Study: 91% of invasive plants grow more productive outside native habitats
A new scientific study has found that invasive plant species become significantly more productive when they establish themselves in non-native regions. Researchers observed this surge in growth and productivity exclusively outside the plants' original native ranges. Scientists attribute this behavioral shift to the absence of natural enemies such as herbivores and soil organisms that would otherwise keep the plants in check. The study examined five invasive plant species across Germany and the United States. Invasive species are already recognized as a leading contributor to global biodiversity loss, and these findings shed further light on why they thrive so aggressively in new environments.
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