| Autor: |
Rapoport, I. B., Gorobtsova, O. N., Chadaeva, V. A., Tembotov, R. Kh., Gedgafova, F. V., Uligova, T. S., Khakunova, E. M. |
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Russian Journal of Biological Invasions; March 2023, Vol. 14 Issue: 1 p32-44, 13p |
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Abstract: This paper examines a situation where the invasion of a single species indirectly entails large-scale ecosystem consequences. The field studies were conducted in the relict Colchis ecosystem whose flora and fauna were formed more than 15 million years ago. In the short term, the disappearance of boxwood acting as the edificator of Colchis ecosystems does not cause significant changes in soil parameters. The succession of plant communities is manifested in the spread of the vegetation cover formed by native plant species amid the active introduction of alien species. The boxwood seed regeneration rate decreases, especially in areas with low tree canopy density. The distribution of earthworms reflects the general local preferences of boxwood and the majority of earthworms species that prefer shaded areas and moistened habitats. |
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