Open AccessThe role played by exotic plants in urban ecosystems: comments on Spennemann, 2019.
Author(s) -
Fábio Angeoletto,
Leandro Bernardo Leite,
Taíse Ernestina Prestes Nogueira Duarte,
Juciane Maria Johann,
Isabela Carolina Ortêncio Negri
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.326
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1339-8474
DOI - 10.17161/eurojecol.v6i2.13432
Subject(s) - wildlife , palm , introduced species , agroforestry , invasive species , frugivore , tree (set theory) , ecology , biology , native plant , native forest , geography , habitat , mathematical analysis , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics
The article written by Dick HR Spennemann, and published in the European Journal of Ecology, addresses the role played by a palm tree species native to the Canary Islands as food source for several frugivore species found in Australian cities. This palm tree bears fruit throughout the year; therefore, it is a reliable food source in winter and helps increasing wildlife support. Spennemann avoids the native versus exotic dogmatic simplism; instead, he assesses the palm tree species based on its positive environmental impact.