Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 7, 2025

Semi-High Throughput Screening for Potential Drought-tolerance in Lettuce Lactuca sativa Germplasm Collections
Published on: April 17, 2015
Effects of extreme drought on the invasion dynamics of non-native plants
Shareen K D Sanders1, Mark van Kleunen2, Eric Allan3
1Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
Abstract:
The increasing frequency of extreme droughts poses significant challenges for predicting the invasion success (or failure) of non-native plant species. While current frameworks are primarily based on moderate droughts, the unique characteristics of extreme droughts necessitate re-evaluating our understanding of plant invasion during and after extreme droughts. Here, using core principles of community assembly and invasion biology, we discuss how the invasibility of non-native plants during and after extreme droughts differs due to: (i) differences in the ecological response of the native community, (ii) barriers at different invasion stages, and (iii) the traits of non-native plants. We incorporate ideas from current ecological theories of invasive success and suggest how drought-mediated invasion is influenced by biotic interactions in the native community.
More Related Videos
05:15Inducing the Entry of Third Stage Dispersal Juveniles of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus into Cryptobiosis Through Osmotic Regulation
Published on: December 27, 2024
12:26Integrating Remote Sensing with Species Distribution Models; Mapping Tamarisk Invasions Using the Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling SAHM
Published on: October 11, 2016
Related Concept Videos
Responses to Drought and Flooding
Threats to Biodiversity
Ecological Succession
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss
Responses to Salt Stress
Ecological Disturbance