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ARTICLE TYPE : RESEARCH ARTICLE

Published on :   03 Aug 2026, Volume - 2
Journal Title :   WebLog Journal of Microbiology | WebLog J Microbiol | WJM
Source URL:   weblog icon https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjm.2026.h0304
Permanent Identifier (DOI) :   doi icon https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21862830

A Method for Quantifying the Relative Level of Potential Invasiveness of Invasive Alien Plants

Xiaoxuan Geng 1
Ruike Zhang 1
Yizhuo Du 1
Yingsheng Liu 1
Xiaoxuan Zhou 1
Haitao Tao 1
Congyan Wang 1,2,3,4,5 *
1School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
2Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
3Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Biological Invasion and Biosecurity, Jinggangshan University, Ji’an 343009, China
4Fujian Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Integrated Management of Crop Pests, Fuzhou 350013, China
5Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China

Abstract

Quantitative assessment of invasiveness serves as a fundamental prerequisite for elucidating the driving mechanisms behind successful invasions of invasive alien plants (IAPs). However, a standardized, comprehensive, and operationally feasible methodology for quantifying the relative potential invasiveness of IAPs remains underdeveloped. This study aims to establish a comprehensive methodology that enables convenient, operational, and feasible quantification of the relative potential invasiveness of IAPs. The proposed framework integrates a multidimensional indicator system spanning the entire life history of IAPs—including germination, growth, reproduction, dissemination, and litter decomposition—while also incorporating critical but often unquantifiable or difficult-to-quantify traits that may drive invasion success. The results are expected to provide a robust scientific basis for determining IAP invasiveness levels and assessing ecological risks, thereby laying a theoretical foundation for early warning, prevention, control, and management against IAP invasions.

Keywords: Ecological Risk; Natural Enemies; Stress; Successful Invasion; Tolerance

Citation

Geng X, Zhang R, Du Y, Liu Y, Zhou X, Tao H, et al. A Method for Quantifying the Relative Level of Potential Invasiveness of Invasive Alien Plants. WebLog J Microbiol. wjm.2026.h0304. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21862830
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