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Effects of Essential Oils from Eucalyptus globulus Leaves on Soil Organisms Involved in Leaf Degradation

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Martins, Carla, Natal-da-Luz, Tiago, Sousa, José Paulo, Gonçalves, Maria José, Salgueiro, Lígia, Canhoto, Cristina·2013·PLoS ONE
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0061233PMC PMC3618273
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The replacement of native Portuguese forests by Eucalyptus globulus is often associated with deleterious effects on terrestrial and aquatic communities. Several studies have suggested that such a phenomenon is linked with the leaf essential oils released into the environment during the Eucalyptus leaf degradation process. However, to date, the way these compounds affect leaf degradation in terrestrial systems i.e. by direct toxic effects to soil invertebrates or indirectly by affecting food of soil fauna, is still unknown. In order to explore this question, the effect of essential oils extracted from E. globulus leaves on terrestrial systems was investigated. Fungal growth tests with species known as leaf colonizers (Mucor hiemalis, Alternaria alternata, Penicillium sp., Penicillium glabrum and Fusarium roseum) were performed to evaluate the antifungal effect of essential oils. In addition, a reproduction test with the collembolans Folsomia candida was done using a gradient of eucalyptus essential oils in artificial soil. The influence of essential oils on feeding behaviour of F. candida and the isopods Porcellio dilatatus was also investigated through food avoidance and consumption tests. Eucalyptus essential oils were lethal at concentrations between 2.5-20 µL/mL and inhibited growth of all fungal species between 1.25-5 µL/mL. The collembolan reproduction EC50 value was 35.0 (28.6-41.2) mg/kg and both collembola and isopods preferred leaves without oils. Results suggested that the effect of essential oils in leaf processing is related to direct toxic effects on fungi and soil fauna and to indirect effects on the quality and availability of food to soil invertebrates.

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Metadata

Authors
Martins, C., Natal-da-Luz, T., Sousa, J. P., Gonçalves, M. J., Salgueiro, L., & Canhoto, C.
Affiliations
  • Institute of Marine Research (PT)
  • University of Coimbra (PT)
Corresponding author
Canhoto, Cristina
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Venue
PLoS ONE
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Published
2013-04-05
Volume
8
Issue
4
Pages
e61233
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0061233
PMC
PMC3618273
OpenAlex
W2052347366
Cited by
63
References
60
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Keywords
Eucalyptus globulus, essential oils, leaf litter decomposition, soil invertebrates, antifungal activity, Mucor hiemalis, Alternaria alternata, Penicillium, Fusarium roseum, Folsomia candida, collembolans, Porcellio dilatatus, Isopoda, food avoidance, eucalyptus plantations
MeSH terms
Animals, Antifungal Agents, Eucalyptus, Food Preferences, Fungi, Oils, Volatile, Reproduction, Soil, Plant Leaves, Isopoda

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