Alien plants of coastal dune habitats in southern Spain. (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asensi, A.; Díez-Garretas, B.; Pereña, J.
• Is Part Of: Plant biosystems. Volume 150:Number 3(2016)
• Page Start: 477
• Page End: 483
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Alien plants -- coastal dune vegetation -- habitat conservation -- phytosociology -- southern Spain; Botany -- Periodicals; Biological systems -- Periodicals; Plants -- Periodicals; 581
• DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2014.973463
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1126-3504

Abstract

Abstract : Alien plants from psammophilous ecosystems have been studied in southern Spain. Sixteen sites, which are included in the Andalusian Network of Protected Spaces, have been chosen along 1100 km of Andalusian coasts in order to verify the degree of abundance and influence of these species on different communities. Out of the 26 localized species, the increase of some invasive plants, such as Arctotheca calendula, Agave americana, A. sisalana, Cortaderia selloana, Lantana camara and Opuntia dillenii, affects the conservation of some natural coastal ecosystems.