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🌲 A new FISC Working Group led by Michael Wingfield will explore the risks of using non-native trees in plantation forestry. We’re delighted to welcome the group and look forward to working together! 👉 www.forestinvasion.cz/working-grou...

Invasion risks associated with the use of non-native trees in plantation forestrywww.forestinvasion.cz

Emerald ash borer: an emerging threat in the EU Our new article explains how to identify it, distinguish it from ash dieback, and respond. Recently detected in Hungary, it is also suspected in Slovakia. 👉 Read more: www.forestinvasion.cz/articles/eme...

Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) – a new threat to ash trees in the EUThe emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), one of the most destructive invasive pests of ash trees, is moving closer to Central Europe. It was recently detected in Hungary, while its presence is…www.forestinvasion.cz

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Hungary, suspected in Slovakia It is expected to cause widespread and rapid death of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) in both natural and urban European forests. 👉 Read more: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/emerald...

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Hungary, suspected in SlovakiaThe emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, is the most destructive forest pest to have invaded North America this century and now has been discovered for the first time in the European Union.www.forestinvasion.cz

Can AI help us understand biological invasions? Meet Arka Pal from FISC, who explores how AI and large-scale data can support ecological research - and why careful verification remains essential. 👉 Watch the video and read the full interview here: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/can-ai-...

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🎥 We were delighted to welcome Martín A. Núñez to FISC for a FISC Talks lecture. In his talk, “Biological invasions: lessons from North American trees and their mutualists”, Martín explored why some introduced trees spread while others fail. Watch here: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/fisc-ta...

FISC Talks: Dr. Martín A. Núñez - “Biological invasions: lessons from North American trees and their mutualists”Biological invasions are driven by hidden ecological interactions. Watch the talk by Martín A. Núñez to explore why some introduced trees spread while others fail – from deer herbivory and seed…www.forestinvasion.cz

Rain did not stop us FISC joined BioBlitz 2026 in Czechia with a guided walk around CZU, led by Andrew Liebhold and Kateřina Berchová. During the walk, we recorded 6 of 16 mapped species. Overall: 868 observations, 25 species, 161 participants. More: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/rain-di...

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What helps non-native species establish in new environments? A new PNAS study co-authored by FISC researcher Shuya Fan explores how dark diversity can help explain invasion success. Read more on the FISC website: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/dark-di...

Dark diversity offers new insight into invasion successA new collaborative study involving FISC postdoctoral researcher Shuya Fan shows how dark diversity can help explain invasion success. The research offers a new perspective on Darwin’s naturalization…www.forestinvasion.cz

🎥 FISC Talk with Sigrid Netherer now available online Dr. Netherer gave an inspiring lecture on “Bark beetles, fungi and stressed trees: from research to forest practice.” Many thanks to Dr. Netherer and everyone who joined us. Watch the recording here: 👉 www.forestinvasion.cz/news/fisc-ta...

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🌲 Last reminder Join us for Martín A. Núñez’s talk “Biological invasions: lessons from North American trees and their mutualists.” 🕐 Today 13:00 CET 📍 FLD CZU Prague, High Tech Pavilion, room HT0001b 💻 Hybrid format More information: www.forestinvasion.cz/events/fisc-...

FISC Talks: When trees invade. Hidden interactions behind their successBiological invasions are driven by hidden ecological interactions. Join Martín A. Núñez to explore why some introduced trees spread while others fail – from deer herbivory and seed predation to the…www.forestinvasion.cz

Researchers are gathering in Prague this week for the FISC Working Group “Global patterns of growth of native and non-native trees”, led by Martín A. Núñez. Glad to have them here! 👉 Find out more about the Working Group’s aims and research focus here:: www.forestinvasion.cz/working-grou...

Global patterns of growth of native and non-native treeswww.forestinvasion.cz

Join us for the next FISC Talk: When trees invade. Hidden interactions behind their success Martín A. Núñez will present: “Biological invasions: lessons from North American trees and their mutualists” 📅 29 May 2026 🕐 13:00 CET 📍 CZU Prague / hybrid More info: www.forestinvasion.cz/events/fisc-...

We’re pleased to launch the new quarterly FISC newsletter 🌍 Research highlights • Working Groups news • FISC Talks • upcoming events • opportunities for collaboration. 📩 See more and subscribe: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/fisc-la...

🌿 Trees can escape insect damage by shifting their timing. A new study led by Soumen Mallick, with A. Liebhold (FISC) as co-author and an international team, shows that trees damaged by herbivores delay budburst by ~3 days—reducing damage by up to 55%. More: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/trees-d...

Trees delay spring leaf-out to escape insect damage, new study showsTrees can delay leaf-out to escape insect damage. A new study co-authored by A. Liebhold (FISC) shows that past herbivory shifts budburst timing, reducing future damage by up to 55%www.forestinvasion.cz

Another in our Meet the people behind FISC series: Michaela Medzihorská. How do small, low-diversity populations become successful invaders? In her video profile and interview, she explores the genetic paradox of biological invasions and reflects on academic life. 👉 Read and watch here:

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Don’t miss it - the new call for Working Group proposals at FISC is now open 🚀 📅 Deadline for pre-proposals: 1 July 2026 👉 More information and full call details: www.forestinvasion.cz/wg/call-for-... 💡 Looking for inspiration? Explore example topics here: www.forestinvasion.cz/potential-wg...

We were pleased to take part in the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization) “Safeguarding Forests in Europe: Emerging Risks of Agrilus Wood Borers” in Vienna. Thank you to the organisers and all participants for a great meeting and inspiring discussions!

Yesterday, we welcomed forest entomologist Jean-Claude Grégoire (Université libre de Bruxelles) to FISC. He gave an inspiring talk titled: “What we trap is not what we see. When monitoring traps provide distorted information”. Thanks to Jean-Claude and all participants for the discussion!

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European trees on the precipice of their demise? A. Liebhold will give a keynote at the EPPO Conference (21–23 April 2026 - also online). 🎤 21 April, 11:10 CET A.Liebhold: European trees on the precipice of their demise? 👉 Details: www.forestinvasion.cz/events/europ...

European trees on the precipice of their demise? Join Andrew Liebhold’s lecture at the EPPO Conference onlineThe EPPO Conference “Safeguarding Forests in Europe: Emerging Risks of Agrilus Wood Borers (Buprestidae)” will take place on 21–23 April 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Andrew Liebhold will deliver a keynote...www.forestinvasion.cz

Andrew Liebhold, Scientific Lead of FISC, presented at the Northwest Science Association Annual Meeting 🌍🌲 His talk explored how globalization spreads trees - and the organisms that follow - reshaping forest ecosystems. Read more: www.forestinvasion.cz/news/globali...

Globalization is reshaping forests worldwide - and spreading their pestsIn his presentation at the Northwest Science Association Annual Meeting, Andrew Liebhold explored how globalization and plantation forestry are breaking down long-standing biogeographic barriers…www.forestinvasion.cz

We joined the Czech ERA Chairs Projects Workshop last week at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Great to exchange ideas across projects and institutions. Thanks to the #CETE-P team for organising!