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Mixed evidence for shifts to faster carbon capture strategies towards range edges of two coastal invasive plants in eastern Australia by Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Understanding shifts in traits across the course of an invasion can significantly increase our understanding of mechanisms underpinning range expansion. For…”
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Susceptibility to the fungal plant pathogen Austropuccinia psidii is related to monoterpene production in Australian Myrtaceae species by Manea, Anthony, Tabassum, Samiya, Fernandez Winzer, Laura, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…In 2010, the fungal plant pathogen that causes Myrtle rust, Austropuccinia psidii , which is native to South America, was first detected in Australia and has…”
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Limiting the impact of insect pests on urban trees under climate change by Tabassum, Samiya, Manea, Anthony, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Insect herbivore pests have been identified as a significant threat to the health and survival of urban trees. In the future, these pest-tree interactions in…”
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Have your cake and eat it too: greater dispersal ability and faster germination towards range edges of an invasive plant species in eastern Australia by Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…The process of range expansion often selects for traits that maximize invasion success at range edges. For example, during range expansion, individuals with…”
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Eucalyptus species maintain secondary metabolite production under water stress conditions at the expense of growth by Manea, Anthony, Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Plants have evolved a vast array of secondary metabolites that help defend them against natural enemy attack. The production of these secondary metabolites is…”
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It doesn’t take two to tango: increased capacity for self-fertilization towards range edges of two coastal invasive plant species in eastern Australia by Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Understanding how selection pressures change during the course of an invasion is a key question in invasion biology. Shifts to greater reproductive success and…”
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The angriest summer on record: Assessing canopy damage and economic costs of an extreme climatic event by Tabassum, Samiya, Manea, Anthony, Ossola, Alessandro, Thomy, Buyani, Blackham, Dominic, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Extreme heatwaves and drought have been shown to significantly affect urban tree survival, with potentially substantial economic costs for urban managers and…”
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Does enemy damage vary across the range of exotic plant species? Evidence from two coastal dune plant species in eastern Australia by Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Release from natural enemies is often cited as a key factor for understanding the success of invasive plant species in novel environments. However, with time…”
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Which Plant Where: A Plant Selection Tool for Changing Urban Climates by Tabassum, Samiya, Beaumont, Linda J., Shabani, Farzin, Staas, Leigh, Griffiths, Gwilym, Ossola, Alessandro, Leishman, Michelle R.

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Biochar, but not soil microbial additives, increase the resilience of urban plant species to low water availability by Manea, Anthony, Tabassum, Samiya, Lambert, Martin, Cinantya, Ariningsun, Ossola, Alessandro, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Impervious surfaces that characterise urban areas can make them harsh, water-limited places for plants to grow. To help alleviate plant stress under these…”
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Trait values and not invasive status determine competitive outcomes between native and invasive species under varying soil nutrient availability by Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R.

“…Invasion by exotic plants is often associated with nutrient enrichment of soils, particularly on soils of naturally low fertility. As a consequence, it is…”
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Phytophthora in urban tree planting stock: Are we managing the risk to the urban forest and natural ecosystems? by Laurence, Matthew H., Mertin, Allison A., Scarlett, Kelly, Pang, Clara, Tabassum, Samiya, Leishman, Michelle R., Burgess, Treena I., Guest, David I., Summerell, Brett A.

“…The oomycete genus Phytophthora includes plant pathogens that pose significant threats to agricultural systems, natural ecosystems and urban forests. Urban…”
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Plant biodiversity in the face of global change by Le Roux, Johannes J., Leishman, Michelle R., Cinantya, Ariningsun P., Gufu, Guyo D., Hirsch, Heidi, Keet, Jan-Hendrik, Manea, Anthony, Saul, Wolf-Christian, Tabassum, Samiya, Warrington, Staci, Yannelli, Florencia A., Ossola, Alessandro

“…Le Roux et al. suggest that documented increases in local plant richness in response to climate change should consider the nature of ‘new’ species. They find…”
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Evidence for a shift in defence driving the invasion success of Acacia longifolia in Australia by Manea, Anthony, Tabassum, Samiya, Carthey, Alexandra J. R., Cameron, Donald N. S., Leishman, Michelle R.

“…The enemy release hypothesis (ERH) outlines the most widely tested and accepted invasion mechanism. Within the ERH there are two hypotheses, the evolution of…”
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The Effects of Sterilisation on Abiotic Soil Properties and the Challenge this Poses to Untangling the Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Soil Variables on Plant Growth by Manea, Anthony, Leishman, Michelle R., Geraghty, Dylan M., Perera, Sashini D., O’Hare, Jessica A., Gil-Fernández, Margarita, Tabassum, Samiya, Le Roux, Johannes J.

“…To separate the effects of the abiotic and biotic soil components on plant growth, researchers can compare plants grown in sterilised and unsterilised soil…”
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