Functional and habitat characteristics associated with nativeness, rarity, and invasiveness in the aquatic vascular flora of Sardinia
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. e03482 - e03482
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Designing biodiverse urban gardens: ecological planning through computational techniques for pollinator promotion
Urban Ecosystems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
28(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
Язык: Английский
The Ecological Risks and Invasive Potential of Introduced Ornamental Plants in China
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(9), С. 1361 - 1361
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
The
import
of
ornamental
plants
has
become
a
major
source
alien
invasive
in
China,
posing
threats
to
local
ecosystems.
However,
research
on
their
potential
and
management
strategies
remains
limited.
This
study
evaluated
the
invasion
risks
nine
representative
introduced
(including
naturalized
species)
China
(IOPCs).
Using
ecospat
perform
climatic
niche
comparisons,
we
found
significant
unfilling
expansion
(>50%)
most
plants,
indicating
strong
invasiveness.
Species
distribution
models
(SDMs)
were
applied
predict
current
future
distributions
these
IOPCs
under
four
shared
socioeconomic
pathways
(SSPs:
SSP1-2.6,
SSP2-4.5,
SSP3-7.0,
SSP5-8.5)
across
time
periods
(2021-2040,
2041-2060,
2061-2080,
2081-2100).
SDM
results
showed
that
high-risk
areas
are
concentrated
southern
China.
Under
climate
change,
moderate-
zones
projected
shift
northward,
with
total
increasing
significantly,
namely
moderate-risk
by
106.10%
64.35%,
particularly
border
regions
Jiangxi,
Fujian,
Zhejiang.
We
recommend
establishing
restricted
introduction
lists
for
non-native
enhancing
monitoring
regions,
implementing
early
eradication
measures.
quantified
providing
scientific
basis
effective
control
strategies.
Язык: Английский
Practice and Biodiversity of Informal Ornamental Horticulture in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ecologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(1), С. 83 - 100
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2024
Biodiversity
conservation
is
a
key
factor
in
meeting
sustainable
development
goals.
This
even
more
important
cities,
where
green
spaces
are
becoming
increasingly
scarce.
study
analyzes
Kinshasa’s
proliferating
ornamental
plant
nurseries,
known
as
informal
horticultural
sites
(IHSs).
The
analysis
focused
on
characterizing
the
profile
of
horticulturists,
their
production
conditions,
and
species
produced.
A
total
15
IHSs
were
sampled
using
“snowball”
technique,
178
horticulturists
surveyed.
Based
socio-professional
five
groups
IHS
distinguished
after
hierarchical
clustering
principal
components
(HCPC).
We
found
that
exclusively
employed
men,
most
whom
new
to
trade,
from
all
levels
education,
ranged
19
45
years
old.
Production
conditions
relatively
similar
one
site
another.
However,
characterized
by
permanent
land
insecurity,
use
phytosanitary
products,
plant-conditioning
methods
not
very
diversified
calibrated
growers’
investment
capacities,
seed
acquisition
methods.
139
species,
them
exotic,
identified.
Of
these,
37%
phanerophytes,
24%
considered
potentially
invasive.
suggest
ways
professionalizing
activity
protecting
urban
environment.
Язык: Английский
Winter fleshy‐fruited plants are the catalysts for spring populations of an invasive fruit fly
Ecological Entomology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2024
Abstract
Winter
is
a
critical
bottleneck
period
for
many
insects
and
particularly
pivotal
pest
species,
being
major
regulator
of
their
populations.
In
winter,
insect
fruit
pests
such
as
the
invasive
fly,
Drosophila
suzukii
,
not
only
have
to
cope
with
harsh
environmental
conditions
but
also
need
find
alternative
resources
when
cultivated
are
scarce.
This
study
aimed
disentangle
relative
roles
climatic,
landscape
local
factors
affecting
infestation
rates
winter
spring
host
plants
by
D.
.
We
assessed
in
Aucuba
japonica
Elaeagnus
×
submacrophylla
(syn.
ebbingei
),
Mahonia
aquifolium
M.
Viscum
album
north
France,
between
January
July
2022.
emerged
from
all
plant
species
except
The
fly
was
that
A.
E.
co‐occurred
V.
subobscura
Climatic
(e.g.
cumulative
precipitation,
number
frost
hours),
composition
grassland,
shrubland
water
cover)
variables
resource
abundance,
vegetation
architecture)
influenced
infestation,
effects
varying
plants.
fruiting
succession
these
five
effectively
provides
continuum
March
June,
which
particular,
plays
role
before
commercial
become
available
strawberries,
cherries).
Non‐crop
should
be
considered
integrative
management
strategies
they
could
catalyse
populations
early
season.
Язык: Английский
Practice and Biodiversity of Informal Ornamental Horticulture in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2023
Biodiversity
conservation
is
a
key
factor
in
meeting
sustainable
development
goals.
This
even
more
important
cities,
where
green
spaces
are
becoming
increasingly
scarce.
study
analyzes
the
Kinshasa's
proliferating
ornamental
plant
nurseries,
known
as
informal
horticultural
sites
(IHS).
The
analysis
focused
on
characterizing
profile
of
horticulturists,
their
production
conditions
and
species
produced.
Fifteen
IHSs
were
sampled
using
"snowball"
technique,
178
horticulturists
surveyed.
Based
socio-professional
five
groups
IHS
distinguished
after
hierarchical
classification
principal
components.
We
found
that
exclusively
employed
men,
most
whom
new
to
trade,
from
all
levels
education,
ranged
19
45
years
old.
Production
relatively
similar
one
site
another.
However,
characterized
by
permanent
land
insecurity,
use
phytosanitary
products,
conditioning
methods
not
very
diversified
calibrated
growers'
investment
capacities,
seed
acquisition
methods.
A
total
139
species,
them
exotic,
identified.
Of
these,
37%
phanerophytes
24%
considered
potentially
invasive.
suggest
ways
professionalizing
activity
protecting
urban
environment.
Язык: Английский
Resource Allocation of Invasive Plants in Urban Environments: How to Balance Growth, Reproduction, and Defense?
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Rapid
urbanization
significantly
accelerated
plant
invasion.
Invasive
plants
may
strategically
allocate
resources
in
response
to
vary
environments
along
urban
and
rural
gradients
facilitate
invasion
success.
However,
there
are
still
few
studies
have
tested
whether
how
invasive
traits
among
growth,
reproduction,
defense
against
herbivory
abiotic
stresses
associated
urbanization.
We
combined
field
surveys
on
reproduction
of
Phytolacca
americana
with
leaf
samples
for
analyses
physiological
ecological
traits.
Overall,
we
found
exhibited
higher
growth
rate,
SLA,
total
nitrogen,
soluble
sugar,
flavonoids
saponins
but
lower
racemes
per
fruits
raceme,
carbon
nitrogen
ratio
habitats
compared
the
habitats.
The
impact
rate
P.
was
linked
herbivory.
Defensive
negatively
correlated
related
stresses.
Our
results
indicate
that
urbanization,
adjust
their
resource
allocation
decrease
investment
increase
tolerance
environments,
which
contribute
our
knowledge
adapt
a
wide
range
heterogeneous
through
trade-offs
resources.
Язык: Английский
Comparative Floristic Analysis (2004 and 2022) Of The Natural Monument “Stari Park” In Temerin, Serbia
Contemporary Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
73(1-2), С. 60 - 68
Опубликована: Май 21, 2024
Summary
This
paper
presents
the
results
of
research
on
dendroflora
Natural
Monument
(NM)
“Stari
park”
in
Temerin,
Serbia.
The
park’s
natural
values
are
intricately
linked
to
characteristics
its
dendrofloristic
elements,
i.e.
large
dimensions
and
age
trees.
To
gain
insight
into
changes
diversity,
flora
recorded
2004
2022
was
compared.
In
2022,
a
field
study
conducted
provide
detailed
analysis,
including
taxonomic
species
origin
assessment
presence
autochthonous,
allochthonous,
invasive
species,
as
well
biological
spectrum.
Although
Celtis
occidentalis
L.
remained
most
represented
eighteen
years
later,
percentage
decreased
from
34%
21%.
decline
can
be
attributed
emergence
new
dominant
such
Fraxinus
angustifolia
Vahl.
(15%),
Ulmus
effusa
Willd.
(13%),
Acer
platanoides
(9%).
These
four
now
collectively
constitute
58%
trees
park.
Язык: Английский
An evaluation of ‘pollinator-friendly’ wildflower seed mixes in Italy: are they potential vectors of alien plant species?
NeoBiota,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
94, С. 205 - 224
Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2024
Wildflower
areas
are
increasingly
used
in
both
urban
and
rural
settings
to
enhance
landscape
aesthetics
help
the
conservation
of
pollinators,
whose
dramatic
decline
threatens
ecosystem
functioning
agricultural
production.
Consequently,
today
many
‘pollinator-friendly’
wildflower
seed
mixes
can
be
found
on
market.
Criteria
for
design
these
focused
ability
plants
attract
whereas
identity
themselves
terms
their
alien
or
native
status
is
often
not
adequately
considered.
Moreover,
lack
sufficient
floral
resources
early
spring
late-season
months,
which
important
sustain
pollinators
throughout
whole
life
cycle.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
36
commercially
available
Italy
(1)
abundance
species,
(2)
occurrence
locally
species
with
reference
three
Italian
geographic
(northern,
peninsular,
insular
Italy),
(3)
flowering
period
species.
Most
(83%)
contain
Italy,
them
also
including
invasive
Among
(41%)
at
least
one
areas.
Overall,
provide
earlier
blooms
than
around
35%
early-spring
(March)
prolonged
autumn
(September-November).
These
findings
highlight
widespread
use
plant
mixes,
poses
serious
risks
biodiversity
habitat
conservation,
especially
when
sown
We
suggest
a
more
careful
such
promoting
wider
adoption
seeds
local
origin
greater
attention
blooming
period.
If
properly
designed,
represent
an
effective
strategy
Язык: Английский
Morphological Plasticity and Reproductive Strategies ofKalanchoeSpecies in Invasive Spread
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2024
Abstract
Kalanchoe
species,
originally
introduced
worldwide
as
ornamentals,
are
now
reported
to
be
spreading
in
many
regions,
including
China.
It
is
hypothesized
that
morphological
plasticity
and
the
production
of
asexual
plantlets
contribute
their
successful
invasion.
To
address
hypothesis,
four
species
-
delagoensis
Eckl.
&
Zeyh.,
×
houghtonii
D.
B.
Ward,
laetivirens
Desc.
daigremontiana
Raym.
Hamet
H.
Perrier
were
cultivated
under
contrasting
light
water
conditions,
reproductive
vegetative
traits
examined.
The
plants
subjected
high
tended
prioritize
plantlet
production,
accompanied
by
a
reduction
growth.
Two
distinct
strategies
observed:
K.
significantly
increased
whereas
enhanced
fresh
weight
individual
without
altering
total
number
produced.
These
results
highlight
growth
response
availability.
may
widespread
occurrence
open
fields.
Язык: Английский