Status of the invasion of Carpobrotus edulis in Uruguay based on citizen science records
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41330%2F24%3A100090" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41330/24:100090 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-023-03242-w" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-023-03242-w</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-023-03242-w" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10530-023-03242-w</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Status of the invasion of Carpobrotus edulis in Uruguay based on citizen science records
Original language description
Carpobrotus edulis, a highly invasive plant species repeatedly introduced along the Atlantic coast of South America, poses a significant threat to the ecological integrity of coastal dune ecosystems in Uruguay. This study used 15 years of iNaturalist records to assess the magnitude of Carpobrotus invasion, focusing on its distribution, abundance, and reproductive phenology. Through the analysis of georeferenced and dated data, we determined that Carpobrotus has spread extensively, covering a 10-km-wide coastal area and occupying approximately 220 km along the Atlantic coast and the outer Rio de la Plata estuary. Records have increased in the last three years, with a summer prevalence of 52.9%, due to higher activity on the platform. The species exhibited two flowering peaks in spring and autumn, suggesting an extended reproductive period. The widespread presence of this species in both natural and urbanized areas highlights the urgent need for effective management strategies to mitigate its impact on native biodiversity. Utilizing citizen science platforms like iNaturalist has been instrumental in monitoring and documenting processes of invasion. However, further investigations are necessary, particularly in less sampled regions, to fully understand the extent of Carpobrotus invasion. To protect the country's coastal ecosystems, it is crucial for local authorities to reassess current practices related to non-native species ornamental planting. By addressing the invasion of C. edulis, the ecological integrity of coastal dune ecosystems can be preserved, ensuring the survival of native flora and fauna along Uruguay's Atlantic coast.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Biological Invasions
ISSN
1387-3547
e-ISSN
1387-3547
Volume of the periodical
26
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
1139-1155
UT code for WoS article
001145867700001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85182663832