@article{fdi:010054774, title = {{D}ifferences in nutrient availability and mycorrhizal infectivity in soils invaded by an exotic plant negatively influence the development of indigenous {A}cacia species}, author = {{S}anon, {A}rs{\`e}ne and {B}eguiristain, {T}. and {C}{\'e}bron, {A}. and {B}erthelin, {J}. and {S}ylla, {S}amba and {D}uponnois, {R}obin}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{P}lant species (exotic invasive vs native non-invasive) colonization pattern and the relation with the soil nutrient availability and {AM} fungi abundance, was investigated. {S}oil samples were collected from two sites: one invaded by the exotic plant, {A}maranthus viridis, and one uninvaded site for chemical and {AM} propagules density analyses. {A}dditionally, we grew five {S}ahelian {A}cacia species in soil from the two sites, sterilized or not, to test the involvement of soil biota in the invasion process. {W}hile nutrient availability was significantly higher in soil samples from the invaded sites, a drastic reduction in {AM} fungal community density, was observed. {M}oreover, {A}cacia seedlings' growth was severely reduced in soils invaded by {A}maranthus and this effect was similar to that of sterilized soil of both origins. {T}he observed growth inhibition was accompanied by reduction of {AM} colonization and nodulation of the roots. {F}inally, the influence of soil chemistry and {AM} symbiosis on exotic plants' invasion processes is discussed.}, keywords = {{RELATION} {SOL} {PLANTE} ; {ADVENTICE} ; {INVASION} ; {COLONISATION} ; {CHIMIE} {DU} {SOL} ; {DISPONIBILITE} {EN} {NUTRIMENTS} ; {MYCORHIZE} ; {MICROBIOLOGIE} {DU} {SOL} ; {DENSITE} ; {NODULE} {RACINAIRE} ; {LEGUMINEUSE} ; {CROISSANCE} ; {ETUDE} {EXPERIMENTALE} ; {ETUDE} {COMPARATIVE} ; {SENEGAL}}, booktitle = {{E}nvironmental risk and problems, strategies to reduce them through biotechnology and engineering}, journal = {{J}ournal of {E}nvironmental {M}anagement}, volume = {95}, numero = {{S}uppl.}, pages = {{S}275--279}, ISSN = {0301-4797}, year = {2012}, DOI = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.01.025}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010054774}, }