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Arora S, Kumar A, Balodi KN, Arunachalam K. Alien flora of Uttarakhand, western Himalaya: a comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF THREATENED TAXA 2022. [DOI: 10.11609/jott.7592.14.8.21529-21552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Alien plant species have captured attention of the scientific community, ecologists, and environmentalists throughout the world. Like other regions, the Himalayan region is also grappling with the disrupting impacts of plant invasions. Based on an extensive review of studies conducted on alien plant species in the Indian Himalayan region, we report 728 alien plant species belonging to 450 genera under 108 families in the state of Uttarakhand, which represents 15% of the state’s flora. Fabaceae (89 species under 49 genera) followed by Asteraceae (63 species under 43 genera) and Poaceae (50 species under 35 genera) were the most diverse families amid alien species. Eucalyptus (15 species) followed by Ipomoea and Euphorbia (12 species each) and Pinus (11 species) were the most diverse genera. The maximum numbers of aliens (mostly herbs) in the state were introduced from America, followed by Europe. Owing to relatively high number of alien plant species in Uttarakhand, it is submitted that serious ecological and socio-economic consequences are likely to escalate in the future.
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Boral D, Moktan S. Mapping the spatial distribution of the invasive Mexican Sunflower Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) in South East Asia. JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC BIODIVERSITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pathak HN, Bhuju DR, Shrestha BB, Ranjitkar S. Impacts of invasive alien plants on ecosystem services of Ramsar lake cluster in middle mountain Nepal. Glob Ecol Conserv 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ruwanza S. Vegetation and soil recovery following
Eucalyptus grandis
removal in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Afr J Ecol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/aje.12822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sheunesu Ruwanza
- Department of Environmental Science and Centre for Invasion Biology Rhodes University Makhanda (Grahamstown) South Africa
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