Background Invasive plant species pose a global threat because they alter ecosystem
functioning and biodiversity. The majority of plants form mutualistic mycorrhizal associations …

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 …

The factors that influence a plant's ability to invade are not well understood. Many
mechanisms are involved and the relative importance of different mechanisms depends on …

Observational and manipulative studies have revealed that alien plant invasions are an
outcome of interplay between a myriad of biotic and abiotic factors operating at various …

An increasingly recognized impact of plant invaders is the disruption of positive interactions
between native plants and their belowground mutualistic mycorrhizal fungi. We reviewed …

Differences in the direction and degree to which invasive alien and native plants are
influenced by mycorrhizal associations could indicate a general mechanism of plant …

Invasive species have profound negative impacts on native ranges. Unraveling the
mechanisms employed by invasive plant species is crucial to controlling invasions. One …

The invasion success of some exotic plants depends on associations with arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which range along a continuum from strong mutualism to parasitism …

Controlled experiments show that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can increase
competitiveness of exotic plants, potentially increasing invasion success. We surveyed AMF …

Advances in ecology during the past decade have led to a much more detailed
understanding of the potential negative consequences of species' introductions. Moreover …