An important hypothesis for how plants respond to introduction to new ranges is the
evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA). EICA predicts that biogeographical release …

High competitive ability has often been invoked as a key determinant of invasion success
and ecological impacts of non‐native plants. Yet our understanding of the strategies that non …

The invasion of non-native plant species presents a significant ecological challenge
worldwide, impacting native ecosystems and biodiversity. These invasive plant species …

The importance of soil microbes as a whole has long been recognized in plant invasions, yet
relatively few studies address the relative importance of different soil microbial guilds. To this …

The invasion success of some exotic plants depends on associations with arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which range along a continuum from strong mutualism to parasitism …

Invasive plant species often competitively displace native plant species but some
populations of native plant species can evolve adaptation to competition from invasive …

A long‐standing explanation for invasion success is that invasive plants could evolve to be
more competitive following introduction. This evolution of increased competitive ability …

Studies suggesting that native plant species adapt to invasive species are accumulating, but
we still have little evidence of native species performance recovery over time, following …

Besides uptake of nutrients by roots, plants can acquire nutrients through arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). AMF play a crucial role in plant growth and competition. However …

Invasive plants often benefit from changes in soil nitrogen (N) availability and from positive
feedback of soil microbes, but we know little about the effects of soil inorganic N forms on the …