<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Two non-native</italic> Solidago <italic>L. species of North-American origin are aggressive plant invaders in most of Europe.</italic> Solidago canadensis <italic>occurs frequently in most of temperate Europe, while</italic> S. gigantea <italic>lags behind in north and east Europe. For the first time the distribution and history of expansion of both</italic> Solidago <italic>species in Latvia were studied and reviewed in maps. The distribution data were gathered mainly in field surveys (2004-2007); other data sources include herbarium materials, literature and unpublished data. Both the widespread</italic> S. canadensis <italic>and rare</italic> S. gigantea <italic>are well adapted to a wide range of habitats mostly occurring in human-disturbed habitats in the vicinity of settlements and transportation routes. Over the last century, the dispersal success of goldenrods had been greatly facilitated by land use changes, human alteration of ecosystems, and development of transportation networks.</italic></p></abstract>

Two non-native Solidago L. species of North-American origin are aggressive plant invaders in most of Europe. Solidago canadensis occurs frequently in most of temperate Europe, while S. gigantea lags behind in north and east Europe. For the first time the distribution and history of expansion of both Solidago species in Latvia were studied and reviewed in maps. The distribution data were gathered mainly in field surveys (2004-2007); other data sources include herbarium materials, literature and unpublished data. Both the widespread S. canadensis and rare S. gigantea are well adapted to a wide range of habitats mostly occurring in human-disturbed habitats in the vicinity of settlements and transportation routes. Over the last century, the dispersal success of goldenrods had been greatly facilitated by land use changes, human alteration of ecosystems, and development of transportation networks.

Invasive Non-Native <italic>Solidago</italic> Species in Latvia: Expansion History and Current Distribution

Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Latvia, Alberta 10, Riga, LV-1006, LATVIA

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

Invasive Non-Native  Species in Latvia: Expansion History and Current Distribution

Two non-native Solidago L. species of North-American origin are aggressive plant invaders in most of Europe. Solidago canadensis occurs frequently in most of...

Invasive Non-Native Solidago Species in Latvia: Expansion History and Current Distribution

Published Online: Aug 14, 2008

Page range: 78 - 83

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10046-008-0003-4

Keywords
distribution, invasive species, Solidago gigantea, Solidago canadensis

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