Integrative invasion science: model systems, multi-site studies, focused meta-analysis, and invasion syndromes

0421831 - BÚ 2014 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Kueffer, C. - Pyšek, Petr - Richardson, D. M.
Integrative invasion science: model systems, multi-site studies, focused meta-analysis, and invasion syndromes.
New Phytologist. Roč. 200, č. 3 (2013), s. 615-633. ISSN 0028-646X. E-ISSN 1469-8137
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GAP504/11/1028; GA ČR GA206/09/0563
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : model systems * invasion syndromes * multi-site studies
Subject RIV: EF - Botanics
Impact factor: 6.545, year: 2013

This paper, focusing on plants, proposes a new multi-pronged research strategy that builds on recent advances in invasion science. More intensive studies on particular model organisms and ecosystems are needed to improve our understanding of the full suite of interacting factors that influence invasions (‘model system research’). At the same time, comparative studies across many study systems are essential for unravelling the context-dependencies of insights that emerge from particular studies (‘multi-site studies’); and quantitative synthesis based on large datasets should be constrained to well-defined theoretical domains (‘focused meta-analysis’). We also suggest ways for better integration of information about species biology and ecosystem characteristics (invasion syndromes).
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