Invasive potential and management of Melaleuca hypericifolia (Myrtaceae) in South Africa
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- 作者：K.I. Hickley<sup>asup> ; H. Kaplan<sup>bsup> ; E. Van Wyk<sup>bsup> ; J.L. Renteria<sup>bsup><sup> ; sup><sup>csup> ; J.S. Boatwright<sup>asup><sup> ; sup><sup>jboatwright@uwc.ac.zasup>
- 关键词：Early detection ; Eradication ; Extirpation ; Invasion potential ; Melaleuca hypericifolia ; Myrtaceae ; Tree invasions
- 刊名：South African Journal of Botany
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：108
- 期：Complete
- 页码：110-116
- 全文大小：873 K
- 卷排序：108
文摘
The invasion risk of the Australian invader plant Melaleuca hypericifolia is assessed. It poses a high risk of invasion with the potential to occupy 4% of South Africa if allowed to spread. An integrated management approach involving mechanical and chemical control was tested. This species should remain an eradication target at known sites of invasion, based on the invasive risk it poses. Extirpation efforts tested in the study delivered encouraging results.