Abstract Global climate change and anthropogenic pressure are increasingly adding stress to critically endangered plant species. Unfortunately, the responses of these species are largely unknown in the African tropics to a great extent partly because of limited research. To implement sustainable conservation or adaptation strategy, it is necessary to understand the impacts of climate change...Read More

Abstract The last remnants of lowland forests in eastern Africa are biodiversity hotspots as they host a unique set of endemic animal and plant species. However, the diversity of the forests is threatened by man-made disturbances, including the introduction of non-native plant species. Here, we assessed the current extent and drivers of the spread of...Read More