Non‐native invasive species (NIS) release chemicals into the environment that are unique to
the invaded communities, defined as novel chemicals. Novel chemicals impact competitors …

Extraction of coal through opencast mining leads to the buildup of heaps of overburden (OB)
material, which poses a significant risk to production safety and environmental stability. A …

In nature conservation today, there is a global problem with the aggressive expansion of
invasive plant species and the conservation of valuable grassland vegetation. Based on this …

Invasive plants form new ecological links with native biota that can affect soil animals. Giant
goldenrod (Solidago gigantea Aiton) of the Asteraceae family originates in North America …

River dikes are secondary habitats that support species-rich grasslands when maintained by
low-intensity mowing or grazing. Besides erosion control and habitat creation, dike …

Across Ontario, Canada, there are over 30 000 km of transmission line corridors. With proper
planning and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, these corridors have the potential to be …

Invasive alien plants are one of the most serious threats to agriculture. The growth traits of
Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. in crops and their demographics in invaded vs non-invaded …

The enhancement of soil fertility, through organic amendments, improves the soil adsorption
complex (SAC) and, consequently, its holding capacity for nutrients. However, the …

Semi-natural grasslands are known to provide numerous ecosystem services, of which one
of the most important is production of biomass. However, the contribution of individual plant …

Grassland biodiversity is declining due to climatic change, land-use intensification, and
establishment of invasive plant species. Excluding or suppressing invasive species is a …