A good understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of the impact of invasive alien
species on ecosystem services and biodiversity is a prerequisite for the efficient prioritisation …

Urban green spaces are a key element in the planning of today's cities, since they favor the
interaction between citizens and the environment, as well as promoting human health …

Abstract Smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora Loisel., a perennial rhizomatous grass
native to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, spreads rapidly in estuaries and …

This report synthesizes all aspects of the taxonomy, distribution, history of introduction and
spread, ecological constrains (including preferred climate, substratum and habitats) …

Spartina alterniflora was introduced to China more than 30 years ago, and its arrival
corresponded with negative effects on native ecosystems. To elucidate the spatial …

Questions: 1. Which habitats have the highest degree of invasion? 2. Do native species‐rich
communities have also a high degree of invasion? 3. Do the patterns of association between …

Levels of plant invasions in different habitat types were assessed in several regional studies,
but few of them were from the Mediterranean. Here we compare the levels of vascular plant …

Questions The spread of alien plant species is one of the main threats to the biodiversity of
different natural habitats, and coastal dune habitats are among the most affected. There is a …

A major step in tackling invasive alien plants consists of identifying those species that
represent a future threat to managed and unmanaged habitats. The European and …

Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and seriously threatened ecosystems in the
world. The widespread invasion of Spartina alterniflora has seriously imperiled the security …