Invasive plants affect soil biota through litter and rhizosphere inputs, but the direction and
magnitude of these effects are variable. We conducted a meta‐analysis to examine the …

In this review, we examine the functional roles of microbial symbionts in plant tolerance to
cold and freezing stresses. The impacts of symbionts on antioxidant activity, hormonal …

Invasive species are a key driver of the global biodiversity crisis, but the drivers of
invasiveness, including the role of pathogens, remain debated. We investigated the genomic …

While most alien species fail to establish, some invade native communities and become
widespread. Our understanding of invasion success is derived mainly from pairwise …

Background Plants condition the soil in which they grow, thereby altering the performance of
subsequent plants growing in this soil. This phenomenon, known as plant-soil feedback …

Plant diversity is critical to the stability of ecosystems. However, our knowledge about the
plant diversity effect on the stability of belowground communities is limited. Here, we …

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 …

Plant invasion profoundly changes the microbial-driven processes in the ecosystem;
however, the seasonality of soil microbial communities and their assembly under plant …

Aims Invasive plants not only alter aboveground biodiversity but also belowground microbial
community composition to facilitate their growth and competitiveness. However, how plant …

Interactions and feedbacks between aboveground and belowground biomes are
fundamental in controlling ecosystem functions and stability. However, the relationship …