Editorial: Global Changes and Plant Invasions
Editorial: Global Changes and Plant Invasions
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10.3389/fevo.2022.845816
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2022-03
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通讯作者:
Z. Dai;Bin Zhu;Justin S. H. Wan;S. Rutherford
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Z. Dai;Bin Zhu;Justin S. H. Wan;S. Rutherford
Biological invasions are a significant contributor to global environmental change (Dawson and Schrama, 2016). Globalization has resulted in a significant increase in the introduction of alien species to new areas with deleterious effects on ecosystems (Hanfling and Kollmann, 2002). Invasive plants can displace native plants, degrade ecosystems, and negatively impact human health (Zhu et al., 2018; Xie et al., 2020). Plant invasionsmay also contribute to the homogenization of biological systems worldwide and global biodiversity loss (Soulé, 1991; Lockwood and Mckinney, 2001). Funding is required to deal with these problems, and it is conservatively estimated that invasive species cost the worldwide economy more than $1.4 trillion per year (Pimentel et al., 2001). In recent times, another great threat that has become much more apparent is humaninduced climate change. Interactions between biological invasions and climate change can have severe environmental impacts (Crowl et al., 2008). Drastic environmental changes have already accelerated the spread of invaders (Demertzis and Iliadis, 2018), and promoted the expansion of previously resident native species (Kurz et al., 2008). Over the last two decades, there has been increasing interest in the interactions between global changes and plant invasions (Figure 1). To more fully appreciate these links, it is imperative that we enhance our understanding of the mechanisms that promote invasions (Dai et al., 2020). Specifically, it is necessary to examine when and how these mechanisms produce the most serious of invasions. This Research Topic assembles articles focusing on interactions between plant invasions and global changes (particularly between introduced plants and the abiotic and biotic environment).