Postintroduction evolution contributes to the successful invasion of Chromolaena odorata
Abstract The evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA) hypothesis states that, when introduced in a novel habitat, invasive species may reallocate resources from costly quantitative defense mechanisms against enemies to dispersal and reproduction; meanwhile, the refinement of EICA suggests t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-02-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5979 |