Invasive alien plant species—raising awareness of a threat to biodiversity and Ecological Connectivity (EC) in the Adriatic-Ionian Region
I Gazoulis, N Antonopoulos, P Kanatas, N Karavas… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Improving ecological connectivity (EC) within landscapes by establishing corridors and
ecological networks has been proposed to counteract the negative effects of habitat …
ecological networks has been proposed to counteract the negative effects of habitat …
Rapid evolution of a floral trait following acquisition of novel pollinators
CR Mackin, JF Peña, MA Blanco, NJ Balfour… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Changes in the pollinator assemblage visiting a plant can have consequences for
reproductive success and floral evolution. We studied a recent plant trans‐continental range …
reproductive success and floral evolution. We studied a recent plant trans‐continental range …
Rapid evolution of latitudinal clines in growth and defence of an invasive weed
Re‐establishment of heritable latitudinal clines in growth‐related traits has been recognised
as evidence for adaptive evolution in invasive plants. However, less information is known …
as evidence for adaptive evolution in invasive plants. However, less information is known …
Role of diversification rates and evolutionary history as a driver of plant naturalization success
Human introductions of species beyond their natural ranges and their subsequent
establishment are defining features of global environmental change. However, naturalized …
establishment are defining features of global environmental change. However, naturalized …
Polyploidization‐enhanced effective clonal reproduction endows the successful invasion of Solidago canadensis
D Feng, J Cheng, X Yang, Z Tian, Y Liu… - Ecological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Clonality and ploidy levels are positively associated with plant invasiveness. However, there
is still no consensus on whether polyploidization can promote the invasion of alien plants by …
is still no consensus on whether polyploidization can promote the invasion of alien plants by …
Inconsistent expression of the gigas effect in polyploid Oxalis
FW Becker, KC Oberlander… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Premise It is well‐known that whole genome duplication (WGD) has played a significant role
in the evolution of plants. The best‐known phenotypic effect of WGD is the gigas effect, or …
in the evolution of plants. The best‐known phenotypic effect of WGD is the gigas effect, or …
Complex cytogeographical patterns reveal a dynamic tetraploid–octoploid contact zone
The distribution of cytotypes in mixed-ploidy species is crucial for evaluating ecological
processes involved in the establishment and evolution of polyploid taxa. Here, we use flow …
processes involved in the establishment and evolution of polyploid taxa. Here, we use flow …
History vs. legend: Retracing invasion and spread of Oxalis pes-caprae L. in Europe and the Mediterranean area
A Papini, MA Signorini, B Foggi, E Della Giovampaola… - Plos one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Oxalis pes-caprae L. is a South African geophyte that behaves as an invasive in the
eurimediterranean area. According to a long-established hypothesis, O. pes-caprae may …
eurimediterranean area. According to a long-established hypothesis, O. pes-caprae may …
Home and away and home again: discovery of a native reproductive strategy of the globally invading sea anemone Diadumene lineata (Verrill, 1869) in a satellite …
K Newcomer, MM Flenniken, JT Carlton - Biological Invasions, 2019 - Springer
Reproductive strategies, whether sexual or asexual, are critical aspects of introduction
success and spread for non-indigenous species. The Western Pacific Diadumene lineata …
success and spread for non-indigenous species. The Western Pacific Diadumene lineata …
Phenotypic plasticity in resource allocation to sexual trait of alligatorweed in wetland and terrestrial habitats
J Zhang, W Huang, J Ding - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Environmental heterogeneity in resource availability affects invasive plant reproductive
strategies and resource allocation to reproduction. Here, we conducted two field surveys to …
strategies and resource allocation to reproduction. Here, we conducted two field surveys to …