1.Zhang MZ, Zheng YL, Li WT: Distinct responses of abundant and rare soil fungal communities to synergistic alien plant invasions. Soil Ecology Letters 2025, 7(4).
2.Shi X, Li WT, van Kleunen M, Li L, Zheng YL: Indirect competitive advantages of invasive over native plants under multiple stressors. Journal of Environmental Management 2025, 391.
3.Sher J, Zheng YL, Burns JH, Jan G, Zhang JL: Kin recognition in plants-an ecological perspective: an overview of plant kin recognition under different resources, consequences and future challenges. J Plant Interact 2025, 20(1).
4.Li WT, Ning H, Li YP, Zhang MZ, Wang RF, Zheng YL: Mitigation of Legacy Effects in Invaded Soil via Alien Plant-Derived Biochar. Integr Conserv 2025, 4(4):686-694.
5.Li JJ, Zheng YL, Chang SK, Li YP, Wang Y, Chang X, Li WT: Soil Legacy Effects of Chromolaena odorata and Biochar Remediation Depend on Invasion Intensity. Plants-Basel 2025, 14(3).
6.Zheng YL: The effect of phosphorus, irradiance and competitor identity on the relative performance of invasive Chromolaena odorata. Bmc Plant Biology 2024, 24(1).
7.Zhang MZ, Li WT, Liu WJ, Zheng YL: Rhizosphere microbial community construction during the latitudinal spread of the invader Chromolaena odorata. BMC Microbiol 2024, 24(1).
8.Shi X, Yang GL, Zheng YL: Effects of Microplastics, Fertilization and Pesticides on Alien and Native Plants. Plants-Basel 2024, 13(21).
9.Chen MB, Li WT, Zheng YL: Multiple biotic factors mediate the invasion success of Chromolaena odorata. Biological Invasions 2024, 26(10):3393-3403.
10.Wang RF, Liao ZY, Li WT, Zhang CH, Zhang HB, Zheng YL: Low-level expression of induced defences and increased compensation in Eupatorium adenophorum relative to its native congeneric plant to mechanical wounding and insect herbivory. Journal of Plant Ecology 2023, 16(1).
11.Liu Y, Zheng YL, Jahn L, Burns JH: Invaders responded more positively to soil biota than native or noninvasive introduced species, consistent with enemy escape. Biological Invasions 2023, 25(2):351-364.
12.Li WT, Bi XT, Zheng YL: Soil legacy effects on biomass allocation depend on native plant diversity in the invaded community. Sci Prog 2023, 106(1).
13.Li YP, Feng YL, Li WT, Tomlinson K, Liao ZY, Zheng YL, Zhang JL: Leaf trait association in relation to herbivore defense, drought resistance, and economics in a tropical invasive plant. American Journal of Botany 2022, 109(6):910-921.
14.Li WT, Zheng YL, Wang RF, Wang ZY, Liu YM, Shi X, Liao ZY, Li YP, Feng YL: Shifts in chemical and microbiological properties belowground of invader Ageratina adenophora along an altitudinal gradient. Journal of Plant Ecology 2022, 15(3):561-570.
15.Li WT, Zheng YL, Wang RF: Extension of the EICA hypothesis for invasive Chromolaena odorata. Acta Oecologica-International Journal of Ecology 2022, 114.
16.Li WT, Kuzyakov Y, Zheng YL, Liu M, Wu M, Dong YH, Li ZP: Effect of long-term fertilisation on enzyme activities and microbial community composition in the rice rhizosphere. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B-Soil and Plant Science 2022, 72(1):454-462.
17.Li WT, Kuzyakov Y, Zheng YL, Li PF, Li GL, Liu M, Alharbi HA, Li ZP: Depth effects on bacterial community assembly processes in paddy soils. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 2022, 165.
18.Zheng YL, Burns JH, Wang RF, Yang AD, Feng YL: Identity recognition and the invasion of exotic plant. Flora 2021, 280.
19.Shi X, Li WT, Zheng YL: Soil legacy effect of extreme precipitation on a tropical invader in different land use types. Environmental and Experimental Botany 2021, 191.
20.Zheng YL, Liao ZY, Li WT, Wang RF, Li L, Yang AD, Zheng YG, Feng YL: The effect of resource pulses on the competitiveness of a tropical invader depends on identity of resident species and resource type. Acta Oecologica-International Journal of Ecology 2020, 102.
21.Zheng YL, Burns JH, Liao ZY, Li WT, Li L: Nutrient fluctuation has different effects on a tropical invader in communities from the native and non-native range. Environmental and Experimental Botany 2020, 178.
22.Shi X, Liu G, Zheng YL: Comparisons of irradiance utilization efficiency by invasive Chromolaena odorata and its three co-occurring species in one planted understory. Flora 2020, 271.
23.Liao ZY, Scheepens JF, Li QM, Wang WB, Feng YL, Zheng YL: Founder effects, post-introduction evolution and phenotypic plasticity contribute to invasion success of a genetically impoverished invader. Oecologia 2020, 192(1):105-118.
24.Li WT, Zheng YL, Zhang LK, Lei YB, Li YP, Liao ZY, Li ZP, Feng YL: Postintroduction evolution contributes to the successful invasion of Chromolaena odorata. Ecology and Evolution 2020, 10(3):1252-1263.
25.Liao ZY, Scheepens JF, Li WT, Wang RF, Zheng YL, Feng YL: Biomass reallocation and increased plasticity might contribute to successful invasion of Chromolaena odorata. Flora 2019, 256:79-84.
26.Burns JH, Murphy JE, Zheng YL: Tests of alternative evolutionary models are needed to enhance our understanding of biological invasions. New Phytologist 2019, 222(2):701-707.
27.Zheng YL, Burns JH, Liao ZY, Li YP, Yang J, Chen YJ, Zhang JL, Zheng YG: Species composition, functional and phylogenetic distances correlate with success of invasive Chromolaena odorata in an experimental test. Ecology Letters 2018, 21(8):1211-1220.
28.Zheng YL, Liao ZY: High-density native-range species affects the invasive plant Chromolaena odorata more strongly than species from its invasive range. Scientific Reports 2017, 7.
29.Li YP, Feng YL, Kang ZL, Zheng YL, Zhang JL, Chen YJ: Changes in soil microbial communities due to biological invasions can reduce allelopathic effects. Journal of Applied Ecology 2017, 54(5):1281-1290.
30.Tian YH, Yuan HF, Xie J, Zheng YL: Shade tolerance and suitability of tree species for planting in rubber plantations. South Forests-A J Forest Sci 2016, 78(1):11-18.
31.Tian YH, Yuan HF, Xie J, Deng JW, Dao XS, Zheng YL: Effect of diurnal irradiance on night-chilling tolerance of six rubber cultivars. Photosynthetica 2016, 54(3):374-380.
32.Chen YJ, Bongers F, Tomlinson K, Fan ZX, Lin H, Zhang SB, Zheng YL, Li YP, Cao KF, Zhang JL: Time lags between crown and basal sap flows in tropical lianas and co-occurring trees. Tree Physiology 2016, 36(6):736-747.
33.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Zhang LK, Callaway RM, Valiente-Banuet A, Luo DQ, Liao ZY, Lei YB, Barclay GF, Silva-Pereyra C: Integrating novel chemical weapons and evolutionarily increased competitive ability in success of a tropical invader. New Phytologist 2015, 205(3):1350-1359.
34.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Valiente-Banuet A, Li YP, Liao ZY, Zhang JL, Chen YJ: Are invasive plants more competitive than native conspecifics? Patterns vary with competitors. Scientific Reports 2015, 5.
35.Lu HZ, Liu WY, Yu FH, Song L, Xu XL, Wu CS, Zheng YL, Li YP, Gong HD, Chen K et al: Higher clonal integration in the facultative epiphytic fern Selliguea griffithiana growing in the forest canopy compared with the forest understorey. Annals of Botany 2015, 116(1):113-122.
36.Liao ZY, Zheng YL, Lei YB, Feng YL: Evolutionary increases in defense during a biological invasion. Oecologia 2014, 174(4):1205-1214.
37.Lei YB, Zheng YL, Dai KJ, Duan BL, Cai ZQ: Different responses of photosystem I and photosystem II in three tropical oilseed crops exposed to chilling stress and subsequent recovery. Trees-Structure and Function 2014, 28(3):923-933.
38.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Liao ZY, Li WT, Xiao HF, Sui HZ: Invasive Chromolaena odorata has similar size but higher phenolic concentration than native conspecifics. Evolutionary Ecology Research 2013, 15(7):769-781.
39.Tian YH, Lei YB, Zheng YL, Cai ZQ: Synergistic effect of colonization with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves growth and drought tolerance of Plukenetia volubilis seedlings. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 2013, 35(3):687-696.
40.Qin RM, Zheng YL, Valiente-Banuet A, Callaway RM, Barclay GF, Pereyra CS, Feng YL: The evolution of increased competitive ability, innate competitive advantages, and novel biochemical weapons act in concert for a tropical invader. New Phytologist 2013, 197(3):979-988.
41.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Wang RF, Shi XD, Lei YB, Han LH: Invasive Eupatorium adenophorum suffers lower enemy impact on carbon assimilation than native congeners. Ecological Research 2012, 27(5):867-872.
42.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Lei YB, Liao ZY: Comparisons of plastic responses to irradiance and physiological traits by invasive Eupatorium adenophorum and its native congeners. Journal of Plant Physiology 2012, 169(9):884-891.
43.Lei YB, Wang WB, Feng YL, Zheng YL, Gong HD: Synergistic interactions of CO2 enrichment and nitrogen deposition promote growth and ecophysiological advantages of invading Eupatorium adenophorum in Southwest China. Planta 2012, 236(4):1205-1213.
44.Li Z, Lei YB, Zheng YL, Feng YL: Involvement of oxidative stress and autointoxication in leaf senescence of Amomum villosum. Plant Biosystems 2011, 145(4):762-769.
45.Lei YB, Feng YL, Zheng YL, Wang RF, Gong HD, Zhang YP: Innate and evolutionarily increased advantages of invasive Eupatorium adenophorum over native E. japonicum under ambient and doubled atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Biological Invasions 2011, 13(12):2703-2714.
46.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Liu WX, Liao ZY: Growth, biomass allocation, morphology, and photosynthesis of invasive Eupatorium adenophorum and its native congeners grown at four irradiances. Plant Ecology 2009, 203(2):263-271.
47.Zheng YL, Feng YL, Lei YB, Yang CY: Different photosynthetic responses to night chilling among twelve populations of Jatropha curcas. Photosynthetica 2009, 47(4):559-566.
48.Feng YL, Lei YB, Wang RF, Callaway RM, Valiente-Banuet A, Inderjit, Li YP, Zheng YL: Evolutionary tradeoffs for nitrogen allocation to photosynthesis versus cell walls in an invasive plant. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2009, 106(6):1853-1856.
49.Feng YL, Fu GL, Zheng YL: Specific leaf area relates to the differences in leaf construction cost, photosynthesis, nitrogen allocation, and use efficiencies between invasive and noninvasive alien congeners. Planta 2008, 228(3):383-390.
