The effect of a pine invasion on the fuel characteristics was studied to predict fire behaviour
and hypothesize potential changes on fire regime. Subalpine Andean forests, fire-prone …

Conifers, which are widely planted as fast growing tree crops, are invading forested and
treeless environments across the globe, causing important changes in biodiversity …

Aim To determine whether one of the most invasive pine species introduced to the Southern
Hemisphere, Pinus contorta, has changed plant species richness, composition, diversity …

Human-assisted introduction of alien plants is causing ecosystem transformations worldwide
and is considered an important threat to biodiversity. We provide a European assessment of …

Alien woody species are successful invaders, frequently used for afforestation in regions like
semi-arid lands. Shrubs and trees create important microhabitats in arid areas. Understorey …

It is generally accepted that urbanisation is changing the composition of species, mostly in
urban and surrounding areas, through intentional introduction. The South African National …

Results of a survey and study of the Claviceps purpurea group of species in South Africa are
being presented and five new species are described. Morphological descriptions are based …

Biological invasions are part of the global environmental changes that characterize the
Anthropocene. Invasive trees can reduce native species cover and richness in plant …

Woody species encroachment depletes historic grassland biodiversity and degrades
ecosystem function around the world. In particular, the encroaching trees can shift soil …

As environmental management techniques evolve, so do our awareness of new issues in
threatened ecosystems. While we have been focused on curbing our direct effects, we must …