Background and aims Fine-root functioning is a major driver of plant growth and strongly influences the global carbon cycle. While fine-root over-yielding has been shown in the upper soil layers of ...

Invasions of ecosystems by alien species are one of the major threats to biodiversity. Among alien plant species, members of the family Fabaceae s.l. represent some of the most dangerous and well ...

In the vast tapestry of Earth's ecosystems, certain tree species have demonstrated an extraordinary ability to thrive across diverse environments. Among these, eucalyptus, pine, and acacia stand out ...

Thousands of seeds from native African tree species and indigenous varieties of crops have been deposited in the cold, dry rock vaults of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the permafrost of northern ...

In a study published in the journal Science, a team of scientists report that a tiny and seemingly innocuous invasive ant species is changing tree cover in an East African wildlife area, making it ...

Video: The invasive earleaf acacia tree is spreading quickly, local scientist says Carey Minteer, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences entomologist, explains why the ...