Aim The biophysical impacts of invasive Australian acacias and their effects on ecosystem
services are explored and used to develop a framework for improved restoration practices …

Key message The above-and belowground impacts due to Acacia invasions have been
described in detail over the last 25 years. Future research should focus on the early …

Besides a general consensus regarding the negative impact of invasive alien species in the
literature, only recently has the decline of native species attributable to biological invasions …

Many coastal dune ecosystems in Portugal are invaded by the leguminous tree Acacia
longifolia (Andrews) Willd. This exotic species was first introduced over one hundred years …

Invasion by alien species is a worldwide phenomenon with negative consequences at both
natural and production areas. Acacia longifolia is an invasive shrub/small tree well known …

Aim We explored morphological and ecophysiological traits that enable invasive Australian
acacias to compete with native species for resources (light, water and nutrients) necessary …

The ability to form symbiotic associations with soil microorganisms and the consequences
for plant growth were studied for three woody legumes grown in five different soils of a …

Invasion by Acacia longifolia alters soil characteristics and processes. The present study
was conducted to determine if the changes in soil C and N pools and processes induced by …

Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity and as such understanding their
impacts is a research priority. Ecological networks provide a valuable tool to explore such …

Effects of alien plant invaders on native ecosystems are widely acknowledged, although the
evidence is sometimes speculative, especially in riparian zones. We examined the changes …