ITCER Site — Neobiota monitoring

The occurrence of harmful neobiota on the site derived from the surrounding agricultural croplands is surveyed during the ongoing general macrobiome monitoring activities. This page serves as a source of information for local agronomic institutions.

Within the site, such neobionts are controlled by a variety of predators among the so far recorded >450 zoological macroorganisms. Reproduction of neobiota species is thought to occur primarily in the surrounding agricultural areas where they may cause damage to crops or natural ecosystems, as potential ‘pests’.

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With high potential for negative economic impact (‘pests’)

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Tracheophyta (Plants) — Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Legumes) — Caesalpinioideae — Cassieae — Chamaecrista — C. mimosoides

Tracheophyta (Plants) — Orobanchaceae (Broomrapes) — Rhinantheae — Buchnereae — Striga — S. hermontheca

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Invertebrata (Invertebrates) — Coleoptera — Chrysomelidae (Leaf beetles) — Galerucinae (Pumpkin beetles etc.) — Luperini — Diabrotica — D. virgifera

With low potential for negative economic impact or even with positive ecologicaal impact

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Tracheophyta (Plants) — Asteraceae (Compositae) — Asteroideae — Heliantheae — Tithonia — T. diversifolia

Tracheophyta (Plants) — Asteraceae (Compositae) — Asteroideae — Heliantheae — Tithonia — T. rotundifolia

Tracheophyta (Plants) — Verbenaceae (Verbena family, Vervain family) — Durantoideae — Duranteae — Stachytarpheta — S. urticifolia

Tracheophyta (Plants) — Verbenaceae (Verbena family, Vervain family) — Lantanoideae — Lantaneae — Lantana — L. camara

Tracheophyta (Plants) — Verbenaceae (Verbena family, Vervain family) — Lantanoideae — Lantaneae — Lantana — L. trifolia

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