Exotic plant takes over dunes of Southern Spain
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 05:56
in Biology & Nature
Introduced more than 40 years ago, Galenia pubescens, an exotic plant from South Africa is found in great numbers in altered coastal environments in the south of Spain. Since its impacts on the ecosystem are unknown, a Spanish research team has studied its invasive capacity. The conclusions of this study show that, although populations of this plant are still at incipient levels, effective control is needed to prevent this 'potentially' invasive plant from having more serious impacts...