Invasion of alien species is one of the major drivers responsible for biodiversity decline and the resulting impacts on human economy and well-being. Certain plant traits, high propagule pressure and priority are possible explanations for the invasive success of alien species, and these mechanisms are also proposed to affect the biotic resistance...

In Hungary, large abandoned agricultural areas have been invaded by the non-indigenous common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca L.). This species might hinder the regeneration of sandy oldfields to open sand grassland (Pannonic sand steppes - Annex I 6260 habitat type). Glyphosate application is a cost-effective control method that helps avoid...