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The differences in the invasiveness of some alien plant species between continental and coastal part of Croatia

Croatia is small but heterogeneous country with different pedo-climatic conditions in their parts. In the continental region climate is, excluding mountain region, moderate continental and in the coastal region Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean. The aim of the investigation was to explore presence, prevalence and level of aggressiveness of some invasive alien plants between continental and coastal part of Croatia. Amorpha fruticosa L., Reynoutria japonica Houtt. and Solidago gigantea (Ait.) are widespread and very aggressive in continental and weakly present in coastal part of Croatia. Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. is very common and aggressive weed on agricultural lands of continental region of Croatia, especially on its eastern part. It is much less present and aggressive in coastal part but seems like the species is in mild expansion in Mediterranean part of Croatia. Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle is present in every Croatian county but greater aggressiveness shows in the coastal region including islands.

Croatia, invasive alien plants, invasiveness, islands, protected areas

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