Background: Globally, pollen allergy is a major public health problem, but a fundamental
unknown is the likely impact of climate change. To our knowledge, this is the first study to …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Ambrosia artemisiifolia
L.(Common ragweed) that are relevant to understanding its ecology. The main topics are …

Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations [CO2] and climate change are
impacting farming worldwide. Ecological weed management (EWM) principles, including …

Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is an invasive alien species in Europe
producing pollen that causes severe allergic disease in susceptible individuals. Ragweed …

Biological invasions are a major driver of global change, for which models can attribute
causes, assess impacts and guide management. However, invasion models typically focus …

Ecologists, land managers and policymakers continue to search for the most effective ways
to manage biological invasions. An emerging lesson is that proactive management can limit …

Ragweed A mbrosia artemisiifolia L. is rapidly spreading in E urope. Its pollen is highly
allergenic, with 4–5% of E uropeans being sensitized. There is an urgent need to curtail the …

Weed expansion has the potential to severely affect global agriculture. Habitat suitability
models (HSMs) have been widely used to assess weed expansion to enable effective …

Aim Invasive alien species are a threat to biodiversity and can harm resident plants, animals,
humans and infrastructure. To reduce deleterious effects, effective management planning for …

Roadsides are an important habitat for invasive common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia
L., by facilitating seed dispersal. Reducing the size of roadside populations is therefore …