Into the Wild: Evidence for the Enemy Release Hypothesis in the Invasive Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) (Rosales: Rosaceae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvab136
Abstract: Abstract Wild Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana Decne.) results from a cross between various cultivars of P. calleryana and any other Pyrus individual.While many cultivars of this species are still commercially produced and sold for horticultural… read more here.
Keywords: choice; callery pear; callery; pear pyrus ... See more keywords
Microsatellite Loci Reveal High Genetic Diversity, Mutation, and Migration Rates as Invasion Drivers of Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) in the Southeastern United States
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.861398
Abstract: Pyrus calleryana Decne. (Callery pear) is a deciduous tree native to China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It is a popular ornamental tree in the United States (US) with early spring blooms and vibrant fall color.… read more here.
Keywords: genetic diversity; high genetic; united states; calleryana ... See more keywords
Pyrus calleryana extracts reduce germination of native grassland species, suggesting the potential for allelopathic effects during ecological invasion
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15189
Abstract: Invasive plant species’ success may be a result of allelopathy, or the release of secondary metabolites that are harmful for surrounding plant species. Allelopathy can be mediated through the abiotic environment by chemical sorption or… read more here.
Keywords: germination native; allelopathic effects; grassland species; calleryana ... See more keywords