The ability of alien plant species to invade a region depends not only on attributes of the plant, but on characteristics of the habitat being invaded. Here, we examine characteristics that may ...

The number of alien plant species has more than tripled over the last 25 years. This is the finding of a study by European scientists who evaluated the data from 48 European countries and regions. A ...

Zarah Pattison receives funding from NERC, UKRI. A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenceless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many alien species – or “monster ...

Deep in the Namib Desert, Africa's wildest wilderness, among the many interesting discoveries of the desert lives a remarkable survivor. Known in Afrikaans as "tweeblaarkanniedood" meaning, "two ...

Residents moving to the Emirates and attempting to recreate their gardens from back home with non-UAE native plant varieties are increasing the likelihood of more alien species being introduced to the ...

Zarah Pattison does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...