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Alliaria petiolata is an invasive biennial herb in North America where it has detrimental impacts on flora and fauna. Allelopathy, the chemical inhibition of plant competitors, is one explanation for why A. petiolata is more successful in North America than in Eurasia, where it …

Invasive plant species present a growing threat to biodiversity. Many invasive plants are able to recruit microbial symbionts in their novel range and establish plant-soil feedbacks that influence growth and fitness. These alterations, referred to as soil legacy effects, can lin…

Plant invasion biology has focused on single-species invasions, yet most systems experience multiple invasions simultaneously. Invasive-invasive interactions and their impacts on native communities are therefore critical for scientists and land managers to better understand. My …