Vegetation Establishment after the Restoration of Southern Swedish Coastal Dunes Invaded by Rosa rugosa

Vegetation Establishment after the Restoration of Southern Swedish Coastal Dunes Invaded by Rosa rugosa | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 6 March 2026 V1 Latest version Share on Vegetation Establishment after the Restoration of Southern Swedish Coastal Dunes Invaded by Rosa rugosa Authors : Ana Escandon and Pal Axel Olsson 0000-0002-4433-5799 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.177280396.69581645/v1 116 views 60 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Rosa rugosa removal is widely applied due to its profound impact on native biodiversity. However, there is still a lack of studies that thoroughly assess the composition and succession of plant communities following such removal. We addressed these knowledge gaps by investigating succession following R. rugosa removal and by studying the relationship between R. rugosa density and plant diversity in an adjacent (control) area. We assessed vegetation composition and plant diversity to identify patterns and differences within the restored and the control area. The relationship between R. rugosa abundance and plant diversity in control plots was assessed using linear regression. The absence of R. rugosa in restored plots confirmed the effectiveness of the eradication. Vegetation differed across years, with the earliest restored plots resembling never-invaded reference sites, indicating progress toward undisturbed conditions. Plant diversity remained stable, indicating that restored communities are structurally resembling the original vegetation. A higher R. rugosa cover was associated with reduced plant diversity and evenness. Although species richness showed no such trend, these patterns highlight the species’ disruptive impact on community structure. Moss cover was higher in R. rugosa-invaded plots, likely due to the shaded microhabitats created by the shrub, while removal plots showed more bare soil due to disturbance during eradication. These open conditions facilitated the establishment of early-successional species, which were more light-tolerant and typical for pioneer dune habitats. In comparison, species only found in invaded plots were shade-tolerant and nitrophilous, and species present in both plot types were cosmopolitan, indicating their adaptability to varying environmental conditions. These results highlight the role of the R. rugosa as an ecosystem engineer, emphasising the need for active restoration through the removal of R. rugosa to recover the native flora and the ecosystem services that dune diversity offers. Supplementary Material File (main manuscript.pdf) Download 1.08 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 06 March 2026 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords coastal dunes ecosystem restoration invasive rosa rugosa succession Authors Affiliations Ana Escandon Lund University View all articles by this author Pal Axel Olsson 0000-0002-4433-5799 [email protected] Lund University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 116 views 60 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Ana Escandon, Pal Axel Olsson. Vegetation Establishment after the Restoration of Southern Swedish Coastal Dunes Invaded by Rosa rugosa. Authorea . 06 March 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.177280396.69581645/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. 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