Reposted by Bárbara Langdon
Introduced as a carbon-capture measure, North American lodgepole pine is rapidly invading subarctic Iceland, expanding tenfold in a decade and threatening native biodiversity.
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Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon) invasion in subarctic Iceland: evidence from a long-term study
The North American lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) has been widely introduced globally and is now considered invasive in several countries. It was first planted in subarctic Iceland in the 1950s. Rece...