Root hemiparasites like Rhinanthus angustifolius CC Gmel and R. minor L. have a potential
to accelerate the restoration of semi-natural grasslands because they may decrease above …

Purpose Parasitic plants are important drivers of plant communities and even ecosystems
through parasitic plant-host interactions, but little is known about parasitism effects on host …

In nature, most plants parasitized by root hemiparasites are also colonized by mutualistic
arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, highlighting the prevalence of this tripartite interaction …

Hemiparasitic plants are considered ecosystem engineers because they can modify the
interactions between hosts and other organisms. Thereby, they may affect vegetation …

Many studies have investigated the effect of parasitic plants on their hosts; however, few
have examined how parasite impact is affected by host size. In a glasshouse experiment, we …

Parasitic plants are increasingly becoming the focus of research in many ecosystems. They
have been shown to alter litterfall properties and decomposition rates in environments …

Question Hemiparasitic plants can profoundly affect the structure of the community in which
they occur, mainly due to parasitic suppression of hosts. As a consequence, non‐host …

Nutrients in exotic species and invaded communities play a key role in determining the
dynamics of invaders and the invasibility of a receipt community. This study focused on the …

Parasitic plants via input of nutrient-rich litter increase nutrient supply and enhance growth of
other plants. Despite this recognition, the effects of parasitic plant litter on community …

Hemiparasitic plants accumulate nutrients in their leaves and therefore produce high-quality
litter with faster decomposition and nutrient release rates compared to non-parasitic litter …