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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Spatial variability of ecophysiological performances and invasive potential of alien acacias (Acacia spp.) in Sicily and Lampedusa island (Pelagie Archipelago)
Emilio BadalamentiTommaso La MantiaLuciano GristinaS. PastaC. MáguasO. CorreiaLauteri M.subject
Settore AGR/05 - Assestamento Forestale E SelvicolturaCarbon and nitrogen isotopesAcacia spp.Invasion proceMediterranean islandAlien plant invasionSettore AGR/02 - Agronomia E Coltivazioni Erbaceedescription
Acacia spp. are among the most widespread and prominent invaders within Mediterranean-type ecosystems, where have already shown the capability to deeply change the characters and the functioning of invaded ecosystems (like in Portugal or S Africa: e.g. Holmes & Cowling, 1997; Hellmann et al., 2011). In Sicily, just in the last few years, two Australian Acacias, notably Acacia cylops A. Cunn. ex G. Don and A. saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl., started to regenerate abundantly within different areas (especially afforested sites). However their naturalization process has not been studied up to now.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 |