Ligustrum lucidum is a highly invasive East Asian tree that successfully colonizes several
subtropical and temperate areas around the world. Its invasion capacity results from a …

Background Invasive plant species pose a global threat because they alter ecosystem
functioning and biodiversity. The majority of plants form mutualistic mycorrhizal associations …

Invasive alien species (IAS) affect natural ecosystems and services fundamental to human
well-being, human health and economies. However, the economic costs associated with IAS …

Two main soil management practices are generally used for soybean production:
monoculture (MC) and crop rotation (CR). These strategies have different impacts on soil …

Hotspots of N2O emissions are generated from legume residues during decomposition.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) from co‐cultivated intercropped plants may proliferate …

The timing of flowering and fruiting events is an important trait for explaining plant invasion.
Seasonally dry ecosystems are characterized by a restricted growing season which imposes …

The genus Pyracantha (family Rosaceae) is commonly referred to as firethorn, pyracantha,
or pyracantha bush. The name “pyracantha” is derived from the Greek words “pyr,” meaning …

Ligustrum lucidum WT Aiton is an outstanding herb with the homology of medicine and food.
Its ripe fruits are traditionally used as an important tonic for kidneys and liver in China …

Alien invasive trees may expand and form monospecific forests by enhancing mutualism
with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and/or preventing the establishment of other plants …

Invasive plants, particularly woody ones, cause significant ecological and economic losses.
However, many factors that underlie the plant invasion process are not well known. There is …