Since Baker's attempt to characterize the 'ideal weed'over 50 years ago, ecologists have
sought to identify features of species that predict invasiveness. Several of Baker's 'ideal …

Recent research on plant invasions indicates that some parts of the world are understudied
with temperate Asia among them. To contribute towards closing this gap, we provide a …

The paper provides an inventory of the naturalized vascular flora of Ghana, based on newly
gathered information from the literature and consultations with local experts. We adopted a …

Introduced plants become decoupled from their usual pollinators and by relying on resident
pollinator species or other reproductive strategies become established in new areas, spread …

Invasion of alien plant species can have irreversible effects on ecosystems. Although alien
plants often distribute in disturbed area, understanding of the initial invasion process soon …

Invasive plant species are nonnatives that have spread from their introduction sites and
frequently have negative effects on native plants and natural ecosystems. In this chapter …

Reproductive interference can lead to the exclusive distribution of species. Reports on
reproductive interference between alien species are scarce, although alien species are …

The rapid spread of many weeds into intensely disturbed landscapes is boosted by clonal
growth and self-fertilization strategies, which conversely increases the genetic structure of …