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Spreading of recently introduced North American sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) threatens European native dry grassland arthropods

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 131-145, January 2026.
The effects of sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) invasion on arthropods depended on its density and varied between habitat types and arthropod groups. Vegetation‐dwelling, primarily herbivorous orthopterans and true bugs were most sensitive to invasion. Sand dropseed negatively affected the arthropod species of high natural value.
Márton Zoltán Szabó, Botond Magyar, Anna Viola Nagy, Nikolett Gallé‐Szpisjak, Péter Batáry, Attila Torma   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Dispersification’ of Agalinis (Orobanchaceae) Into South America Is Associated With Hummingbird Pollination and Perennial Life‐History Shifts

Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Several mechanisms contribute to the plant biodiversity of the Neotropics, with the highlands of South America serving as important hotspots of diversity. In particular, the Brazilian highlands exhibit high biodiversity due to complex diversification dynamics and a mixture of contributions from different biomes.
Pedro H. Pezzi, Pamela S. Soltis, Douglas E. Soltis, Maribeth Latvis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seeding density alters the role of soil moisture in structuring plant abundance during prairie restoration

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2026.
Restoration practitioners often seek to reestablish native plant communities through seed sowing; however, the effectiveness can vary across species and soil resource gradients. We asked how seeding density and first‐year, plot‐level soil moisture affect the abundances of 11 tallgrass prairie species 4 years after seeding and whether species‐level ...
Isabelle A. Turner, Christopher P. Catano, Lars A. Brudvig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal risk of seed germination of UK's plant populations and implications for climate‐smart ecological restoration

Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Introduction Seed‐based ecological restoration actions are needed to halt biodiversity loss and mitigate climate change effects. However, identifying populations to target for climate‐ready seed sourcing remains a major challenge due to germination and genetic constraints.
Efisio Mattana, Elena Fouce Hernandez, Lola Andrews, Leela Watt Poddar, Jamal Rowe‐Habbari, Isabel S. Negri, Freya Cornwell‐Davison, Juan Viruel, Chris Cockel, Charlotte E. Seal, Ted Chapman   +10 more
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Biocontrol by a native hemiparasite: Rapid suppression of noxious invasive plants in a field experiment

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 62, Issue 12, Page 3514-3524, December 2025.
Melampyrum arvense was demonstrated as a biocontrol tool suitable for containing two harmful invasive species. After the suppression of the invaders, an additional introduction of native species by seeding or green‐hay transfer could facilitate community restoration. Abstract Alien plant invasions are a recognised threat to biodiversity.
Kateřina Knotková, Tamara Těšitelová, Adam Knotek, Irena Axmanová, Kryštof Chytrý, Helena Chytrá, Zuzana Plesková, Zdenka Preislerová, Jakub Těšitel   +8 more
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Parasitic plants in Europe: ecological niches and spatial patterns

Plant Biology, Volume 27, Issue 7, Page 1285-1299, December 2025.
Parasitic plant functional types in Europe exhibit different distribution patterns in terms of habitats, geography, and major environmental gradients, reflecting their physiological properties. Abstract Parasitic plants inhabit a wide range of ecosystems worldwide, where they may have critical roles as “ecosystem engineers”.
N. Fahs, I. Axmanová, J.‐C. Svenning, J. Padullés Cubino, I. Biurrun, S. Boch, J. A. Campos, A. Čarni, J. Dengler, E. Garbolino, T. Heinken, K. Knotková, J. Těšitel   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro dynamic and quantitative monitoring of strigolactone‐signaling complex formation by time‐resolved FRET

The Plant Journal, Volume 124, Issue 5, December 2025.
We developed a new in vitro method using time‐resolved FRET to evaluate the dynamic activation of the strigolactone (SL) receptors. This system was used to gain deeper insights into the molecular mechanism of SL‐signaling complex formation and to detect naturally occurring SLs.
Taiki Suzuki, Kotaro Nishiyama, Yusuke Kato, Chihiro Shinkai, Tomoya Ishikawa, Jekson Robertlee, Michio Kuruma, Shinya Hagihara, Marco Bürger, Kosuke Fukui, Tadao Asami, Yoshiya Seto   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salt‐Induced Stomatal Closure Suppresses Parasitism by Phtheirospermum japonicum

Physiologia Plantarum, Volume 177, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT In nature, parasitic plants may grow in marginal and stressful environments. However, the effects of concurrent abiotic stress, such as salinity, on parasitism remain underexplored, particularly in facultative root hemiparasites. Here, we examined the effect of salt on the relationship between the parasite Phtheirospermum japonicum and its ...
Clarissa F. Frederica, Masashi Asahina, Emi Yumoto, Louis J. Irving   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An eDNA Survey of Plant Biodiversity in a Local Dam Within South Africa's Largest City

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
Ecological information is needed to establish, implement and monitor such biodiversity management plans. This study employs environmental DNA to provide a good overview of plant community structure in an urban dam in Johannesburg, South Africa. It further reveals a gap in the taxonomic coverage of South African plants on public DNA databases.
N. Nhlengethwa, R. D. Stewart, A. Emami‐Khoyi, P. R. Teske, S. Csányi, M. Heltai, M. van der Bank   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source