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 …

With increasing urbanization the importance of cities for biodiversity conservation grows.
This paper reviews the ways in which biodiversity is affected by urbanization and discusses …

For many species, human-induced environmental changes are important indirect drivers of
range expansion into new regions. We argue that it is important to distinguish the range …

Humans, unlike any other multicellular species in Earth's history, have emerged as a global
force that is transforming the ecology of an entire planet. It is no longer possible to …

Given the rate of projected environmental change for the 21st century, urgent adaptation and
mitigation measures are required to slow down the on-going erosion of biodiversity. Even …

Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) can pose severe threats to biodiversity and stability of
native ecosystems, therefore, predicting the distribution of the IAPS plays a crucial role in …

▪ Abstract Thrips are among the stealthiest of insect invaders due to their small size and
cryptic habits. Many invasive thrips are notorious for causing extensive crop damage …

There is a long history of species being moved around the world by humans. These
introduced species can provide substantial benefits, but they can also have undesirable …

In this paper we present a comprehensive inventory of the non‐native vascular flora of Italy,
which was produced within the project “A survey of the Italian non‐native flora”, funded by …

Roadsides are preferential migration corridors for invasive plant species and can act as
starting points for plant invasions into adjacent habitats. Rapid spread and interrupted …