Allelopathy (ie, chemical interaction among species) was originally conceived as inclusive of
positive and negative effects of plants on other plants, and we adopt this view. Most studies …

Perennial herbaceous Fallopia is native to East Asia, and was introduced to Europe and
North America in the 19th century as an ornamental plant. Fallopia has been spreading …

Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity with varying degrees of impact. There
is increasing evidence that allelopathy often plays an important role in explaining both …

Japanese knotweed, Fallopia japonica var. japonica, causes significant disruption to natural
and managed habitats, and provides a model for the control of invasive rhizome-forming …

Plant–soil feedbacks (PSF s) influence plant competition via direct interactions with
pathogens and mutualists or indirectly via apparent competition/mutualisms (ie, spillover to …

There is increasing evidence that microbes play a key role in some plant invasions. A
diverse and widespread but little understood group of plant-associated microbes are the …

Introduced, invasive plants can alter local soil chemistry and microbial communities, but the
underlying mechanisms and extent of these changes are largely unknown. Based on …

Reynoutria japonica is a globally successful invasive plant that spreads rapidly after
introduction, mainly along riparian or road corridors where dense stands often extend over …

Invasive plants can affect native plants through competition or allelopathy, and researchers
often use pot experiments as a tool to measure the strength of these interactions. Recently …

Mountain plants may respond to warming climates by migrating along altitudinal gradients
or, because climatic conditions on mountain slopes can be locally very heterogeneous, by …