Plants serve as host to numerous microorganisms. The members of these microbial
communities interact among each other and with the plant, and there is increasing evidence …

Interactions between plants and microbes have important influences on evolutionary
processes, population dynamics, community structure, and ecosystem function. We review …

Invasions of alien plants are typically studied as invasions of individual species, yet
interactions between plants and symbiotic fungi (mutualists and potential pathogens) affect …

Research on mycorrhizal symbiosis has been slowed by a lack of established study
systems. To address this challenge, we have been develo** Suillus, a widespread …

Temperate and boreal forests are increasingly suffering from anthropic degradation.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are symbionts with most temperate and boreal forest trees …

Pioneering investigations on the effects of introduced populations on community structure,
ecosystem functioning and services have focused on the effects of invaders on taxonomic …

Many species in the family Pinaceae are invaders. These species are relatively easy to
control because of some of their intrinsic characteristics and because they are highly visible …

Belowground biota can deeply influence plant invasion. The presence of appropriate soil
mutualists can act as a driver to enable plants to colonize new ranges. We reviewed the …

The niche is generally viewed in terms of species' intrinsic physiological potential and
limitations due to competition. Although DNA sequencing has revealed the ubiquity of …

We review the state of the art of alien plant research with emphasis on conceptual advances
and knowledge gains on general patterns and drivers, biotic interactions, and evolution …