Assessment of native fauna in the expansion of the invasive species Hovenia dulcis Thunb. (Japanese grape), in an urban fragment of Atlantic Forest, Municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil

Assessment of native fauna in the expansion of the invasive species Hovenia dulcis Thunb. (Japanese grape), in an urban fragment of Atlantic Forest, Municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil

Invasive plants natural ecosystems, negatively impacting biodiversity through competition for resources such as light, water, and nutrients. Fauna plays a central role in the dispersion of native and invasive species, facilitating their expansion into new areas. When dispersed by fauna, invasive ...