Are invasive plant species better competitors than native plant species? - evidence from pair-wise experiments
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The published pair-wise experiments between invading and native plant species is reviewed, based on the hypothesis that invasive plants often appear to be more competitive than native species. The role of competition in the establishment, naturalization and outbreak stages plant invasion is examined.
Publication Name: Oikos
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2004
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Facilitation between coastal dune shrubs: a non-nitrogen fixing shrub facilitates establishment of a nitrogen-fixer
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The facilitation between two coastal dune shrubs in California, Baccharis pilularis and the nitrogen-fixing species, Lupinus arboreus is investigated. Baccharis pilularis has a cascading effect on other members of the coastal plant community due to the facilitation of an important nitrogen-fixer.
Publication Name: Oikos
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0030-1299
Year: 2003
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