Botanists collated genetic data from 51 different genetic studies on Acacia species to compare genetic diversity between native and invasive populations.
Tag - Biological invasions
Juniper Kiss
Can insights from invasion ecology promote benefits from root mutualisms in plant production?
Ramoneda et al. propose specific experimental approaches to utilize the wild ancestors of crops to determine whether crop domestication compromised the benefits derived from root microbial symbioses or not.
William Salter
AoB PLANTS Special Issue: Evolutionary Dynamics of Tree Invasions
Invasion changes the landscape, but it also changes the invaders too. But can you study that when the invaders are trees with long life spans?
AoBPLANTS
The global distribution of bamboos
Bamboos are one of the most economically important plant groups globally, but this worldwide trade creates risks of invasions. In a recent review published in AoB PLANTS, Canavan et al. identified 1662 species of...
Alien plant invasions and native plant extinctions: a six-threshold framework
Currently there is debate around whether the outcome of alien plant invasions is the extinction of native plants. In a new study published in AoB PLANTS, Downey and Richardson refocus the debate around a series of...
A global assessment of a large monocot family highlights the need for group-specific analyses of invasiveness
There are several emerging generalizations in invasion biology, but often the factors determining invasiveness are group-specific. Similarly to certain other plant families, Araceae species (arums or aroids) that have...
Long-tongued hawkmoths form a pollination niche
The study highlights the value of a niche perspective for understanding the geographical context and functional significance of floral traits.
botanyone
Improving methods to evaluate the impacts of plant invasions: Lessons from 40 years of research
Methods used to evaluate the ecological impacts of biological invasions vary widely from broad-scale observational studies to removal experiments in invaded communities and experimental additions in common gardens and...
Introduced and invasive cactus species–a global review
Understanding which species are introduced and become invasive are central questions in invasion science. In this sense, the cactus family is an interesting case study. Only 57 of the 1922 cactus species are currently...
Invasive species is adaptable not adapted
Impatiens glandulifera has invaded distinct habitats in Central Europe that show remarkable differences in shade, soil acidity and competition.
AJ Cann
Hitting the right target: taxonomic challenges for, and of, plant invasions
Taxonomic resources are essential for the effective management of invasive plants because biosecurity strategies, legislation dealing with invasive species, quarantine, weed surveillance and monitoring all depend on...
Australia’s national flower is an invasive species – even in Australia
How do you control a problem like Acacia pycnantha? First, figure out what you are dealign with.
Biodiversity and conservation of heathlands (Invited Review)
Heathlands are human-shaped habitats that have a strong cultural and natural value, adding substantially to many ecosystem services such as food and water supply, carbon sequestration, recreation and biodiversity...
Polyploidy and plant invasions (Invited Review)
Biological invasions are a major ecological and socio-economic problem in many parts of the world. Te Beest et al. synthesize current knowledge on the importance of polyploidy for the invasion of introduced plants, and...
