The weedy vine Mikania micrantha, originally from Central and South America, has become a worldwide menace. Thus far, it’s spread to tropical climes in China and Southeast Asia, Australia, and islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as … Continue reading
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Genome of “mile-a-minute weed” hints at the secrets to its invasive success
Categories: Environmental Sciences | Genetics | Journal Club | Plant Biology | Sustainability Science
Tagged carbon, genome, invasive species, Mikania micrantha, nitrogen, photosynthesis, stomata, transposon, weed
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Journal club: A simple model to help identify which species might become invasive
Invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. Now researchers have developed a simple model that can quickly predict which species are likely to become established outside their native environment. The team recently reported in the Proceedings of … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture | Ecology | Environmental Sciences | Journal Club | Plant Biology
Tagged acacia, alien species, climate science, eucalypt, global range, invasive species, model, niche
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