The rampant encroachment of Spartina alterniflora into coastal wetlands of China over the
past decades has adversely affected both coastal ecosystems and socio-economic systems …

Although invasions by non-native species represent a major threat to biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning, little attention has been paid to the potential impacts of these …

We measured methane emissions together with acetate, DMS, sulfate, and dissolved
methane concentrations in pore waters from adjacent marsh plant communities in an …

The exotic plant Spartina alterniflora was introduced to Yueqing Bay more than 20 years ago
for tidal land reclamation and as a defense against typhoons, but it has rapidly expanded …

Spartina alterniflora is an invasive C4 perennial grass, native to North America, and has
spread rapidly along the east coast of China since its introduction in 1979. Since its …

The exotic species Spartina alterniflora has recently rapidly expanded in the Chongming
Dongtan Nature Reserve. As a result, many technologies to control this organism have been …

Invasion of Spartina alterniflora in coastal areas of China increased methane (CH4)
emissions. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, we measured CH4 production …

Spartina alterniflora (S. alterniflora) was introduced into China in the 1980s to control coastal
erosion. However, it has significant negative impacts on coastal wetlands by encroaching on …

Wide and rapid Spartina alterniflora invasion has threatened the sustainability of coastal
wetlands of China, and has a significant impact on sediment biogeochemical cycle …

Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, and play an important
role in the global carbon cycle. Net carbon dioxide (CO 2) ecosystem exchanges in coastal …