Aug 2026· Biological Invasions· Vol 28· 0 citations· 139 references
TL;DR
Estimated composition, diversity, distribution, community structure, and invasion risk of invasive and potentially invasive alien plants across low, mid, and high elevation zones of the Mount Kilimanjaro ecosystem, northern Tanzania are assessed to support early detection, risk-based prioritization, and adaptive management of invasive and potentially invasive alien plants in this globally significant mountain ecosystem.
Abstract Plant invasions are one of the most important drivers of global biodiversity change, posing a major threat to ecosystem health and human well-being. Invasion pressure is not uniformly distributed across biomes and ecosystems. Although tropical forests are often considered resistant towards alien plant invasion...
Sarah Kabache, Dominik Seidel, H. Kreft et al.· Journal of Tropical Ecology· 0 citations
Mountain regions worldwide harbour key and unique biodiversity, yet they are increasingly threatened by multiple human pressures projected to intensify throughout the 21
st
century. While invasive species are widely recognized as one of the main drivers of global biodiversity loss, until recently, their pressure in...
Arnau Bosch-Guiu, Julian W. Zeller, P. González-Moreno et al.· ARPHA Conference Abstracts· 0 citations
Riparian ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots but are also highly vulnerable to biological invasions due to strong hydrological connectivity, recurrent disturbance and exposure to nutrient inputs. This study examined patterns of invasive alien plant species (IAS) occurrence along two lowland rivers in eastern Poland (t...
Joanna Sender, M. Różańska-Boczula· Environmental science and po...· 0 citations
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) have emerged as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, second only to habitat destruction. Sacred Groves (SG), traditionally protected forest patches maintained by local communities, serve as vital refuges for rare and endangered species. However, their ecological isolation makes them...
Atanu Nayak, R. Bhakat, P. Pandit· Indian Forester· 0 citations
This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of invasive flora along the Mount Gamalama hiking trail, Ternate Island, Indonesia, a volcanically active ecosystem of high conservation value. Through exploratory surveys and taxonomic verification, this study documented 31 invasive species from 16 families and 29...
S. Suparman, D. S. Hefika, T. Abdulrasyid et al.· Plant Science Today· 0 citations
Biological invasions represent a major threat to biodiversity, yet the vulnerability of protected areas (PAs) to alien species remains insufficiently quantified, particularly in Eastern Europe. Understanding whether PAs harbour more or fewer alien species than surrounding landscapes is critical for effective conservati...
