Bidens Frondosa Research Articles

The occurrence of alien species in the settlement areas of the Kampinos National Park and its vicinity (Central Poland)

Abstract Studies aimed at the identification of the range and method of spread of alien plant species in settlement areas in Kampinos National Park (KNP) and its immediate vicinity were carried out in years 2012-2014. Special emphasis was put on surveying the sites of invasive alien species (IAS), and diagnosing potential threats posed to the natural and semi-natural vegetation of the national park by the IAS present in rural areas. We found 53 alien vascular plant species, including 40 invasive taxa which may potentially pose a threat to the ecosystems of KNP. Species encroaching from settlement areas to semi-natural and natural communities included: Bidens frondosa, Echinocystis lobata, Impatiens glandulifera, I. parviflora, Juncus tenuis, Lupinus polyphyllus, Reunoutria japonica and Solidago gigantea. Most of them were species from the highest invasiveness (IV and III) classes in Poland. Similarity analysis carried out for all investigated localities with regard to all alien species, and only for invasive ones showed a clear division into separate groups: villages within the boundaries of the national park and villages outside the park.

Performance and responses to competition in two congeneric annual species: does seed heteromorphism matter?

Variations in seed characteristics observed in heteromorphic species may affect various stages of their life cycles, e.g. seed dormancy, germination characteristics or even adult plant performance. Highly specialised seed morphs - described as colonisers and maintainers - exhibit a trade-off between colonisation capacity and competitive traits. The performance of distinct seed morph progeny under competitive conditions, and especially in multi-species arrangements, had previously not been given much attention. In this study, we compared performance and response to competition among distinct seed morph progenies in two congeneric, co-occurring species: the invasive Bidens frondosa and the non-invasive Bidens tripartita. We hypothesised that maintainer seed morphs of both species would perform better under increased plant densities and within inter-morphic mixtures, while coloniser morphs would show stronger responses to increased densities and perform relatively poorly in inter-morphic mixtures. We conducted a growth trial and a greenhouse experiment, which revealed that seed morph progeny differed significantly in plant height when grown without competition, while under competitive conditions such differences became less apparent. The observed pattern was more strongly pronounced in B.frondosa, which showed a general predominance in stature and biomass over its non-invasive congener. Although seed morphs performed equally well under competitive conditions, increased plant height and more rapid germination can favour the maintainer seed morph on sites where vegetation is already present.

Floristic characteristics of vascular plants and first distributional report of Pseudostellaria baekdusanensis M. Kim in Yongneup wetland protected area

Yongneup wetland protected area, the only high moor in Korea, is a core area to conserve biodiversity. Even though the Yongneup wetland protected area is relatively small, various plant species are distributed in the Yongneup wetland protected area because it includes various habitats showing different environmental gradients. Vascular plants distributed in the Yongneup wetland protected area were identified as a total of 376 taxa that is composed of 73 families, 217 genera, 322 species, 3 subspecies, 44 varieties and 7 forms. For endangered plants designated by the Ministry of Environment, 5 species including Trientalis europaea var. arctica, Lilium dauricum, Halenia corniculata, Lychnis wilfordii and Menyanthes trifoliata were found and 34 taxa were confirmed to be distributed only in the mountainous wetland habitats. Regarding naturalized plants, a total of 11 taxa were distributed, but most of them were distributed in the areas where artificial interference has occurred. And in areas inside the wetlands that are relatively well preserved, 2 species of Bidens frondosa and Erigeron annuus were observed. In this study, the occurrence and distribution of Pseudostellaria baekdusanensis M. Kim, which was recently found in Mt. Baekdu and reported as a new species, were identified in the Yongneup wetland protected area. A wetland is a very vulnerable area to drastic environmental changes and damages to its ecosystem could cause the extinction of rare plant species which are distributed only in the wetlands. Therefore, it is mandatory that current status of the Yongneup wetland protected area is evaluated and actions to prevent rapid environmental changes are taken. Fourteen separate investigations were conducted in 2013 and another four in 2014, to evaluate current status of the Yongneup wetland protected area. These investigations have provided us the basic information for future actions of conservation and restoration.

수로와 강변의 습지에 발생한 수생잡초의 분포 및 방제 현황

수로, 하천, 호수, 강 주변에서 발생하는 수생잡초는 왕성한 생장으로 관개, 배수에서 유속 감소, 수생 생태계에 영향 등으로 막대한 피해를 입히고 수생잡초를 방제하기 위하여 많은 비용을 지출하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 수로, 하천, 강 주변 습지와 수중에서 발생하는 수생잡초와 침입식물의 분포 및 방제에 관한 정보를 분석하여 수생잡초의 효과적인 관리대책 수립에 필요한 자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 수로, 저수지, 호수 주변의 수생잡초는 갈대, 나도겨풀, 줄, 망초, 개망초, 소리쟁이, 개기장, 미국가막사리, 부들, 주요 강변의 습지에서는 바랭이, 갈대, 소리쟁이, 쑥, 환삼덩굴, 피, 미국가막사리, 고마리가 우점하였다. 수로 및 호수에서 발생한 침수잡초는 검정말, 나자스말, 대가래, 말즘, 붕어마름, 생이가래, 마름이 우점하였다. 습지에서 외래잡초는 토끼풀, 달맞이꽃, 개망초, 망초, 미국가막사리, 메귀리, 돼지풀, 도꼬마리, 미국개기장, 소리쟁이가 우점하였다. 수생잡초 방제는 기계적, 화학적, 생물적 방법에 의존하고 있으며, 앞으로 우리나라에서 습지에서 수생잡초와 외래잡초를 방제하기 위하여 수생잡초의 주기적인 모니터링과 기계적, 화학적 방제를 포함한 종합잡초관리 체계에 관한 연구가 요망된다. Many irrigated and drainage canals, reservoirs, lakes, and rivers are choked by the explosive growth of aquatic weeds, resulting in enormous direct loss in Korea. Distribution of aquatic weeds and exotic invasive plant species in irrigation and drainage waterways, and riparian wetlands was reviewed to provide basic information for management of aquatic weeds and invasive plant species in wetlands. Dominant emergent weeds in canals, reservoirs and lakes were Phragmites communis, Leersia japonica, Zizania latifolia, Conyza canadensis, C. annuus, Rumex crispus, Panicum dichotomiflorum, Bidens frondosa, and Oenothera odorata. Dominant emergent weeds in wetlands of rivers include Digitaria sanguinalis, P. communis, R. crispus, Artemisia princeps, Humulus japonicus, Echinochloa crusgalli, B. frondosa, and Persicaria thunbergii. In irrigation and drainage canals and lakes, dominant submersed weeds were Hydrilla verticillata, Najas minor, Potamogeton malaianus, P. crispus, Ceratophyllum demersum, Myriophyllum verticillatum, Salvinia natans, and Trapa natans. Dominant exotic weeds in wetlands include Trifolium repens, O. odorata, C. annuus, B. frondosa, Avena fatua, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, X. strumarium, and P. dichotomiflorum. Approaches to aquatic weed control were mechanical, chemical and biological control techniques. Periodic monitoring of aquatic weeds and exotic weeds, and their integrated management studies are needed in waterways and riparian wetlands in Korea.

Preliminary results of studies on the distribution of invasive alien vascular plant species occurring in semi-natural and natural habitats in NW Poland

Abstract In Western Pomerania, as in other areas of Europe, alien species play an increasingly important role. In particular, invasive plants tend to spread rapidly and in large numbers which may reduce diversity of native species, leading to the phenomenon of “trivialisation of flora”, and transform ecosystems. The list of invasive species (32 taxa) includes alien species occurring throughout Western Pomerania, and penetrating natural or semi-natural habitats. The second group consists of potentially invasive species (23 taxa), i.e. those distributed across the area under study and tending to increase the number of their localities in semi-natural and natural habitats, taxa invasive only locally, as well as species with missing data, which does not currently allow including them into the first group. Invasive weeds, as well as some epecophytes and archaeophytes occurring only on anthropogenic sites and tending to spread, were not taken into account. Among hemiagriophytes, the most common and troublesome ones are: Conyza canadensis, Erigeron annuus, Lolium multiflorum, Lupinus polyphyllus, Solidago canadensis, S. gigantea. Among holoagriophytes, i.e. the taxa which received the highest naturalisation status, very expansive species, successful in land colonisation, like Acer negundo, Bidens frondosa, B. connata, Clematis vitalba, Elodea canadensis, Epilobium ciliatum, Heracleum sosnowskyi, Impatiens glandulifera, I. parviflora, Padus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia, should be given particular attention. Among the invasive and potentially invasive species, most taxa penetrate plant communities of the Artemisietea and Molinio-Arrhenatheretea class, followed by Querco-Fagetea, Vaccinio-Piceetea, Stellarietea mediae, Salicetea purpurae and Koelerio-Corynophoretea. The number of invasive species is twice as high when compared to the situation of these species in Poland; on the contrary, the number of species inhabiting anthropogenic, semi-natural and natural habitats is two times lower, while that of holoagriophytes and hemiagriophytes is 56.3% and 43.7%, respectively. It seems that in the case of some invasive and potentially invasive species, a decrease in the number of their locations may be observed from the west to the east (e.g. for Acer negundo, Bromus carinatus, Clematis vitalba, Helianthus tuberosus, Lycium barbarum, Reynoutria japonica, Rosa rugosa, Vicia grandiflora). Distribution patterns for some species (e.g. for Parthenocytisus inserta or Xanthium albinum) are indicative of a likely major role of the Odra River valley in the spreading of invasive species. It should be kept in mind that the area of the North-West Poland is poorly examined in terms of its flora, so the results provided in this paper are tentative. Nevertheless, the maps illustrate colonisation trends and directions and, moreover, have been so far the only attempt to synthesise this problem in NW Poland.

Communities of the alliance Bidenti frondosae-Salicion triandrae Golub 2004 on the territory of the Lower Volga Valley

Communities of the alliance Bidenti frondosae-Salicion triandrae Golub 2004 – is a shrub communities with dominant Salix triandra и Amorpha fruticosa along the watercourse banks and lakes in the Lower Volga valley. Diagnostis species of alliance: Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Bidens frondosa, Xanthium strumarium, Thalictrum flavum. The alliance is also diagnosed by the absence or non-significant presence of species number, characteristic of communities with dominant Salix triandra on more northern territories, which are supposed to refer to the alliance Salicion triandrae Th. Muller et Gors 1958. There are Salix fragilis, Salix viminalis, Urtica dioica, Galium palustre, Lythrum salicaria, Lysimachia vulgaris. One more peculiarity of communities of alliance Bidenti frondosae-Salicion triandrae should be noted. It lies in the fact that Salix triamdra in the Lower Volga is represented by lately flowering ecotype. Salix triamdra blooms here after the water abatement in June-Jule. It is 2-3 months later that in other river flood-plains characterized by Salix triamdra earlier flooding. Communities of the alliance including four accociations: Bidenti frondosae-Salicion triandrae, Leersio-Salicetum triandrae, Carici melanostachyаe-Amorphetum fruticosae, Rubo caesii-Amorphetum fruticosae, which have different stage of widespread in the territory of the Lower Volga.

경기도 밭의 외래잡초 분포

We surveyed the distribution of exotic weeds in the 350 upland crop fields of Gyeonggi-do. The exotic weeds were summarized as 78 taxa including 19 families, 52 genera, 74 species and 4 varieties. Among the total exotic weeds, the summer annuals were 48.7%, the winter annuals 28.2%, and the perennials 23.1%. Compositae was dominant family (32%), followed by Gramineae (8%), Polygonaceae (8%) and Malvaceae (7%). Dominant exotic weeds in northern Gyeonggi-do were Amaranthus lividus, Ambrosia trifida, Chenopodium album, Bidens frondosa and Erigeron Canadensis, and in southern Gyeonggi-do were Chenopodium album, Erigeron Canadensis, Erigeron annuus, Taraxacum officinale and Galinsoga ciliate. The most dominant exotic weeds in the Gyeonggi-do were Chenopodium album, followed by Amaranthus blitum, Erigeron canadensis. Canonical correspondence analysis for investigation of correlation between exotic weeds occurred in northern and southern Gyeonggi-do showed that the exotic weeds in northern Gyeonggi-do were more diverse then in southern Gyeonggi-do. This information could be useful for establishment of exotic weed control methods in Gyeonggi-do.

Analysis of Characteristics of Naturalized Plants in Reservoirs of Gyongsan-si

The aim of the research was to analyze characteristics of naturalized plants in reservoirs of Gyongsan-si to provide necessary information for future management of naturalized plants. All plants were identified and recorded by using field surveys. The results showed that 164 taxa in total (62 families, 126 genera, 148 species, 13 varieties and 2 forms) were found and the numbers of naturalized plants was 23 taxa: 9 families, 19 genera, 22 species, 1 varieties. 65%(15 taxa) of the total population were originated from North America, followed by Europe(21.7%(5 taxa)), Africa(8.7%(2 taxa)) and Asia (4.4% (1taxa)). 9 taxa in naturalized plants were invaded during the third period(1964-present). Naturalized Index(NI) and Urbanization Index(UI) were 13.9% and 7.2%, respectively. This result indicated that NI of the study area was higher than the Korean average of NI(10.3%) suggested by Ko(1995). Finally, the research found 14 taxa (Rumex crispus L., Lepidium virginicum L., Trifolium repens L., Oenothera biennis L., Taraxacum officinale Weber, Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers., Ambrosia artemisii folia L., Aster pilosus Willd., Aster subulatus var. sandwicensis A. G. Jones, Bidens frondosa L., Lactuca scariola L., Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx.) that would have a negative impact on reservoir ecosystems. Therefore, the proper management and

마밭에 출현하는 잡초와 식생유형의 특성

A survey was conducted to identify the occurrence of problematic weed species on the Dioscorea oppostifolia fields in South Korea. Total 43 sites of the 8 different regions in S. Korea were investigated from May to October, 2014. In yam fields, the identified weeds were distributed in 11 families and 44 species. The exotic plants were identified as 3 families, 10 genera, 10 species. The vegetation of Dioscorea oppostifolia fields was classified into communities of 7 groups by methods of the Zurich-Montpellier school of phytosociology (Xanthium canadense Community, Bidens frondosa Community, Echinochloa oryzoides Community, Eclipta prostrata Community, Portulaca oleracea Community, Centipeda minima Community, Rorippa islandica Community). The weeds occurred in Dioscorea oppostifolia fields were divided into three groups in principal component plot analysis (PCA). Without weed control, yields loss in yam production was reached up to 82% as compared to weed controlled fields.

율무밭에 발생하는 잡초 양상

율무밭에 발생하는 잡초발생양상과 잡초로 인한 피해정도를 파악하여 율무밭 잡초방제의 기초자료로 활용하기 위하여 2013년 5월부터 9월까지 3회 조사하였다. 율무밭에 발생하는 잡초는 33과 98종으로 일년생잡초가 58종(59.2%), 월년생잡초 21종(21.4%) 그리고 다년생잡초가 19종(19.4%)이었다. 이 중 외래잡초는 31종이나 덩굴성 외래잡초인 둥근잎유홍초, 미국나팔꽃, 둥근잎나팔꽃 등의 발생이 많았다. 우점도가 높은 잡초로는 바랭이, 깨풀, 돌피, 쇠비름, 미국가막사리 등이었으며, PCA 분석한 결과, 3개 그룹(미국개기장 군락, 돌피-털진득찰 군락, 깨풀 군락)으로 나눌 수 있었다. 잡초방임구에서 율무의 수량감소는 잡초관리구에 비하여 60% 감소하였다. This study was conducted in order to utilize the basic data for weed control by surveying the occurrence of weed species and the degree of damages caused by those weeds occurred in cultivated Coix lacryma-jobi var. mayuen fields. Survey was carried out three times, from June to September in 2013. The weed flora was composed of a total of 98 weeds, 33 family, of which 58 species were annual, 21 species were biennial, and 19 were perennial plants. Thirty-one exotic species were included as well. Dominance was the highest with Digitaria ciliaris followed by Acalypha australis, Echinochloa crus-galli, Portulaca oleracea, Bidens frondosa etc. in order. In the PCA plot analysis, weeds occurred in C. lacryma-jobi var. mayuen fields were divided into three groups, Panicum dichotomitlorum community, Echinochloa crus-galli-Sigesbeckia pubescens community and Acalypha australis community. Yield of C. lacryma-jobi var. mayuen was reduced 60% in no weeding plots comparing to that in weed management plots.

The influence of habitat conditions on the performance of two invasive, annuals — Impatiens glandulifera and Bidens frondosa

The investigations of habitat conditions on the variability of selected population features in the two invasive, annuals with different life-history traits were conducted in the years 2008–2010, in the Polish part of the Carpathian Mountains in communities characterized by the gradual decrease of light availability. The individuals of Impatiens glandulifera were surveyed along roadsides, in willow thickets, as well as inside and along the edges of the riparian forest, whereas the individuals of Bidens frondosa were observed in riverside gravels characterized by a different species composition. Each year, the number and density of individuals (stems) occurring in the particular sites were examined, as well as the height and the fruit production in 30 randomly chosen stems were surveyed. Moreover, the number of seeds per fruit, the diaspore dimensions and the seedling recruitment in laboratory conditions were examined during each season. As the values of height of individuals, number of fruits per stem, number of seeds per fruit, as well as the seedling abundance in some groups were not consistent with the normal distribution and the variances were not homogeneous, the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test was used in statistical analyses.

九州地域内で採取されたクサネムとアメリカセンダングサの開花時期に及ぼす発生時期の影響

九州地域内で採取されたクサネムとアメリカセンダングサの開花時期に及ぼす発生時期の影響

Allelopathy of the invasive plant Bidens frondosa on the seed germination of Geum japonicum var. chinense.

Five gradient concentrations (0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.10 g/mL) of leaching liquors from the roots, stems, and leaves of the invasive plant Bidens frondosa were used as conditioning fluid to examine its influence on seed germination conditions of the native plant Geum japonicum var. chinense in Huangshan. All leaching liquors of organs suppressed the seed germination of Geum japonicum var. chinense and reduced the final germination percentage and rate, and increased the germination inhibition rate, with a bimodal dependence on concentration. The leaching liquor inhibited the seed germination significantly at the concentration of 0.02 g/mL respectively. The seed germination was also inhibited as the concentration reached to 0.04 g/mL and beyond. Hence the allelopathic effects of the organs were significantly enhanced respectively. This phenomenon represented the presence of allelopathy substances in the root, stem and leaf of Bidens frondosa.

Early responses of vegetation and soil organic carbon to waterlogging and winter wildfire on abandoned red paddy soils

Aims Large tracts of land have been abandoned since last century and the trend continues. Our objectives were to seek an effective solution for facilitating plant diversity on abandoned red paddy soils at an early stage, and to investigate the dynamics of soil organic carbon in relation to changes in vegetation. Methods The experiment consisted of four treatments, including control(no disturbance from human activities), waterlogging, winter wildfire, and a combination of waterlogging and winter wildfire. Measurements were made in each treatment within quadrate sampling method. In each quadrate, the maximum plant height, density, coverage, and composition were surveyed and recorded by species. The above and belowground biomass and soil organic carbon content were determined with the methods of harvesting, soil coring, and K2Cr2O7 calefaction, respectively. Important findings The results showed that waterlogging and winter wildfire significantly altered the vegetation richness, evenness, diversity, and species composition on the abandoned red paddy soils at the early stage. Paspalum paspaloides and Murdannia triquetra were the dominant plant species when the abandoned paddies had suffered waterlogging for the first few years, and Microstegium vimineum was the dominant species on sites experienced winter wildfire. Bidens frondosa was a co-dominant species in all the treatments. Compared with the control, the belowground biomass at the depth of 0–20 cm was increased by 49.84%, 73.34%, and 28.94%, respec-tively, in the waterlogging treatment in the year 2011, 2012 and 2013, and the aboveground biomass was increased by 25.74%, 64.30%, and 50.24%, respectively, in the winter wildfire treatment. The roots collected from the upper 5 cm soil layer accounted for 66.50%–80.34% of the total from the 0–20 cm layer. Winter wildfire resulted in greater values in the Shannon-Wiener diversity index of the vegetation. Different from the uptrend before abandonment, the soil organic carbon in the treatments of control, waterlogging, winter wildfire, and a combination of waterlogging and winter wildfire was reduced by 11.16%, 18.99%, 9.17%, and 19.12%, respectively, after six years of abandonment, and it was significantly lower in the waterlogging treatment(p 0.05). Plant species richness, evenness, diversity, composition, biomass, and soil organic carbon all had strong relationships with waterlogging and winter wildfire on abandoned red paddy soils(p 0.05).

Floodplain forest vegetation response to hydroengineering and climatic pressure – A five decade comparative analysis in the Bzura River valley (Central Poland)

Floodplain forests are specific, dynamic forest ecosystems rich in species, sited in river valleys. Their quality and existence depends on the flooding regime of the river. In the Bzura River valley (Vistula tributary, Poland) these forests have been subject to human impact by deforestation and melioration. Since 1823, the Bzura River bed has been deepened and straightened, and approximately over 250km of small drainage ditches have been dug in the river valley. Consequentially, the river water level has significantly decreased. The aim of the study was to identify patterns in the response of vegetation to the overall pressure of climate change and anthropogenic modifications of the river valley. A total of 50 samples of riparian forest vegetation from the 1960s and 2011 were classified by two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN). Indicator plant species for the TWINSPAN groups were identified with an indicator value (IndVal) index. Changes were found to have occurred in the vegetation of the alder carr forest Ribeso nigri-Alnetum. An increase in therophyte coverage and the appearance of invasive species (Bidens frondosa, Conyza canadensis, Echinocystis lobata and Oxalis fontana) were recorded. In addition, a substitute community of alder with clear traces of desiccation (Poo trivialis-Alnetum) has been reinforced. Of the ecological indicators (Ellenberg’s values) for light, nitrogen and moisture requirements, the last significantly decreased between 1960s and 2011. The progressive drying of the Ribeso nigri-Alnetum community is expected to facilitate further changes in the riparian forests.

Heavy metal accumulation and phytostabilization potential of dominant plant species growing on manganese mine tailings

Screening plants that are hypertolerant to and excluders of certain heavy metals plays a fundamental role in a remediation strategy for metalliferous mine tailings. A field survey of terrestrial higher plants growing on Mn mine tailings at Huayuan, Hunan Province, China was conducted to identify candidate species for application in phytostabilization of the tailings in this region. In total, 51 species belonging to 21 families were recorded and the 12 dominant plants were investigated for their potential in phytostabilization of heavy metals. Eight plant species, Alternanthera philoxeroides, Artemisia princeps, Bidens frondosa, Bidens pilosa, Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria sanguinalis, Erigeron canadensis, and Setaria plicata accumulated much lower concentrations of heavy metals in shoots and roots than the associated soils and bioconcentration factors (BFs) for Cd, Mn, Pb and Zn were all < 1, demonstrating a high tolerance to heavy metals and poor metals translocation ability. The field investigation also found that these species grew fast, accumulated biomass rapidly and developed a vegetation cover in a relatively short time. Therefore, they are good candidates for phytostabilization purposes and could be used as pioneer species in phytoremediation of Mn mine tailings in this region of South China.

낙동강 리모델링 농경지 수분함량별 잡초발생 특성 분석

낙동강 유역 리모델링 농경지의 토양수분 함량별 잡초발생 양상과 군락특성을 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 조사한 3지역의 pH는 6.3~6.4이었으며 EC는 0.1~0.4 ds <TEX>$m^{-1}$</TEX>이었다. 토양수분 함량은 사몰포가 14.6%로 가장 높았으며, 김해가 9.8%, 칠현이 5.6% 순이었다. 또 토양화학성은 사몰포가 유기물 함량은 14.8 g <TEX>$kg^{-1}$</TEX>로 김해와 칠현에 비해 높은 경향이었으며, 유효 인산의 함량은 48.0 mg <TEX>$kg^{-1}$</TEX>이었다. 리모델링 농경지 및 논뚝에서 발생한 초종은 전체 23과 62종으로 과별로는 국화과가 11종(17.7%)으로 가장 높았으며, 화본과 9종(14.5%), 콩과 8종(12.9%), 방동사니과 7종(11.3%)이었고, 기타 27종(43.6%)이었다. 초종별 우점으로는 사몰포가 피(100%) > 알방동사니(9.0%) > 미국가막사리(3%) > 미국개기장(4.8%) > 한련초(4.4%) 순이었고, 김해는 바랭이(100%) > 미국개기장(49.4%) > 피(48.8%) > 여뀌(27.1%) > 좀명아주(10.2%), 칠현은 미국개기장(90.8%) > 바랭이(66.7%) > 참방동사니(8.6%) > 미국가막사리(7.6%) 순이었다. 잡초 건물중은 사몰포에서 535.4 g <TEX>$m^{-2}$</TEX>로 가장 높았고, 그 다음으로 칠현에서 346.2 g <TEX>$m^{-2}$</TEX>이었으며, 김해에서는 316.1 g <TEX>$m^{-2}$</TEX>이었다. 잡초형태별로는 사몰포가 화본과 > 광엽잡초=방동사니과 순이었으며, 김해와 칠현은 광엽잡초 > 화본과 > 방동사니과 순이었다. 잡초군락의 평균유사성 계수는 18.1%로 토양수분 함량별로 다른 조사 지점간에 81.9%로 초종들의 구성에 차이가 많았다. Collection of weeds were done in 3 remodeled paddy fields located in different districts with different soil moisture conditions such as Samolpo district (14.6%), Gimhae (9.8%) and Chilhyun (5.6%). Remodeled paddy fields composed of 62 plant species belonging to 23 families. Among 23 families, Compositae was the largest family with 11 species belonged to (17.7%) followed by Poaceae with 9 species (14.5%), Leguminosae with 8 species (12.9%), Cyperaceae with 7 species (11.3%), and Polygonaceae with 5 species (8.1%). Summed dominance ratio of each species based on number, coverage, frequency, and plant height in Samolpo district was Echinochloa oryzoides (100%) > Cyperus difformis (9.0%) > Bidens frondosa (5.3%) > Panicum dichotomiflorum (4.8%) > Eclipta prostrata (4.4%). In Gimhae; Digitaria ciliaris (100%) > Panicum dichotomiflorum (49.4%) > Echinochloa oryzoides (48.8%) > Persicaria hydropiper (27.1%) > Chenopodium ficifolium (10.2%), and in Chilhyun were Panicum dichotomiflorum (90.8%) > Digitaria ciliaris (66.7%) > Cyperus iria (8.6%) > Bidens frondosa (7.6%). Total dry weight of weeds recorded was 535.4 g <TEX>$m^{-2}$</TEX>, 316.1 g <TEX>$m^{-2}$</TEX> and 346.2 g <TEX>$m^{-2}$</TEX> in Samolpo, Gimhae and Chilhyun districts, respectively. Simpson's index was calculated to 0.09~0.28, which showed that weed occurrence in remodeled paddy fields with different soil moistures varied.

가야산국립공원의 식물상과 보전방안

This study is to offer the raw data for conservation and restoration of national park by surveying and analysing the vascular plants in the Gayasan national park. The flora were summarized as 102 families, 328 genera, 469 species, 4 subspecies, 59 varieties and 9 forms. The endangered plants designated by Ministry of Environment were 2 taxa; Pedicularis hallaisanensis Hurus. and Gymnadenia conopsea for. albiflora Y.N.Lee. The rare plants designated by Korea Forest Service were 13 taxa; Crypsinus hastatus (Thunb.) Copel., Ligusticum tachiroei (Franch. & Sav.) M. Hiroe & Constance, Primula modesta var. fauriae (Franch.) Takeda, Lilium distichum Nakai ex Kamibay and so forth. The korean endemic plants were 15 taxa; Betula ermanii Cham., Carpinus laxiflora (Siebold & Zucc.) Blume, Stewartia pseudocamellia Maxim., Galium koreanum (Nakai) Nakai, Heloniopsis koreana Fuse, N.S. Lee & M.N. Tamura and so forth. The specific plants by floristic region were 66 taxa; Betula chinensis Maxim., Spiraea fritschiana Schneid., Vaccinium hirtum var. koreanum (Nakai) Kitam., Cimicifuga heracleifolia Kom., Adoxa moschatellina L. and so forth. The plants with approval for delivering oversea were 22 taxa; Salix hallaisanensis H.L<TEX>$\acute{e}$</TEX>v., Sanguisorba argutidens Nakai, Viola albida Palib., Weigela subsessilis (Nakai) L.H.Bailey and so forth. The naturalized plants were 30 taxa; Chenopodium album L., Lepidium apetalum Willd., Trifolium pratense L., Bidens frondosa L., Helianthus tuberosus L. and so forth.

농촌하천 표토내 매토종자의 발아량 및 종구성

Purpose of this study was to evaluate germination characteristics of soil seed bank in rural stream topsoil using seedling emergence method in order to provide data for future ecological restoration of stream utilizing topsoil. There were 24 families, 52 genera, 61 taxa of soil seed bank flora found in topsoil from 6 rural streams. The most frequently found taxa were Compositae (12 taxa) followed by Gramineae (8 taxa), Caryophyllaceae (5 taxa), Cruciferae (4 taxa), Scrophulariaceae, Labiatae, Polygonaceae and Cyperaceae. Plant with the most number of germination was Stellaria aquatica followed by Erigeron annuus, Imperata cylindrica var. koenigii, Poa annua, Cyperus microiria and Veronica undulata. Naturalized plants found were Erigeron annuus, Rumex crispus, Oenothera odorata, Cerastium glomeratum, Bidens frondosa, Erigeron philadelphicus, etc.

Expansion of invasive alien plant species in the republic of Bashkortostan, the Southern Urals: Analysis of causes and ecological consequences

The causes and ecological consequences of alien plant species invasions in the Southern Urals are analyzed. Aggressive invasive species of North American origin—Ambrosia trifida L., A. psylostachya DC., Cyclachaena xanthiifolia (Nutt.) Fresen., Hordeum jubatum L., Oenothera biennis L., Bidens frondosa L., etc.—have invaded synanthropic and natural plant communities and became dominant, with their proportion varying from 10 to 99%. The biomass of these plants may reach 6 kg/m2; density, more than 1000 shoots per square meter; and seed production, up to 30000 seeds per plant, which explains their dominance in communities. The ecological hazard they pose lies in the displacement of native species, overgrowing of disturbed land areas, and allergenicity of their pollen.