Controlling invasive plant species in ecological restoration: A global review
EWA Weidlich, FG Flórido, TB Sorrini… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive plant species can hinder the establishment and growth of native plants and impact
several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes and …
several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes and …
Impact of intraspecific variation in insect microbiomes on host phenotype and evolution
Microbes can be an important source of phenotypic plasticity in insects. Insect physiology,
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …
Progress in biological control of weeds with plant pathogens
L Morin - Annual review of phytopathology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Plant pathogens have played an important role in weed biological control since the 1970s.
So far, 36 fungal pathogens have been authorized for introduction across 18 countries for …
So far, 36 fungal pathogens have been authorized for introduction across 18 countries for …
Biological control for one health
Biological control has been effectively exploited by mankind since 300 CE. By promoting the
natural regulation of pests, weeds, and diseases, it produces societal benefits at the food …
natural regulation of pests, weeds, and diseases, it produces societal benefits at the food …
[HTML][HTML] A global review of target impact and direct nontarget effects of classical weed biological control
HL Hinz, RL Winston, M Schwarzländer - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•∼ 1/4 weed biocontrol projects resulted in complete control.•Measures of
biocontrol success should be context-specific.•Direct nontarget attack (NTA) incidence and …
biocontrol success should be context-specific.•Direct nontarget attack (NTA) incidence and …
Functional trait variation along animal invasion pathways
SL Chown, MA McGeoch - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Functional trait–based mediation of animal invasions is only now developing, yet it is
already showing as much promise as the approach has for plant invasion biology. Here, we …
already showing as much promise as the approach has for plant invasion biology. Here, we …
A catalogue of natural enemies of invasive alien plants in South Africa: classical biological control agents considered, released and established, exotic natural …
C Zachariades - African Entomology, 2021 - journals.co.za
A catalogue of natural enemies considered and released as biological control (biocontrol)
agents against invasive alien plants in South Africa has been maintained for many years …
agents against invasive alien plants in South Africa has been maintained for many years …
Climate mismatch between introduced biological control agents and their invasive host plants: improving biological control of tropical weeds in temperate regions
Simple Summary Mismatched distributions between biological control agents and their host
plants occur for a variety of reasons but are often linked to climate, specifically differences in …
plants occur for a variety of reasons but are often linked to climate, specifically differences in …
A review of the causes and consequences of geographical variability in weed biological control successes
The impacts of different biotic and abiotic limiting factors on introduced biological control
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …
The implications of rapid eco‐evolutionary processes for biological control‐a review
Novel environmental conditions experienced by introduced species can drive rapid
evolution of diverse traits. In turn, rapid evolution, both adaptive and non‐adaptive, can …
evolution of diverse traits. In turn, rapid evolution, both adaptive and non‐adaptive, can …