Do Native and Alien Species Differ in Their Ecological Strategies? A Test with Woody Plants in Tropical Rainforests on Réunion Island (Mascarene Archipelago, Indian Ocean)

Do Native and Alien Species Differ in Their Ecological Strategies? A Test with Woody Plants in Tropical Rainforests on Réunion Island (Mascarene Archipelago, Indian Ocean)

Understanding the mechanisms of biological invasions (e.g., competitive exclusion) is a key conservation challenge, especially on islands. Many mechanisms have been tested by comparing the characteristics of native and alien species, but few studies have considered ecological strategies. Here we aim...

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Main Authors: Lyse Heymans, Jean-Yves Meyer, Claudine Ah-Peng, Quentin Ethève, Olivier Flores, Christophe Lavergne, Bertrand Mallet, Hilde Parlevliet, Dominique Strasberg, Robin Pouteau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
biological invasion
elevational gradient
functional ecology
Grime’s CSR theory
Réunion
leaf trait
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/23/3990

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