Invasive Quercus rubra negatively affected soil microbial communities relative to native Quercus robur in a semi-natural forest

Invasive tree species can exert a profound effect on soil properties and ecosystem processes. Quercus rubra is a Northern American species that has an invader status in many European countries. However, the direction and magnitude of its effect on soil physicochemical and microbial properties relative to native tree species in forests are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of invasive Q. rubra on...