Galappaththi Hansani S S Daluwatta, de Silva W A Priyanka P, Clavijo Mccormick Andrea
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
School of Agriculture and Environment, College of Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Trop Ecol. 2023;64(1):1-25. doi: 10.1007/s42965-022-00239-9. Epub 2022 May 2.
It is indisputable that invasive plant species strongly impact the ecosystems they invade. Many of such impacts can be negative and threaten the local species through competition, environmental change, or habitat loss. However, introduced plants may also have positive roles in the ecosystems they invade. This review extracted information from reports on common gorse (), one of the top 100 invasive plants on the earth, including its detrimental effects and potential beneficial roles in invaded ecosystems. The reduction of native fauna and flora are the main harmful effects of common gorse identified by the literature review. Soil impoverishment and fire hazards are other negative impacts reported for common gorse that could affect agricultural systems and local economies. Despite the negative impacts, reports of positive ecological services provided by common gorse also exist, e.g., as a nursery plant or habitat for endangered native animals. We also reviewed the known human uses of this plant that could support management strategies through harvest and benefit the local communities, including its use as biofuel, raw matter for xylan extraction, medicine, and food. Finally, our review identified the gaps in the literature regarding the understanding of the beneficial role of common gorse on native ecosystems and potential human uses, especially in the tropics.
无可争议的是，入侵植物物种对它们所入侵的生态系统有着强烈影响。许多此类影响可能是负面的，并通过竞争、环境变化或栖息地丧失威胁当地物种。然而，外来引入的植物在它们所入侵的生态系统中也可能具有积极作用。本综述从关于普通荆豆（地球上100种最具入侵性的植物之一）的报告中提取信息，包括其在入侵生态系统中的有害影响和潜在有益作用。文献综述确定，本地动植物数量减少是普通荆豆的主要有害影响。土壤贫瘠化和火灾隐患是报告的普通荆豆的其他负面影响，可能会影响农业系统和当地经济。尽管存在负面影响，但也有关于普通荆豆提供积极生态服务的报告，例如，作为濒危本地动物的育苗植物或栖息地。我们还回顾了这种植物已知的人类用途，这些用途可通过收获支持管理策略并使当地社区受益，包括用作生物燃料、提取木聚糖的原料、药物和食物。最后，我们的综述确定了在文献中关于理解普通荆豆对本地生态系统的有益作用和潜在人类用途方面的空白，尤其是在热带地区。
