In England, the loss of lowland heathland, a habitat of global conservation importance, is
primarily due to the invasion of birch and pine. This encroachment has been researched in …

Biological invasions are a rapidly increasing driver of global change, yet fundamental gaps
remain in our understanding of the factors determining the success or extent of invasions …

Establishment of Nothofagus spp. into grasslands can be limited by a lack of ectomycorrhizal
inoculum, but the degree of mycorrhizal inoculum limitation and how far mycorrhizal …

The mantle of dead organic material (“canopy soil”) associated with the mats of vascular and
nonvascular epiphytes found on the branches of trees in the temperate rainforests along the …

Ectomycorrhizal infection of Quercus seedlings can be low at a distance from established
ectomycorrhizal vegetation. Here we investigate whether Helianthemum bicknellii, a …

Plants have often been moved across the globe with intact root systems. These roots are
likely to have housed symbiotic ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi and the movement of plants may …

The abundance of fine roots and leaves in forests typically peaks during mid‐succession
and then declines. If fine root area declines more rapidly than leaf area, this could contribute …

With global warming and the possible decline of conifers, more habitat may be available to
oaks, particularly at higher elevations and more northerly latitudes. Whether oaks expand …

Transportation of forestry materials results in unintended co‐introduction of nonnative
species that may cause enormous ecological or economic damage. While the invasion …

Like all obligately ectomycorrhizal plants, pines require ectomycorrhizal fungal symbionts to
complete their life cycle. Pines introduced into regions far from their native range are …