Extending coexistence theory to predict impact of plant invasions on biodiversity

生物多样性对人类的繁荣和全球范围内的衰落都很重要。人类活动造成的非本地植物物种入侵对世界各地的生态系统构成威胁。入侵的机制是复杂的，预测入侵的结果和轨迹的方法是重要的和缺乏的。人们认识到，生态位抢占，干扰制度的变化，竞争权衡等因素是重要的，在确定入侵的成功，并应包括在模型中。在这个项目中，我将建立在现有的植物入侵模型，结合理论界和种群生态学的进展，以提高对未来入侵的动态和影响的预测。

Biodiversity is important for human flourishing, and declining worldwide. Invasions by non-native plant species as a result of human activity represent a threat to ecosystems around the world. The mechanisms of invasions are complex, and methods to predict the outcomes and trajectories of invasions are important and lacking. It is recognised that factors such as niche pre-emption, changes to disturbance regimes, and competitive trade-offs are important in determining the success of invasions and should be included in models. In this project, I will build on existing models of plant invasions, incorporating advances from theoretical community and population ecology, to improve predictions of the dynamics and impacts of future invasions.