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Internal and external factors affect the process of plant invasion from colonization to expansion, which may lead to impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, forestry, and agricultural production. External factors consist of a range of abiotic and biotic constraints. The role of allelopathy is debated. The figure was prepared by the authors.
