Plant Invasion 2022
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2023) | Viewed by 66878
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Interests: plant ecology; plant conservation; plant invasion
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Interests: microbial ecology; microbial response or effect; microbial interaction; structure and function of microbial communities; plant-microbial interaction; microorganism diversity and function; rhizosphere; endophyte; pollution microbiology; sulfur cycle; carbon cycle microorganism; sediment microbiology
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Dear Colleagues,
Invasive plants mediate a complex of abiotic and biotic interactions with an impact on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, economy, and human health. In recent years, a large number of papers on invasive plants have been produced, but the search for scientific information is increasing as invasion is a continuous and fast process operating along the Anthropocene. Advances in the physiology and ecology of invasive plant species are crucial for their management and control strategies, with a minimum effect on ecosystems. The interactions in which invasive species are involved are becoming even more complex. To some extent, human impacts are also affecting the population growth rate of some native species which, in turn, may cause severe impacts on diversity. Although native, these species behave as if invasive, but they have been neglected in all aspects. In recent years, the pandemic scenario increased concern regarding human diseases mediated by environmental changes. In this context, we must know the role of invasive plant species in the complex relationships involving disease vectors to achieve advances in their control and the prevention of future problems.
Prof. Dr. Dalva Maria da Silva Matos
Prof. Dr. Daolin Du
Dr. Shanshan Qi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant invasions
- invasive alien plant species
- plant interactions
- plant ecology
- global change
- invasion dynamics
- responses of native species
- adaptation in the new range
- prevention of plant invasions
- management of invasive plants
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- Plant Invasion 2023 in Plants (5 articles)