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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Main Authors: Weitao Li, Yulong Zheng, Likun Zhang, Yanbao Lei, Yangping Li, Zhiyong Liao, Zhongpei Li, Yulong Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5979