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Invasive plants and natural habitats: the role of alien species in the urban vegetation

Article number

1215_10

Pages

57 – 60

Language

English

Abstract

A survey of the alien plants’ communities of the metropolitan area of Catania (Sicily, Italy) has been carried out.
The area covers the central city (Catania) and a number of smaller centers (villages) connected by territorial contiguity of close integration with regard to economic activity, environmental, vital services for social and cultural relations.
The component of alien species was compared to that of native ones, considering the historical and spatial aspects, and the role and presence of the non-native plants in natural habitats.
Furthermore, three cases of the new recordings of exotic species have been reported.

Publication

International Symposium on Greener Cities for More Efficient Ecosystem Services in a Climate Changing World

Authors

R.M.S. Costa, P. Pavone

Keywords

invasive plants, urban ecosystem, ornamental horticulture, urban weeds, Cyphomandra abutiloides, Heliotropium amplexicaule, Saururus cernuus

Full text

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1215.10

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