Naslov
Review of Alien Freshwater Vascular Plants in South-east Europe

Autori
Lansdown, Richard V. ; Anastasiu, Paulina ; Barina, Zoltán ; Bazos, Ioannis ; Çakan, Halil ; Caković, Danka ; Delipetrou, Pinelopi ; Matevski, Vlado ; Mitić, Božena ; Ruprecht, Eszter ; Tomović, Gordana ; Tosheva, Anita ; Király, Gergely

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, pregledni

Knjiga
ESENIAS Scientific Reports 1. State of the Art of Alien Species in South - Eastern Europe

Urednik/ci
Rat, M. ; Katsanevakis, S. ; Rozylowicz, L ; Solarz, W. ; Spassov, N.

Izdavač
Univerzitet u Novom Sadu ; Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER), BAS ; East and South European Network for Invasive Alien Species (ESENIAS)

Grad
Novi Sad

Godina
2016

Raspon stranica
137-154

ISBN
978-86-7031-3316

Ključne riječi
Plant invasions, biogeographical pattern, donor regions, habitat affinity, residence time, temporal trends

Sažetak
Data on the current distribution and status of alien freshwater plants in the ESENIAS countries were compiled from the literature, herbarium records and the personal knowledge of regional specialists. The focus of this work was on plants which are able to grow with their roots permanently in water, rather than including the large numbers of marginal plants and species occurring in ephemeral wetlands. 45 alien aquatic plant species were recorded, of which only four were widespread and nine considered invasive. Most countries in the region support the same widespread alien freshwater plants as occur throughout Europe but there is a much greater representation of species originating in the tropics. Alien freshwater plants occurring in the ESENIAS countries mainly originate either from the horticultural trade or rice cultivation. There has been an almost exponential increase in the number of alien aquatic plant species in the region since the start of the 20th century. Although initiatives aimed at public awareness and legislative controls on sale of invasive taxa may help to reduce the rate of invasion, the most effective way to tackle the problem is through an industry-led quality standard, linked to biosecurity and good practice.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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