Comparing Negative Impacts of Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia on Native Forest Ecosystems

• Published in: Forests Vol. 10; no. 10; p. 842
• Main Authors: Gentili, Rodolfo, Ferrè, Chiara, Cardarelli, Elisa, Montagnani, Chiara, Bogliani, Giuseppe, Citterio, Sandra, Comolli, Roberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2019
• Subjects: analysis of variance; Biodiversity; Biological activity; Biological properties; Carpinus betulus; Chemical properties; Community structure; Comparative studies; comparative study; Decomposing organic matter; Ecosystems; Environmental impact; Feedback; Forest ecosystems; forest stands; forest types; Forests; Humus; Indigenous species; introduced plants; Introduced species; Invasive plants; Invasive species; Investigations; Italy; microbial activity; Native species; Nitrogen; organic horizons; Plant communities; Plant diversity; Plant species introduction; Positive feedback; Prunus serotina; Quercus robur; Quercus rubra; Redundancy; Robinia pseudoacacia; soil chemical properties; Soil chemistry; Soil horizons; Soil microorganisms; Soil properties; soil sampling; soil-plant interactions; species diversity; Temperate forests; Terrestrial ecosystems; Timber; Variance analysis; Italy; North America; Europe

The introduction of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) can modify plant-soil feedback, resulting in an alteration of the abiotic and biotic characteristics of ecosystems. Prunus serotina, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia are IAPS of European temperate forests, where they can become dominant a...