Do non-native and dominant native species carry a similar risk of invasiveness? A case study for plants in Turkey

Most risk analysis studies in invasion biology have focused on the invasiveness of non-native species, even though some native species also can pose a high to environment and human well-being. This is especially true under current global change, which may cause dominant expand their range distribution substantial effects ecosystem. In this study, five plant Turkey was evaluated using standard screening protocol. All ten selected for are known be invasive several parts world, i.e. Ailanthus altissima , Cuscuta campestris Phytolacca americana Robinia pseudoacacia Sicyos angulatus Cirsium arvense Hedera helix Onopordum acanthium Phragmites australis Sorghum halepense . The Australian Weed Risk Assessment decision-support tool adapted Turkey’s geographical climatic conditions used study based biological traits, ecology management approaches. were classified as high-risk, with R. among non-natives P. natives achieving highest scores followed by S. C. O. A. H. Based scores, all ‘expanding’ Turkey. An ordination showed similarities between expanding species. outcomes indicate that risk-related traits resulting irrespective origin. Such modify interact other severe consequences biodiversity. It argued highly negative environmental socioeconomic impacts habitats should included priority lists measures origin (i.e. or non-native). More needed evaluate magnitude prevalence present findings regions worldwide.