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Minyan He et al. explored whether herbivory-induced shifts in the soil microbiome further modulate #InvasivePlant tolerance and how these interactions differ from native plants.

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Schematic overview of the two-phase plant-soil feedback experiment. In the conditioning phase, individual plants (Alternanthera sessilis vs. Alternanthera philoxeroides) were grown under Agasicles hygrophila herbivory treatments (Control PI vs. Herbivory PI). At the end of this phase, the soil was collected for microbial DNA analysis and used as inoculum in the feedback phase. In the feedback phase, the tolerance of A. philoxeroides to A. hygrophila herbivory was tested with soil inocula created in the conditioning phase. The illustration was made by Minyan He.
August 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Temporal synergy between historical and contemporary nutrient pulses amplifies exotic plant growth in exotic-conditioned soils

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Diagram showing exotic and native plant species, nutrient treatment methods with graphs, and calculations for experimental setup.
July 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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【🎉Latest accepted article】
Soil microbes from herbivory-damaged native congener impair invasive plant tolerance to biocontrol

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Soil microbes from herbivory-damaged native congener impair invasive plant tolerance to biocontrol
Abstract. Classical biocontrol of invasive plants often fails due to their high tolerance to herbivore damage. While directly affects plants, herbivory can
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December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM