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Plant Diversity in the Area of Water Bodies near Kraków. Focus on Invasive Plants

Authors:
Aleksandra Wagner
Dario Hruševar

Keywords: alien species; invasive species; suburban areas

Abstract:
Thirteen locations were examined referring to the vegetation and alien species in particular. The locations were the areas surrounding anthropogenic water bodies in Kraków and vicinity. Most of them were borrow pits left to the process of natural succession. In all the locations alien species, including neophytes were found. There were 22 neophyte species found in total, six of them invasive transformers. The most common was the Canada golden-rod (Solidago canadensis) found in eight locations. Erigeron annuus was found in 7 locations. Bidens frondosa and Conyza canadensis were found in 6 locations. Most neophytes were of North American origin. 16 archaeophytes were found. Four species had uncertain status. In urban areas, the presence of alien species does not make much problem, however in rural areas the monitoring is recommended.

Pages: 13 to 19

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: May 24, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4154

ISBN: 978-1-61208-410-7

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from May 24, 2015 to May 29, 2015