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 …

Ephedra is one of the world's most important plants, used in medicine, plants and ecology.
Most Ephedra grows in plain areas and is stable. But the plateau environment is special …

Shifts in the realized niches of exotic species may play an important role in their invasion.
Galinsoga quadriradiata has invaded China widely and occupied many climate zones that …

Invasive exotic plant species plays a key role in changing symbionts' community
composition and soil biochemical traits into invaded areas. Our aim was to figure out …

As an invasive plant, Solanum elaeagnifolium has posed a serious threat to agriculture and
natural ecosystems worldwide. In order to better manage and limit its spread, we established …

In the process of applying exotic plants to wetland ecological restoration, insufficiently
evaluated alien species may exhibit strong competitiveness and fecundity. Once introduced …

Fungal communities related to invasive plants may change with an elevational gradient,
which may affect the performance and invasiveness of invasive plants. Our recent study …

Mountain ranges have been previously suggested to act as natural barriers to plant invasion
due to extreme environmental conditions. However, how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) …

It is still uncertain whether environment or host plant species is more important in
determining AMF diversity; although, plant roots are usually associated with abundant AMF …

Investigating the microbial communities associated with invasive plant species can provide
insights into how these species establish and thrive in new environments. Here, we explored …