Naslov
Invasive alien plants in Croatia as a threat to biodiversity of South-Eastern Europe: distributional patterns and range size

Autori
Nikolić, Toni ; Mitić, Božena ; Milašinović, Boris ; Jelaska, Sven D.

Izvornik
Comptes rendus. Biologies (1631-0691) 336 (2013), 2; 109-121

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
invasive alien plants ; distributional patterns ; range size ; Croatia

Sažetak
During the analysis of alien and invasive flora of Europe, as a threat to biodiversity, data for Croatia were missing. The aim of our research was to analyse distributional patterns and range size of all invasive alien plants (64) for the state area (57, 000 km2). They were detected on 49% of the state territory, averaging five taxa per 35 km2. The greatest number of invasive plants (> 30 per grid cell) was recorded in the major urban centres, increasing in the south-east direction and reflecting positive correlation with temperature and negative with altitude. The most endangered areas are in the Mediterranean region, especially on islands. The number of invasive plants increased with habitat diversity and almost 75% of all sites with invasive plants are located within a few habitats with direct anthropogenic influence. The results should provide a reliable regional and global basis for strategic planning regarding invasive alien plants management.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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