Simple Summary Plants and animals are a part of a larger system, commonly referred to as
an ecosystem. This generally implies a balance existing between prey and predators. The …

Invasive alien species are among the most important threats to biodiversity, with invasive
plants ranking among the highest. Classical weed biological control—or biocontrol …

Human-induced disturbances such as dam construction and regulation often change the
duration and frequency of flooding and thus notably influence plant dominance in riparian …

Invasive species represent one of the primary threats to global biodiversity. Despite
acknowledged implications for taxonomic properties of ecological communities following …

This paper presents all current knowledge on the biology of the invasive therophyte
Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Himalayan Balsam), and covers aspects of taxonomy …

The negative environmental and economic impacts of many invasive species are well
known. However, given the increased homogenization of global biota, and the difficulty of …

Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Balsaminaceae) is recognised as one of the most widespread
invasive non-native plants in Europe. Once popular for its tall stature and pink flowers …

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is one of the most prolific non-native species in
Europe. Since 2014, the highly-specific rust fungus, Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae …

Invasive plants affect the capacity of ecosystems to perform key functions, including primary
production, nutrient and water cycling, decomposition, energy flow through food webs, or …

Plant invasions can have major impacts on ecosystems and influence global species
diversity. In Central Europe, Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) and American …