Nutrient niche differentiation among European herbaceous species reflects an extinction to invasion continuum
Daniil J. P. Scheifes, Harry Olde Venterink, Hugo J. de Boer, Paul M. J. Berghuis, Hans Lambers, Julian Schrader, Mariska te Beest, Karin T. Rebel, Martin Joseph Wassen
The paper shows that threatened and invasive plant species in Europe occupy opposing nutrient niches, suggesting nutrient regime shifts drive species replacement rather than direct displacement.
bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2025 · PreprintEcology