Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) is an invasive C₄ perennial grass that is threatening natural ecosystems globally. Native to Africa, this species can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions, from acidic soils to areas with low rainfall and regions with frequent fires, which assists in its widespread distribution. With its large production of small seeds (0.3 to 0.7 mm) and quick seed germination, it has the ability to form dense swards which can limit the recruitment of other more desirable species in the landscape. Due to its invasive behaviour, E. curvula can now be found in several countries (Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States of America) where it causes environmental and economic degradation of the land, particularly if appropriate management is not applied. Previous management on the species has been focused on restoring competitive grasslands and pastures, grazing management, herbicide application, large-scale burning and manual removal; however, in many regions there has been little to no long-term success in reducing the species spread. Therefore, this review aimed to synthesise the existing research into the biology, distribution and management of E. curvula, whilst identifying any research gaps which may help improve the effective management of the species.

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萌发生物学，入侵物种弯曲草草的分布和控制[沙德。Nees]（非洲Lovegrass）：当前和未来管理挑战的全球综合

Eragrostis curvula（非洲Lovegrass）是一种入侵性多年生C ₄草，正在威胁全球的自然生态系统。该物种原产于非洲，可以忍受各种环境条件，从酸性土壤到降雨少的地区以及火灾频繁的地区，这有助于其广泛分布。由于其大量生产小种子（0.3至0.7毫米）并且种子发芽快，因此能够形成密集的草皮，从而限制了景观中其他更理想物种的募集。由于其侵入性行为，弯曲弯曲杆菌现在可以在几个国家（澳大利亚，日本，新西兰和美利坚合众国）发现这种病，这会导致土地的环境和经济退化，特别是如果不进行适当管理的话。先前对该物种的管理一直集中在恢复竞争性草地和牧场，放牧管理，除草剂施用，大规模焚烧和人工清除方面；但是，在许多地区，减少物种扩散的成功很少或没有长期成功。因此，本综述旨在将现有的研究综合到弯曲小球藻的生物学，分布和管理中，同时确定可能有助于改善该物种有效管理的任何研究空白。