Disturbances, such as fire and grazing, are often claimed to facilitate plant species richness
and plant invasions in particular, although empirical evidence is contradictory. We …

Invasive alien plants have received increasing attention due to their worldwide
environmental impacts, ecological concerns, and significant economic consequences. The …

Since Baker's attempt to characterize the 'ideal weed'over 50 years ago, ecologists have
sought to identify features of species that predict invasiveness. Several of Baker's 'ideal …

Many plant species have established self-sustaining populations outside their natural range
because of human activities. Plants with selfing ability should be more likely to establish …

Invasive plant species threaten native biodiversity, ecosystems, agriculture, industry and
human health worldwide, lending urgency to the search for predictors of plant invasiveness …

The ability to form persistent seed banks might contribute substantially to determine the
invasion potential of alien plants in their new distribution ranges, given the role of seed …

Reintroductions are important components of conservation and recovery programs for rare
plant species, but their long‐term success rates are poorly understood. Previous reviews of …

Upon arriving in a novel environment, invading populations are likely to be small and far
from a stable stage structure. This unstable stage structure can cause transient (short‐term) …

Aim Tidal wetlands are greatly impacted by climate change, and by the invasion of alien
plant species that are being exposed to salinity changes and longer inundation periods …

The effect of nutrient enrichment on the size differences between invasive and native plants
has been widely documented, but the effect on their reproductive differences is less clear …