A global review on invasive traits of macrophytes and their link to invasion success

Abstract: Aim Biological invasions by exotic macrophytes represent one of the main reasons for biodiversity and ecosystem changes in aquatic ecosystems. The their ability to succeed new environments have been ecological interest last years. We made a global review, aiming describe functional traits related with invasiveness macrophytes. Methods Our search was performed using keywords regarding invasive traits. group species probability invasion success localities (invasiveness). also nestedness analysis that helped us see which possessed higher number invasiveness, as well were more common among species. Results Traits most often those indicating growth (94.5%) reproduction (90.1%). Nearly 70.4% success. Invasive had morphological biotic interaction than native indicated low degree nestedness, but showed Egeria densa, Elodea canadensis nutalli wider range environmental tolerances, explaining invasibility across Conclusions summarized complement existing reviews on believe this review contributed identification set helping speculate successful invaders future.