As the Anthropocene advances, there are few parts of Earth that have not been impacted by
human influence. Humans have had a long-sustained interaction with grassy ecosystems …

Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …

Animals, plants, and other organisms unintentionally or deliberately brought into a natural
environment where they are not normally found, and where they cause harmful effects on …

Invasions of nonnative plants are widely recognized as one of the major threats to the
biodiversity of natural ecosystems on a global scale. Pioneer and ruderal habitats are the …

The relationship between phylogenetic diversity (PD) and functional diversity (FD) is
important for understanding the mechanisms of community assembly. The traditional view …

Many plant traits covary with environmental gradients, reflecting shifts in adaptive strategies
and thus informing about potential consequences of future environmental change for …

Alien invasive plants threaten biodiversity by rapid spread and competitive exclusion of
native plant species. Especially, tall clonal invasives can rapidly attain strong dominance in …

Invasive alien species can have severe negative impacts on natural ecosystems. These
impacts may be particularly pronounced within ecological communities, where alien species …

Understanding the historical roots of invasion science provides insights into early
perceptions of invasive species, allows us to trace the evolution of the discipline over time …

Modelling and analysis of spatiotemporal characteristics of plant invasion can help in
mapping and predicting the spread of invasive plants. The aim of our research was to …