According to Elton’s biotic resistance hypothesis, species-rich communities are more resistant to plant invasion. Guo et al. examine a dataset of over 12,000 vegetation plots and report that the influence of resident community richness and relatedness on invasion resistance varies in direction and magnitude along the introduction–naturalization–invasion continuum.
- Kun Guo
- Petr Pyšek
- Wen-Yong Guo
