More people and goods are moving further and more frequently via many different trade and
transport networks under current trends of globalisation. These networks can play a major …

Aim To provide the first comparative overview on the current numbers of alien species that
invade representative European terrestrial and freshwater habitats for a range of taxonomic …

We report the effects of an invasive tree (Syzygium jambos, Myrtaceace) on species
composition, plant diversity patterns, and forest regeneration in primary and secondary …

The introduction of alien tree species may cause a threat to biodiversity. Introduction should
not be allowed if there are doubts concerning invasiveness of the introduced species. The …

The effects of invasive species on the patch dynamics (establishment, growth, and local
extinction) of native species are not well studied, owing to the need for relatively fine-scale …

Eriobotrya japonica is a non-native tree expanding in secondary forests and threatening the
tropical montane cloud forest of central Veracruz, Mexico. Our objective was to investigate …

Some alien tree species used in forestry can cause major problems as invaders of natural
and seminatural ecosystems. The aim of this study was to determinate the differences in …

Current understanding of the vulnerability of tropical forests to plant invasion is limited but is
widely believed to increase where forests:(1) suffer marked natural or man‐made …

Woody colonization of grasslands is often associated with changes in abiotic or biotic
conditions or a combination of both. Widely used as fodder and litter in the past traditional …

Although exotic species may have a negative impact on native organisms, they can in some
cases provide abundant resources. Use of these resources may have important implications …