Non-native insect species have appeared at an alarmingly increasing rate worldwide and
also in Europe in recent decades (Roques, 2010; Kenis and Branco, 2010; Tuba et al., 2012; …

Non-native pests, climate change, and their interactions are likely to alter relationships between
trees and tree-associated organisms with consequences for forest health. To understand …

Scientific knowledge in the field of ecology is increasingly enriched by data acquired by the
general public participating in citizen science (CS) programs. Yet, doubts remain about the …

International trade in plants and climate change are two of the main factors causing damaging
tree pests (ie fungi and insects) to spread into new areas. To mitigate these risks, a large-…

Aim The strength of species interactions is traditionally expected to increase toward the
Equator. However, recent studies have reported opposite or inconsistent latitudinal trends in the …

Simple Summary The red wood ants are considered to be one of the main ecosystem
engineers and keystone species of the habitats in which they exist. Most of the species from this …

Both artificial and natural regeneration of oaks strongly depend on the quantity and quality
of the acorn crop, which show high year-to-year variation. The volume of the acorn crop is …

Exploitation of organisms by multiple parasite species is common in nature, but interactions
among parasites have rarely been studied. Myrmica ants are rich in parasites. Among others…

The North American oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata) was first discovered in Europe (Norhern
Italy) in 2000. It started a rapid area expansion in the last decade and has been …

Exploitation of organisms by multiple parasite species is common in nature, but interactions
among parasites have rarely been studied. Myrmica ants are rich in parasites. Among others…