Ecological perturbations caused by biotic invasion have been identified as a growing threat
to global sustainability. Invasive alien plants species (IAPS) are considered to be one of the …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a rising threat to biodiversity, national security, and regional
economies, with impacts in the hundreds of billions of US dollars annually. Proactive or …

Climate change impacts social-ecological systems in mountainous areas by increasing
certain natural disasters and changing nature's contributions to people (NCP). Nature-based …

We review the state of the art of alien plant research with emphasis on conceptual advances
and knowledge gains on general patterns and drivers, biotic interactions, and evolution …

The Mediterranean Basin has historically been subject to alien plant invasions that threaten
its unique biodiversity. This seasonally dry and densely populated region is undergoing …

Roadsides are major pathways of plant invasions in mountain regions. However, the
increasing importance of tourism may also turn hiking trails into conduits of non-native plant …

Understanding the formation and causes of cropland abandonment is crucial for develo**
effective strategies to mitigate this process. However, studies on cropland abandonment …

The globally expanding colonization of grasslands by shrubs increases soil organic carbon
and nitrogen, but the effects of shrubs on phosphorus (P) cycling have been rarely studied …

IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment: Chapter 2. Trends and status of alien and invasive
alien species Page 1 University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Natural Resources …

Mountains are plant biodiversity hotspots considered particularly vulnerable to multiple
environmental changes. Here, we quantify population changes and range-shift dynamics …