To What Extent Are Protected Areas Freer of Alien Plants Than Managed Areas within Biodiversity Coldspots? A Case Study of the Mordovia State Nature Reserve, European Russia

As it is known, protected areas networks should (once again) protect the native ecosystems from the negative influence of alien species introduction. In this study, we select a protected area (Mordovia State Nature Reserve, IUCN category: I) in European Russia (Republic of Mordovia). Moreover, alien...

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Main Authors: Irina G. Esina, Anatoliy A. Khapugin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Biology and Life Sciences Forum
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/15/1/23