Kudzu, Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. variety lobata (Willd.) was introduced into the United
States at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, PA. Subsequently, it was planted …

Pueraria montana var. lobata is native to East Asia, and was introduced to many countries
due to its potential for multiple uses. This species escaped under the management …

Building facades are under permanent environmental influences, such as sun and acid rain,
which age and can ultimately destroy them. Living wall systems can protect facades and …

Individual plant species that modify ecosystem properties have traditionally been thought to
be uncommon in natural systems. I hypothesize that many invasive non‐indigenous species …

Although vines and self-supporting plants differ physiologically, anatomically, and
phenologically, the primary differences are biomechanical. Lacking the capacity to hold …

Climber–abiotic parameter interactions can have important ramifications for ecosystem's
functions and community dynamics, but the extent to which these abiotic factors influence …

In science, standardization of terminology is crucial to make information accessible and
allow proper comparison of studies' results. Climbing plants and the climbing habit have …

Climbing plants require an external support to grow vertically and enhance light acquisition.
Vines that find a suitable support have greater performance and fitness than those that …

Climbing plants have an important role in forest communities and ecosystems. Despite the
significance of the climbers in ecosystems, most of the previous research work in Pakistan …

Background As proposed by Darwin, climbers have been assumed to allocate a smaller
fraction of biomass to support organs in comparison with self-supporting plants. They have …