The Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera Royle) is an annual invasive alien plant native to the western Himalayas. It was first introduced to Europe in the mid-19th century, initially cultivated ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for thousands of alien plant species under current ...

Invasive species (both plants and animals, however our focus in the current study is the invasive plant species) pose a significant threat to biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide, and Egypt is no ...

A MIND-boggling discovery has left scientists even more puzzled about one of the most mysterious fossils ever found. A 47-million-year-old plant fossil, first unearthed in Utah’s Green River Formation ...

Changes in bird behavior may contribute to the dispersal of alien plant species from urban areas into natural habitats. Non-native plant species are becoming increasingly common in the streetscapes of ...