Altitudinal distribution of alien plant species in the Swiss Alps

By T. Becker, H. Dietz, Regula Billeter, H. Buschmann, P. Edwards. 2005

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Subfields: Ecological Modeling, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Plant Science

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Invasive species in Europe: ecology, status, and policy (2011, background): “However, these are also often the habitats that experience low propagule pressure [61].”
Distribution of alien vs. native plant species in roadside communities along an altitudinal gradient in Tenerife and Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) (2005, background): “Mountain systems are highly suitable for investigating such relationships, particularly the relative importance of climatic limitation, community invasibility and propagule pressure (Becker et al., 2005; Daehler, 2005; McDougall et al., 2005).”
Microclimatic Modifications of Cushion Plants and Their Consequences for Seedling Survival of Native and Non-native Herbaceous Species in the High Andes of Central Chile (2007, background): “However, several studies have reported the presence of non-native species in a number of alpine habitats (e.g., Johnston and Pickering, 2001; Dullinger et al., 2003; Arévalo et al., 2006; Beccker et al., 2006; McDougall et al., 2006).”
The role of bioclimatic origin, residence time and habitat context in shaping non-native plant distributions along an altitudinal gradient (2010, background): “These patterns may be explained by assuming that most non-native plant species initially establish at low altitudes and thus need to be climatically pre-adapted to lowland conditions (lowland introduction filter, Becker et al. 2005; Pauchard et al. 2009).”
Beta-diversity patterns elucidate mechanisms of alien plant invasion in mountains. (2013, unknown): “Hence, our findings give support to the directional ecological filtering hypothesis (Becker et al., 2005; Alexander et al., 2011; Seipel et al., 2012) as a general mechanism of plant invasion at large spatial scales and across heterogeneous landscapes.”
Facilitation of the non-native Taraxacum officinale by native nurse cushion species in the high Andes of central Chile: are there differences between nurses? (2007, background): “Arevalo et al. 2005; Beccker et al. 2005; McDougall et al. 2005), where disturbance and negative interactions among native and exotic species have been proposed as key factors determining invasion success.”
Ecosystem engineering facilitates invasions by exotic plants in high‐Andean ecosystems (2007, background): “…& Mueller-Dombois 1995; Johnston & Pickering 2001; Dullinger et al. 2003; Cavieres et al. 2005, 2007), and even fewer studies have evaluated how environmental gradients can affect biological invasions in these ecosystems (e.g. Western & Juvik 1983; Johnston & Pickering 2004; Becker et al. 2005).”
Alien flora of mountains: global comparisons for the development of local preventive measures against plant invasions (2011, background): “they need to be able to establish under a lowland climate before they can spread into high elevations (Becker et al., 2005; Haider et al., 2010).”
Non‐native flora of Italy: Species distribution and threats (2010, background): “…between a decrease in the number of alien species and higher altitudes is widely acknowledged in the literature (e.g. Pauchard & Alaback 2004; Becker et al. 2005; Chytr [yacute] et al. 2005; McDougall et al. 2005; Chytr [yacute], Jaro [scaron]ík et al. 2008; Mallen-Cooper & Pickering 2008).”
Ain't no mountain high enough: plant invasions reaching new elevations (2009, background): “In addition, because many species are initially introduced into lowland habitats, there may be selection against genotypes adapted to higher elevations (Becker et al. 2005).”
Exploring species attributes and site characteristics to assess plant invasions in Spain (2009, background): “Low altitudes have been found to have higher propagule pressure (Becker et al., 2005).”