Naslov
Invasive flora of the Medvednica Mt (Croatia)

Autori
Alegro, Antun ; Šegota, Vedran ; Vuković, Nina

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

Izvornik
12th Symposium on the Flora of Southeastern Serbia and Neighboring Regions. Book of Abstracts. / Ranđelović, Vladimir ; Stojanović-Radić, Zorica - Niš : Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš and Biological Society "Dr Sava Petrović", 2016, 39-39

Skup
12th Symposium on the Flora of Southeastern Serbia and Neighboring Regions.

Mjesto i datum
Kopaonik, Srbija, 16.06.2016. - 19.06.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Invasive flora; Medvednica; Croatia

Sažetak
Medvednica Mt (1, 035 m) is situated in central Croatia and it is an ancient, bulky massif created by Neogene movements. It is mainly in the zone of beech forests (Fagion sylvatice), with lower belt in the zone of sessile oak (Carpinion betuli and Quercion robori-petreae). Although the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, is situated on the southern foothill of Medvednica, the forest vegetation is well preserved. Lower parts and foothills of both slopes are under the stronger and centuries lasting anthropogenic pressure. This process has created a range of secondary habitats suitable for colonization of alien plants. The aim of this work was to gain information about invasive species, their quantity and invaded habitats. In total, 28 invasive species were recorded, but they significantly differ in their invasion potential and distribution. Regarding invaded habitats, edges of roads and paths are those with the highest number of findings, but they are mostly colonized by annuals, weakly concurrent in closed natural or seminatural habitats. In total, on 14 habitat types invasive plants were recorded. Main threat for biodiversity are abandoned fields and grasslands overgrowing by perennial herbaceous invasive species (Solidago gigantea, S. canadensis, Artemisia verlotiorum), and later by woody Robinia pseudoacacia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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