Exotic plant invasion is a global economic and conservation threat, and further
understanding the mechanisms by which invaders outperform native species is crucial to …

New Zealand is a country dominated by invasive plants. Since the arrival of Māori (1280-
1300), and particularly Europeans some 500 years later, more than 24,000 alien species of …

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

Invasions of alien plants have become one of the greatest threats to ecosystem function and
timber and crop production worldwide. In the United States alone, some 5000 invasive alien …

Plant invasions severely threaten natural ecosystems, and invasive plants often outcompete
native plants across various ecosystems. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, serving as …

Understanding the factors that determine invasion success for non‐native plants is crucial
for maintaining global biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. One hypothesized …

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

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

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 …

Mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis is an important strategy for plant to uptake soil nutrients. Alien
plants could thwart the symbiotic relationship between native plants and mycorrhizal fungus …