Review on Invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle) Conflicting Values: Assessment of Its Ecosystem Services and Potential Biological Threat
B Sladonja, M Sušek, J Guillermic - Environmental management, 2015 - Springer
Globally, invasions by alien plants are rapidly increasing in extent and severity, leading to
large-scale ecosystem degradation. One of the most widespread invasive alien plant …
large-scale ecosystem degradation. One of the most widespread invasive alien plant …
The specific vulnerability of plant biodiversity and vegetation on Mediterranean islands in the face of global change
F Médail - Regional Environmental Change, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The numerous Mediterranean islands (> 10,000) are very important from a
biodiversity point of view, both in term of plant species (numerous endemics, presence of …
biodiversity point of view, both in term of plant species (numerous endemics, presence of …
The alien flora of Greece: taxonomy, life traits and habitat preferences
The aim of the paper is the state-of-the-art assessment of the alien flora of Greece and its
traits. The dataset consists of a total of 343 alien taxa, including 49 archaeophytes. The …
traits. The dataset consists of a total of 343 alien taxa, including 49 archaeophytes. The …
An assessment of stakeholder perceptions and management of noxious alien plants in Spain
Despite biological invasions being a worldwide phenomenon causing significant ecological,
economic, and human welfare impacts, there is limited understanding regarding how …
economic, and human welfare impacts, there is limited understanding regarding how …
Elevational gradient of vascular plant species richness and endemism in Crete–the effect of post-isolation mountain uplift on a continental island system
Understanding diversity patterns along environmental gradients and their underlying
mechanisms is a major topic in current biodiversity research. In this study, we investigate for …
mechanisms is a major topic in current biodiversity research. In this study, we investigate for …
Alien plant invasions in Mediterranean habitats: an assessment for Sicily
Levels of plant invasions in different habitat types were assessed in several regional studies,
but few of them were from the Mediterranean. Here we compare the levels of vascular plant …
but few of them were from the Mediterranean. Here we compare the levels of vascular plant …
Fire ecology and post-fire restoration approaches in Southern European forest types
VR Vallejo, M Arianoutsou, F Moreira - Post-fire management and …, 2011 - Springer
In this chapter we start by making an overview of plant adaptations to fire and post-fire
response types, which will determine the post-fire management alternatives that might be …
response types, which will determine the post-fire management alternatives that might be …
Emerging invasive alien plants for the Mediterranean Basin
A major step in tackling invasive alien plants consists of identifying those species that
represent a future threat to managed and unmanaged habitats. The European and …
represent a future threat to managed and unmanaged habitats. The European and …
Anthropogenic and environmental determinants of alien plant species spatial distribution on an island scale
Mediterranean islands are considered especially vulnerable to biological invasions by alien
plants. However, there is a lack of studies on island scale regarding the factors that …
plants. However, there is a lack of studies on island scale regarding the factors that …
A preliminary checklist of the alien flora of Algeria (North Africa): taxonomy, traits and invasiveness potential
Biological invasions are permanent threat to biodiversity hotspots such as the
Mediterranean Basin. However, research effort on alien species has been uneven so far and …
Mediterranean Basin. However, research effort on alien species has been uneven so far and …