Preliminary Characterization of Two Invasive Plant Species in Lebanon: Ailanthus altissima MILL. and Oxalis pes-caprae L.
Abstract
Invasive plants species are considered as one of the most devastating ecological problems of the 21st Century. It is ranked second after habitat loss, as the greatest threat to biological diversity and ecosystem functions. The current study is focusing on two terrestrial invasive plant species in Lebanon: Ailanthus altissima MILL. and Oxalis pes-caprae L. mainly due to their persistence and widespread invasion in different regions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
Biological Control of Invasive Species
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 12 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Thesis