Ecological and metabolic implications of the nurse effect of Maihueniopsis camachoi in the Atacama Desert.
Atacama Desert
Maihueniopsis camachoi
eco-metabolomics
facilitation
machine learning
positive interactions
Journal
The New phytologist
ISSN: 1469-8137
Titre abrégé: New Phytol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9882884
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 Nov 2023
20 Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
06
07
2023
accepted:
31
10
2023
medline:
21
11
2023
pubmed:
21
11
2023
entrez:
20
11
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Plant-plant positive interactions are key drivers of community structure. Yet, the underlying molecular mechanisms of facilitation processes remain unexplored. We investigated the 'nursing' effect of Maihueniopsis camachoi, a cactus that thrives in the Atacama Desert between c. 2800 and 3800 m above sea level. We hypothesised that an important protective factor is thermal amelioration of less cold-tolerant species with a corresponding impact on molecular phenotypes. To test this hypothesis, we compared plant cover and temperatures within the cactus foliage with open areas and modelled the effect of temperatures on plant distribution. We combined eco-metabolomics and machine learning to test the molecular consequences of this association. Multiple species benefited from the interaction with M. camachoi. A conspicuous example was the extended distribution of Atriplex imbricata to colder elevations in association with M. camachoi (400 m higher as compared to plants in open areas). Metabolomics identified 93 biochemical markers predicting the interaction status of A. imbricata with 79% accuracy, independently of year. These findings place M. camachoi as a key species in Atacama plant communities, driving local biodiversity with an impact on molecular phenotypes of nursed species. Our results support the stress-gradient hypothesis and provide pioneer insights into the metabolic consequences of facilitation.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
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Organisme : ANID-FONDECYT
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Organisme : ANID-FONDECYT
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Organisme : ANID-FONDECYT
ID : ACT210038
Organisme : ANID-Millenium Science Initiative Program
ID : NCN19_153
Organisme : ANID-Millenium Science Initiative Program
ID : NCS2022_24
Organisme : ANID-Millenium Science Initiative Program
ID : ICN17_022
Organisme : ANID-Millenium Science Initiative Program
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Organisme : ANID-Millenium Science Initiative Program
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© 2023 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2023 New Phytologist Foundation.
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