Invasion by alien species is a global problem and forms one of the major drivers of global
change. The researches on plant invasion have grown rapidly across the globe since the …

This research aims to study the variation in phytosociology and plant diversity of large
cardamom-based traditional agroforestry systems along an altitudinal gradient (700–2000 …

Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) pose a growing ecological threat, disrupting native
ecosystems and biodiversity while challenging traditional conservation efforts. Ageratina …

The Himalayan region is a most fragile ecosystem globally. Trees make up around 90% of
the global biomass carbon pool and previous studies have shown that tree carbon balance …

ABSTRACT The flora of Darjeeling Himalayas and foothills is dominated by dicotyledonous
Angiosperms. The present checklist enumerates more than 2,350 species and varieties …

Invasive species and climate change act in tandem as a threat to local and regional
biodiversity. Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray (Asteraceae) is a known invasive plant in …

Large cardamom-based traditional agroforestry is an important farming system of the
Darjeeling Himalayas. The present study assessed the status of large cardamom-based …

Invasive alien species are non-native exotic organisms which can disperse and destroy the
biodiversity and change the ecosystem. The present study deals with the comprehensive list …

In the montane forest-grassland mosaics of the Western Ghats, land cover conversion to
silviculture and agriculture over the last five decades has resulted in both loss of natural …

Homegardens are a sustainable means of rural livelihood in many parts of the world,
especially in the humid tropics. The unique feature of these systems include productivity and …