Alien Flora of the Himalayan Highlands: Naturalised and Invasive Plants in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, India DOI Creative Commons
Shabir A. Zargar, Rayees A. Malik,

Anzar Ahmad Khuroo

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Abstract Biological invasions pose a significant threat to sustenance of biodiversity and ecosystem services, with their incidence expected rise due globalization climate change. Regional inventories alien species are important for monitoring managing the biological invasions, particularly in world’s mountains which till recently were immune but increasingly becoming vulnerable invasive species. This study presents first comprehensive inventory status assessment flora Ladakh – remote unique biogeographic region Indian Trans-Himalaya. Based on field data collected from 2018 2023, we provide taxonomic composition Ladakh, including information invasion (cultivated, naturalized invasive), affiliation, habitat life-form characteristics, pathways introduction. In total, recorded 104 plant species, accounting ∼ 5.7% region's flora. Of these, 24 under cultivation, while remaining 80 aliens growing wild, 52 28 invasive. The most species-rich families Asteraceae (20 species), Amaranthaceae (12 Poaceae (7 Salicaceae (6 Fabaceae (5 species). Most native temperate Asia (34 followed by Europe (30 primarily colonize human-dominated habitats, such as roadsides agricultural fields. Additionally, found that elevational distribution richness exhibits unimodal hump-shaped pattern, highest number (73 species) occurring between 2600–3000 meters. width maximum elevation was positively correlated region. an era rising risks change rapid land-use transformation Himalayan highlands, this will foster further research, inform early eradication, guide pro-active management region, lessons environments elsewhere.

Language: Английский

Alien species of Ipomoea in Greece, Türkiye and Iran: distribution, impacts and management DOI Creative Commons
Sima Sohrabi, Ayşe Yazlık, Ioannis Bazos

et al.

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 135 - 160

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

New introductions of alien Ipomoea species and their negative impacts have increased in Greece, Türkiye, Iran. However, little is known about current status, distribution, impacts, management. Here, we provide a detailed overview these countries discuss the proposed management options for restoring invaded plant communities. We report on four Greece (three naturalized one casual), 10 Türkiye (eight two 11 Iran which are invasive three casual). Their most significant impact was detected agricultural areas, especially spring crops like soybean, cotton, maize, with I. hederacea , purpurea triloba being troublesome weeds. Native plants mainly threatened by indica leucantha . The differs according to habitats invaded; more dependent host crop available registered herbicides, whereas areas natural habitats, other such as mechanical biological measures appropriate. information from this work will be useful early detection neighboring already ones.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Plant Nurseries in the Spread of Invasive Alien Plant Species in Pakistan’s Subtropical Region; A Threat for Urban Greening DOI
Masood Shah, Shujaul Mulk Khan, Fazal Manan

et al.

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128688 - 128688

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Alien flora of the Himalayan highlands: naturalised and invasive plants in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, India DOI
Shabir A. Zargar, Rayees A. Malik, Anzar Ahmad Khuroo

et al.

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Alien Flora of the Himalayan Highlands: Naturalised and Invasive Plants in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, India DOI Creative Commons
Shabir A. Zargar, Rayees A. Malik,

Anzar Ahmad Khuroo

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

Abstract Biological invasions pose a significant threat to sustenance of biodiversity and ecosystem services, with their incidence expected rise due globalization climate change. Regional inventories alien species are important for monitoring managing the biological invasions, particularly in world’s mountains which till recently were immune but increasingly becoming vulnerable invasive species. This study presents first comprehensive inventory status assessment flora Ladakh – remote unique biogeographic region Indian Trans-Himalaya. Based on field data collected from 2018 2023, we provide taxonomic composition Ladakh, including information invasion (cultivated, naturalized invasive), affiliation, habitat life-form characteristics, pathways introduction. In total, recorded 104 plant species, accounting ∼ 5.7% region's flora. Of these, 24 under cultivation, while remaining 80 aliens growing wild, 52 28 invasive. The most species-rich families Asteraceae (20 species), Amaranthaceae (12 Poaceae (7 Salicaceae (6 Fabaceae (5 species). Most native temperate Asia (34 followed by Europe (30 primarily colonize human-dominated habitats, such as roadsides agricultural fields. Additionally, found that elevational distribution richness exhibits unimodal hump-shaped pattern, highest number (73 species) occurring between 2600–3000 meters. width maximum elevation was positively correlated region. an era rising risks change rapid land-use transformation Himalayan highlands, this will foster further research, inform early eradication, guide pro-active management region, lessons environments elsewhere.

Language: Английский

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0