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Invasiveness, ecological impacts and control of acacias in southwestern Europe – a review
Cristina Vieites-Blanco
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiológicas de Galicia, IIAG-CSIC,
Apartado 122, 15780 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Serafín J. González-Prieto
Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiológicas de Galicia, IIAG-CSIC,
Apartado 122, 15780 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Related subject area
Invasive ecology
Genetic diversity and differentiation of invasive Acacia longifolia in Portugal
Sara Vicente, Cristina Máguas, and Helena Trindade
Web Ecol., 18, 91–103, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-91-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-91-2018, 2018
Short summary
Short summary
Acacia longifolia is an aggressive invader worldwide, which was brought to Portugal by the forestry services and spread throughout the country with very strong ecological and social impacts. We used a molecular approach to understand the genetic variability and genetic differentiation. Our analysis showed that populations at all sampled locations have similar levels of diversity and relatively low differentiation, suggesting a single original introduction and a subsequent acclimation process.
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Short summary
Invasive acacias are spreading in Iberia, harming ecosystems. We did a bibliographic search of acacia invasions in S Europe and used spatial data on their distribution and abiotic parameters in Iberia – Acacia dealbata and A. melanoxylon prefer acid soils and warm and humid areas with high fire incidence, while A. saligna prefers neutral soils in the driest and warmest areas. Several acacias outcompete native shrubs partly thanks to enemy release, so biocontrol agent introduction can be useful.
Invasive acacias are spreading in Iberia, harming ecosystems. We did a bibliographic search of...
