Direct and indirect effects of invasive species: Biodiversity loss is a major mechanism by which an invasive tree affects ecosystem functioning
Global change, such as exotic invasions, dramatically affects ecosystem functioning.
However, the mechanisms behind the impacts are often unclear and despite extensive …
However, the mechanisms behind the impacts are often unclear and despite extensive …
Plant invasions in Africa
This chapter reviews the current status of invasions of non-native plants in Africa. It draws on
the most comprehensive global database of naturalized plant species (GloNAF) to provide a …
the most comprehensive global database of naturalized plant species (GloNAF) to provide a …
Restoration of degraded grasslands, but not invasion by Prosopis juliflora, avoids trade-offs between climate change mitigation and other ecosystem services
Grassland degradation and the concomitant loss of soil organic carbon is widespread in
tropical arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Afforestation of degraded grassland …
tropical arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Afforestation of degraded grassland …
Short-term influence of biochar and fertilizer-biochar blends on soil nutrients, fauna and maize growth
Use of inorganic fertilizers in smallholder cropping systems in Africa is often becoming
inefficient due to increasing unresponsiveness to fertilizer application. A study was …
inefficient due to increasing unresponsiveness to fertilizer application. A study was …
Mapping, intensities and future prediction of land use/land cover dynamics using google earth engine and CA-artificial neural network model
Mapping of land use/land cover (LULC) dynamics has gained significant attention in the past
decades. This is due to the role played by LULC change in assessing climate, various …
decades. This is due to the role played by LULC change in assessing climate, various …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of invasive species on social-ecological systems: relating supply and use of selected provisioning ecosystem services
Understanding the sustainability of social-ecological systems requires quantifying the
relationships between ecosystem service supply and use. However, these relationships, and …
relationships between ecosystem service supply and use. However, these relationships, and …
Unraveling the ecological threads: How invasive alien plants influence soil carbon dynamics
Invasive alien plants (IAPs) pose significant threats to native ecosystems and biodiversity
worldwide. However, the understanding of their precise impact on soil carbon (C) dynamics …
worldwide. However, the understanding of their precise impact on soil carbon (C) dynamics …
Impacts of climate change on current and future invasion of Prosopis juliflora in Ethiopia: environmental and socio-economic implications
DW Sintayehu, G Dalle, AF Bobasa - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Prosopis juliflora is a serious invader, causing great ecological and economic damage in
Ethiopia. Thus, it is imperative to examine potential invasion dynamics of P. juliflora at …
Ethiopia. Thus, it is imperative to examine potential invasion dynamics of P. juliflora at …
[HTML][HTML] Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing to Detect Prosopis juliflora Invasion: Environmental Drivers and Community Insights in Rangelands of …
A Paliwal, M Mhelezi, D Galgallo, R Banerjee… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The remarkable adaptability and rapid proliferation of Prosopis juliflora have led to its
invasive status in the rangelands of Kenya, detrimentally impacting native vegetation and …
invasive status in the rangelands of Kenya, detrimentally impacting native vegetation and …
Global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native trees to prevent tree invasions and mitigate their negative impacts
Sustainably managed non-native trees deliver economic and societal benefits with limited
risk of spread to adjoining areas. However, some plantations have launched invasions that …
risk of spread to adjoining areas. However, some plantations have launched invasions that …