FRENCH BROOM PLANT SPREAD STATISTICS SERIES

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monspessulana are strongly related to proximity to roads, urban areas and locations with higher rainfall. We found that the presence and cover of T. For each transect we recorded variables at different spatial scales related to climate and land use.

FRENCH BROOM PLANT SPREAD STATISTICS SERIES

We recorded the presence and cover of this invasive shrub in a series of transects along the main roads of the study area. We have built mixed models to explain the presence and abundance of a renowned invasive species in the south-central area of Chile, Teline monspessulana (French broom, Fabaceae). Furthermore, we show how these factors interact to influence the distribution and abundance of an invasive plant. In this paper we analyze the relative role of different environmental factors in plant invasion, in particular the comparison between human versus climatic and biotic variables at different spatial scales. Identifying which factors favor the invasion and which constraint it, remains an essential goal for understanding the process of invasion and to provide a stronger scientific basis for designing management actions to reduce susceptibility to invasion. The interaction between plant attributes, environmental factors and the history of human intervention determines which species show a more invasive behavior and which areas are more likely to be invaded.

French broom plant spread statistics