An examination of herbarium records has helped track the dynamics of plant invasions.
Tag - plant invasions
Alun Salt
Fungi prepare the soil for plant invasions
Chinese researchers find that similar plants can gain a big competitive advantage by partnering with the right fungi.
Invasive plants can homogenize soil pathogens
The decreased number of pathogen species appears to benefit the invaders.
Erin Zimmerman
Plant invasion success varies with latitude
It was thought that herbivory was more likely to aid plant invasions closer to the equator. New research shows that reality is a bit more complicated.
Clonal integration facilitates the colonization of drought environments by plant invaders
Identifying the mechanisms underlying the process of biological invasions is a crucial objective for ecological research. In a study published in AoB PLANTS, Lechuga-Lago et al. examined the role of clonal integration...
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SPECIAL ISSUE: The Role of Below-Ground Processes in Mediating Plant Invasions
AoB PLANTS is pleased to announce the publication of a Special Issue entitled The Role of Below-Ground Processes in Mediating Plant Invasions (edited by Inderjit, University of Delhi, India), which examines the role of...
Plant community associations of two invasive thistles
To combat the growing problems associated with biological invasions, many researchers have focused on identifying which communities are most vulnerable to invasion by exotic species. However, once established, invasive...
Phenological niches and the future of invaded ecosystems with climate change
In recent years, research in invasion biology has focused increasing attention on understanding the role of phenology in shaping plant invasions. Multiple studies have found non-native species that tend to flower...
