Invasive alien plants in China: An update
Qiang Hao, Jinshuang Ma
Abstract
•The latest 403 invasive alien plants in China are updated.•A summary of five volumes of 'Alien Invasive Flora of China' and recent invasive plants reports.•Compared with weeds, invasive plants emphasis on the destruction of biodiversity and native ecosystems.•Classical plant taxonomy is the basis of invasive plants research.
Topics & Concepts
AlienInvasive speciesChinaFlora (microbiology)Native plantBiodiversityAlien speciesIntroduced speciesAgroforestryBiologyGeographyEcologyPopulationMedicineArchaeologyGeneticsCensusBacteriaEnvironmental healthBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies