Naturalization in Belgium
First observation in the wild: |
1953 |
Invasion stage: |
spread |
Spatial distribution: |
restricted |
Invasiveness
Reproduction in the wild: |
yes |
Dispersion potential: |
high |
Natural habitats: |
high |
More on invasiveness: Wild populations of this species are mostly restricted to coastal dune ecosystems.
Distribution in Belgium
Impacts on Species
Predation / Herbivory: |
low |
Competition: |
unlikely |
Disease transmission: |
low |
Genetic effects: |
low |
Impacts on Ecosystems
Nutrient cycling: |
unknown |
Physical alteration: |
low |
Natural successions: |
low |
Food web alteration: |
low |
More on impacts: Gaillarda doesn't produce large and dense populations; outcompetition of native plants is unlikely.
Data Source & References
Authors: |
Branquart Etienne, Vanderhoeven Sonia, Van Landuyt Wouter, Van Rossum Fabienne, Verloove Filip |
Published on: |
04 December 2007 |
References:
Lambinon, J., Delvosalle, L. & Duvigneaud, J. (2004)
Nouvelle fore de la Belgique, du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, du Nord de la France et des régions voisines.
Editions du Patrimoine du Jardin botanique national de Belgique, Meise.
Van Landuyt, W., Hoste, I., Vanhecke, L., Van den Bremt, P. Vercruysse, W. & De Beer, D. (2006)
Atlas van de Flora van Vlaanderen en het Brussels gewest.
Nationale Plantentuin en het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek i.s.m. Flo.Wer vzw.
Verloove, F. (2006)
Catalogue of the Neophytes in Belgium (1800-2005).
Scripta Botanica Belgica 39, 89 pp.
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