Naslov
Morphological traits of invasive plant species Amorpha fruticosa L. in Pokupsko basin (Croatia)

Autori
Ožura, Marko ; Žuna Pfeiffer, Tanja ; Krstin, Ljiljana ; Mlinarić, Selma ; Špoljarić Maronić, Dubravka ; Štolfa Čamagajevac, Ivna ; Jakovljević, Tamara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of abstracts of International Scientific Conference "Sustainable Forestry: Fact or Fiction?" / Najdovski, Boris ; Simovski, Bojan ; Gjenchevski, Daniel - Skopje : Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje - Faculty of Forestry in Skopje, 2017, 40-40

Skup
International Scientific Conference "Sustainable Forestry: Fact or Fiction?"

Mjesto i datum
Skopje, Sjeverna Makedonija, 04.10.2017. - 06.10.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatia ; Invasive plants ; Indigo bush

Sažetak
Indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa L.) is considered as invasive plant species in Central Europe and Mediterranean areas. Due to its fast growth and high productivity, it poses a significant threat to autochthonous species and biodiversity. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of indigo bush in the area of Pokupsko basin (near Karlovac, Croatia), with special focus on variation in indigo bush morphological traits. At the three chosen sites, characterized by dense stands of indigo bush, shrub height, leaf length and width, as well as the number, length and width of the leaflets were measured. The results showed that this invasive species thrives on a variety of habitat types in a wider area of Pokupsko basin, in stands of different size and age. In addition, most of the measured morphological parameters varied widely between sites indicating that indigo bush can be adapted to a variety of environmental conditions due to the changes in morphological traits. This highlights the importance of measures to control and reduce its spreading in Croatia and also at European level.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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