As the pace of urbanization accelerates, the conservation of urban biodiversity emerges as a
rising concern. Urban ecological research has revealed that some green areas in cities can …

Societal Impact Statement Globalization and rapid shifts in culture and economy threaten
indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) systems, and large intergenerational gaps in this …

While alien organisms, vascular plants included, are progressively increasing their
worldwide impact on habitats, the present research confirms a similar dangerous trend for …

Erosion control of riverbank is frequently necessary to protect human investments situated
along rivers. The technique chosen for such erosion control construction may have major …

Many plant species are pollinated by butterflies. These insects are primarily attracted by
visual flower cues, however, butterflies are also known to respond to flower scents and some …

This chapter addresses the facets of novelty that pervade the urban environment before
reviewing the ecosystem services that different components of the urban environment …

Abstract Background and Aims Species of the genus Buddleja in Asia are mainly distributed
in the Sino-Himalayan region and form a challenging taxonomic group, with extensive …

Questions The high competitiveness of exotic invasive species has often been
demonstrated, but usually with respect to native species known to have low competitive …

Kriticos DJ, Watt MS, Potter KJB, Manning LK, Alexander NS &Tallent‐Halsell N (2011).
Managing invasive weeds under climate change: considering the current and potential …

Non-native and invasive species of plants and animals represent a major threat to global
biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. Developing an understanding of processes …