In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Non‐native tree (NNT) species have been transported worldwide to create or enhance
services that are fundamental for human well‐being, such as timber provision, erosion …

Robinia pseudoacacia, invaded many countries a long time ago and is now a common part
of the Central European landscape. Positive economic but negative environmental impacts …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of R obinia pseudoacacia L.
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …

Recent critics of the effort to control biological invasions argue that the extent of the damage
they cause is overblown or that, whatever the damage, the effort to control them is largely …

Most plants require mutualistic associations to survive, which can be an important limitation
on their ability to become invasive. There are four strategies that permit plants to become …

Aim Urbanization as a major global trend profoundly changes biodiversity patterns, and
homogenization of urban biota due to expanding exotic species and declining native …

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 …

The effects of black-locust invasion on plant forest diversity are still poorly investigated.
Vascular plants are likely to be influenced by increasing nutrient availability associated with …

Revegetation is one of the primary management approaches for solving the problems
caused by severe soil erosion worldwide. Robinia pseudoacacia was considered a …