Although the impacts of exotic plant invasions on community structure and ecosystem
processes are well appreciated, the pathways or mechanisms that underlie these impacts …

Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 702–708 Abstract Biological invasions cause ecological and
economic impacts across the globe. However, it is unclear whether there are strong patterns …

Despite our growing understanding of the impacts of invasive plants on ecosystem structure
and function, important gaps remain, including whether native and exotic species respond …

Summary 1 Most theory and empirical research on exotic invasions is based on the
assumption that problematic exotics are much more abundant in the regions where they …

Exotic herbivores represent a serious threat to native biodiversity, producing large scale
changes in native communities and altering ecosystem processes. In this special issue, we …

Biotic resistance describes the ability of resident species in a community to reduce the
success of exotic invasions. Although resistance is a well‐accepted phenomenon, less clear …

Invasions by alien plants provide a unique opportunity to examine competitive interactions
among plants. While resource competition has long been regarded as a major mechanism …

Global change, such as exotic invasions, dramatically affects ecosystem functioning.
However, the mechanisms behind the impacts are often unclear and despite extensive …

Exotic plant invasions represent a threat to natural and managed ecosystems.
Understanding of the mechanisms that determine why a given species may invade a given …

Invasive species represent one of the most important threats to biodiversity worldwide, with
consequences for ecosystem functioning and the delivery of important ecological services to …