Invasive alien plants are plant species that grow in an environment outside their native habitat. If they successfully establish self-sustaining populations in these new environments—an event called "naturalization"—they ...
Plants & Animals
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Invasive alien plant species can pose a serious threat to native biodiversity and to human well-being. Identifying the factors that contribute to invasion success is therefore crucial. Previous studies on biological invasions ...
Ecology
Oct 5, 2020
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Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Ecology
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With increasing species richness, due to more plant introductions than extinctions, plant communities of many European regions are becoming more homogeneous. The same species are occurring more frequently, whereas rare species ...
Ecology
Dec 11, 2009
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A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenseless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many alien species—or "monster plants"—around us show we should never underestimate plants and the ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 14, 2024
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In a leap toward managing the ecological challenge posed by alien plant species, a recent study outlines a methodology for integrating and harmonizing data on plant invasions across Australia.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2024
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Our park ponds typically hold good numbers of mallards, and urban grassy areas often hold concentrations of geese. In the UK, Canada Geese are an abundant and widespread alien species, well known for fouling parks with their ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 28, 2023
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Often introduced unintentionally by human activities, invasive alien species can outcompete and overwhelm native flora and fauna, driving species to the brink of extinction and disrupting the balance of ecosystems. Understanding ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2023
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Earth's habitats are facing a big increase in the number of alien species they have to deal with.
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2023
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Invasive, alien species are bad for ecosystems. They reduce bidoversity and disrupt food chains, including our own.
Plants & Animals
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