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Can initial intraspecific spatial aggregation increase multi-year coexistence by creating temporal priority?

Lauren M Porensky1, Kurt J Vaughn, Truman P Young

  • 1Department of Plant Sciences and Graduate Group in Ecology, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, USA. lemcgeoch@ucdavis.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Community Ecology
  • Plant Ecology
  • Restoration Ecology

Background:

  • Intraspecific spatial aggregation and temporal priority effects are theorized to enhance long-term species coexistence.
  • Aggregation may facilitate coexistence through limited dispersal or asymmetric interactions, and by delaying competitive interactions.
  • Empirical evidence, particularly in community assembly and restoration contexts, is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impacts of intraspecific aggregation on plant community assembly over three years.
  • To assess the scale dependence of these aggregation impacts.
  • To determine the implications of intraspecific aggregation for California prairie restoration.

Main Methods:

  • Eight native prairie species were planted in 19 experimental plots (5 m wide octagons).
  • Species were either interspersed or aggregated into monospecific sectors (2.2 m²).
  • Community composition and species cover were monitored over three years.

Main Results:

  • Species diversity declined more slowly in aggregated plots compared to interspersed plots.
  • Aggressive species (2) expanded from their initial sectors, with higher cover near plot centers and adjacent sectors.
  • Subordinate species (4) had higher cover in aggregated plots, particularly away from aggressive species and near plot edges.

Conclusions:

  • Initial intraspecific aggregation can facilitate species coexistence for at least three years.
  • Larger aggregation patches may be more effective than smaller ones against dispersing dominant species.
  • Planting in a mosaic of monospecific patches could be a valuable restoration strategy for maintaining diversity.