Table 1.
Overview on the taxonomy and growth form of the 19 studied grassland plant species.
| Species | Family | Order | Growth form | Mean aboveground biomass (g) | Nr. of soil replicates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Rhizosphere | |||||
| Agrostis capillaris | Poaceae | Poales | Perennial grass | 5.00 (1.45) | 1 | 5 |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Poaceae | Poales | Perennial grass | 1.65 (1.06) | 4 | 5 |
| Dactylis glomerata | Poaceae | Poales | Perennial grass | 7.07 (2.60) | 4 | 5 |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Poaceae | Poales | Perennial grass | 2.19 (0.77) | 4 | 4 |
| Phleum pratense | Poaceae | Poales | Perennial grass | 4.71 (1.69) | 5 | 4 |
| Centaurea jacea | Asteraceae | Asterales | Perennial forb | 4.18 (0.51) | 5 | 5 |
| Cirsium oleraceum | Asteraceae | Asterales | Perennial forb | 5.06 (1.67) | 5 | 4 |
| Jacobaea vulgaris | Asteraceae | Asterales | Perennial forb | 1.68 (1.57) | 4 | 5 |
| Pulicaria dysenterica | Asteraceae | Asterales | Perennial forb | 5.96 (1.48) | 4 | 5 |
| Taraxacum officinale | Asteraceae | Asterales | Perennial forb | 5.08 (1.05) | 5 | 5 |
| Rumex maritimus | Polygonaceae | Caryophyllales | Perennial forb | 7.25 (1.83) | 5 | 3 |
| Rumex obtusifolius | Polygonaceae | Caryophyllales | Perennial forb | 4.27 (1.80) | 5 | 5 |
| Silena alba | Caryophyllaceae | Caryophyllales | Perennial forb | 6.32 (0.81) | 5 | 5 |
| Silene vulgaris | Caryophyllaceae | Caryophyllales | Perennial forb | 3.72 (1.83) | 5 | 5 |
| Plantago lanceolata | Plantaginaceae | Lamiales | Perennial forb | 9.29 (1.28) | 5 | 5 |
| Plantago major | Plantaginaceae | Lamiales | Perennial forb | 3.52 (0.73) | 5 | 3 |
| Verbascum thapsus | Scrophulariaceae | Lamiales | Biennial forb | 4.94 (2.58) | 5 | 5 |
| Salvia pratensis | Lamiaceae | Lamiales | Perennial forb | 4.92 (1.59) | 5 | 5 |
| Lotus corniculatus | Fabaceae | Fabales | Perennial forb | 9.32 (2.66) | 5 | 5 |
The mean (±1 standard deviation) of aboveground biomass of plants after a growth period of 14 weeks and the final number of sequenced biological replicates from initial soil substrate and rhizosphere soils are given as well.