Relevant bibliographies by topics / Plant invasions / Journal articles

Journal articles on the topic 'Plant invasions'

To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Plant invasions.
Author: Grafiati
Published: 4 June 2021
Last updated: 30 July 2024

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Plant invasions.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.

1

Osborne, Bruce. "PLANT INVASIONS." Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 111B, no. 3 (2011): i—ii. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/bae.2011.0016.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
2

Osborne, Bruce, and Margherita Gioria. "Plant invasions." Journal of Plant Ecology 11, no. 1 (January 19, 2018): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtx070.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
3

Osborne, Bruce. "Plant Invasions." Biology & Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 111, no. 3 (January 1, 2012): i—ii. http://dx.doi.org/10.3318/bioe.2011.101.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
4

Richardson, David M., and Petr Pyšek. "Plant invasions: merging the concepts of species invasiveness and community invasibility." Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment 30, no. 3 (July 2006): 409–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0309133306pp490pr.

Full text
Abstract:
This paper considers key issues in plant invasion ecology, where findings published since 1990 have significantly improved our understanding of many aspects of invasions. The review focuses on vascular plants invading natural and semi-natural ecosystems, and on fundamental ecological issues relating to species invasiveness and community invasibility. Three big questions addressed by the SCOPE programme in the 1980s (which species invade; which habitats are invaded; and how can we manage invasions?) still underpin most work in invasion ecology. Some organizing and unifying themes in the field are organism-focused and relate to species invasiveness (the tens rule; the concept of residence time; taxonomic patterns and Darwin’s naturalization hypothesis; issues of phenotypic plasticity and rapid evolutionary change, including evolution of increased competitive ability hypothesis; the role of long-distance dispersal). Others are ecosystem-centred and deal with determinants of the invasibility of communities, habitats and regions (levels of invasion, invasibility and propagule pressure; the biotic resistance hypothesis and the links between diversity and invasibility; synergisms, mutualisms, and invasional meltdown). Some theories have taken an overarching approach to plant invasions by integrating the concepts of species invasiveness and community invasibility (a theory of seed plant invasiveness; fluctuating resources theory of invasibility). Concepts, hypotheses and theories reviewed here can be linked to the naturalization-invasion continuum concept, which relates invasion processes with a sequence of environmental and biotic barriers that an introduced species must negotiate to become casual, naturalized and invasive. New research tools and improved research links between invasion ecology and succession ecology, community ecology, conservation biology and weed science, respectively, have strengthened the conceptual pillars of invasion ecology.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
5

Tian, Xiao-Kun, Min-Yan Wang, Ping Meng, Jin-Song Zhang, Ben-Zhi Zhou, Xiao-Gai Ge, Fei-Hai Yu, and Mai-He Li. "Native Bamboo Invasions into Subtropical Forests Alter Microbial Communities in Litter and Soil." Forests 11, no. 3 (March 13, 2020): 314. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f11030314.

Full text
Abstract:
Both exotic and native plant invasions can have profound impacts on ecosystems. While many studies have examined the effects of exotic plant invasions on soil properties, relatively few have tested the effects of native plant invasions on soil microbial communities. Furthermore, we know little about the effects of native plant invasions on microbial communities in litter. In subtropical forests in southern China, we sampled litter at three decomposition stages and top soil in three forest sands representing three stages of the invasion (not invaded, moderately and heavily invaded) by the Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carriere) J. Houzeau), a native species in China. We measured chemical properties (concentrations of C, N, P, Mg, Al, K, Ca, Mn, Cu, and Zn, and concentrations of cellulose and lignin) and microbial communities in litter and/or soil. The bamboo invasion, in general, decreased the element concentrations in litter and soil and also decreased total microbial abundance and diversity. Considering bacteria and fungi separately, the bamboo invasion decreased fungal diversity in litter and soil, but had little impact on bacterial diversity, suggesting that fungi are more sensitive and vulnerable to the bamboo invasion than bacteria. We conclude that native Moso bamboo invasions into subtropical forests may lead to a complex biogeochemical process in the litter–soil system, which may threaten local forest ecosystems by affecting microbial communities and, thus, litter decomposition and nutrient cycling.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
6

Cui, Miaomiao, Haochen Yu, Xue Fan, Mohsin Nawaz, Junjie Lian, Shihong Liu, Zhaoqi Zhu, Haiyan Zhang, Daolin Du, and Guangqian Ren. "Nitrogen Deposition Amplifies the Legacy Effects of Plant Invasion." Plants 13, no. 1 (December 25, 2023): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants13010072.

Full text
Abstract:
The legacy effects of invasive plant species can hinder the recovery of native communities, especially under nitrogen deposition conditions, where invasive species show growth advantages and trigger secondary invasions in controlled areas. Therefore, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate the effects of nitrogen deposition on the legacy effects of plant invasions and their mechanisms. The hypotheses of this study are as follows: (1) Nitrogen deposition amplifies the legacy effects of plant invasion. This phenomenon was investigated by analysing four potential mechanisms covering community system structure, nitrogen metabolism, geochemical cycles, and microbial mechanisms. The results suggest that microorganisms drive plant–soil feedback processes, even regulating or limiting other factors. (2) The impact of nitrogen deposition on the legacy effects of plant invasions may be intensified primarily through enhanced nitrogen metabolism via microbial anaerobes bacteria. Essential insights into invasion ecology and ecological management have been provided by analysing how nitrogen-fixing bacteria improve nitrogen metabolism and establish sustainable methods for controlling invasive plant species. This in-depth study contributes to our better understanding of the lasting effects of plant invasions on ecosystems and provides valuable guidance for future ecological management.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
7

Ward, Sarah M., John F. Gaskin, and Linda M. Wilson. "Ecological Genetics of Plant Invasion: What Do We Know?" Invasive Plant Science and Management 1, no. 1 (January 2008): 98–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/ipsm-07-022.1.

Full text
Abstract:
AbstractThe rate at which plant invasions occur is accelerating globally, and a growing amount of recent research uses genetic analysis of invasive plant populations to better understand the histories, processes, and effects of plant invasions. The goal of this review is to provide natural resource managers with an introduction to this research. We discuss examples selected from published studies that examine intraspecific genetic diversity and the role of hybridization in plant invasion. We also consider the conflicting evidence that has emerged from recent research for the evolution of increased competitiveness as an explanation for invasion, and the significance of multiple genetic characteristics and patterns of genetic diversity reported in the literature across different species invasions. High and low levels of genetic diversity have been found in different invading plant populations, suggesting that either selection leading to local adaptation, or pre-adapted characteristics such as phenotypic plasticity, can lead to aggressive range expansion by colonizing nonnative species. As molecular techniques for detecting hybrids advance, it is also becoming clear that hybridization is a significant component of some plant invasions, with consequences that include increased genetic diversity within an invasive species, generation of successful novel genotypes, and genetic swamping of native plant gene pools. Genetic analysis of invasive plant populations has many applications, including predicting population response to biological or chemical control measures based on diversity levels, identifying source populations, tracking introduction routes, and elucidating mechanisms of local spread and adaptation. This information can be invaluable in developing more effectively targeted strategies for managing existing plant invasions and preventing new ones. Future genetic research, including the use of high throughput molecular marker systems and genomic approaches such as microarray analysis, has the potential to contribute to better understanding and more effective management of plant invasions.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
8

Oswalt, Christopher M., Songlin Fei, Qinfeng Guo, Basil V. Iannone III, Sonja N. Oswalt, Bryan C. Pijanowski, and Kevin M. Potter. "A subcontinental view of forest plant invasions." NeoBiota 24 (January 16, 2015): 49–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.24.4526.

Full text
Abstract:
Over the last few decades, considerable attention has focused on small-scale studies of invasive plants and invaded systems. Unfortunately, small scale studies rarely provide comprehensive insight into the complexities of biological invasions at macroscales. Systematic and repeated monitoring of biological invasions at broad scales are rare. In this report, we highlight a unique invasive plant database from the national Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program of the United States Forest Service. We demonstrate the importance and capability of this subcontinental-wide database by showcasing several critical macroscale invasion patterns that have emerged from its initial analysis: (1) large portion of the forests systems (39%) in the United States are impacted by invasive plants, (2) forests in the eastern United States harbor more invasive species than the western regions, (3) human land-use legacies at regional to national scales may drive large-scale invasion patterns. This accumulated dataset, which continues to grow in temporal richness with repeated measurements, will allow the understanding of invasion patterns and processes at multi-spatial and temporal scales. Such insights are not possible from smaller-scale studies, illustrating the benefit that can be gained by investing in the development of regional to continental-wide invasion monitoring programs elsewhere.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
9

Zavialova, Liudmyla V., Vira V. Protopopova, Oksana O. Kucher, Liubov E. Ryff, and Myroslav V. Shevera. "Plant invasions in Ukraine." Environmental & Socio-economic Studies 9, no. 4 (December 1, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/environ-2021-0020.

Full text
Abstract:
Abstract We present a comprehensive review of the plant invasions of 42 alien species and their impact on vegetation cover in Ukraine. Among these species, those currently posing the greatest threat to the environment have been identified. The structural features of this group were analyzed. In the life form spectrum the phanerophytes and therophytes are dominant, in the ecological spectrum the mesophytes are dominant, and kenophytes predominate at the time of immigration. Among the examined species, plants of North American origin predominate, agriophytes prevail by their degree of naturalization, and ergasiophytes are predominant by their way of entry. The participation of invasive species in natural and anthropogenic plant communities and biotopes was analyzed. These species are a stable component of grasses, scrub and forest habitats. Most of these invasive plants (33 species) are observed in anthropogenic habitats (I). Slightly fewer species of the studied group prefer habitat types E (25), F and G (22 each), although the largest invasions are observed exactly in these biotopes. Invasive species are characterized by eurytopicity. Four species have the greatest ecological plasticity, each of these is found in six types of habitats: Ailanthus altissima (B, F, G, I, J, H), Amaranthus retroflexus (C, E, F, G, I, J), Opuntia humifusa (B, E, F, G, H, I) and Xanthium albinum (B, C, E, F, G, I). Erigeron canadensis is found in five habitat types (C, E, F, G, I). The studied group is characterized by an insignificant regional specificity of the species composition, high invasive potential and stability of population reproduction.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
10

Wang, Yupin, Songlin Fei, Zhiyao Tang, Yuanfeng Sun, Guoping Chen, Xiangping Wang, Shaopeng Wang, and Jingyun Fang. "Alien woody plant invasions in natural forests across China." Journal of Plant Ecology 14, no. 5 (March 31, 2021): 749–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtab029.

Full text
Abstract:
Abstract Aims Alien plant invasion has become a major global environmental issue, causing severe economic and ecological damages. Severe invasions have been reported in some regions of China. However, most studies have been conducted at local and provincial levels, and the overall degree of invasion in natural forests across China remains unclear. Here, we explored the biogeographic patterns and their environmental and socioeconomic controls of the invaded alien woody plants in natural forests across the country. Methods We compiled the data of 3573 natural forest plots across the mainland China and mapped spatial distribution of alien woody plant invasion. We also used logistic regression models to identify the key socioeconomic and environmental factors that were associated with the observed invasion patterns. Important Findings We found that only 271 plots among 3573 natural forest plots were invaded by alien woody plants, accounting for 7.58% of all plots. Among all 2825 woody plant species across all plots surveyed, only 5 alien species (0.177%) were found. Both human activities and climate factors were related to the observed invasion patterns. Since China’s natural forests are mostly located in remote mountainous areas with limited human disturbance, alien woody plant invasions are less than those reported in North America and Europe. However, with the development of transportation and increased economic activities in mountainous areas, more invasions by alien plants may be expected in the future. Therefore, proactive management and policy making are desired to prevent or slow down the invasion processes.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
11

Kinlocka, Nicole L., Bracha Y. Schindler, and Jessica Gurevitch. "Biological invasions in the context of green roofs." Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution 62, no. 1-2 (April 12, 2016): 32–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15659801.2015.1028143.

Full text
Abstract:
Green roofs can mitigate a number of urban environmental problems when green roof plant communities provide ecosystem services. However, this perspective may fail to address ecological aspects of the plant community. In particular, it does not account for the potential for green roofs to facilitate biological invasions. We consider current research in green roof ecology in light of the literature on biological invasions, focusing on plant invasion. We evaluate the role of species composition and novel communities, species interactions, succession, and dispersal on the trajectory of green roof plant communities. Green roofs have the potential to introduce invasive species through initial plantings, to become dominated by invasive species, and to spread invasive species, and we provide recommendations for plant selection and maintenance to reduce the risks of facilitating plant invasions to surrounding communities.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
12

Lovenshimer, Joseph B., and Michael D. Madritch. "Plant Community Effects and Genetic Diversity of Post-fire Princess Tree (Paulownia tomentosa) Invasions." Invasive Plant Science and Management 10, no. 2 (June 2017): 125–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/inp.2017.14.

Full text
Abstract:
Many naturalized populations of the invasive tree princess tree exist in North America, yet little research has quantified its effect on native plant communities. A series of recent wildfires in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (LGWA) promoted multiple large-scale princess tree invasions in this ecologically important area. To measure community shifts caused by these princess tree invasions across burn areas, we sampled vegetation in paired invaded and noninvaded plots in mature and immature invasions within two burn areas of the LGWA. Plant community composition shifted in response to princess tree invasion across all invasion stages and burn areas. Species richness and Shannon diversity values decreased in invaded plots. Overall community structure also differed in invaded plots within immature invasions (P=0.004). The distribution of princess tree age classes in both burn areas indicates that fire promotes invasion but is not necessary for subsequent recruitment. Additionally, preliminary genetic analyses among distinct princess tree populations revealed very low genetic diversity, suggesting that a single introduction may have occurred in the LGWA. This information regarding community shift and strong post-fire recruitment by princess tree may inform management decisions by prioritizing princess tree control immediately after wildfires and immediately before and after prescribed burns.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
13

Tickner, David P., Penelope G. Angold, Angela M. Gurnell, and J. Owen Mountford. "Riparian plant invasions: hydrogeomorphological control and ecological impacts." Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment 25, no. 1 (March 2001): 22–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030913330102500102.

Full text
Abstract:
Biological invasions are a threat to ecosystems across all biogeographical realms. Riparian habitats are considered to be particularly prone to invasion by alien plant species and, because riparian vegetation plays a key role in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, research in this field has increased. Most studies have focused on the biology and autecology of invasive species and biogeographical aspects of their spread. However, given that hydrogeomorphological processes greatly influence the structure of riparian plant communities, and that these communities in turn affect hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, scant attention has been paid to the interactions between invasions and these physical processes. Similarly, relatively little research has been undertaken on competitive interactions between alien and native riparian plant species. Further research in these fields is necessary at a variety of spatial and temporal scales before the dynamics of riparian invasions, and their impacts, can be properly understood.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
14

Radosevich, Steven R., M. M. Stubbs, and Claudio M. Ghersa. "Plant invasions—process and patterns." Weed Science 51, no. 2 (March 2003): 254–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/0043-1745(2003)051[0254:pipap]2.0.co;2.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
15

Huenneke, Laura Foster. "European Perspectives on Plant Invasions." Ecology 77, no. 6 (September 1996): 1957–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2265806.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
16

Khuroo, Anzar A., Zafar Reshi, Irfan Rashid, GH Dar, and Akhtar H. Malik. "Plant invasions in montane ecosystems." Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 7, no. 8 (October 2009): 408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/09.wb.027.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
17

Mitchell, Charles E., Anurag A. Agrawal, James D. Bever, Gregory S. Gilbert, Ruth A. Hufbauer, John N. Klironomos, John L. Maron, et al. "Biotic interactions and plant invasions." Ecology Letters 9, no. 6 (June 2006): 726–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-0248.2006.00908.x.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
18

MacDougall, Andrew S., Benjamin Gilbert, and Jonathan M. Levine. "Plant invasions and the niche." Journal of Ecology 97, no. 4 (July 2009): 609–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2009.01514.x.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
19

Gilbert, B., and J. M. Levine. "Plant invasions and extinction debts." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 110, no. 5 (January 7, 2013): 1744–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1212375110.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
20

Pringle, Anne, James D. Bever, Monique Gardes, Jeri L. Parrent, Matthias C. Rillig, and John N. Klironomos. "Mycorrhizal Symbioses and Plant Invasions." Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 40, no. 1 (December 2009): 699–715. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ecolsys.39.110707.173454.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
21

Kueffer, Christoph. "Plant invasions in the Anthropocene." Science 358, no. 6364 (November 9, 2017): 724–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aao6371.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
22

Vilà, Montserrat, and Inés Ibáñez. "Plant invasions in the landscape." Landscape Ecology 26, no. 4 (February 23, 2011): 461–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10980-011-9585-3.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
23

Zamora, David L., Donald C. Thill, and Robert E. Eplee. "An Eradication Plan for Plant Invasions." Weed Technology 3, no. 1 (March 1989): 2–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0890037x00031225.

Full text
Abstract:
An eradication plan is needed to counteract the increasing number of invasions by new plant species and the cost of resulting control programs. An eradication plan includes early detection of new species, assessment of the invader's noxious potential, surveys, understanding of the invader's biology, and technology incorporated into a strategy to eliminate the species and to revegetate invasion sites. Early detection increases the probability of successfully eradicating invading plants. Key factors in determining a plant's noxious potential are similarities among the climates of the invaded area and endemic population, the plant's history of spread, and its ability to germinate. Surveys are necessary to detect new species and to assess their threat. Reliable surveys depend on using proper methods and tactics. Population dynamics indicate the stage of a plant's life cycle most vulnerable to eradication treatments, the time to deplete viable propagules from the soil, and the strategy to stop spread. Eradication technology is based on a plant's population dynamics and must eliminate every plant from an infestation. The survey data, population dynamics, and eradication technology are combined into an eradication strategy that must stop spread, prevent reproduction, and deplete viable propagules from the soil. An effective eradication strategy specifies where and when to apply treatments, quarantine measures, criteria to assess progress, steps to prevent further invasions, and cost appraisals.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
24

Barney, Jacob N., Todd Schenk, David C. Haak, Scott Salom, Bryan Brown, and Erin R. Hotchkiss. "Building Partnerships and Bridging Science and Policy to Address the Biological Invasions Crisis." Invasive Plant Science and Management 12, no. 1 (February 13, 2019): 74–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/inp.2018.33.

Full text
Abstract:
AbstractBiological invasions are one of the grand challenges facing society, as exotic species introductions continue to rise and can result in dramatic changes to native ecosystems and economies. The scale of the “biological invasions crisis” spans from hyperlocal to international, involving a myriad of actors focused on mitigating and preventing biological invasions. However, the level of engagement among stakeholders and opportunities to collaboratively solve invasives issues in transdisciplinary ways is poorly understood. The Biological Invasions: Confronting a Crisis workshop engaged a broad group of actors working on various aspects of biological invasions in Virginia, USA—researchers, Extension personnel, educators, local, state, and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and land managers—to discuss their respective roles and how they interact with other groups. Through a series of activities, it became clear that despite shared goals, most groups are not engaging with one another, and that enhanced communication and collaboration among groups is key to designing effective solutions. There is strong support for a multistakeholder coalition to affect change in policy, public education/engagement, and solution design. Confronting the biological invasions crisis will increasingly require engagement among stakeholders.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
25

Anđelković, Ana, and Snežana Radulović. "The role of riparian areas in alien plant invasions." Acta herbologica 31, no. 2 (2022): 93–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/actaherb2202093a.

Full text
Abstract:
Biological invasions represent one of the defining features of the Anthropocene, causing major problems and incurring significant economic losses worldwide, which are only projected to increase in the future. Riparian zones, as critical transition zones, despite providing numerous ecosystem services, are exposed to a multitude of human pressures, making them highly vulnerable to plant invasions. In fact, in Europe, riparian areas are considered to be among the most vulnerable habitat types. As foci of invasive plant species richness, they play an important role in the process of their spread into nearby terrestrial ecosystems. Various disturbance events, both natural (i.e. floods) and artificial (e.g. hydro-morphological alterations), in addition to a strong propagule pressure these areas are subjected to, increase the invasibility of these vulnerable zones. Given their ecological importance and susceptibility to plant invasions, the preservation and restoration of riparian zones is especially important in light of climate change. In order to preserve and restore the ecosystem services and biodiversity of riparian areas, invasive alien plants have to be managed. The success of restoration measures and control activities can be affected by many variables, such as the invasive plants' residence time and their legacy effects. Furthermore, different environmental factors and drivers of invasion must also be considered, as they could potentially impair the restoration measures. Finally, a successful restoration effort depends on the inclusion of all the relevant stakeholders and their understanding of the importance of preventing and managing plant invasions.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
26

Hallett, Steven G. "Dislocation from coevolved relationships: a unifying theory for plant invasion and naturalization?" Weed Science 54, no. 02 (April 2006): 282–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/ws-05-100r2.1.

Full text
Abstract:
Invasions of many different plants have occurred in ecosystems around the world and theories of the mechanisms of these invasions abound. All the proposed theories have value, and many of the proposed mechanisms may at least serve as facilitating factors, but no overarching conceptual framework for the mechanisms of plant invasion has emerged. One common theme in all invasions is that the invading plant, in the process of geographic displacement, has been dislocated from its coevolved biota and relocated with a less-familiar biota. The impacts of dislocation from coevolved mutualists, parasites, and competitors are different but follow general principles. The impacts of relocation with new mutualists, parasites, and competitors are also variable and will change as the introduced plant coevolves with its new biotic environment. I propose some hypotheses to guide predictions of the outcomes of the dislocation of plants from coevolved relationships and, hence, the outcomes of plant geographic displacement. Invasiveness in plants is not determined by their life history traits or the nature of the ecosystem they are invading. Invasiveness is primarily a result of the process of invasion itself. When plants are dislocated from coevolved relationships and confronted with new relationships, they can become ecologically transformed. This transformation can affect the ability of a plant population to become established, invasive, and naturalized in a new environment.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
27

Kowarik, Ingo, Jian Liu, Hua Chen, Yiran Zhang, and Renqing Wang. "Plant invasions in China: an emerging hot topic in invasion science." NeoBiota 15 (December 14, 2012): 27–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.15.3751.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
28

Ehrenfeld, Joan G. "A Different Perspective On Plant Invasions." Ecology 81, no. 2 (February 2000): 600–601. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/0012-9658(2000)081[0600:adpopi]2.0.co;2.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
29

RICHARDSON, DAVID M., NICKY ALLSOPP, CARLA M. D'ANTONIO, SUZANNE J. MILTON, and MARCEL REJMÁNEK. "Plant invasions - the role of mutualisms." Biological Reviews 75, no. 1 (January 11, 2007): 65–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185x.1999.tb00041.x.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
30

Rodger, James G., Mark van Kleunen, and Steven D. Johnson. "Does Specialized Pollination Impede Plant Invasions?" International Journal of Plant Sciences 171, no. 4 (May 2010): 382–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/651226.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
31

RICHARDSON, DAVID M., NICKY ALLSOPP, CARLA M. D'ANTONIO, SUZANNE J. MILTON, and MARCEL REJMÁNEK. "Plant invasions – the role of mutualisms." Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society 75, no. 1 (February 2000): 65–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0006323199005435.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
32

Barlow, Kathryn M., David A. Mortensen, Patrick J. Drohan, and Kristine M. Averill. "Unconventional gas development facilitates plant invasions." Journal of Environmental Management 202 (November 2017): 208–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.07.005.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
33

Wagner, Viktoria, Milan Chytrý, Borja Jiménez-Alfaro, Jan Pergl, Stephan Hennekens, Idoia Biurrun, Ilona Knollová, et al. "Alien plant invasions in European woodlands." Diversity and Distributions 23, no. 9 (August 6, 2017): 969–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12592.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
34

Richardson, David M., Curtis C. Daehler, Michelle R. Leishman, Aníbal Pauchard, and Petr Pyšek. "Plant invasions: theoretical and practical challenges." Biological Invasions 12, no. 12 (August 4, 2010): 3907–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9845-1.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
35

Parra‐Tabla, Víctor, and Gerardo Arceo‐Gómez. "Impacts of plant invasions in native plant–pollinator networks." New Phytologist 230, no. 6 (April 14, 2021): 2117–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nph.17339.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
36

Stohlgren, Thomas J., and Marcel Rejmánek. "No universal scale-dependent impacts of invasive species on native plant species richness." Biology Letters 10, no. 1 (January 2014): 20130939. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0939.

Full text
Abstract:
A growing number of studies seeking generalizations about the impact of plant invasions compare heavily invaded sites to uninvaded sites. But does this approach warrant any generalizations? Using two large datasets from forests, grasslands and desert ecosystems across the conterminous United States, we show that (i) a continuum of invasion impacts exists in many biomes and (ii) many possible species–area relationships may emerge reflecting a wide range of patterns of co-occurrence of native and alien plant species. Our results contradict a smaller recent study by Powell et al. 2013 ( Science 339 , 316–318. ( doi:10.1126/science.1226817 )), who compared heavily invaded and uninvaded sites in three biomes and concluded that plant communities invaded by non-native plant species generally have lower local richness (intercepts of log species richness–log area regression lines) but steeper species accumulation with increasing area (slopes of the regression lines) than do uninvaded communities. We conclude that the impacts of plant invasions on plant species richness are not universal.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
37

Ibáñez, Inés, Gang Liu, Laís Petri, Sam Schaffer-Morrison, and Sheila Schueller. "Assessing vulnerability and resistance to plant invasions: a native community perspective." Invasive Plant Science and Management 14, no. 2 (May 3, 2021): 64–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/inp.2021.15.

Full text
Abstract:
AbstractRisk assessments of biological invasions rarely account for native species performance and community features, but the assessment presented here could provide additional insights for management aimed at decreasing vulnerability or increasing resistance of a plant community to invasions. To gather information on the drivers of native plant communities’ vulnerability and resistance to invasion, we conducted a literature search and meta-analysis. Using the data we collected, we compared native and invasive plant performance between sites with high and low levels of invasion. We then investigated conditions under which native performance increased, decreased, or did not change with respect to invasive plants. We analyzed data from 214 publications summing to 506 observations. There were six main drivers of vulnerability to invasion: disturbance, decrease in resources, increase in resources, lack of biotic resistance, lack of natural enemies, and differences in propagule availability between native and invasive species. The two mechanisms of vulnerability to invasion associated with a strong decline in native plant performance were propagule availability and lack of biotic resistance. Native plants marginally benefited from enemy release and from decreases in resources, while invasive plants strongly benefited from both increased resources and lack of enemies. Fluctuation of resources, decreases and increases, were strongly associated with higher invasive performance, while native plants varied in their responses. These differences were particularly strong in instances of decreasing water or nutrients and of increasing light and nutrients. We found overall neutral to positive responses of native plant communities to disturbance, but natives were outperformed by invasive species when disturbance was caused by human activities. We identified ecosystem features associated with both vulnerability and resistance to invasion, then used our results to inform management aimed at protecting the native community.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
38

Sirbu, Culita, Iulia V. Miu, Athanasios A. Gavrilidis, Simona R. Gradinaru, Iulian M. Niculae, Cristina Preda, Adrian Oprea, et al. "Distribution and pathways of introduction of invasive alien plant species in Romania." NeoBiota 75 (August 23, 2022): 1–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.75.84684.

Full text
Abstract:
Biological invasions are one of the main drivers of modern human-induced species losses. Research on the distribution of alien species and their pathways of introduction is essential for understanding and tackling the invasion process. A comprehensive overview on invasive alien plant (IAP) species in Romania is lacking. With this paper, we aim to contribute to filling this gap and to provide a visualization of national patterns regarding plant species invasions, geographical origins and pathways of introductions. Based on plant species occurrence records in the published literature and herbaria we compiled a national database of 102 invasive and potentially invasive alien plant species. We georeferenced 42776 IAP species occurrences and performed an analysis of their spatial patterns. The spatial analyses revealed a biased sampling, with clear hotspots of increased sampling efforts around urban areas. We used chord diagrams to visualize the pathway of introduction and geographical origins of the IAP species, which revealed that species in Romania originate mainly in North and Central America, while the dominant pathway of plant introduction was horticulture. Our results provide an important baseline in drafting management and action plans, as invasive alien plant species represent a priority for the European Union through the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and a good starting point for various analyses as the database is further developed and regularly updated.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
39

Gaertner, Mirijam, Alana Den Breeyen, Cang Hui, and David M. Richardson. "Impacts of alien plant invasions on species richness in Mediterranean-type ecosystems: a meta-analysis." Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment 33, no. 3 (June 2009): 319–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309133309341607.

Full text
Abstract:
Besides a general consensus regarding the negative impact of invasive alien species in the literature, only recently has the decline of native species attributable to biological invasions begun to be quantified in many parts of the world. The cause-effect relationship between the establishment and proliferation of alien species and the extinction of native species is, however, seldom demonstrated. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies in Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MTEs) to examine: (1) whether invasion of alien plant species indeed causes a reduction in the number of native plant species at different spatial and temporal scales; (2) which growth forms, habitat types and areas are most affected by invasions; and (3) which taxa are most responsible for native species richness declines. Our results confirm a significant decline in native species richness attributable to alien invasions. Studies conducted at small scales or sampled over long periods reveal stronger impacts of alien invasion than those at large spatial scales and over short periods. Alien species from regions with similar climates have much stronger impacts, with the native species richness in South Africa and Australia declining significantly more post-invasion than for European sites. Australian Acacia species in South Africa accounted for the most significant declines in native species richness. Among the different growth forms of alien plants, annual herbs, trees and creepers had the greatest impact, whereas graminoids generally caused insignificant changes to the native community. Native species richness of shrublands, old fields and dune vegetation showed significant declines, in contrast to insignificant declines for forest habitats.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
40

Kleinschroth, Fritz, R. Scott Winton, Elisa Calamita, Fabian Niggemann, Martina Botter, Bernhard Wehrli, and Jaboury Ghazoul. "Living with floating vegetation invasions." Ambio 50, no. 1 (July 28, 2020): 125–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01360-6.

Full text
Abstract:
AbstractInvasions of water bodies by floating vegetation, including water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), are a huge global problem for fisheries, hydropower generation, and transportation. We analyzed floating plant coverage on 20 reservoirs across the world’s tropics and subtropics, using > 30 year time-series of LANDSAT remote-sensing imagery. Despite decades of costly weed control, floating invasion severity is increasing. Floating plant coverage correlates with expanding urban land cover in catchments, implicating urban nutrient sources as plausible drivers. Floating vegetation invasions have undeniable societal costs, but also provide benefits. Water hyacinths efficiently absorb nutrients from eutrophic waters, mitigating nutrient pollution problems. When washed up on shores, plants may become compost, increasing soil fertility. The biomass is increasingly used as a renewable biofuel. We propose a more nuanced perspective on these invasions moving away from futile eradication attempts towards an ecosystem management strategy that minimizes negative impacts while integrating potential social and environmental benefits.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
41

Lau, Jennifer A. "Trophic consequences of a biological invasion: do plant invasions increase predator abundance?" Oikos 122, no. 3 (September 11, 2012): 474–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0706.2012.20774.x.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
42

Young, Stephen L., David R. Clements, and Antonio DiTommaso. "Climate Dynamics, Invader Fitness, and Ecosystem Resistance in an Invasion-Factor Framework." Invasive Plant Science and Management 10, no. 3 (September 2017): 215–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/inp.2017.28.

Full text
Abstract:
As researchers and land managers increasingly seek to understand plant invasions and the external (climate) and internal (plant genetics) conditions that govern the process, new insight is helping to answer the elusive question of what makes some invasions successful and others not. Plant invasion success or failure is based on a combination of evolutionary and ecological processes. Abiotic (e.g., climate) and biotic (e.g., plant competition) conditions in the environment and plant genetics (e.g., fitness) combine in either decreasing or increasing invasion, yet it has proven challenging to know exactly which of these conditions leads to success for a given species, even when a wealth of empirical data is available. Further, current regional distribution models for invasive plant species rarely consider biotic and fitness interactions, instead focusing primarily on abiotic conditions. The crucial role of all three factors (climate dynamics, invader fitness, and ecosystem resistance) must not be ignored. Here we construct a three-factor invasion framework from which we develop conceptual models using empirical studies for yellow starthistle, nonnative common reed, and musk thistle, three dissimilar but commonly occurring invasive plant species in North America. We identify how components of the invasion process—rapid population increase, established local dominance, and rapid range expansion—are influenced by ecosystem resistance, invader fitness, and/or climate dynamics, a set of broadly defined factors for each of the three invasive plant species. Our framework can be used to (1) establish research priorities, (2) address gaps in theoretical understanding, and (3) identify invasion process components that can be targeted to improve management. Building on previous models, our unifying framework, which can be used for assessing any invasive plant species having sufficient empirical data, simultaneously shows the influence of ecosystem resistance, invader fitness, and climate dynamics factors on the invasion process.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
43

Martín-Forés, Irene, Greg R. Guerin, Donna Lewis, Rachael V. Gallagher, Montserrat Vilà, Jane A. Catford, Aníbal Pauchard, and Ben Sparrow. "Towards integrating and harmonising information on plant invasions across Australia." NeoBiota 92 (March 19, 2024): 61–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.92.113013.

Full text
Abstract:
Terminology for the invasion status of alien species has typically relied either on ecological- or policy-based criteria, with the former emphasising species’ ability to overcome ecological barriers and the latter on species’ impacts. There remains no universal consensus about definitions of invasion. Without an agreement on definitions, it is difficult to combine data that comes from a range of sources. In Australia, information on plant invasions is provided by a collection of independent jurisdictions. This has led to inconsistencies in terminology used to describe species invasion status at the national level, impeding efficient management. In this paper, we review and discuss the steps taken to harmonise the different terminologies used across Australia’s states and territories. We identified mismatches in definitions and records of invasion status for vascular plant taxa across different jurisdictions and propose prioritisation procedures to tackle these mismatches and to integrate information into a harmonised workflow at the national scale. This integration has made possible the creation of a standardised dataset at the Australian national scale (the Alien Flora of Australia). In Australia, having an integrated workflow for referring to and monitoring alien flora will aid early warning and prevent species introduction, facilitate decision-making and aid biosecurity measures.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
44

Kariyawasam, Champika S., Lalit Kumar, and Sujith S. Ratnayake. "Potential Risks of Plant Invasions in Protected Areas of Sri Lanka under Climate Change with Special Reference to Threatened Vertebrates." Climate 8, no. 4 (April 1, 2020): 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cli8040051.

Full text
Abstract:
There is substantial global concern over the potential impacts of plant invasions on native biodiversity in protected areas (PAs). Protected areas in tropical island countries that host rich biodiversity face an imminent risk from the potential spread of invasive alien plant species. Thus, the aim of this study was to gain a general understanding of the potential risks of multiple plant invasions in PAs located in the tropical island of Sri Lanka under projected climate change. We conducted a further analysis of a multi-species climate suitability assessment, based on a previous study using the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) modeling approach, and tested how species invasion may change in protected areas under climate change. We evaluated how the climate suitability of 14 nationally recognized invasive alien plant species (IAPS) will vary within PAs and outside PAs by 2050 under two climate change scenarios, representative concentration pathways (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5. Our findings suggest that there will be increased risks from multiple IAPS inside PAs and outside PAs in Sri Lanka in the future; however, the potential risk is comparatively less in PAs. We provide an overview of the species richness of selected threatened vertebrate groups, which can be potentially impacted by IAPS in PAs. The findings of this study highlight important implications for the strategic management of plant invasions in PAs in order to safeguard native biodiversity, with special reference to vertebrates.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
45

Yang, Tianjie, Gang Han, Qingjun Yang, Ville-Petri Friman, Shaohua Gu, Zhong Wei, George A. Kowalchuk, Yangchun Xu, Qirong Shen, and Alexandre Jousset. "Resource stoichiometry shapes community invasion resistance via productivity-mediated species identity effects." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 285, no. 1893 (December 12, 2018): 20182035. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.2035.

Full text
Abstract:
Diversity–invasion resistance relationships are often variable and sensitive to environmental conditions such as resource availability. Resource stoichiometry, the relative concentration of different elements in the environment, has been shown to have strong effects on the physiology and interactions between different species. Yet, its role for diversity–invasion resistance relationships is still poorly understood. Here, we explored how the ratio of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus affects the productivity and invasion resistance of constructed microbial communities by a plant pathogenic bacterium, Ralstonia solanacearum . We found that resource stoichiometry and species identity effects affected the invasion resistance of communities. Both high N concentration and resident community diversity constrained invasions, and two resident species, in particular, had strong negative effects on the relative density of the invader and the resident community productivity. While resource stoichiometry did not affect the mean productivity of the resident community, it favoured the growth of two species that strongly constrained invasions turning the slope of productivity–invasion resistance relationship more negative. Together our findings suggest that alterations in resource stoichiometry can change the community resistance to invasions by having disproportionate effects on species growth, potentially explaining changes in microbial community composition under eutrophication.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
46

Botella, Christophe, Pierre Bonnet, Cang Hui, Alexis Joly, and David M. Richardson. "Dynamic Species Distribution Modeling Reveals the Pivotal Role of Human-Mediated Long-Distance Dispersal in Plant Invasion." Biology 11, no. 9 (August 30, 2022): 1293. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology11091293.

Full text
Abstract:
Plant invasions generate massive ecological and economic costs worldwide. Predicting their spatial dynamics is crucial to the design of effective management strategies and the prevention of invasions. Earlier studies highlighted the crucial role of long-distance dispersal in explaining the speed of many invasions. In addition, invasion speed depends highly on the duration of its lag phase, which may depend on the scaling of fecundity with age, especially for woody plants, even though empirical proof is still rare. Bayesian dynamic species distribution models enable the fitting of process-based models to partial and heterogeneous observations using a state-space modeling approach, thus offering a tool to test such hypotheses on past invasions over large spatial scales. We use such a model to explore the roles of long-distance dispersal and age-structured fecundity in the transient invasion dynamics of Plectranthus barbatus, a woody plant invader in South Africa. Our lattice-based model accounts for both short and human-mediated long-distance dispersal, as well as age-structured fecundity. We fitted our model on opportunistic occurrences, accounting for the spatio-temporal variations of the sampling effort and the variable detection rates across datasets. The Bayesian framework enables us to integrate a priori knowledge on demographic parameters and control identifiability issues. The model revealed a massive wave of spatial spread driven by human-mediated long-distance dispersal during the first decade and a subsequent drastic population growth, leading to a global equilibrium in the mid-1990s. Without long-distance dispersal, the maximum population would have been equivalent to 30% of the current equilibrium population. We further identified the reproductive maturity at three years old, which contributed to the lag phase before the final wave of population growth. Our results highlighted the importance of the early eradication of weedy horticultural alien plants around urban areas to hamper and delay the invasive spread.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
47

Inderjit. "Plant Invasions: Habitat Invasibility and Dominance of Invasive Plant Species." Plant and Soil 277, no. 1-2 (December 2005): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-004-6638-2.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
48

Albrecht, Matthias, Benigno Padrón, Ignasi Bartomeus, and Anna Traveset. "Consequences of plant invasions on compartmentalization and species’ roles in plant–pollinator networks." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 281, no. 1788 (August 7, 2014): 20140773. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.0773.

Full text
Abstract:
Compartmentalization—the organization of ecological interaction networks into subsets of species that do not interact with other subsets (true compartments) or interact more frequently among themselves than with other species (modules)—has been identified as a key property for the functioning, stability and evolution of ecological communities. Invasions by entomophilous invasive plants may profoundly alter the way interaction networks are compartmentalized. We analysed a comprehensive dataset of 40 paired plant–pollinator networks (invaded versus uninvaded) to test this hypothesis. We show that invasive plants have higher generalization levels with respect to their pollinators than natives. The consequences for network topology are that—rather than displacing native species from the network—plant invaders attracting pollinators into invaded modules tend to play new important topological roles (i.e. network hubs, module hubs and connectors) and cause role shifts in native species, creating larger modules that are more connected among each other. While the number of true compartments was lower in invaded compared with uninvaded networks, the effect of invasion on modularity was contingent on the study system. Interestingly, the generalization level of the invasive plants partially explains this pattern, with more generalized invaders contributing to a lower modularity. Our findings indicate that the altered interaction structure of invaded networks makes them more robust against simulated random secondary species extinctions, but more vulnerable when the typically highly connected invasive plants go extinct first. The consequences and pathways by which biological invasions alter the interaction structure of plant–pollinator communities highlighted in this study may have important dynamical and functional implications, for example, by influencing multi-species reciprocal selection regimes and coevolutionary processes.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
49

Iannone III, Basil V., Kevin M. Potter, Qinfeng Guo, Insu Jo, Christopher M. Oswalt, and Songlin Fei. "Environmental harshness drives spatial heterogeneity in biotic resistance." NeoBiota 40 (December 4, 2018): 87–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.40.28558.

Full text
Abstract:
Ecological communities often exhibit greater resistance to biological invasions when these communities consist of species that are not closely related. The effective size of this resistance, however, varies geographically. Here we investigate the drivers of this heterogeneity in the context of known contributions of native trees to the resistance of forests in the eastern United States of America to plant invasions. Using 42,626 spatially referenced forest community observations, we quantified spatial heterogeneity in relationships between evolutionary relatedness amongst native trees and both invasive plant species richness and cover. We then modelled the variability amongst the 91 ecological sections of our study area in the slopes of these relationships in response to three factors known to affect invasion and evolutionary relationships –environmental harshness (as estimated via tree height), relative tree density and environmental variability. Invasive species richness and cover declined in plots having less evolutionarily related native trees. The degree to which they did, however, varied considerably amongst ecological sections. This variability was explained by an ecological section’s mean maximum tree height and, to a lesser degree, SD in maximum tree height (R2GLMM = 0.47 to 0.63). In general, less evolutionarily related native tree communities better resisted overall plant invasions in less harsh forests and in forests where the degree of harshness was more homogenous. These findings can guide future investigations aimed at identifying the mechanisms by which evolutionary relatedness of native species affects exotic species invasions and the environmental conditions under which these effects are most pronounced.
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
50

Loope, Lloyd. "Plant Invasions: Species Ecology and Ecosystem Management." Journal of Vegetation Science 13, no. 2 (2002): 292. http://dx.doi.org/10.1658/1100-9233(2002)013[0292:piseae]2.0.co;2.

Full text
APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles
You might also be interested in the bibliographies on the topic 'Plant invasions' for other source types:
Dissertations / Theses Books
We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!

To the bibliography