Plant interactions play a key role in forest ecosystem dynamics. The tallest plants, namely
the overstorey trees, are obvious major drivers, particularly in competition for light. This …

Allelopathy, a biological phenomenon involving the production and release of secondary
metabolites known as allelochemicals, plays a critical role in plant interactions and …

The Mediterranean region is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot. However, over the
last decades, the cessation of traditional farming in the north part of the Mediterranean basin …

Plant phenolic compounds (phenylpropanoids) act as defense chemicals against herbivores
and can mediate ecosystem processes. Tropospheric ozone (O 3) pollution alters …

Cotinus coggygria Scop.(smoketree) is a phytotherapeutically valuable shrub growing in
specific areas in many Eurasian countries. Exploring the intrinsic and extrinsic (abiotic) …

Cotinus is an oligo‐specific ornamentally valuable genus with a disjunct distribution in the
Northern Hemisphere. Traditionally, the taxonomy of Cotinus was mainly based on leaf …

Forests habituated by Rhododendron delavayi often lack understory vegetation, which could
possibly be a consequence of allelopathy. It is a phenomenon by virtue of which certain …

Autotoxicity is a widespread phenomenon in nature and is considered to be the main factor
affecting new natural recruitment of plant populations, which was proven in many natural …

In island ecosystems, biological invasions are one of the major threats to native biodiversity
and to ecosystem functioning. Invasive ornamental plants such as the alien palm tree …

Beyond ecological and health impacts, invasive alien plant species can generate indirect
and direct costs, notably through reduced agricultural yields, restoration, and management …