Darwin's naturalization hypothesis predicts that invasive species should perform better in their novel range in the absence of close relatives in the native flora due to reduced competition. Evidence from recent taxonomic and phylogenetic-based studies, however, is equivocal. We test Darwin's naturalization hypothesis at two different spatial scales using a fossil-dated molecular phylogenetic t...

1 Plant invasions constitute a large biological problem and screening protocols are needed to assess the invasive potential of species considered for introduction. However, insufficient information is available on species characteristics associated with successful establishment outside their native range. 2 We tested experimentally whether seed and seedling emergence characteristics and early g...

The existing literature on the grant of citizenship by naturalization largely focuses experience Europe and immigrant-founded states Americas Australasia. This article considers African experience. It sets out comparative law naturalization, limited information that exists implementation these rules in practice, noting formal is rare all countries continent. argues amendments to are mainly perf...