Invasions of alien plants are typically studied as invasions of individual species, yet
interactions between plants and symbiotic fungi (mutualists and potential pathogens) affect …

Invasion science is a very active subdiscipline of ecology. However, some scientists contend
that theoretical integration has been limited and that predictive power remains weak. This …

Plant symbiotic fungi are generally thought to express a single lifestyle that might increase
(mutualism), decrease (parasitism), or have no influence (commensalism) on host fitness …

Ecological, evolutionary and molecular models of interactions between plant hosts and
microbial pathogens are largely based around a concept of tightly coupled interactions …

Fungi represent an essential component of biodiversity, not only because of the large
number of species, but also for their ecological, evolutionary and socio-economic …

Reducing the biological diversity of a community may decrease its resistance to invasion by
exotic species. Manipulative experiments typically support this hypothesis but have focused …

Host-microbe interactions have traditionally been viewed primarily from the perspective of
pathogenesis and disease. The principal assumption is that a susceptible host will support …

Many introduced plant species rely on mutualisms in their new habitats to overcome barriers
to establishment and to become naturalized and, in some cases, invasive. Mutualisms …

Biological invasions are a rapidly increasing driver of global change, yet fundamental gaps
remain in our understanding of the factors determining the success or extent of invasions …

Fungi interact with plants in various ways, with each interaction giving rise to different
alterations in both partners. While fungal pathogens have detrimental effects on plant …