Alien Plant Invasion: Are They Strictly Nature’s Enemy and How Can We Use Their Supremacy?

• Published in: Land (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 107
• Main Authors: Bobuľská, Lenka, Demková, Lenka, Pinčáková, Gabriela, Lošák, Tomáš
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Agriculture; Biodiversity; Biological diversity; Biological invasions; Biology; Biomass; Biotechnology; Carbon sequestration; Chemical industry; Climate change; Ecology; Ecosystem biology; Ecosystems; eradication of invaders; Flowers & plants; Herbicides; Industrial development; Introduced species; Invasive plants; Invasive species; Medicinal plants; Microbiota; Native species; Nonnative species; Pesticides industry; Plant species; potential of invaders; prevention of invasiveness; Soil chemistry; Soil investigations; Soil properties; Soil remediation; Textile industry; Vegetation; United States; United States > US; Europe
• ISSN: 2073-445X; 2073-445X
• DOI: 10.3390/land14010107

The invasion of plant species is considered to be one of the most dangerous forces in biodiversity change and alteration of soil properties. Due to their significant impact on ecology and the economy, it is important to find an effective approach to manage invasive plant expansion and utilize them as a beneficial biomass source. This review focuses on the characterization of the negative and positive features of invasive plant species in general. Most studies focus on invasive species removal and lack an evaluation of their potential in modern biotechnologies. Currently, there are studies aimed at investigating their use in soil remediation, medicine, the chemical industry, the textile industry, and even gastronomy. Based on these reviews, we bring forward possible future developments in this research field which might serve as a theoretical premise for further research.