Accidental introduction and spread of top invasive alien plants in the European Union through human-mediated agricultural pathways: What should we expect?

C Montagnani, R Gentili, G Brundu, S Caronni… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alien species are among the five drivers of environmental change with the largest relative
global impacts. In particular, horticulture is a major introduction pathway of alien plants, but …

Invasive alien plant species—raising awareness of a threat to biodiversity and Ecological Connectivity (EC) in the Adriatic-Ionian Region

I Gazoulis, N Antonopoulos, P Kanatas, N Karavas… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Improving ecological connectivity (EC) within landscapes by establishing corridors and
ecological networks has been proposed to counteract the negative effects of habitat …

Drone-based identification and monitoring of two invasive alien plant species in open sand grasslands by six RGB vegetation indices

L Bakacsy, Z Tobak, B Van Leeuwen, P Szilassi, C Biró… - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
Today, invasive alien species cause serious trouble for biodiversity and ecosystem services,
which are essential for human survival. In order to effectively manage invasive species, it is …

Plant invasion and fragmentation indirectly and contrastingly affect native plants and grassland arthropods

R Gallé, C Tölgyesi, ÁR Szabó, D Korányi… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant invasion and habitat fragmentation have a detrimental effect on biodiversity in nearly
all types of ecosystems. We compared the direct and indirect effects of the invasion of the …

Changes in the occurrence of five invasive plant species in different ecosystem types between 2009–2018 in Hungary

MB Balogh, M Kertész, K Török, GV Visztra, P Szilassi - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Modelling and analysis of spatiotemporal characteristics of plant invasion can help in
mapping and predicting the spread of invasive plants. The aim of our research was to …

Asclepias dynamics on US rangelands: implications for conservation of monarch butterflies and other insects

KE Spaeth Jr, PJ Barbour, R Moranz, SJ Dinsmore… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The genesis of this study is in response to the United States (US) Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) listing of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) on 17 December …

Native species can reduce the establishment of invasive alien species if sown in high density and using competitive species

E Csákvári, N Sáradi, B Berki, A Csecserits… - Restoration …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Invasion of alien species is one of the main drivers of land degradation threatening both
natural and managed ecosystems. Ecological restoration is crucial in controlling invasion to …

Natura 2000 areas, road, railway, water, and ecological networks may provide pathways for biological invasion: A country scale analysis

P Szilassi, A Soóky, Z Bátori, AA Hábenczyus, K Frei… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity worldwide. Controlling their rapid spread
can only be effective if we consider the geographical factors that influence their occurrence …

Short‐term effects of the control of the invasive plant Asclepias syriaca: Secondary invasion of other neophytes instead of recovery of the native species

B Berki, Z Botta‐Dukát, E Csákvári… - Applied Vegetation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Question This study aimed to assess the impact of the invasion of Asclepias syriaca, a
perennial non‐native herbaceous species, on basic soil attributes and vegetation …

Investigation of the Allelopathic Effect of Two Invasive Plant Species in Rhizotron System

L Bakacsy, LV Kardos, Á Szepesi, KN Nagy, A Vasas… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
A key question in plant invasion biology is why invasive plants are more competitive in their
introduced habitat than in their native habitat. Studies show that invasive species exhibit …