Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Forest
invasion by alien woody species can have cross‐ecosystem effects. This is especially …

Natural ecosystems generally include litter decomposition as part of the natural cycle since
the material properties and the environment greatly influence the decomposition rate. The …

Litter decomposition releases nutrients beneficial to plants but also induces phytotoxicity.
Phytotoxicity can result from either labile allelopathic compounds or species specific and …

Despite increasing evidence indicating that invasive species are harming biodiversity,
ecological systems and processes, impacts of multiple species invasion and their links with …

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 …

Having a pivotal role in biogeochemical cycles, litter decomposition affects plant growth and
regeneration by inducing the release of allelochemicals. The aim of this study was to assess …

Litter decomposition is a fundamental process, and the number of published studies has
steadily increased in recent decades. However, few experiments have systematically …

In urban environments, anthropogenic influences play an important role in determining the
distribution of woody flora and consequently, the propagation of woody invaders. Land-use …

How land-use and soil depth affect soil organic carbon (SOC) quality and stability, properties
that are key to the long-term storage of C, is poorly understood in agroforestry systems. We …

Abstract Background In the Mediterranean region, fire is a recurring disturbance that impacts
both surface and underground organisms. While the effects on plants and surface animals …