Why are invasive plants successful?
Plant invasions, a byproduct of globalization, are increasing worldwide. Because of their
ecological and economic impacts, considerable efforts have been made to understand and …
ecological and economic impacts, considerable efforts have been made to understand and …
The changing role of ornamental horticulture in alien plant invasions
The number of alien plants escaping from cultivation into native ecosystems is increasing
steadily. We provide an overview of the historical, contemporary and potential future roles of …
steadily. We provide an overview of the historical, contemporary and potential future roles of …
Scientists' warning of threats to mountains
Mountains are an essential component of the global life-support system. They are
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …
Soil fauna responses to natural disturbances, invasive species, and global climate change: Current state of the science and a call to action
Environmental disturbances seem to be increasing in frequency and impact, yet we have
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …
Predicted range shifts of alien tree species in Europe
R Puchałka, S Paź-Dyderska, AM Jagodziński… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alien tree species are considered both a threat to nature conservation and a base for forest
management. We compiled species occurrences from biodiversity databases, forest …
management. We compiled species occurrences from biodiversity databases, forest …
Understanding climate change impacts on biome and plant distributions in the Andes: Challenges and opportunities
Aim Climate change is expected to impact mountain biodiversity by shifting species ranges
and the biomes they shape. The extent and regional variation in these impacts are still …
and the biomes they shape. The extent and regional variation in these impacts are still …
Plant invasions into mountains and alpine ecosystems: current status and future challenges
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in understanding patterns and processes of plant
invasions into mountains. Here, we synthesise current knowledge about the spread of non …
invasions into mountains. Here, we synthesise current knowledge about the spread of non …
Comparing temperature data sources for use in species distribution models: From in‐situ logging to remote sensing
JJ Lembrechts, J Lenoir, N Roth… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Although species distribution models (SDMs) traditionally link species occurrences to
free‐air temperature data at coarse spatio‐temporal resolution, the distribution of organisms …
free‐air temperature data at coarse spatio‐temporal resolution, the distribution of organisms …
Understanding the dynamics in distribution of invasive alien plant species under predicted climate change in Western Himalaya
Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) can pose severe threats to biodiversity and stability of
native ecosystems, therefore, predicting the distribution of the IAPS plays a crucial role in …
native ecosystems, therefore, predicting the distribution of the IAPS plays a crucial role in …
Climate change amplifies plant invasion hotspots in Nepal
UB Shrestha, BB Shrestha - Diversity and Distributions, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Climate change has increased the risk of biological invasions, particularly by increasing
the climatically suitable regions for invasive alien species. The distribution of many native …
the climatically suitable regions for invasive alien species. The distribution of many native …