Predicting biodiversity impacts of plant invasion in a changing environment. This project aims to develop an approach for predicting impacts of alien plant invasions on plant community diversity under

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Predicting biodiversity impacts of plant invasion in a changing environment. This project aims to develop an approach for predicting impacts of alien plant invasions on plant community diversity under environmental change: such capacity is urgently needed. Through innovative grassland experiments and models that incorporate impacts of invasions, land use and climate change, this research promises to transform predictive understanding in ecology. Being able to identify when, where, why and how invasive plants can drive native species loss will benefit biodiversity conservation, biosecurity and vegetation management. Project outcomes will advance ecological theory and address a critical research need: how to conserve the biodiversity of plants – the dominant life form on earth – under global environmental change. . Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships. Field: 4102 - Ecological Applications. Lead: Prof Jane Catford