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Ecology and evolution of invasive plants: what to study next?
Monty, Arnaud; Brown, Cynthia; Tepolt, Carolyn et al.
2010Neobiota - Biological Invasions in a Changing World - from Science to Management
 

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Keywords :
Network; Research; Invasion; Concept; wheel; Future
Abstract :
[en] In recent decades, a growing number of studies have addressed connections between ecological and evolutionary concepts in biologic invasions. These connections may be crucial for understanding the processes underlying invaders’ success. However, the extent to which scientists have worked on the integration of the ecology and evolution of invasive plants is poorly documented, as few attempts have been made to evaluate these efforts in invasion biology research. Such analysis can facilitate recognize well-documented relationships and identify gaps in our knowledge. In this study, we used a network-based method for visualizing the connections between major aspects of ecology and evolution in the primary research literature. Using the family Poaceae as an example, we show that ecological concepts were more studied and better interconnected than were evolutionary concepts. Several possible connections were not documented at all, representing knowledge gaps between ecology and evolution of invaders. Among knowledge gaps, the concepts of plasticity, gene flow, epigenetics and human influence were particularly under-connected. We discuss five possible research avenues to better understand the relationships between ecology and evolution in the success of Poaceae, and of alien plants in general.
Disciplines :
Life sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Monty, Arnaud ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Brown, Cynthia
Tepolt, Carolyn
Tsutsui, Neil
Vanparijs, Valérie
Atkinson, Sheryl
Mahy, Grégory ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Vanderhoeven, Sonia ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Biodiversité et Paysage
Language :
English
Title :
Ecology and evolution of invasive plants: what to study next?
Publication date :
September 2010
Number of pages :
A0
Event name :
Neobiota - Biological Invasions in a Changing World - from Science to Management
Event place :
Copenhagen, Denmark
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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