The argument that the threat posed by introduced species is overblown is often buttressed
by the observation that native species sometimes also become invasive. An examination of …

Serpentine outcrops are model habitats for geoecological studies. While much attention has
been paid to serpentine outcrops worldwide, the literature on eastern North American …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play an important role in ecosystems, but little is known
about how soil AM fungal community composition varies in relation to habitat type and land …

More than a decade ago, the Driver (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal partners drive plant
communities) and Passenger (AMF community dynamics follows changes in the host plant …

Questions How is the loss of plant species richness, associated with invasions, related to
changes in functional diversity? What is the relationship between the traits of invasive …

Invasive weeds of the Asteraceae family are widespread in the world. Arbuscular mycorrhiza
(AM) is one of the main factors contributing to the successful distribution of these species …

The introduction of alien plants can influence biodiversity and ecosystems. However, its
consequences for soil microbial communities remain poorly understood. We addressed the …

It is widely assumed that a species in its native range is unlikely to become “invasive”(to
expand its population and spread into more or less natural habitats) or problematic, because …

Allelopathic effects of invasive plants on native flora may be mitigated by the abiotic and
biotic environment into which the allelochemicals are released. Lonicera maackii (Amur …

Introduction of non-native trees is one of the major threats to ecosystem integrity and
biodiversity. Stands of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) introduced decades ago represent …