Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (commonly known as leucaena) is a leguminous
species of the family Fabaceae and a native of Mexico and Central America. It is often …

Plants have evolved various mechanisms to synthesize diverse range of substances that
contribute to their survival against pests, pathogens, predators, and adverse environmental …

Conspecific negative distance‐and density‐dependence is believed to be one of the most
important mechanisms controlling forest community assembly and species diversity globally …

Studies have shown that fruits of plants from the Fabaceae family harbour a diverse
community of herbivorous insects and their natural enemies. Despite this observation, we …

Trees affect the biotic and abiotic properties of the soil in which they grow. Tree species-
specific effects can persist for a long time, even after the trees have been removed. We …

Seed predation by rodents can act as a recruitment barrier during community assembly,
limiting the establishment of exotic species. Predation rates of exotic seeds may depend on …

Conspecific negative distance-and density-dependence is often assumed to be one of the
most important mechanisms controlling forest community assembly and species diversity …

Alien species pose a potential threat to biodiversity, necessitating vigilant monitoring to
inform effective control strategies and prevent their invasiveness. The primary objective of …

Seed predation is one of the most important biotic filters that determines whether an exotic
species can become part of the community. Rodents are generalist seed consumers whose …

It is generally accepted that leaf litter covering plant seeds may be beneficial for seed
survival, but it is unclear whether leaf litter contributes to the survival of Kmeria …