Ecology, Distribution, Impacts, and Management of Invasive Plants

Dear Colleagues,

Invasive alien plant species have altered biogeographical distribution and caused serious economic damage, environmental problems, loss of biodiversity, and threatened ecosystem safety, as well as human and animal biosecurity. Consequently, exploring the invasion mechanism, potential distribution, and impacts of invasive plants is of great importance in relation to developing their sustainable management globally. However, the spread and expansion of invasive alien plants is still a big challenge worldwide. The invasion mechanism and effective management against principal, serious, and new invasive plant species are often inadequate. Therefore, this Special Issue is designed to highlight the recent research progress on the ecology, distribution, impacts, and management of invasive alien plants. Authors are encouraged to submit their original research and review articles to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Shicai Shen
Dr. Xiaocheng Zhu
Guest Editors

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