A review on the intensive, highly competitive and invasive nature of Picea: A basis for natural forest management of Picea for global ecological sustainability
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2023-12-01
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DMMMSU
Abstract
Species diversity and biogeography is basically
affected by site history. To provide an insightful basis
in understanding the current distribution of Picea,
paleoecological and historical assessment must be
undertaken. In this study, the current schematic
distribution of Picea is re-evaluated using secondhand
resources as baseline information in assessing their
dispersal and colonization as affected by their strategic
tolerance and resilient features making them one of
those globally distributed species. Thirty refereed
journals were used in this descriptive-type of meta
analysis to scrutinize the intensive life processes,
highly competitive nature and invasive capacity of
Picea to out-compete co-occurring species until the
present day. Implications of this study can be used for
conservation strategies more specifically in natural
forest management plans to ensure that we go beyond
saving and start promoting Picea species for
sustainability most especially because this species is of
great ecological and economic importance.