Are Mediterranean forest ecosystems under the threat of invasive species Solanum elaeagnifolium?

Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. is one of the most invasive plant species worldwide that colonizes crops and human disturbed lands, while it appears at edge forest ecosystems. Its control still remains an unsolved problem around world. Understanding its distribution under predicted climate change, could contribute to effective management conservation ecosystems in future. This research was conducted order investigate capacity this invade Mediterranean ecosystems, if allelopathy effects tree regeneration, thus contributing a natural biological practice aimed prevent from pervading into Results showed S. can establish itself outside along edges, but not typical environment. The leaf extracts Pinus brutia, Cupressus sempervirens, Quercus coccifera pubescens significantly inhibited germination elaeagnifolium. Root regenerative ability cuttings also affected by extract treatments. P. brutia had highest inhibitory activity on root species. Despite promising findings study, absence be attributed combination factors. In context especially hot dry areas, expected increase disturbances (e.g., fires), study towards restriction alien appropriate