A comparison of the flora of the Chop (Ukraine) and Čierna nad Tisou (Slovakia) border railway stations

Májeková, Jana; Zaliberová, Marica; Andrik, E.J.; Protopopova, Vera; Shevera, Myroslav V.; Ikhardt, Peter

doi:10.2478/s11756-020-00592-x

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“…The steel factory and the exterior slag heaps are connected with industrial or public railway lines. The importance of railway lines in the spread of some plants is well known (Jehlík 1998;Májeková et al 2014Májeková et al , 2020. All localities of the studied species (excluding Loc-1) are situated close to railway lines.…”

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A newcomer from the east: naturalisation of Gypsophila perfoliata L. around the city of Miskolc (Northeast Hungary)

Bükk¹,

Takács²,

Koscsó³

2021

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Gypsophila perfoliata (Caryophyllaceae) is a rare, only casually occurring species in Central Europe. Its native range spans from western Asian to the coast of the Black Sea. Several adventive occurrences of G. perfoliata were documented in Central Europe, especially in Germany where the naturalisation of the taxon occurred during the first decades of the 20th century. As a rare weed, it is suspected to have been introduced with iron ore from the former Soviet Union via railways (Kryvyi Rih region, now Ukraine). In this paper, we gathered information on the occurrence of G. perfoliata from its adventive range. These data indicate an ongoing and fast spread of the species across Central and Eastern Europe. For instance, prior to this study, G. perfoliata have two occurrence records from Hungary. Six new and recent records from Miskolc town and its surrounding areas are presented in this paper. The studied plant occurs in former industrial areas (steel factory, transshipment yards, external slag heaps) or along transport lines (esp. road verges, railway lines). We also describe 18 phytosociological relevés taken at the location of occurrences. All occurrences were documented on heavily modified anthroposols, where the populations flourish on bare ground (esp. road verges or parking areas) or on ground with admixture of metalliferous slag debris. With the help of available orthophotos the presumed land-use history of the locations has also been reconstructed. Based on data presented here we recommend modifying the species’ adventive status in Hungary from casual to naturalised. Further expansion of the species is expected not only 172 at industrial sites but also at locations where slag material was utilised (e.g. landfill, road and rail construction). Due to its halophyte characteristics the species might expand its range along roads where de-icing salt is used.

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A newcomer from the east: naturalisation of Gypsophila perfoliata L. around the city of Miskolc (Northeast Hungary)

Bükk¹,

Takács²,

Koscsó³

2021

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“…Recently, much attention is paid on diversity and ecology of the alien species. According to Denisow et al (2017), Jehlík et al (2017), Vinogradova et al (2017, Májeková et al (2021) synanthropic plants connected with human activity find suitable conditions also on railway. On the other hand, some native thermophilous species, rare and threatened plants (Novinska and Czarna 2008;Májeková et al 2014;Jasprica et al 2017;Vinogradova et al 2017) typical for other habitats are also occurred here.…”

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Progress in Slovak botany: a successful path to modern research on flora and vegetation

Eliáš

Vantarová

2021

Biologia

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Here, we present a brief introduction to sixteen full-text research articles of the Special Issue "Progress in Slovak Botany: a successful path to modern research on flora and vegetation" which are more-less a reflection of the current state of the study of botany in Slovakia. The papers bring results of classification and syntaxonomical revision of shrubs and forest vegetation, followed by research into vegetation diversity, ecology, and taxonomy. Special attention is paid to molecular methods in the research of plant taxa; one of the contributions evaluates the use of these methods in the study of population genetics of forest trees in Slovakia in the past 40 years. The other three papers use the knowledge of flow cytometry for a taxonomic study of selected representatives of the genera Tanacetum, Cotoneaster, Solanum and Nicotiana. A special issue also includes a new version of the checklist and a red list of hornworts and liverworts which updates data published 20 years ago. The checklist is followed by a paper on new localities and phylogenetic relationships of Leucoglossum leucosporum, a geoglossoid fungus whose occurrence is poorly known. The last two contributions are devoted to the impact of the environmental burdens on biota.

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“…Human activities over the last few centuries have resulted in immense modifications in natural landscapes and the formation of new human-made habitat types [ 1 ]. Many studies have examined the floristic composition of urban areas in a variety of regions and at different scales [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. These studies have provided basic knowledge of the main factors influencing species richness and floristic composition in urban habitats [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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“…A few alien species have taken advantage of these networks, but no serious attempts have been made to study their effect on native plant communities [ 14 ]. The well-drained stony habitats of railway and tram tracks offer appropriate requirements for the growth of xero-thermophilus synanthropic species [ 4 ], which represent an abundant component of the floristic spectrum of the railway and tram track habitats investigated in the current study. However, numerous species of the adjoining habitats usually infiltrate onto tracks [ 32 , 33 ] and can be relatively abundant, including seedlings of woody shrubs, which contributed to the floristic spectrum of railway habitats—for example Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (Moric.)…”

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“…Most of the research was dedicated to the flora and vegetation of railways [ 38 ]. Studies related to the vegetation and flora of railways have been carried out in many places all over the world [ 2 , 4 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. In local environments, these habitats can also serve as valuable refuges for some endangered and rare species [ 33 ].…”

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Pattern of Urban Flora in Intra-City Railway Habitats (Alexandria, Egypt): A Conservation Perspective

Heneidy

Halmy

Toto

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Biology

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Intra-city railway areas are deemed large greenspaces and are believed to be key in enhancing the diversity and dynamics of urban flora. In the current study, the floristic composition and diversity along intra-city railway and tram tracks in Alexandria were surveyed. The floristic composition of the plant communities in relation to environmental factors, ecological indicators, and level of human impact was analyzed using multivariate analysis (two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) for classification and detrended correspondence analysis (DECORANA) for ordination. The multivariate ordination techniques (CCA) revealed differences in the environmental factors and climatic factors influencing the floristic composition of the railway and tram track habitats. Tram tracks suffered higher human impact while maintaining higher vitality and cover compared to train tracks. Species recorded were mainly therophytes, followed by phanerophytes and hemicryptophytes dominated by native species; however, invasive species’ contribution was higher compared to surrounding regions. The number of invasive species was greater in railway areas compared to tram track areas (19 and 15, respectively). The occurrence of two endemic species (Sinapis allionii and Sonchus macrocarpus) with limited national distribution highlights the importance of these habitats as valuable refuge areas for rare and endangered species worthy of conservation action.

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A comparison of the flora of the Chop (Ukraine) and Čierna nad Tisou (Slovakia) border railway stations

Cited by 13 publications

References 28 publications

A newcomer from the east: naturalisation of Gypsophila perfoliata L. around the city of Miskolc (Northeast Hungary)

A newcomer from the east: naturalisation of Gypsophila perfoliata L. around the city of Miskolc (Northeast Hungary)

Progress in Slovak botany: a successful path to modern research on flora and vegetation

Pattern of Urban Flora in Intra-City Railway Habitats (Alexandria, Egypt): A Conservation Perspective

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