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Death and Plasticity in Clones Influence Invasion Success

2016; Elsevier BV; Volume: 21; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.tplants.2016.05.002

1878-4372

Erola Fenollosa, Deborah A. Roach, Sergi Munné‐Bosch,

Biological Control of Invasive Species

Although invasion processes have been intensely studied, the mechanisms underlying the success of some invasive clonal species remain a mystery. Using the specific example of Carpobrotus edulis, we illustrate how invasion success can be facilitated by a unique spatiotemporal regulation of growth and senescence of plant parts. Although invasion processes have been intensely studied, the mechanisms underlying the success of some invasive clonal species remain a mystery. Using the specific example of Carpobrotus edulis, we illustrate how invasion success can be facilitated by a unique spatiotemporal regulation of growth and senescence of plant parts.