Zhilong Zhao et al. explored how intraspecific differentiation and phenotypic plasticity promote the process of #InvasivePlant (Xanthium italicum) invasion of habitats.

#BiologicalInvasion | #CommonGarden | #NitrogenAddition | #PopulationDifferentiation | #PlasticityResponse

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf090

Lifeng Zhou et al. examined how herbivory-mediated ( #HerbivorousInsects: Ophraella communa) changes in plant chemistry ( #AmbrosiaArtemisiifolia) affect #PhyllosphereFungalCommunity.

#SpeciesDiversity | #Plant_insect_microbeInteractions | #InvasivePlant | #SecondaryChemicals

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf069

Qian-Wei Li et al. investigated the impact of biochar addition on #NitrogenUptake of invasive Spartina alterniflora and native Phragmites australis under both intra- and #InterspecificCompetition.

#CoastalWetland | #InvasivePlant | #NitrogenForm

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf063

Lei Wang et al. explored whether #SoilWaterAvailability alters the impact of #Plant-soilFeedback (PSF) on #InvasivePlant growth and #FoliarHerbivory.

#GrowthTraits | #NutrientUptake

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf044

❓Effects: Different #NitrogenAddition ➡️ invasion of #XanthiumItalicum

Results:
Nitrogen addition ➡️ Intraspecific differentiation and phenotypic plasticity ➡️ The invasive success

#BiologicalInvasion | #CommonGarden | #PopulationDifferentiation | #PlasticityResponse | #InvasivePlant

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf090

Jie Ren et al. tested the impacts of 18 #InvasivePlant species on the growth of target invader #ErigeronCanadensis in central China. The results showed that the invasion of E. canadensis probably depends on the identity of co-occurring invasive plant species.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtad007

#InvasivePlant species can pose significant ecological and economic threats, but little is known about how the #PhenotypicPlasticity of growth and #Defense-relatedTraits may facilitate plant invasion. Pei-Pei Cao et al. addressed these uncertainties by employing the aggressive weed #ReynoutriaJaponica as a study model.
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae067

The raindrops on the Tree of Heaven caught my eye last night on the way home. Took some photos. Even a few with the film camera. (These are the same just detail crop for SM)

These are from:

📷PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome with the Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR lens

Settings in alt-text

#monochrome #ricohpentax #bnw #blackandwhite
#digitalmonochrome
#pentaxk3iiimonochrome #blackandwhitephotography #pentaxmonochrome #pentaxk3markiii #treeofheaven
#botany #invasiveplant #waterdrop

Had a great #InvasivePlant removal party along the rail trail today in #EasthamptonMA as part of the city cleanup day.

We're hoping to do this regularly and then start counter-planting with #NativePlants !

Would be happy to help anyone else in the #PioneerValleyMA get started on their own sections!