Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium
Recently, unattached viable stem fragments of the invasive macrophyte Cabomba caroliniana Gray were found at several locations in two canals in northern Belgium. A subsequent survey of the canal Zuid-Willemsvaart revealed one site with rooted plants and the presence of floating stem fragments along...
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| author | Scheers Kevin Denys Luc Jacobs Indra Packet Jo Smeekens Vincent Adriaens Tim |
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| description | Recently, unattached viable stem fragments of the invasive macrophyte Cabomba caroliniana Gray were found at several locations in two canals in northern Belgium. A subsequent survey of the canal Zuid-Willemsvaart revealed one site with rooted plants and the presence of floating stem fragments along the entire length of the canal (25 km). These findings indicate that C. caroliniana is already well established in the Zuid-Willemsvaart and probably considerably more widespread than previous records from isolated lentic water bodies indicate. We have summarised the new records and discuss the potential spread and risks associated with further establishment and spread of C. caroliniana in Belgium. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-32a4c7ef8429426caf16d0c3d3d1090a2022-12-22T01:51:07ZengEDP SciencesKnowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems1961-95022019-01-0104202210.1051/kmae/2019014kmae190014Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in BelgiumScheers KevinDenys LucJacobs IndraPacket JoSmeekens VincentAdriaens TimRecently, unattached viable stem fragments of the invasive macrophyte Cabomba caroliniana Gray were found at several locations in two canals in northern Belgium. A subsequent survey of the canal Zuid-Willemsvaart revealed one site with rooted plants and the presence of floating stem fragments along the entire length of the canal (25 km). These findings indicate that C. caroliniana is already well established in the Zuid-Willemsvaart and probably considerably more widespread than previous records from isolated lentic water bodies indicate. We have summarised the new records and discuss the potential spread and risks associated with further establishment and spread of C. caroliniana in Belgium.https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2019/01/kmae190014/kmae190014.htmlfanwortinvasive speciesnon-native speciesalien speciesCabomba |
| spellingShingle | Scheers Kevin Denys Luc Jacobs Indra Packet Jo Smeekens Vincent Adriaens Tim Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems fanwort invasive species non-native species alien species Cabomba |
| title | Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium |
| title_full | Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium |
| title_fullStr | Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium |
| title_short | Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) invades major waterways in Belgium |
| title_sort | cabomba caroliniana gray cabombaceae invades major waterways in belgium |
| topic | fanwort invasive species non-native species alien species Cabomba |
| url | https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2019/01/kmae190014/kmae190014.html |
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