Naturalization and invasion of alien plants: concepts and definitions
- D. Richardson, P. Pyšek, M. Rejmánek, M. Barbour, F. Panetta, C. J. West
- Environmental Science
- 1 March 2000
It is proposed that the term ‘invasive’ should be used without any inference to environmental or economic impact, and terms like ‘pests’ and ‘weeds’ are suitable labels for the 50–80% of invaders that have harmful effects.
Plant invasions — the role of mutualisms
- D. Richardson, N. Allsopp, C. D’Antonio, S. Milton, M. Rejmánek
- Environmental ScienceBiological Reviews of The Cambridge Philosophical…
- 1 February 2000
The view that tightly coevolved, plant‐vertebrate seed dispersal systems are extremely rare is supported and perspectives on mutualisms in screening protocols will improve the ability to predict whether a given plant species could invade a particular habitat.
Alien plants in checklists and floras: towards better communication between taxonomists and ecologists
- P. Pyšek, D. Richardson, M. Rejmánek, G. Webster, M. Williamson, J. Kirschner
- Environmental Science
- 1 February 2004
Recommendations are outlined on how to deal with the issue of plant invasions in standard floras with the aim of contributing to a better understanding between taxonomists and ecologists and allowing more detailed comparative analyses of alien floras of various regions of the world.
INTRODUCED SPECIES: A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF HUMAN-CAUSED GLOBAL CHANGE
- P. Vitousek, C. D’Antonio, L. Loope, M. Rejmánek, R. Westbrooks
- Environmental Science
- 1997
It is suggested that biological invasions by notorious species like the zebra mussel, and its many less-famous counterparts, have become so widespread as to represent a significant component of global environmental change.
Trees and shrubs as invasive alien species – a global review
- D. Richardson, M. Rejmánek
- Environmental Science
- 1 September 2011
The objectively compiled list of invasive species presented here provides a snapshot of the current dimensions of the phenomenon and will be useful for screening new introductions for invasive potential.
What attributes make some plant species more invasive
- M. Rejmánek, D. Richardson
- Environmental Science
- 1 September 1996
Toward a Causal Explanation of Plant Invasiveness: Seedling Growth and Life‐History Strategies of 29 Pine (Pinus) Species
- E. Grotkopp, M. Rejmánek, T. Rost
- Environmental ScienceAmerican Naturalist
- 1 April 2002
It is found that Seedling relative growth rate (RGR) and measures of invasiveness were positively associated across species as well as within phylogenetically independent contrasts and SLA was found to be the main component responsible for differences in RGR between invasive and noninvasive pines.
A theory of seed plant invasiveness: The first sketch
- M. Rejmánek
- Environmental Science
- 1 October 1996
Invasive plants: approaches and predictions
- M. Rejmánek
- Environmental Science
- 1 October 2000
An emerging theory of plant invasiveness based on biological characters has resulted in several rather robust predictions which are presented in this paper.
High seedling relative growth rate and specific leaf area are traits of invasive species: phylogenetically independent contrasts of woody angiosperms.
- E. Grotkopp, M. Rejmánek
- Environmental ScienceAmerican-Eurasian journal of botany
- 1 April 2007
Optization of fast seedling growth associated with opportunistic resource acquisition and increased root allocation to survive summer drought may be critical for the success of plant invaders in regions with mediterranean climates.
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