Spatial distribution of the four invasive plants and their impact on natural communities' dynamics across the arid and semi-arid environments in northwest Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-native species are globally successful invaders with negative impacts on vegetation communities' social, economic, and ecological values. Hence, the current research was carried out to assess the spatial distribution patterns and vegetative diversity of the four non-native species in severely invaded areas of the semi-arid parts of northern Pakistan.

Methods

The research was conducted using data from 1065 plots spread across 165 sites. These sites represented habitats throughout Northern Province, such as farm countryside, highlands, and abandoned places in rural and urban areas.

Results and discussion

The communities were floristically diverse, represented by 107 plant species, and dominated mainly by annual and perennial life forms with herbaceous h

SUBMITTER: Khan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485558 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature