Research Article | Published: 30 August 2024

Invasive alien plant species in Narepally Reserve Forest, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Shiphra  Jones  Devarapalli and Ammani  Kandru

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 94-100 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-7KPQV1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Organisms of all domains of life are invading forest ecosystems worldwide. Human activities are causing major shifts in the community composition of many biological communities worldwide. Bio-invasive species are evident in the old areas of reforestation and plantations where exotic species have been introduced and from where they have spread. One of the interesting and challenging aspects of the forestry around the globe altering forests resulting in degraded forests and retarding ecological succession, are the forest invasive species. This is the first scientific report on the invasive alien species from the Narepally Reserve Forest, Hyderabad.

Keywords

Biological invasion, Exotic species, Forests, Introduced species, Invasion biology, Non-native species

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Devarapalli, S.J. and Kandru, A., 2024. Invasive alien plant species in Narepally Reserve Forest, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(2), pp.94-100. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-7KPQV1

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 11 July 2024

Manuscript Revised on 20 August 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 22 August 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 August 2024

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