Native forest replacement by plantations and invasions by exotic plant species are occurring
worldwide. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies reporting the effects of these forest …

Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Forest
invasion by alien woody species can have cross‐ecosystem effects. This is especially …

Most plants require mutualistic associations to survive, which can be an important limitation
on their ability to become invasive. There are four strategies that permit plants to become …

The invasion of native riparian forests by exotic tree species can lead to profound changes
in the ecological integrity of freshwater ecosystems. We assessed litter decomposition of …

Rivers have an intricate relationship with the vegetation that colonizes them. Riparian plants,
capable of thriving within river corridors, both respond to and influence geomorphology. Yet …

A disturbance, such as species invasion, can alter the exchange of materials and organisms
between ecosystems, with potential consequences for the function of both ecosystems …

Riparian zone provides a variety of resources to organisms, including availability of water
and subsidies. Water availability in riparian areas influences species distribution and trophic …

Non-native nitrogen-fixing Acacia species have been invading riparian ecosystems
worldwide, potentially threatening stream communities that strongly depend on …

Understanding interactions between nutrient cycles is essential for recognizing and
remediating human impacts on water quality, yet multielemental approaches to studying …

Floodplain vegetation is fundamental in fluvial systems, controlling river corridor
geomorphology and ecology through a series of hydraulic, sedimentological, and biological …