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<p>26 species of invasive alien plant species enter the arable land in Bulgaria as weeds. Some of these species are already causing economic damage and are included in the list of the 100 most economically important weeds. For others, it is only a matter of time before they are included in this list. Possessing a complex of qualities, they spread quickly and aggressively, occupying new areas and settling permanently in them. As artificial habitats in which there is no permanent vegetation, arable land is one of the easiest terrains to invade. The study examines the biological characteristics that determine the invasive nature of this group of plants, their origin, distribution routes, weed crops and control measures that can be taken. Particular attention shall be paid to the additional effects that these species may have on human health, on cultivated crops and on natural habitats located in the neighborhood.</p>
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26 species of invasive alien plant species enter the arable land in Bulgaria as weeds. Some of these species are already causing economic damage and are included in the list of the 100 most economically important weeds. For others, it is only a matter of time before they are included in this list. Possessing a complex of qualities, they spread quickly and aggressively, occupying new areas and settling permanently in them. As artificial habitats in which there is no permanent vegetation, arable land is one of the easiest terrains to invade. The study examines the biological characteristics that determine the invasive nature of this group of plants, their origin, distribution routes, weed crops and control measures that can be taken. Particular attention shall be paid to the additional effects that these species may have on human health, on cultivated crops and on natural habitats located in the neighborhood.

Invasive alien plant species distributed as weeds in arable land in Bulgaria

University of Shumen Bishop Konstantin Preslavski

Acta Scientifica Naturalis

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26 species of invasive alien plant species enter the arable land in Bulgaria as weeds. Some of these species are already causing economic damage and are...

Invasive alien plant species distributed as weeds in arable land in Bulgaria

Published Online: Nov 23, 2021

Page range: 41 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2021-0027

Keywords
invasive species, origin, distribution, reproduction, impacts, weeds, control

© 2021 Dimcho Zahariev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Invasive alien plant species distributed as weeds in arable land in Bulgaria

Published Online: Nov 23, 2021

Page range: 41 - 54

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2021-0027

Keywordsinvasive species, origin, distribution, reproduction, impacts, weeds, control

© 2021 Dimcho Zahariev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
invasive species, origin, distribution, reproduction, impacts, weeds, control