Оцінка перспектив поширення Opuntia humifusa Raf., 1820 у Європі в умовах глобальних змін клімату
Journal: Ukrainian Journal of Natural Sciences
Year: 2025

Species of the family Cactaceae – Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf., 1820 belongs to a group of cacti of American origin that are protected in their native area but have spread to many regions of the globe and exhibit a pronounced tendency towards naturalization. In recent years, the expansion of this species has also been observed in the continental part of Ukraine. To predict the potential for further spread of this species, we conducted modeling of the current bioclimatic niche of O. humifusa base