Biotic resistance to fish invasions in southern China: Evidence from biomass, habitat, and fertility limitation

• Published in: Ecological applications Vol. 33; no. 8; p. e2819
• Main Authors: Gu, Dangen, Jia, Tao, Wei, Hui, Fang, Miao, Yu, Fandong, Shu, Lu, Wang, Xuejie, Li, Gaojun, Cai, Xingwei, Mu, Xidong, Xu, Meng, Wang, Jianwei, Hu, Yinchang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Animals; Biodiversity; Biomass; China; Ecosystem; Fertility; Fishes; Introduced Species; China; rivers; biotic resistance; species richness; fish species; southern China; biological invasions

Understanding the mechanisms underlying the invasion success or failure of alien species can help to predict future invasions and cope with the invaders. The biotic resistance hypothesis posits that diverse communities are more resistant to invasion. While many studies have examined this hypothesis,...