Effects of road type and urbanization on the diversity and abundance of alien species in roadside verges in Western Siberia

Vakhlamova, Tatyana; Rusterholz, Hans‐Peter; Kanibolotskaya, Yuliya; Baur, Bruno

doi:10.1007/s11258-016-0565-1

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“…The distribution and abundance of invasive species can also be strongly influenced by vectors that facilitate their dispersal (Mortensen et al., ; Von der Lippe & Kowarik, ). Besides being an indirect measure of economic development, the presence of paved roadways can play a crucial role by serving as corridors for the spread of invasive species as well as by providing particularly propitious habitats (open and disturbed) for their establishment (Pauchard & Alaback, ; Sharma & Raghubanshi, ; Jolly et al., 2011; Vakhlamova, Rusterholz, Kanibolotskaya, & Baur, ). We found that the total length of paved roadways is indeed a good predictor of invasive species diversity for islands in the West Indies.…”

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Invasive plant species in the West Indies: geographical, ecological, and floristic insights

Rojas‐Sandoval

Tremblay

Acevedo‐Rodríguez

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Ecology and Evolution

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The level of invasion (number or proportion of invasive species) in a given area depends on features of the invaded community, propagule pressure, and climate. In this study, we assess the invasive flora of nine islands in the West Indies to identify invasion patterns and evaluate whether invasive species diversity is related to geographical, ecological, and socioeconomic factors. We compiled a database of invasive plant species including information on their taxonomy, origin, pathways of introduction, habitats, and life history. This database was used to evaluate the similarity of invasive floras between islands and to identify invasion patterns at regional (West Indies) and local (island) scales. We found a total of 516 alien plant species that are invasive on at least one of the nine islands studied, with between 24 to 306 invasive species per island. The invasive flora on these islands includes a wide range of taxonomic groups, life forms, and habitats. We detected low similarity in invasive species diversity between islands, with most invasive species (>60%) occurring on a single island and 6% occurring on at least five islands. To assess the importance of different models in predicting patterns of invasive species diversity among islands, we used generalized linear models. Our analyses revealed that invasive species diversity was well predicted by a combination of island area and economic development (gross domestic product per capita and kilometers of paved roadways). Our results provide strong evidence for the roles of geographical, ecological, and socioeconomic factors in determining the distribution and spread of invasive species on these islands. Anthropogenic disturbance and economic development seem to be the major drivers facilitating the spread and predominance of invasive species over native species.

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“…On islands, human activities are known drivers for the spread and establishment of invasive species (Kueffer et al, 2010;Reaser et al, 2007;Richardson & Pyšek, 2012 (Pauchard & Alaback, 2004;Sharma & Raghubanshi, 2009;Jolly et al, 2011;Vakhlamova, Rusterholz, Kanibolotskaya, & Baur, 2016).…”

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Invasive plant species in the West Indies: geographical, ecological, and floristic insights

Rojas‐Sandoval

Tremblay

Acevedo‐Rodríguez

et al. 2017

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Thus, numerous species propagate along transport networks where effective longdistance seed dispersal may occur (Clifford 1959;Tikka et al 2001;Rauschert et al 2017). In addition, many alien species spread rapidly through human-modified landscape and especially in this way invade new areas beyond their native distribution (Vakhlamova et al 2016;Benedetti & Morelli 2017). In Central Europe, two species, i.e.…”

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Spread of Eragrostis albensis (Poaceae) and Dittrichia graveolens (Asteraceae) in the southern Poland

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Nobis

2017

Acta Musei Silesiae, Scientiae Naturales

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Spread of Eragrostis albensis (Poaceae) and Dittrichia graveolens (Asteraceae) in the southern Poland. -Acta Mus. Siles. Sci. Natur., 66: 117-120, 2017.Ab st ra ct : New localities of Eragrostis albensis H. Scholz and Dittrichia graveolens (L.) Greuter have been found in the southern Poland. The former taxon is currently considered a kenophyte (epecophyte and holoagriophyte) in the country. It occurs on sandy alluvia along Vistula, Oder and San River Valleys as well as on anthropogenic sites mainly in the eastern and south-eastern Poland. The latter species is a recent newcomer regarded as an ephemerophyte, which so far has been reported from only one locality in Śląskie Province. In 2017 we discovered 16 new localities of E. albensis and five of D. graveolens on the territory of the southern Poland. Populations of both species consisted of few to several dozen individuals which grew within anthropogenic habitats, mainly roadsides. Distribution maps of both species in the southern Poland were presented.

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“…Numerous factors including road type, traffic density, urbanization (distance to the urban centre) and type and intensity of road management (e.g. maintenance regimes) influence the spread of invasive alien plants along roadsides (Forman et al, 2003;Vakhlamova et al, 2016). The corridor-like nature of road infrastructure provides invasive alien plants with the opportunity to spread naturally over long distances without facing barriers for dispersal (Christen & Matlack, 2006).…”

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Invasive alien plants along roadsides in Europe

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Eberius²,

Essl

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EPPO Bulletin

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This study presents a list of invasive alien plants that are found along roadsides in seven selected European countries – Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden – and an overview on the role of roadsides as a habitat for invasive alien plants. This compilation is based on national lists of invasive alien plants, a literature search and expert consultation. Comprising 89 species from 31 plant families, species introduced for horticulture dominate the list (65%). Thirteen species (14%) are widespread (occur in four or more countries) and include well‐known invasive plants such as Fallopia japonica, Heracleum mantegazzianum, Solidago canadensis and Solidago gigantea. Seventeen species are listed either on the EPPO List of Invasive Alien Plants or on the EPPO A2 List of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests. Five species are on the List of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern (EU Regulation 1143/2014). The compiled list provides a snap‐shot of invasive alien plants currently found along roadsides in the selected countries. It allows for a more targeted approach to monitoring, containment and control of the most problematic invasive alien plants identified in each country. Moreover, the list may also be used to identify emerging (potentially) invasive alien plants along roadsides in other European countries that warrant monitoring and/or management.

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Effects of road type and urbanization on the diversity and abundance of alien species in roadside verges in Western Siberia

Cited by 41 publications

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Invasive plant species in the West Indies: geographical, ecological, and floristic insights

Invasive plant species in the West Indies: geographical, ecological, and floristic insights

Spread of Eragrostis albensis (Poaceae) and Dittrichia graveolens (Asteraceae) in the southern Poland

Invasive alien plants along roadsides in Europe

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