Milica Radanovi ć, Bojana Boki ć, Boris Radak, Milica Rat, Goran Ana čkov 103 International Symposium: Current Trends in Plant Protection UDK: 582.998.1-19(497.113) Proceedings MODEL FOR THE SECONDARY SPREADING AREA OF INVASIVE SPECIES IVA XANTHIFOLIA NUTT. 1818 (ASTERACEAE, HELIANTHAE) FROM ANTROPOGENIC DEPENDENT ON NATIVE HABITATS MILICA RADANOVI Ć, BOJANA BOKI Ć, BORIS RADAK , MILICA RAT , GORAN ANA ČKOV University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of biology and ecology e mail:
[email protected] The subject of our study was Iva xanthifolia Nutt. 1818, an invasive plant species native to North America. In this paper, we tried to determine the current state of populations of this species in Vojvodina, their geographical distribution in anthropogenic habitats and the model for secondary transition to natural and semi-natural habitats. The study of species I. xanthifolia was carried out in Serbia in the area north of the Danube and Sava rivers (Vojvodina), except the southeastern part. It was found that the roads and railways are primary routes for expansion in Vojvodina. After transition from primary dispersion sites to secondary, which are dikes of rivers and their flood areas, this species increases its populations, which now represent the zones for further expansion to natural ecosystems. Key words : invasive species, Iva xanthifolia , Vojvodina, a model of secondary spread INTRODUCTION Invasive species, regardless of the origin and genesis, are considered to be alien organisms in a particular geographic region. They may be native for other part of the country in which are invasive, for nearby or distant regions of the same state or another continent (Weber, 1997).