Determining the drivers of non-native plant invasions is critical for managing native
ecosystems and limiting the spread of invasive species,. Tree invasions in particular have …

Tropical dry forests (TDF) are among the most‐threatened terrestrial ecosystems,
experiencing ongoing conversion to agricultural fields, pasture, and human settlements …

The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) dominates global patterns of diversity,, but the factors
that underlie the LDG remain elusive. Here we use a unique global dataset to show that …

Society is confronted by interconnected threats to ecological sustainability. Among these is
the devastation of forests by destructive non-native pathogens and insects introduced …

While human-driven biological invasions are rapidly spreading, finding scalable and
effective control methods poses an unresolved challenge. Here, we assess whether …

IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment: Chapter 2. Trends and status of alien and invasive
alien species Page 1 University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Natural Resources …

Understanding the role of alien species in forest communities, and how native and alien
species interact to shape the composition and structure of contemporary forests, is of critical …

The widely referenced “tens rule” in invasion ecology suggests that approximately 10% of
established, non‐native species will become invasive. However, the accuracy of this …

Most published papers in ecology come from a handful of countries, and invasion science as
an ecological subdiscipline is no exception. Based on the country of corresponding authors …

Invasive plants can change the community structure of soil ammonia-oxidizing microbes,
affect the process of soil nitrogen (N) transformation, and gain a competitive advantage …