Claim · model-written summary
Tithonia diversifolia was recorded as invasive in 24% of grid cells.
- Taxon
- T. diversifolia
Tithonia diversifoliae0 - Outcome
- invasivee0
- Value
- 24%e0
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Verbatim
e0“recorded as invasive in 38% of grid cells (~55 × 55 km), followed by T. diversifolia (24%)”
Title
Arne B. R. Witt; Tim Beale African Journal of Ecology 2026. doi:10.1111/aje.70188
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- Mechanism The authors conclude that alien plants used as hedges may contribute to the spread of invasions through propagule pressure.