The success of invasive plants has often been attributed to their rapid evolution at the introduced range. In particular, release from native enemies has been suggested to select for an evolutionary shift in resource allocation patterns from herbivore defence to increased size. Such evolutionary...

Placing invasion in a more complete food web context expands our understanding of species invasions to reflect the inherent complexity of ecological networks. Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) has traditionally been predicted to dominate native communities through mechanisms embodied in popular...

This study aims to determine the allelopathic potential of Amaranthus retroflexus (Ar) with different climatic zones on seed germination and growth of A. tricolor (At) treated with a gradient N addition. Ar leaf extracts only displayed significantly allelopathic potential on the underground growth...

Xanthium spinosum is a noxious invasive weed that is spreading throughout Xinjiang Province. This plant threatens ecological safety, biodiversity, and agricultural development in affected areas. Because X. spinosum has shown strong adaptation to the divergent environment in the Hi River valley,...

In spite of growing concerns about the invasion of the sun-coral Tubastraea coccinea along the tropical Southwestern Atlantic, the biological interactions mediating this species' establishment and spread are largely unknown. Here, we identified species associations with T. coccinea by comparing...

The interactions between invasive plants and their habitats may vary at different phases of the invasion process and depend on the phenotypic plasticity or local adaptations of each species. In this study, we investigated whether habitat changes during the invasion process are related to variations ...

Alternanthera philoxeroides is a perennial invasive species worldwide which can greatly affect native ecosystems and agricultural production. Our research studied the allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of A. philoxeroides on the growth and antioxidant enzyme activities of Zoysia matrella, and ...

To explore the effect of Galinsoga parviflora Cav., an invasive plant on seedling growth and photosynthetic physiological characteristics of broad bean (Vicia faba L.), the pot experiments were conducted to study the effects of plant heights, leaf areas, biomass, chlorophyll contents, chlorophyll...

Many mechanisms aid invasive plants' competitive interactions. Yet, the extent to which invasive plants alter canopy hydrometeorological mechanisms determining the quantity and distribution of rainwater resources to soils have never been assessed. We examine these mechanisms for a global invader, ...

We conducted laboratory bioassay and pot experiments to find the difference in the allelopathic potentials of aqueous root leachates from 4-dominant tree species (Quercus acutissima Carruth., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Pinus thunbergii Parl. and Amorpha fruticosa L.) on seed germination and seedling...