We have studied the diversity of bryophytes in planted Polish post-agricultural forests dominated by the native Scots pine Pinus sylvestris and the alien (North American) red oak Quercus rubra. The planted sites would be suitable for a mesic coniferous forest (abbreviation: CFS) or mesic...

Reliable distribution maps are crucial for the management of invasive plant species. An alternative to traditional field surveys is the use of remote sensing data, which allows coverage of large areas. However, most remote sensing studies on invasive plant species focus on mapping large stands of...

Question: Species interactions are one of the processes determining composition of plant communities. We used the community density series method to study competition in a multi-species community of bryophytes common in calcareous fens. The succession of mires is driven by Sphagnum species, which...

In 2014-2015, the territories of 20 limestone, 6 sand and 4 peat quarries were studied. Seventeen limestone quarries had been developed industrially and three ones by handicraft methods. Species of vascular plants and mosses specific for quarries were found, as well as protected and alien species...

Campylopus introflexus is an invasive alien moss in Europe and North America considered as a threat to biodiversity, especially in dune habitats. In this study, we found that C. introflexus is a common pioneer species in vacuum-harvested peatlands in Latvia occurring on dry peat substrates and peat ...

Limestone is a distinctive substrate that has significant effects on soils and plants. The present study characterizes the diversity of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens at the Simonton Corner Quarry Preserve, an abandoned limestone quarry in Rockport, Maine, USA, which was in operation in...

The aim of the study was to present the occurrence of invasive alien plant species in two forest reserves: "Las Łagiewnicki" and "Polesie Konstantynowskie", located within the city of Łódzacute˜ (Central Poland). Currently, five vascular plants (Impatiens parviflora, Juncus tenuis, Padus serotina,...

The North American beaver (Castor canadensis) is an invasive species in southern Patagonia, introduced in 1946 as part of a program by the Argentine government to augment furbearers. Research focus has turned from inventorying the beaver's population and ecosystem impacts toward eradicating it from ...

Although the number of invasive bryophytes is much lower than that of higher plants, they threaten habitats that are often species rich and of high conservation relevance. Their potential of spread has, however, never been determined. Here, we assess whether the three most invasive bryophyte...

The distribution of invasive moss Campylopus introflexus (Hedw.) Brid. may have negative influence on natural restoration of plant cover in peatlands due to the accumulation of heavy decomposing residues and suppression of the growth of microorganisms in peat. Species composition of fungal...