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Ecology
Plant Science
Biogeochemistry

Background:

Allelopathy, the chemical interaction between plants, influences individual performance, community structure, and plant invasions.
Quantitative data on allelopathic effects across diverse scenarios remain synthesized.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a quantitative meta-analysis of allelopathic effects on plant performance.
To investigate factors influencing the magnitude and variation of allelopathic interactions.

Main Methods:

Meta-analysis of 384 studies measuring allelopathic effects of one plant species on another.
Analysis of effects based on methodology (leachates, residues, conditioned soil), study duration, concentration, and plant characteristics.

Main Results:

Allelopathy reduced plant performance by an average of 25%, with significant variation.
Methodology, concentration, and study duration modulated allelopathic effects.
Negative allelopathic effects increased with phylogenetic distance and were more pronounced from alien plants on native species.

Conclusions:

Allelopathy is a significant ecological factor with wide-ranging impacts.
The findings suggest allelopathy contributes to the success of invasive alien plants.
Phylogenetic distance influences allelopathy, potentially promoting coexistence of related species or single-species dominance.