Allelopathic potential of segetal and ruderal invasive alien plants

At the global level, the invasion of alien organisms represent the second largest threat to
biodiversity. The assumption is that the high allelopathic potential is one of the features
that helps invasive plant species to spread to new areas. The high level of aggressiveness
in most species is supported by the action of specific chemical compounds -
allelochemicals. Allelochemicals are secondar…