Zhilong Zhao et al. explored how intraspecific differentiation and phenotypic plasticity promote the process of #InvasivePlant (Xanthium italicum) invasion of habitats.

#BiologicalInvasion | #CommonGarden | #NitrogenAddition | #PlasticityResponse

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Differences in six vegetative growth traits of invasive Xanthium italicum and native X. sibiricum grown in soil supplemented with different levels of nitrogen (n = 100). (a) Relative chlorophyll content; (b) biomass; (c) root length; (d) shoot length; (e) crown breadth and (f) base diameter.

❓Effects: Different #NitrogenAddition ➡️ invasion of #XanthiumItalicum

Results:
Nitrogen addition ➡️ Intraspecific differentiation and phenotypic plasticity ➡️ The invasive success

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Intraspecific differentiation and phenotypic plasticity help the invasive success of Xanthium italicum Abstract. Xanthium italicum is an invasive weed with a widespread global distribution causing serious damage to local agricultural production and the ecolo

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Intraspecific differentiation and phenotypic plasticity help the #Invasive success of Xanthium italicum

#BiologicalInvasion | #CommonGarden | #NitrogenAddition | #PopulationDifferentiation | #PlasticityResponse

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doi.org/10.1093/jpe/...