Biotic Factors Affecting Ecosystem Services in Urban and Peri-Urban Forests in Italy: The Role of Introduced and Impending Pathogens and Pests
The present-day phytosanitary disasters caused by biological invasions are afflicting urban and peri-urban forest stands worldwide, as well as the varied services they normally provide. In Europe, we are witnessing an alarming situation due to an increasing introduction of infectious diseases and pe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/2/65 |