gradient of the thermal activity. © The Author(s) 2019.},

note = {1},

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pubstate = {published},

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@article{2-s2.0-85068049311,

title = {Discovering trends in photosynthesis using modern analytical tools: More than 100 reasons to use chlorophyll fluorescence},

author = { W. Bąba and A. Kompała-Bąba and M. Zabochnicka-świątek and J. Luźniak and R. Hanczaruk and A. Adamski and H.M. Kalaji},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068049311&doi=10.32615%2fps.2019.069&partnerID=40&md5=13ea53b59ef02a1da57d578e03949902},

doi = {10.32615/ps.2019.069},

issn = {03003604},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Photosynthetica},

volume = {57},

number = {2},

pages = {668-679},

publisher = {Institute of Experimental Botany, ASCR},

abstract = {In this review, using the network analysis, based on the bibliometric data, collected from Web of Science Core Collection database, we followed the development of chlorophyll fluorescence research (CFR) during 1947–2018. We confirmed dramatic increase in diversity of CFR from late 90-ties and vigorous development of this discipline in the last ten years. They are parallel to an increase in number of research areas and institutions involved and were triggered by the accumulation of knowledge and methodological, technological, and communication advances, especially modern fluorimeters and fluorescence techniques. The network analysis of keywords and research areas confirmed CFR changed into modern, multidisciplinary, highly collaborative discipline, in which in spite of many ‘core’ disciplines as plant science, environmental sciences, agronomy/food science and technology, the promising, modern areas developed: biochemistry and molecular biology, remote sensing, and big data artificial intelligence method. © The authors.},

note = {13},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{2-s2.0-85065228203,

title = {Changes in the vascular flora of a postflotation zinc-lead ore spoil heap of the "Orzeł Biały" mining and smelting works in Bytom (Silesian Upland) after 15 years},

author = { R. Hanczaruk and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85065228203&doi=10.5586%2faa.1762&partnerID=40&md5=7613890a38e475761c990def279bd733},

doi = {10.5586/aa.1762},

issn = {00650951},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Acta Agrobotanica},

volume = {72},

number = {1},

publisher = {Polish Botanical Society},

abstract = {A study on vascular flora of a Zn-Pb ore spoil heap of the "Orzeł Biały" mining and smelting works in Bytom, Poland, was carried out in the 2017-2018 growing seasons. The aim of this study was to: (i) present the characteristics of current vascular flora that colonizes the Zn-Pb heap, (ii) describe its dynamic tendencies and directions of changes after 15 years, and (iii) identify species that can be useful for planting as a part of biological reclamation. Ninety-two mostly native species of vascular plants, belonging to 36 families and 77 genera, were found on the examined heap. In the spectrum of life forms, hemicryptophytes prevailed over therophytes and geophytes. The most numerous ecological groups were ruderal and meadow species. As regards life strategies, highly competitive species and taxa with mixed CSR strategies dominated. The basic mode of seed dispersal was anemochory. In terms of habitat preferences, species associated with moderately light, warm, fresh, neutral, and medium fertility soil dominated in the species composition of the studied flora. In 2017-2018 compared to the 2002 growing season, statistically significant differences were found in the origin, life forms, ecological groups, life strategies, mode of seed dispersal of species and their habitat preferences relative to light, temperature, pH, and productivity. Frequently recorded pseudometallophytes (Agrostis capillaris; Cardaminopsis arenosa; Daucus carota; Deschampsia caespitosa; Leontodon hispidus; Plantago lanceolata; Silene vulgaris; Rumex acetosa) can be used for planting as part of biological reclamation of the area. © The Author(s) 2019.Badania nad flora zwałowiska odpadów Zn-Pb "Orzeł Biały" w Bytomiu przeprowadzono w sezonach wegetacyjnych 2017-2018. Celem badań było przedstawienie: (i) charakterystyki aktualnej flory naczyniowej zwałowiska, (ii) jej tendencji dynamicznych i kierunków zmian po 15 latach oraz (iii) wskazanie gatunków, które moga być wykorzystane w zabiegach rekultywacji. Flora zwałowiska była reprezentowana przez 92 gatunki roślin naczyniowych, nalez˙ace do 36 rodzin botanicznych i 77 rodzajów. Dominowały gatunki rodzime (apofity). W spektrum form z˙yciowych hemikryptofity przewaz˙ały nad terofitami i geofitami. Najliczniej reprezentowane grupy ekologiczne stanowiły gatunki ruderalne i łakowe. W odniesieniu do strategii z˙yciowych dominowały gatunki o silnych zdolnościach konkurencyjnych i strategii pośredniej typu CSR. Podstawowym sposobem dyspersji nasion była anemochoria. Pod wzgledem preferencji siedliskowych w składzie gatunkowym flory zwałowiska dominowały taksony przywiazane do podłoz˙y umiarkowanie nasłonecznionych, ciepłych, świez˙ych, o obojetnym odczynie i umiarkowanie zasobnych. W porównaniu do sezonu wegetacyjnego 2002 wykazano istotne statystycznie róz˙nice we florze pod wzgledem pochodzenia, form z˙yciowych, grup ekologicznych, strategii z˙yciowych i sposobów dyspersji nasion oraz preferencji siedliskowych gatunków wzgledem światła, temperatury, odczynu i z˙yzności podłoz˙a. Czesto odnotowywane pseudometalofity (Agrostis capillaris; Cardaminopsis arenosa; Daucus carota; Deschampsia caespitosa; Leontodon hispidus; Plantago lanceolata; Silene vulgaris; Rumex acetosa) zaleca sie do nasadzeń w ramach rekultywacji biologicznej zwałowiska. © The Author(s) 2019.},

note = {2},

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@article{2-s2.0-85058434046,

title = {Impact of selected plant species on enzymatic activity of soil substratum on post-mining heaps},

author = { A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba and E.M. Sierka and L. Besenyei and F. Magurno and K. Frydecka and W.M. Bierza and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058434046&doi=10.12911%2f22998993%2f93867&partnerID=40&md5=15197b63b0b8bf6eda34096f93d93909},

doi = {10.12911/22998993/93867},

issn = {2081139X},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Ecological Engineering},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {138-144},

publisher = {Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE)},

abstract = {The natural mineral resources (hard coal; sands; dolomites; lead and zinc ores) found in the Silesia and the excavation of them led to significant transformation or even degradation of the environment. The landscape of Upper Silesia was dominated by heaps created as a result of the accumulation of post-mining coal waste. These post-industrial sites are characterised by difficult conditions for the development of plant communities. Nevertheless, the heaps are spontaneously overgrowing and over time, a separate ecosystem can be observed (for heaps). The article analyzes the enzymatic activity of the substrate in relation to the selected dominant grass (Monocots) and herbaceous (Dicots) plant species. The aim of this study was to compare the activity of particular enzymes in soil substratum of the vegetation patches dominated by grass and herbaceous plants. © 2019 Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE).},

note = {3},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{2-s2.0-85058239805,

title = {Diversity of vegetation dominated by selected grass species on coal-mine spoil heaps in terms of reclamation of post-industrial areas},

author = { A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba and E.M. Sierka and W.M. Bierza and F. Magurno and L. Besenyei and K. Ryś and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058239805&doi=10.12911%2f22998993%2f93870&partnerID=40&md5=03aee24aad7cc818b78174320f6620da},

doi = {10.12911/22998993/93870},

issn = {2081139X},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Ecological Engineering},

volume = {20},

number = {2},

pages = {209-217},

publisher = {Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE)},

abstract = {Grasses have a considerable potential for the adaptation to various, often extreme, habitat conditions. The aim of the work was to present the vegetation diversity of the coal-mine spoil heaps with the dominant share of grasses and to identify the main factors responsible for this diversity in the aspect of post-industrial land reclamation. The communities differ in reference to the species preferences to light, moisture, soil fertility and reaction, which is reflected in the wide variety of microhabitats in the area. It was shown that the increase in the abundance of certain grass species, including Calamagrostis epigejos, Festuca rubra, Festuca arundinacea, Phragmites australis, has a significant negative impact on the species richness, species diversity and the uniformity of distribution of species of the plant community. Preliminary analyses revealed that on post-mining waste, the biomass production of the dominant species is negatively correlated with biodiversity. The knowledge about the biology and ecology of grass species, as well as on the assembly rules may be used in the reclamation of degraded areas. Gaining the knowledge about the vegetation diversity of the coal-mine spoil heaps with the dominant share of grasses can be useful in planning the reclamation works, taking into account natural processes, which leads to the creation of a permanent vegetation cover at a given site, protecting it against water or wind erosion. In the future these areas may provide a number of important ecosystem services. © 2018, Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE).},

note = {11},

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@article{2-s2.0-85035138906,

title = {Chlorophyll fluorescence as a tool for nutrient status identification in rapeseed plants},

author = { H.M. Kalaji and W. Bąba and K. Gediga and V. Goltsev and I.A. Samborska and M.D. Cetner and S. Dimitrova and U. Piszcz and K. Bielecki and K. Karmowska and K. Dankov and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85035138906&doi=10.1007%2fs11120-017-0467-7&partnerID=40&md5=50e79a0d63238873fe29e07a7da40d15},

doi = {10.1007/s11120-017-0467-7},

issn = {01668595},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-01-01},

journal = {Photosynthesis Research},

volume = {136},

number = {3},

pages = {329-343},

publisher = {Springer Netherlands},

abstract = {In natural conditions, plants growth and development depends on environmental conditions, including the availability of micro- and macroelements in the soil. Nutrient status should thus be examined not by establishing the effects of single nutrient deficiencies on the physiological state of the plant but by combinations of them. Differences in the nutrient content significantly affect the photochemical process of photosynthesis therefore playing a crucial role in plants growth and development. In this work, an attempt was made to find a connection between element content in (i) different soils, (ii) plant leaves, grown on these soils and (iii) changes in selected chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters, in order to find a method for early detection of plant stress resulting from the combination of nutrient status in natural conditions. To achieve this goal, a mathematical procedure was used which combines principal component analysis (a tool for the reduction of data complexity), hierarchical k-means (a classification method) and a machine-learning method—super-organising maps. Differences in the mineral content of soil and plant leaves resulted in functional changes in the photosynthetic machinery that can be measured by chlorophyll a fluorescent signals. Five groups of patterns in the chlorophyll fluorescent parameters were established: the ‘no deficiency’, Fe-specific deficiency, slight, moderate and strong deficiency. Unfavourable development in groups with nutrient deficiency of any kind was reflected by a strong increase in Fo and ΔV/Δt0 and decline in φPo, φEoδRo and φRo. The strong deficiency group showed the suboptimal development of the photosynthetic machinery, which affects both PSII and PSI. The nutrient-deficient groups also differed in antenna complex organisation. Thus, our work suggests that the chlorophyll fluorescent method combined with machine-learning methods can be highly informative and in some cases, it can replace much more expensive and time-consuming procedures such as chemometric analyses. © 2017, The Author(s).},

note = {99},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{2-s2.0-84982659158,

title = {Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) root colonization dynamics of Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench. in grasslands and post-industrial sites},

author = { W. Bąba and A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba and Ł. Małkowski and B. Ziemer and E.M. Sierka and T. Nowak and G. Woźniak and L. Besenyei},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982659158&doi=10.1016%2fj.ecoleng.2016.07.013&partnerID=40&md5=a9f2bf346f91876bbbed262b1df90348},

doi = {10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.07.013},

issn = {09258574},

year  = {2016},

date = {2016-01-01},

journal = {Ecological Engineering},

volume = {95},

pages = {817-827},

publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},

abstract = {The aims of this studies were: (i) to examine the influence of heavy metal content (Zn; Cd; Pb; Fe; Cu) and other physico-chemical soil parameters on the level of root colonization of Molinia caerulea and (ii) to relate root colonisation parameters and soil variables to Molinia caerulea abundance in two contrasting habitats (grasslands and heavy metal contaminated sites). The sites differ significantly in terms of bio-available heavy metal contents, particularly Zn (34 times more than grasslands), soil texture, CaCO3, organic matter (LOI%), Mg and nitrate content. Principal Component Analysis showed the strong negative correlations between frequency of mycorrhization (F), arbuscular abundance (A%) and intensity of root cortex colonisation (M%) and concentration of bio-available Zn and Cd. Moreover, no positive correlation between root colonization of Molinia and its abundance was found. The frequency of mycorrhization of root fragments (F%) was only slightly different between these two habitats, whereas the intensity of root cortex colonisation (M%) and relative arbuscular abundance (A%) were significantly lower (3 and 4 times respectively) on the post-industrial sites. The bioavailable Zn content in the substratum of post-industrial sites was strongly negatively correlated with species richness, Shannon diversity index and Evenness. In contrast, these relationships were not statistically significant in grasslands. Based on obtained results we could draw a model of possible relationships between root colonization of Molinia, HM content and Molinia abundance on grasslands and post-industrial sites. Bioavailable Zn content in the soil is a one of main factors influencing the Molinia community diversity. In the grasslands, lower amounts of bioavailable Zn, resulted in higher species richness (R) and species diversity (H) which in turn lead to higher root colonization. On the other hand, on the post-industrial sites, the elevated bioavailable Zn content strongly decreases the plant species richness (R) and species diversity (H) and this caused the decline in root colonization parameters. The low species richness on Zn-polluted sites allowed Molinia to reach higher abundance since the competition with other species is reduced. © 2016},

note = {13},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{2-s2.0-84974831611,

title = {Acclimatization of photosynthetic apparatus of tor grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) during expansion},

author = { W. Bąba and H.M. Kalaji and A. Kompała-Bąba and V. Goltsev},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84974831611&doi=10.1371%2fjournal.pone.0156201&partnerID=40&md5=da8410a650c6d35e0cadeb5438c73f44},

doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0156201},

issn = {19326203},

year  = {2016},

date = {2016-01-01},

journal = {PLoS ONE},

volume = {11},

number = {6},

publisher = {Public Library of Science},

abstract = {The aim of this study was to understand the acclimatization mechanisms of photosynthetic apparatus in Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P. Beauv grass during its expansion. Twelve populations differentiated by age: young (30-50 years old), intermediate age (ca. 100 y) and old (>300 y) were studied. It was confirmed that the decrease of the number of genotypes as a result of environmental stress and competition were reflected in changes in chlorophyll fluorescence (ChlF) parameters. The old stands were dominated by a few genotypes which seem to be the best acclimatized to the self-shading/competition by lowering their photosynthetic performance during light-phase of photosynthesis. On the other hand, the 'high-speed' photosynthetic rate observed in the young populations can be seen as acclimatization to very adverse conditions. Our results clearly confirm that ChlF is a powerful method of inferring physiological mechanisms of the expansion of tor grass. The Principal Component and Redundancy Analyses, followed with k-means classification, allowed to find the differentiation of groups of distinct ChlF parameters and enabled us to relate them to changes in genotypic diversity of populations. We conclude that the plastic morphological and physiological response to changeable habitat light conditions with its optimum in halfshade refers to its forest-steppe origin. © 2016 Bąba et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.},

note = {25},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{2-s2.0-84937216727,

title = {Effects of Calamagrostis epigejos, Chamaenerion palustre and Tussilago farfara on nutrient availability and microbial activity in the surface layer of spoil heaps after hard coal mining},

author = { A.M. Stefanowicz and P. Kapusta and A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba and G. Woźniak},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84937216727&doi=10.1016%2fj.ecoleng.2015.06.034&partnerID=40&md5=177b49e148577194204b46337fd345a5},

doi = {10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.06.034},

issn = {09258574},

year  = {2015},

date = {2015-01-01},

journal = {Ecological Engineering},

volume = {83},

pages = {328-337},

publisher = {Elsevier},

abstract = {This study examined three herbaceous plant species, namely Calamagrostis epigejos, Chamaenerion palustre and Tussilago farfara spontaneously colonizing spoil heaps after hard (bituminous) coal mining for their effects on selected physico-chemical and microbial parameters of the spoil material. The parameters were measured for plots of C. epigejos, C. palustre, T. farfara and controls (bare ground) established on heaps belonging to two age categories: 5-10 and 15-20 years from the end of spoil heaping. The spoil material was characterized by varying pH values (from 4.0 to 9.1), high content of total C (10.3±3.8%), deficiency of other nutrients (1.04±0.76mg N-NO3kg-1; 2.16±1.07mgOlsenPkg-1; 572±163mgexchangeableCakg-1) and low respiration rate (0.64±0.34μMCO2gdwt-124h-1). The spoils under the plants had less N-NO3 and more exchangeable Ca and K, available (Olsen) P and total C than the spoils from non-vegetated plots. The effect for the latter three variables was species-dependent. Electrical conductivity and N-NO3 concentrations were lower in the spoils from the older heaps than those from the younger ones, while the opposite effect was found for N-NH4 and Ca concentrations. The spoils from the vegetated plots supported more active and richer microbial communities than the bare spoils. This effect was strong, especially for the older heaps. Microbial respiration was the highest under C. palustre; it averaged 0.92±0.31μMCO2gdwt-124h-1, i.e., 2.6 times more than in the bare spoils. Microbial communities studied with Biolog plates were more active and utilized a higher number of carbon substrates under the plants than in the bare spoils. T. farfara differed considerably from the two other species in the structure of microbial communities (the metabolic fingerprint) it supported. Overall, the results show that the three plant species significantly affected nutrient availability and enhanced microbial performance in the coal mine spoil material. Since these plants effectively colonize industrial waste sites, they can be recommended for use in reclamation programs. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.},

note = {22},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

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@article{2-s2.0-84893582012,

title = {Participation of grasses (Poaceae) in the communities, which developed on iron smelter affected lands in the Silesian Uplands [Udział traw (Poaceae) w zbiorowiskach roślinnych wykształcaja̧cych siȩ na nieużytkach hutnictwa żelaza wystȩpuja̧cych na obszarze Wyżyny Śla̧skiej]},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and W. Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84893582012&partnerID=40&md5=29d42821141adbafe6516fa6e1038e68},

issn = {1640629X},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

journal = {Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica},

volume = {20},

number = {2},

pages = {267-284},

abstract = {The aim of the research which were carried out on iron smelter affected lands situated in chosen towns of the Silesian Uplands was: to show the share of grasses in the floristic lists and their structural role in the chosen phytocoenoses; to compare plant communities of the study objects with those recorded on other industrial wastelands; to find those grass species, which enabled to distinguished lower units among plant communities. In the flora of the investigated objects 29 mainly native grass species were recorded. Calamagrostis epigejos, Poa compressa, Agrostis capillaris, Puccinellia distans, Festuca ovina, Arrhenatherum elatius, Poa annua, Agrostis stolonifera were the most frequendy met grasses in the analysed data set. Calamagrostis epigejos also reached high cover in patches of some investigated plant communities. In eight distinguished vegetation units of metalliferous wastes from 5 (Festuca ovina-Silene vulgaris community) to 20 grass species (community Tanacetum vulgare-Pastinaca sativa) occurred. The share of grasses in the floristic lists reached less than 15%. The lowest share in the plant cover (less than 4%) had grasses in some initial communities with Corispermum leptopterum, Chaenorhinum minus and in Chenopodietum glauco-rubri. The highest contribution (more than 35%) to vegetation cover had grasses mainly in Tanacetum vulgare-Pastinaca sativa community, Festuca ovina-Silene vulgaris community (only 6 grass species were recorded but 4 with frequency 60% and more and high value of coefficient cover) and forest community Betula pendula-Calamagrostis epigejos.},

note = {2},

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@article{2-s2.0-85002638097,

title = {The spontaneous succession in a sand-pit - the role of life history traits and species habitat preferences},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and W. Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85002638097&partnerID=40&md5=d697d55ae1d33e0170e9f274b4280663},

issn = {15052249},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

journal = {Polish Journal of Ecology},

volume = {61},

number = {1},

pages = {14-22},

publisher = {Polish Academy of Sciences},

abstract = {The prediction of species response to human activity is of great interest in contemporary restoration ecology. The purpose of the article was to analyse which species life history traits and species habitat preferences are important during succession after the abandonment of mining activity in a sand-pit. During a 15-year period (1996-2010), 176 phytosociological relevés were placed within vegetation patches of different ages and divided according to soil moisture, thus forming two series of chronosequences that ranged from 0 to ca. 50 years. The datasets were analysed using both DCA/CCA ordinations and regression trees. The successional gradient, apart from the theoretically predicted replacement R by C strategists, revealed the occurrence of stress-tolerant ruderals and competitive ruderals in the early successional stages. However, differences were observed between the wet and dry series. On dry soils the ruderals, anemochorous and wind-pollinated species dominated in the early phases. In the middle successional phases, a preponderance of anemochorous species (nanophanerophytes; light or semi-shade demanding species), nitrogen-poor and competitive ruderals or species typical for nitrogen-rich soils was recorded. In the late successional stages, species with both the ability of vegetative and generative reproduction appeared. On the other hand, on wet sites in the early successional phases, species with vegetative growth, hydrophytes, chamaephytes and stress-competitors prevailed. Later in the succession, they were replaced by insect-pollinated species in nitrogen rich habitats and stress-tolerant ruderals on less fertile habitats. Finally, competitors started to prevail. Knowledge of the environmental conditions of a given site, the ecological processes and species biology can assist in achieving the desired goals or in initiating or enhancing succession on some disturbed sites. © 2013, Polish Academy of Sciences. All right reserved.},

note = {26},

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@article{2-s2.0-84864761600,

title = {Genetic diversity of populations of Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P. Beauv.: Expansive grass in a fragmented landscape},

author = { W. Bąba and M.M. Kurowska and A. Kompała-Bąba and A. Wilczek and J. Długosz and I. Szarejko},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84864761600&partnerID=40&md5=77be6883438e6d82ef961500eec698c8},

issn = {15052249},

year  = {2012},

date = {2012-01-01},

journal = {Polish Journal of Ecology},

volume = {60},

number = {1},

pages = {31-40},

abstract = {Brachypodium pinnatum belongs to native grasses which could dramatically decrease the biodiversity of calcareous grasslands, therefore, an examination of the mechanisms of its expansion is of prime importance for their conservation. We studied the genetic structure of 12 subpopulations of the expansive grass B. pinnatum in a heterogeneous landscape with AFLP markers, aiming at determination whether spatial isolation influences the genetic diversity and the population genetic structure of this species. A high level of overall (79%) and within population polymorphic loci (38-44%) were found and 220 different genotypes were distinguished among the 252 samples analysed. No significant population structure nor isolation-bydistance were found, despite their long-time fragmentation history. This confirms that isolation of calcareous grasslands in a landscape cannot prevent the expansion of B. pinnatum grasses because of the high generative dispersal ability. Subsequent quick and extensive clonal growth of this species enables the successful establishment. In most cases mowing or grazing is sufficient to keep this species at a low density within ancient grasslands and to prevent seed and pollen dispersal, but not for restoration of species-rich calcareous grasslands.},

note = {9},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{2-s2.0-84861191576,

title = {Genetic diversity of the expansive grass Brachypodium pinnatum in a changing landscape: Effect of habitat age},

author = { W. Bąba and M.M. Kurowska and A. Kompała-Bąba and A. Wilczek and J. Długosz and I. Szarejko},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84861191576&doi=10.1016%2fj.flora.2012.01.011&partnerID=40&md5=5a6606fb56f917d5a3822dcd8c4cafd7},

doi = {10.1016/j.flora.2012.01.011},

issn = {03672530},

year  = {2012},

date = {2012-01-01},

journal = {Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants},

volume = {207},

number = {5},

pages = {346-353},

abstract = {Perennial grasses constitute a major group of species showing a dramatic decline of biodiversity in successional plant communities. Using AFLP markers, we examined 12 populations of the expansive grass . Brachypodium pinnatum differing in habitat age (30-50; ca. 100 and >300 years old) in order to determine whether clonal diversity of populations, genetic variation, and the relative importance of clonal propagation versus sexual reproduction change with grassland age. Five AFLP primer combinations gave a total of 517 bands, 79% of which were polymorphic. 314 different multilocus lineages were distinguished among the 453 samples analyzed. The number of genotypes (. G) and clonal richness (. R) decreased with habitat age, while the distribution of the frequency of genets changed from many clones of similar size to dominance by one or a few large clones. We consider these results to give evidence of significant role of sexual reproduction in the early phases of colonization and prevalence of clonal growth and competitive exclusion of less adapted genotypes in the later ones. However, habitat age had only marginal effect on genetic diversity, as percentage of polymorphic loci (. PPL) within all the populations analyzed was similar, viz. 38.6-43.5%. © 2012 Elsevier GmbH.},

note = {8},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{2-s2.0-84856359572,

title = {Share of grasses in plant communities, which developed in chosen quarries of Silesian upland [Udział traw w zbiorowiskach roślinnych wykształ cajacych sie na obszarze wybranych kamieniołomów Wyzyny Ślaskiej]},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and W. Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84856359572&partnerID=40&md5=144553ff2630197724385cccdb3511c5},

issn = {1640629X},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-01-01},

journal = {Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica},

volume = {18},

number = {2},

pages = {359-374},

abstract = {The aim of the research conducted in dolomite quarries in the Tarnowicki Plateau (Silesian Uplands) was: to show the share of grasses in the floristic lists and their structural role in examined phytocoenoses; to compare plant communities of the study objects with those recorded on other industrial wastelands; to find those grass species, which enabled to distinguished lower units among plant communities. In 15 recorded plant communities occurred from 0 (Potametum natantis) to 13 grass species (ruderal phytocoenoses of the Onopordion acanthii alliance and shrub community). The share of grasses in the floristic lists reached generally less than 15%. The lowest share in the plant cover (less than 6%) had grasses mainly in the communities of the Phragmitetea class, more than 10% in communities of the Artemisietea vulgaris class and shrub community and the highest in those communities, where grasses were dominants or co-dominants in patches or had higher frequency and cover in some lower units (variants) e.g.: Alopecurus aequalis. Calamagrostis epigejos, Arrhenatherum elatius, Phragmites australis, Poa compressa and P. palustris commonly occurred in analysed plant communities.},

note = {3},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{2-s2.0-84866088817,

title = {Phytosociological and ecological spectrum of occurrence of Hordeum murinum (Poaceae) in the Silesian Upland in comparison to chosen regions of Poland [Spektrum fitocenotyczno-siedliskowe Hordeum murinum (Poaceae) na obszarze Wyżyny Śla̧skiej w porównaniu z wybranymi regionami Polski]},

author = { A. Błońska and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84866088817&partnerID=40&md5=a1c51d4e63dc5055b2110243768ae202},

issn = {1640629X},

year  = {2009},

date = {2009-01-01},

journal = {Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica},

volume = {16},

number = {2},

pages = {325-338},

abstract = {The aim of the article was: to show the phytosociological and ecological spectrum of occurrence of Hordeum murinum in phytocoenoses, which were recorded in some towns of the Silesian Upland and to compare floristic composition of Hordeum murinum phytocoenoses of the investigated area with those which were recorded in other regions of Poland. It was detected gradient from communities with higher share in their floristic composition species of trampled places to ruderal phytocoenoses and nitrophilous fringe communities. Taking into account the floristic composition, the patches from the Silesian Upland differ from other regions of Poland in: higher participation of species of trampled places, lack of many taxa of the Sisymbrion alliance and the Sisymbrietalia order and presence in some phytocoenoses with higher frequency and abundance Bromus carinatus.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{2-s2.0-84866084380,

title = {Grasses in the nitrophilous plant communities of Mysłowice town [Trawy w zbiorowiskach okrajków nitrofilnych Mysłowic]},

author = { A. Kompała-Bąba and S. Wika and B. Sosin},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84866084380&partnerID=40&md5=f51ab69b9ebfccff17726d4260e63507},

issn = {1640629X},

year  = {2009},

date = {2009-01-01},

journal = {Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Polonica},

volume = {16},

number = {2},

pages = {339-349},

abstract = {The aims of this article were: (i) characteristics of grasses, which occurred in the nitrophilous plant communities of Mysłowice town, (ii) to show their share in the floristic lists and their structural role in the studied phytocoenoses, (iii) to indicate those species, which can be considered as diagnostic of lower units within communities. In 16 plant communities 36 taxa of grasses were recorded. Most of them (29 species) are apophytes, mainly character species of the Molinio-Arrhenatheretea class. Elymus repens, Calamagrostis epigejos belong to commonest species in fringe communities, along with some meadow grasses such as: Arrhenatherum elatius, Dactylis glomerata, Poa pratensis, P. trivialis. Grasses have the highest share in the floristic list (28%) of the Chaerophylletum aromatici phytocoenoses and in the herb layer of Helianlhus tuberosus phytocoenoses (23%).},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{2-s2.0-20444452162,

title = {Do small-scale gaps in calcareous grassland swards facilitate seedling establishment?},

author = { W. Bąba and A. Kompała-Bąba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-20444452162&partnerID=40&md5=9068006a790bf9f8356addcb9c478453},

issn = {00016977},

year  = {2005},

date = {2005-01-01},

journal = {Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae},

volume = {74},

number = {2},

pages = {125-131},

publisher = {Polish Botanical Society},

abstract = {In this study we analyzed gaps originated in different seasons of the year vs. places of close vegetation in calcareous grasslands in terms of their suitability for seedling germination and establishment. Gaps, irrespective of the time of their origin, significantly promoted seedling emergence as compared with close swards. However, the season of gap creation influenced the rate of seedling germination/emergence. Seedlings occurred more frequently in autumn and spring gaps than in the summer ones. The highest mean number of seedlings and of their species were noted in autumn openings. However, the subsequent survival of seedlings in autumn gaps was low. On the contrary, in spring gaps juveniles occurred with the significantly highest mean number, frequency and species richness. The above results pointed to the positive, although very limited role of artificially created gaps as places favouring seedlings establishment.},

note = {6},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}