The impact of European colonialism on global plant redistribution
Bernd Lenzner1, Guillaume Latombe2, Schertler Anna1, Seebens Hanno3, Yang Qiang4, Winter Marten5, Weigelt Patrick6, van Kleunen Mark4, Pyšek Petr7, Pergl Jan7, Kreft Holger6, Dawson Wayne8, Dullinger Stefan1, Essl Franz1
1 University of Vienna
2 University of Edinburgh
3 Senckenberg
4 University of Konstanz
5 Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)
6 University of Göttingen
7 Czech Academy of Sciences
8 University of Durham
2 University of Edinburgh
3 Senckenberg
4 University of Konstanz
5 Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)
6 University of Göttingen
7 Czech Academy of Sciences
8 University of Durham
O 1.7 in Session 1: Dynamics and conservation under global change
04.05.2023, 12:00-12:15, SWO conference room
The redistribution of alien species worldwide accelerated with the start of European colonialism. European powers were responsible for the transportation, introduction and establishment of alien species to their occupied territories and metropolitan state. We find that European colonial history is still detectable in alien floras worldwide and will explore the drivers behind this lasting imprint of European colonial activities on the global distribution of alien plants as we observe them today.
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