ArticleFrontiers in plant science2024
Nutrient enrichment, propagule pressure, and herbivory interactively influence the competitive ability of an invasive alien macrophyte
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- High invader density alone drives invasive plant dominance, but its impacts on native community biomass and diversity depend on nutrients and microplastics.Plant diversity · 2026Article
- The Synergistic Effects of Jasmonic Acid and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Enhancing the Herbicide Resistance of an Invasive WeedMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Future Climate Change Increases the Risk of Suitable Habitats for the Invasive MacrophyteBiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Freshwater ecosystems are susceptible to invasion by alien macrophytes due to their connectivity and various plant dispersal vectors. These ecosystems often experience anthropogenic nutrient enrichment, favouring invasive species that efficiently exploit these resources. Propagule pressure (reflecting the quantity of introduced individuals) and habitat invasibility are key determinants of invasion success. Moreover, the enemy release hypothesis predicts that escape from natural enemies, such as herbivores, allows alien species to invest more resources to growth and reproduction rather than defense, enhancing their invasive potential. Yet, the combined impact of propagule pressure, herbivory, and nutrient enrichment on the competitive dynamics between invasive alien macrophytes and native macrophyte communities is not well understood due to a paucity of studies. Methods: We conducted a full factorial mesocosm experiment to explore the individual and combined effects of herbivory, nutrient levels, propagule pressure, and competition on the invasion success of the alien macrophyte Results: The invasive alien macrophyte Discussion: These findings indicate that
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