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Researchers study the effects of phosphorus and irradiance on the invasive plant Chromolaena odorata

Chromolaena odorata. Credit: Vengolis/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Resource competition is an important factor influencing the success of alien plant invasions, and environmental factors influence the outcome of competition between exotic and native plants. Chromolaena odorata is listed as one of China’s major invasive species, threatening the country’s biodiversity, agriculture, and forestry. In a study published in BMC Plant Biology, researchers…