Non-native plants that can cause adverse effects are otherwise known as invasive alien plant species which pose a major threat to plant biodiversity conservation and sustainability. This study is dedicated to determine the plant diversity and to assess the vulnerability of Quezon Protected Landscape, Southern Luzon, the Philippines to invasive alien plant species. Data from 90 10x10 m randomly ...

BACKGROUND Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) are plants that have migrated from one geographical region to non-native region either intentional or unintentional. The general view of IAPs in environment is regarded as destructive to the ecosystem and they pose threat to native vegetation and species. However, some of these IAPS are utilized by local inhabitants as a substitute for scarce indig...

Abstract The establishment and spread of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) outside their natural habitats have irreversibly affected native biodiversity in almost every habitat type. For Southern Transylvania, we recognise that there are about 200 adventive plants. From those, selected 18 IAPS occupy riparian habitats, the most common, abundant, frequent or with higher impact on human health....

1. Plants interact with many organisms, such as microbes and herbivores, and these interactions are likely to affect the establishment and spread of plants. In the context of plant invasions, mycorrhizal fungi and constitutive and induced resistance of plants against herbivores have received attention independently of each other. However, plants are frequently involved in complex multi-trophic ...

Abstract: Background: The nutritional value, antinutritional properties, mineral and Vitamin content of six invasive Alien Plant species (IAPs) namely Ageratina adenophora, riparia, Chromolaena odorata, Ocimum americanum, Bidens pilosa Hyptis suaveolens which are used by the local inhabitants in Mizoram, India was analysed. Materials Methods: proximate composition, contents, were investigated f...

The purpose of this study was to record existing information and perception local people on invasive alien plant species IAPs in the rural areas lowland, eastern Nepal (Ramdhuni Municipality, Sunsari District). A semi-structured questionnaire survey interview were carried out document whether known or unknown followed by harmful beneficial effects control measures minimize spread IAPs. We found...

Enemy release is frequently posed as a main driver of invasiveness of alien species. However, an experimental multi-species test examining performance and herbivory of invasive alien, non-invasive alien and native plant species in the presence and absence of natural enemies is lacking. In a common garden experiment in Switzerland, we manipulated exposure of seven alien invasive, eight alien non...

Coastal dune ecosystems are highly threatened, and one of the strongest pressures is invasive alien plants (IAPs). Mitigating negative effects IAPs requires development optimal identification mapping protocols. Remote sensing offers innovative tools that have proven to be very valuable for studying IAPs. In particular, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can promising, especially in study herbaceou...

Despite the cornucopia of agricultural, economic and ecological ramifications invasive alien plant species (IAPs) in sub-Saharan Africa, studies on their potential use as bio-insecticides have not received adequate attention compared to burgeoning plethora literature ethnomedicine. In current study, we review existing, but scattered insecticidal activity different parts some IAPs; specifically ...

The spread of invasive alien plants has considerable environmental and economic consequences, and is one of the most challenging ecological problems. The spread of invasive alien plant species depends largely on long-distance dispersal, which is typically linked with human activity. The increasing domination of the internet will have impacts upon almost all components of our lives, including po...