Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

P Pyšek, PE Hulme, D Simberloff, S Bacher… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …

Double trouble: the implications of climate change for biological invasions

TB Robinson, N Martin, TG Loureiro, P Matikinca… - 2020 - scholar.sun.ac.za
The implications of climate change for biological invasions are multifaceted and vary along
the invasion process. Changes in vectors and pathways are likely to manifest in changes in …

Evolutionary imbalance, climate and human history jointly shape the global biogeography of alien plants

TS Fristoe, J Bleilevens, NL Kinlock, Q Yang… - Nature Ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
Human activities are causing global biotic redistribution, translocating species and providing
them with opportunities to establish populations beyond their native ranges. Species …

A synthesis of biological invasion hypotheses associated with the introduction–naturalisation–invasion continuum

EZ Daly, O Chabrerie, F Massol, B Facon, MCM Hess… - Oikos, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the advent of the Anthropocene, biological invasions have reached an unprecedented
level, and the number of species introductions is still increasing in an ever‐changing world …

Economic use of plants is key to their naturalization success

M van Kleunen, X Xu, Q Yang, N Maurel… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Humans cultivate thousands of economic plants (ie plants with economic value) outside their
native ranges. To analyze how this contributes to naturalization success, we combine global …

MAcroecological Framework for Invasive Aliens (MAFIA): disentangling large-scale context dependence in biological invasions

P Pyšek, S Bacher, I Kühn, A Novoa, JA Catford… - 2020 - researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz
Macroecology is the study of patterns, and the processes that determine those patterns, in
the distribution and abundance of organisms at large scales, whether they be spatial (from …

Anthropogenic activities explained the difference in exotic plants invasion between protected and non-protected areas at a northern subtropics biodiversity hotspot

H Le, C Zhao, W Xu, Y Deng, Z Xie - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological invasion poses a major threat to biodiversity and conservation efforts in protected
areas. The Greater Shennongjia Area (GSA) is one of China's 16 key areas for biodiversity …

Herbaceous ornamental plants with conspicuous aesthetic traits contribute to plant invasion risk in subtropical urban parks

S Hu, C Jin, R Liao, L Huang, L Zhou, Y Long… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global ornamental horticulture is a major pathway for plant invasions, while urban parks are
key areas for introducing non-native ornamental plants. To react appropriately to the …

New Approaches on Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) Bioactive Compounds and Their Potential of Pharmacological and Beekeeping Activities: Challenges …

AA Cucu, GM Baci, Ş Dezsi, ME Nap, FI Beteg, V Bonta… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Known especially for its negative ecological impact, Fallopia japonica (Japanese knotweed)
is now considered one of the most invasive species. Nevertheless, its chemical composition …

Measuring spatio-temporal heterogeneity and interior characteristics of green spaces in urban neighborhoods: A new approach using gray level co-occurrence matrix

C Xie, J Wang, D Haase, T Wellmann… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green space (UGS) is a complex and highly dynamic interface between people and
nature. The existing methods of quantifying and evaluating UGS are mainly implemented on …