Naturalized alien flora of the world: species diversity, taxonomic and phylogenetic patterns, geographic distribution and global hotspots of plant invasion.

P Pyšek, J Pergl, F Essl, B Lenzner, W Dawson, H Kreft… - 2017 - digital.csic.es
Rosaceae, Amaranthaceae, Pinaceae), some under-represented (eg Euphorbiaceae,
Rubiaceae), whereas the one richest in naturalized species, Compositae, reaches a value …

Global hotspots and correlates of alien species richness across taxonomic groups

W Dawson, D Moser, M Van Kleunen, H Kreft… - Nature Ecology & …, 2017 - nature.com
Human-mediated transport beyond biogeographic barriers has led to the introduction and
establishment of alien species in new regions worldwide. However, we lack a global picture …

Alien plant invasions in European woodlands

V Wagner, M Chytrý, B Jiménez‐Alfaro… - Diversity and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Woodlands make up a third of European territory and carry out important ecosystem
functions, yet a comprehensive overview of their invasion by alien plants has never been …

[HTML][HTML] Do drivers of biodiversity change differ in importance across marine and terrestrial systems—Or is it just different research communities' perspectives?

S Knapp, O Schweiger, A Kraberg, H Asmus… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cross-system studies on the response of different ecosystems to global change will support
our understanding of ecological changes. Synoptic views on the planet's two main realms …

[PDF][PDF] Alien flora of Turkey: checklist, taxonomic composition and ecological attributes

A Uludag, N Aksoy, A Yazlık, ZF Arslan, E Yazmış… - …, 2017 - neobiota.pensoft.net
The paper provides an updated checklist of the alien flora of Turkey with information on its
structure. The alien flora of Turkey comprises 340 taxa, among which there are 321 …

Small urban centres as launching sites for plant invasions in natural areas: insights from South Africa

P McLean, L Gallien, JRU Wilson, M Gaertner… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Alien species are often first introduced to urban areas, so it is unsurprising that towns and
cities are often hotspots for invasions. However, while large cities are usually the first sites of …

Distribution of invasive plants in urban environment is strongly spatially structured

K Štajerová, P Šmilauer, J Brůna, P Pyšek - Landscape ecology, 2017 - Springer
Context Urban environments create a wide range of habitats that harbour a great diversity of
plant species, many of which are of alien origin. For future urban planning and management …

Naturalization of European plants on other continents: the role of donor habitats

V Kalusová, M Chytrý, M Van Kleunen… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
The success of European plant species as aliens worldwide is thought to reflect their
association with human-disturbed environments. However, an explicit test including all …

The effects of climate warming and disturbance on the colonization potential of ornamental alien plant species

E Haeuser, W Dawson, M van Kleunen - Journal of Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A large number of alien plant species have been introduced as ornamental garden plants to
Europe, but relatively few have become invasive. Low climatic suitability may be limiting the …

Is there an urban effect in alien plant invasions?

I Kühn, J Wolf, A Schneider - Biological Invasions, 2017 - Springer
Cities are known to be extraordinarily rich in alien plant species compared to rural
environments. This is related to specific attributes of urban areas including the availability of …