Invasive alien forest insect species in south-eastern Romania

• Published in: Notulae botanicae Horti agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca Vol. 50; no. 1; p. 12618
• Main Authors: OLENICI, Nicolai, BĂLĂCENOIU, Flavius, TOMESCU, Romică, NEȚOIU, Constantin, BUZATU, Andrei, ALEXANDRU, Alina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cluj-Napoca Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2022; AcademicPres
• Subjects: Airports; alien insect species; Arthropods; biological invasions; Economic impact; Ecosystems; Factories; forest; Forest ecosystems; Forestry; Forests; Impact analysis; Indigenous species; Insects; Invasions; Invasive species; new pests; Nonnative species; Plant species; Provinces; R&D; Research & development; Sampling; Shrubs; Terrestrial ecosystems; Urban areas; Romania

Biological invasions in forest ecosystems are recognised as a global scale challenge. However, our current knowledge of invasive alien forest insect species (IAFIS) in Romania is still lacking and rather insufficient to support clear policies. The aim of this study is to contribute to a better under...