%A XU Cheng-Yuan, ZHANG Wen-Ju, LU Bao-Rong, CHEN Jia-Kuan %T Progress in studies on mechanisms of biological invasion %0 Journal Article %D 2001 %J Biodiv Sci %R 10.17520/biods.2001063 %P 430-438 %V 09 %N 4 %U {https://www.biodiversity-science.net/CN/abstract/article_7802.shtml} %8 2001-11-20 %X Recent progress in studying mechanisms of biological invasion is reviewed involving several aspects , such as biological characteristics of exotic species , interaction among exotic species and their new neighbours , the relationships between species diversity and community resistance to invasion , the effects of changing ecological factors in new habitats. We also analyze the progress of research methodologies and some unsolved vague points in this field. According to recent studies , the mechanisms of biological invasion seem so diverse that no common pattern could explain all cases. A better understanding of invasive mechanisms is essential in developing ecological theory and significant in cont rolling exotic pests.