Madalin Parepa

This study investigates the factors limiting the northward spread of invasive knotweed through a transplant experiment, finding that low temperatures reduce below-ground biomass and hinder expansion.

This study uses herbarium records to analyze long-term changes in stomatal and leaf traits of invasive knotweeds over 160 years, finding shifts in stomatal size and shape linked to CO2 levels and climate.

This study examines phenotypic plasticity and population differentiation in Japanese knotweed across Europe using a common garden experiment, finding high plasticity but little local adaptation.

The paper develops a GAMM-based workflow to analyze bird population trends from structured monitoring data, addressing spatial bias, observer variation, and zero-inflation, and validates it against existing methods.

The paper examines genetic differentiation in herbivore resistance traits among native and introduced populations of Japanese knotweed across different regions.

The paper examines phenotypic variation in Reynoutria japonica across native and introduced ranges, finding higher clonality and plasticity in introduced populations compared to native Chinese populations.

The paper quantifies global latitudinal herbivory gradients for native and exotic plants, finding native plants show a decline with latitude while exotic plants do not, mediated by herbivore guilds and climate factors.