Publications

Journal articles

*Masters student; + undergraduate student, $ joint first authorship

Submitted

$ Sun, J., $ Pattison, Z., Cao, Y., Qiao, X., Wang, W., Lie, F., Liu, Z., Willby, N. & Li, W. Plant community responses to water level fluctuation in cascade reservoirs with varying
regulation types. Journal of Applied Vegetation Science.

Sun, J., Pattison, Z., Cao, Y.,Qiao, X. & Li, W. Does dam construction increase biotic homogenization of riparian vegetation along the regulated river? River Research and Applications.

Hickinbotham, E.J., Ridley, F., Stewart, G., Rushton, S.P., Mair, L. and Pattison, Z. 30 years of phenological change research: themes and trends. Oecologia.

2023

*Stevenson, E.A., Robertson, P., Hickinbotham, E., Mair, L., Willby, N.J., Mill, A., Booy, O., Witts, K. & Pattison, Z. Synthesising 35 years of invasive non-native species research. Biological Invasions, DOI.

2022

$ Sun, J., $ Pattison, Z., Cao, Y., Fu, W., Willby, N. & Li, W. Comparative impacts of dam water level regimes on herbaceous plant growth strategies in cascade reservoirs and downstream reaches of a major river. Freshwater Biology, DOI.

Mathers, K., Guareschi, S. & Pattison, Z. Biological invasions in rivers and associated ecosystems: New insights, challenges, and methodological advancements. River Research and Applications, DOI.

Florencia, Y., Bazzichetto, M., Conradi, T., Pattison, Z., Andrade, B., Agbolade Anibaba, Q., Bonari, G., Chelli, S., Ćuk, M., Damasceno, G.,Fantinato, E., Geange, S., Guuroh, R., Holle, M.J.M., Küzmič, F., Lembrechts, J., Mosyaftiani, A., Šikuljak, T., Teixeira, J., Tordoni, E., Pérez-Valladares, C. & Sperandii, M.G. (2022) Fifteen emerging challenges and opportunities for vegetation science – A horizon scan by early career researchers. Journal of Vegetation Science, DOI JVS Editors’ Award winner for 2022

2021

Novoa, A., Moodley, D., Catford, J.A., Golivets, M., Bufford, J., Essl, F., Lenzner, B., Pattison, Z. & Pyšek, P, (2021) Global costs of plant invasions must not be underestimated. NeoBiota 69: 75-78, DOI

Cuthbert, R.N., Pattison, Z., Taylor, N., Verbrugge, L., Diagne, C., Ahmed, D., Leroy, B., Angulo, E., Briski, E., Capinha, C., Catford, J.A., Dalu, T., Essl, F., Gozlan, R., Haubrock, P.J., Kourantidou, M., Kramer, A., Renault, D., Wasserman, R. and Courchamp, F. (2021) Global economic costs of aquatic invasive alien species. Science of the Total Environment, DOI

Cuthbert, R.N., Bartlett, A.C., Turbelin, A., Haubrock, P.J., Diagne, C., Pattison, Z., Courchamp, F. and Catford, J.A. (2021) Economic costs of biological invasions in the United Kingdom. Neobiota, DOI

Liu, C., Diagne, C., Angulo, E., Banerjee, A., Chen, Y., Cuthbert, R.N., Haubrock, P.J., Kirichenko, N., Pattison, Z., Watari, Y., Xiong, W. and Courchamp, F. (2021) Economic costs of biological invasions in Asia. Neobiota, DOI

2020

Seebens, H., Bacher, S., Blackburn, T.M., Capinha, C., Dawson, W., Dullinger, S., Genovesi, P., Hulme, P.E., van Kleunen, M., Kühn, I., Jeschke, J.M., Lenzner, B., Liebhold A.M., Pattison, Z., Pergl, J., Pyšek, P., Winter, M. & Essl, F. (2020) Projecting the continental accumulation of alien species through to 2050. Global Change Biology, DOI

da Silva. D.A., Pfeifer. M., Pattison, Z., & Vibransa. A.C. (2020) Drivers of canopy structure variation in Brazilian Subtropical Atlantic Forests. Forest Ecology and Management, DOI

*Kuunal, S., Mair, L., Pattison, Z. & McGowan, P.J. (2020) Identifying opportunities for improving the coherence of global agreements for species conservation. Conservation Science and Practice, DOI

2019

Seeney, A., Eastwood, S., Pattison, Z., Willby, N. & Bull, C.D. (2019) All change at the water’s edge – invasion by non-native riparian plants negatively impacts terrestrial invertebrates. Biological Invasions, DOI

Law, A., Baker, A., Sayer, C., Foster, G., Gunn, I.D.M., Taylor, P., Pattison, Z., Blaikie, J. and Willby, N.J. (2019) The effectiveness of aquatic plants as surrogates for wider biodiversity in standing fresh waters. Freshwater Biology, 64: 1664–1675 DOI

Jones, I.L., DeWalt, S.J., Lopez, O.R., Bunnefeld, L., Pattison, Z., Dent, D.H. (2019) Above- and belowground carbon stocks are decoupled in secondary tropical forests and are positively related to forest age and soil nutrients respectively. Science of The Total Environment, 697 DOI

2018

Pattison, Z., Vallejo-Marin, M. & Willby, N. (2018) Riverbanks as battlegrounds: why does the abundance of native and invasive plants vary? Ecosystems, 22: 578–586 DOI

Seeney, A., Pattison, Z., Willby, N., Boon, P.J. & Bull, C.D. (2018) Stream invertebrate diversity reduces with invasion of river banks by non-native plants. Freshwater Biology, 64: 485-496 DOI

2017

Pattison, Z., Whytock, R. & Willby, N. (2017) Invasion legacy effects versus sediment deposition as drivers of riparian vegetation. Biological Invasions, 20: 1189–1198 DOI

Pattison, Z., Minderman, J., Boon, P.J. & Willby, N. (2017) Twenty years of change in riverside vegetation: what role have invasive alien species played? Applied Vegetation Science, 20: 422–434 DOI Shortlisted for AVS Editor’s Award of 2017

2016

Pattison, Z., Rumble, H., Tanner, R., Jin. L & Gange, A. (2016) Positive plant-soil feedbacks of the invasive Impatiens glandulifera and their effects on above-ground microbial communities. Weed Research, 56: 198-207 DOI

Pattison, Z. (2016) Effects of invasive alien plants on riparian vegetation and their response to environmental factors. PhD Thesis. University of Stirling, Scotland. STORRE

Book chapters

Bradbeer, S. & Pattison, Z. (2022) Impacts of Aquatic Plant Invasions on Tourism and Recreation. In: Barros et al. Tourism, Recreation and Biological Invasions. CABI. In press.

Jeschke, J.M.; Evans, T.; Pattison, Z.; Saul, W.C.; Robertson, P.A. Biological invasions: impact and management. (2021) In: Tockner, K.; Mehner, T. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, 2nd edition. Elsevier. DOI

Presentations

Invited presentations

Pattison, Z. 2022 Freshwater invaders: drivers and impacts of invasive non-native plants. Malawi University of Science and Technology, Blantyre, Malawi. Oral Presentation.
Pattison, Z. 2022. Drivers and impacts of Himalayan balsam across UK rivers. Portsmouth University. Oral Presentation.
Pattison, Z. 2021. Riverbanks as battlegrounds: impact of invasive alien plants on riparian habitats. Swansea University. Oral Presentation.
Pattison, Z., Oliver, D., Quilliam, R. & Willby, N. 2021.Faecal pollution hotspots in urban lakes and ponds: causes of high spatial heterogeneity. 9th European Pond Conservation Network conference
Pattison, Z., Hamilton, H., Willby, W., Dawson, W., & Bunnefeld, L. 2019. The freshwater biodiversity crisis: what role do alien plants play? 104^th Meeting Scottish Freshwater Group, Scotland. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z. 2019. Riverbanks as battlegrounds: impact of invasive alien plants on riparian habitats. Wuhan Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z. 2019. Impact of Impatiens glandulifera on riparian vegetation: underlying mechanisms and management options. CABI & Royal Holloway University of London, UK. Oral Presentation
Pattison, Z. 2018. Riverbanks as battlegrounds: impact of invasive alien plants on riparian habitats. Centre for Biological Control, Rhodes University, South Africa. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z & Seeney, A. 2018. Impact of riparian invasive alien plants on native communities. Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, Scotland. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z & Willby, N. 2015. River hydrology and the spread of non-native plants: Controlling invasive non-native species. Scottish Natural Heritage, Scotland. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z. 2015. Biological invasions: time to increase the pressure against invaders or lay down the pitchforks? Scottish Federation of University Women Research Conference, Scotland. Oral presentation

Competitive presentations

Pattison, Z., Willby, W., Dawson, W., Shirley, M. & Bunnefeld, L. 2022. Global drivers of aquatic plant invasions. 22nd International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. Oral presentation.
Pattison, Z., Hamilton, H., Willby, W., Dawson, W., & Bunnefeld, L. 2019. The freshwater biodiversity crisis: what role do alien plants play? 15^th International Conference on Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions, Prague, Czech Republic. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z., Vallejo-Marin, M & Willby, N. 2018. Riverbanks as battlegrounds: why does the abundance of native and invasive plants vary? 100^th Meeting, Scottish Freshwater Group, Scotland. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z., Vallejo-Marin, M. & Willby, N. 2018. Environmental responses of a major invasive riparian plant signpost new avenues for management, 15th International Symposium on Aquatic Plants, New Zealand. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z., Oliver, D., Quilliam, R. & Willby, N. 2017. Faecal pollution hotspots: spatial distribution in Scottish lochs. Scottish Ecology, Environment and Conservation Conference, Scotland. Poster presentation
Pattison, Z., Minderman, J. & Willby, N. 2015. Twenty years of change in riverside vegetation: what role have invasive alien species played? British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Scotland. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z., Minderman, J. & Willby, N. 2015. Relative contribution of invasive non-native species to changes in native riparian vegetation. 95^th Meeting, Scottish Freshwater Group. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z & Willby, N. 2015. Interactive effects between sediment deposition and invasive alien species on the dynamics of riparian zone vegetation. 13^th International Conference on Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions, Hawai’i, US. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z., Minderman, J. & Willby, N. 2015. Relative contribution of invasive non-native species to changes in native riparian vegetation. 14^th International Symposium on Aquatic Plants, Scotland. Oral presentation
Pattison, Z & Willby, N. 2015. Competitive dynamics of riparian alien plants in a changing climate. 93^rd Meeting, Scottish Freshwater Group. Poster presentation
Pattison, Z & Willby, N. 2014. Competitive dynamics of riparian alien plants in a changing climate. BES Aquatic Ecology Group Meeting and Detrital Dynamics Conference, UK. Poster presentation