This report synthesizes all aspects of the taxonomy, distribution, history of introduction and
spread, ecological constrains (including preferred climate, substratum and habitats) …

Identifying tipping points in the relationship between aridity and gross nitrogen (N) cycling
rates could show critical vulnerabilities of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change. Yet, the …

Soil nitrogen-fixing bacterial communities (SNB) can increase the level of available soil N
via biological N-fixation to facilitate successful invasion of several invasive plant species …

Background Seed longevity and vigor assessment is crucial for efficient ex situ biodiversity
conservation in genebanks but may also have potential applications for the understanding of …

Remote sensing can support dune ecosystem conservation. Unoccupied Aircraft Systems
(UAS) equipped with multispectral cameras can provide information for identifying different …

Carpobrotus acinaciformis and C. edulis are well-known invasive alien plants native to
South Africa, whose detrimental effects on native communities are widely documented in the …

Question Species of the genus Carpobrotus, or ice plant, are succulent mat‐forming
perennial herbs often introduced for soil stabilization. They are common in coastal …

Invasive plant species (invaders hereafter) have led to larger shifts in the structure and
functions of native ecosystems. Landscape heterogeneity in urban ecosystems can alter the …

Grassland ecosystems are sensitive to invasions by plants from other functional groups
which can alter soil greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes. However, the effects of plant invasion on …

Invasive alien plants (IAPs) represent a major challenge to biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning, especially those transformer species. Litter chemistry and decomposition rates …