Robinia pseudoacacia is one of the most frequent non‐native species in Europe. It is a fast‐
growing tree of high economic and cultural importance. On the other hand, it is an invasive …

Question When evaluating forests in terms of their biodiversity, distinctiveness and
naturalness, the affinity of the constituent species to forests is a crucial parameter. Here we …

Many cities aim to increase urban forest cover to benefit residents through the provision of
ecosystem services and to promote biodiversity. As a complement to traditional forest …

While near-natural forest stands are dramatically diminishing, monoculture tree plantations
are rapidly spreading globally, including the eastern part of Central Europe. Tree plantations …

Paper presents a systematic global review of Acer negundo, Fraxinus pennsylvanica,
Ailanthus altissima, Robinia pseudoacacia invasions focusing on the Scopus and Web of …

The combined action of alien plants invasion and fire occurrence can strongly alter local
biodiversity and soil functions especially in the Mediterranean area. In this context, the goal …

Despite good recognition of distributions and spread mechanisms of the three most invasive
trees in Europe (Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia), their impacts …

The introduction of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) can modify plant-soil feedback,
resulting in an alteration of the abiotic and biotic characteristics of ecosystems. Prunus …

Canopy openness determines forest biodiversity, radiation regime and understorey
microclimate. Traditionally, canopy openness was calculated from hemispherical …

Pinus contorta is considered one of the most invasive tree species worldwide, generating
significant impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. In several Patagonian ecosystems in …