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Different traits predict competitive effect versus response by Bromus madritensis in its native and invaded ranges
Community assembly and coexistence theories predict that both fitness and plant functional traits should influence competitive interactions between...
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Diversity loss in grasslands due to the increasing dominance of alien and native competitive herbs
The increasing dominance of competitive plant species may reduce species richness of plant communities. Yet, species richness may depend on spatial...
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Genetically based phenotypic differentiation between native and introduced tetraploids of Oxalis pes-caprae
Rapid evolutionary change often plays an important role in determining the success of plant invasions. Oxalis pes - caprae , a geophyte native to South...
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Invasive Spartina alterniflora exhibits increased resistance but decreased tolerance to a generalist insect in China
Several theories explaining the post-introduction evolution of invasive plants predict that specialist-enemy release often leads to decreased defense...
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Evolutionary and environmental effects on the geographical adaptation of herbivory resistance in native and introduced Solidago altissima populations
To understand rapid evolution in plant resistance to herbivory, it is critical to determine how the genetic correlation among resistances varies...
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Eco-evolutionary Dynamics of Above- and Belowground Herbivores and Invasive Plants
Selection on plants imposed by herbivores can trigger adaptive evolution in growth, reproduction, and defense. Such evolutionary changes in plant...
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Competitive ability, not tolerance, may explain success of invasive plants over natives
When entering a new community, introduced species leave behind members of their native community while simultaneously forming novel biotic...
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The role of phenotypic plasticity and rapid adaptation in determining invasion success of Plantago virginica
Nitrogen (N) enrichment may facilitate plant invasion because exotic plant species usually benefit more from high N availability and possess...
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Effects of admixture in native and invasive populations of Lythrum salicaria
Intraspecific hybridization between diverged populations can enhance fitness via various genetic mechanisms. The benefits of such admixture have been...
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Differences in physiological traits and resistances of Alternanthera philoxeroides after herbivory by generalists and specialists
Many researchers have surveyed damages caused by natural enemies of invasive plants in both native and introduced ranges to test the enemy release...
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Traits and impacts of introduced species: a quantitative review of meta-analyses
Despite significant growth in the information on introduced species (NIS), agreement on their comparative fitness and effects on native (NAT)...
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Neutral and non-neutral factors shape an emergent plant–antagonist interaction
Discerning the mechanisms responsible for emergent evolutionary radiations, community assembly, and the maintenance of diversity is necessary for...
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In situ common garden assays demonstrate increased defense against natural fouling in non-native populations of the red seaweed Gracilaria vermiculophylla
The susceptibility of native and non-native populations of the red alga Gracilaria vermiculophylla to fouling was compared in common garden...
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An overview of recent research in marine biological invasions
The Topical Collection on Invasive Species includes 50 articles addressing many tenets of marine invasion ecology. The collection covers important...
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Biological Invasions in Agricultural Ecosystems in China
Agriculture has served as a major contributor for the China’s rapid economic development over past decades. However, agroecosystems in this coutry...
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Enhanced fitness and greater herbivore resistance: implications for dandelion invasion in an alpine habitat
Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the defense strategies of invasive plants in new ranges. In the absence of specialist herbivores, it...
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Food web changes associated with drought and invasive species in a tropical semiarid reservoir
Fish and invertebrates are introduced in freshwaters around the world for commercial purposes, despite widely known impacts on food webs and...
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Evolutionary responses to climate change in a range expanding plant
To understand the biological effects of climate change, it is essential to take into account species’ evolutionary responses to their changing...
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Biological Invasion and Its Research in China: An Overview
The rapid economic development in China significantly triggered the merchandise trade, international tourism, as well as species migration and...
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Home and away: biogeographical comparison of species diversity in Thymus vulgaris communities
We examined the effects of Thymus vulgaris (common thyme) on associated vegetation in both its native and introduced range. We compared local...
