Alien plant invasions in tropical and sub-tropical savannas: patterns, processes and prospects

Abstract

Biological invasions affect virtually all ecosystems on earth, but the degree to which different regions and biomes are invaded, and the quality of information from different regions, varies greatly. A large body of literature exists on the invasion of savannas in the Neotropics and northern Australia where invasive plants, especially African grasses, have had major impacts.

Keywords

• Africa
• Biological invasions
• Cerrado
• Llanos
• Non-native
• Species lists