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Trait–environment relationships of plant species at different stages of the introduction process
The success of alien plant species can be attributed to differences in functional traits compared to less successful aliens as well as to native species, and thus their adaptation…
Simultaneous detection of native and invasive crayfish and Aphanomyces astaci from environmental DNA samples in a wide …
Crayfish of North American origin are amongst the most prominent high-impact invasive invertebrates in European freshwaters. They contribute to the decline of European native cray…
Spatiotemporal patterns of non-native terrestrial gastropods in the contiguous United States
The contiguous United States (CONUS) harbor a significant non-native species diversity. However, spatiotemporal trends of some groups such as terrestrial gastropods (i.e., land sn…
How dense is dense? Toward a harmonized approach to characterizing reefs of non-native Pacific oysters – with considera…
Pacific oysters Crassostrea (Magallana) gigas have been successfully invading ecosystems worldwide. As an ecosystem engineer, they have the potential to substantially impact on ot…
Invasive alien species add to the uncertain future of protected areas
Establishing and managing protected areas (national parks, nature reserves and other sites of conservation value) represent the most common approach to conserving species and ecos…
Biogeographical comparison of terrestrial invertebrates and trophic feeding guilds in the native and invasive ranges of…
Plant invasions impact on biodiversity by altering the composition of native communities by disrupting taxonomic and functional diversity. Non-native plants are often released fro…
Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater – ban of glyphosate use depends on context
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Trait differentiation between native and introduced populations of the invasive plant Sonchus oleraceus L. (Asteraceae)
There is growing evidence that rapid adaptation to novel environments drives successful establishment and spread of invasive plant species. However, the mechanisms driving trait a…
In-season leaf damage by a biocontrol agent explains reproductive output of an invasive plant species
One of the biggest challenges in classical biological control of invasive weeds is predicting the likelihood of success. Ambrosia artemisiifolia, a North American plant species th…
The economic cost of control of the invasive yellow-legged Asian hornet
Since its accidental introduction in 2003 in France, the yellow-legged Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax is rapidly spreading through France and Europe. Economic assessments…
The impact is in the details: evaluating a standardized protocol and scale for determining non-native insect impact
Assessing the ecological and economic impacts of non-native species is crucial to providing managers and policymakers with the information necessary to respond effectively. Most n…
On the RIP: using Relative Impact Potential to assess the ecological impacts of invasive alien species
Invasive alien species continue to arrive in new locations with no abatement in rate, and thus greater predictive powers surrounding their ecological impacts are required. In part…
Prevalence and management of Solenopsis invicta in China
Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, was first found in Taiwan province of China in 2003. To prevent transboundary expansion, the Chinese government has formulated various c…
Diverse views among scientists on non-native species
Conservation scientists have traditionally viewed non-native species (NNS) as potential threats to native biodiversity. Here, we question whether alternative views of NNS exist in…
The functional composition of the neophytic flora changes in response to environmental conditions along a rural-urban g…
Compared to rural environments, cities are known to be extraordinarily rich in plant species. In particular, the proportion of alien plant species is higher in urban areas. This i…
Ant interceptions reveal roles of transport and commodity in identifying biosecurity risk pathways into Australia
We obtained 14,140 interception records of ants arriving in Australia between 1986 and 2010 to examine taxonomic and biogeographic patterns of invasion. We also evaluated how trad…
Composition patterns of ornamental flora in the Czech Republic
Ornamental plants are an important component of urban floras and a significant source of alien plant invasions to the surrounding landscapes. We studied ornamental flora across 17…
Horizon scanning to identify invasion risk of ornamental plants marketed in Spain
Horticulture is one of the main pathways of deliberate introduction of non-native plants, some of which might become invasive. Of the 914 commercial ornamental outdoor plant speci…
Urban trees facilitate the establishment of non-native forest insects
Cities, due to the presence of ports and airports and the high diversity of trees in streets, parks, and gardens, may play an important role for the introduction of invasive fores…
The effect of prey identity and substrate type on the functional response of a globally invasive crayfish
Biological invasions threaten biodiversity on a global scale, therefore, developing predictive methods to understand variation in ecological change conferred is essential. Trophic…
May atyid shrimps act as potential vectors of crayfish plague?
The causative agent of crayfish plague, Aphanomyces astaci Schikora, was long considered to be a specialist pathogen whose host range is limited to freshwater crayfish. Recent stu…
Advancing impact assessments of non-native species: strategies for strengthening the evidence-base
The numbers and impacts of non-native species (NNS) continue to grow. Multiple ranking protocols have been developed to identify and manage the most damaging species. However, exi…
InvasiBES: Understanding and managing the impacts of Invasive alien species on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are amongst the most significant drivers of species extinction and ecosystem degradation, causing negative impacts on ecosystem services and human wel…
Quantifying the potential impact of the European wasp (Vespula germanica) on ecosystem services in Western Australia
This paper estimates the ecosystem services return on investment in government control of the introduced European wasp (Vespula germanica) in the state of Western Australia. The p…
First indication of Japanese mitten crabs in Europe and cryptic genetic diversity of invasive Chinese mitten crabs
The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is a prominent aquatic invader with substantial negative economic and environmental impacts. The aim of the present study was to re-ev…
Genetic and epigenetic regulation of phenotypic variation in invasive plants – linking research trends towards a unifie…
Phenotypic variation in the introduced range of an invasive species can be modified by genetic variation, environmental conditions and their interaction, as well as stochastic eve…
Native and introduced Argentine ant populations are characterised by distinct transcriptomic signatures associated with…
Biological invasions can be influenced by trait variation in the invader, such as behavioural traits and ecological factors, such as variation in pathogen pressure. High-throughpu…
Alien aquatic plants in Slovakia over 130 years: historical overview, current distribution and future perspectives
Alien aquatic plants rank amongst the major threats to aquatic biodiversity and, since ongoing climate change is expected to facilitate their further spread, there is an urgent ne…
The potential evolutionary impact of invasive balloon vines on native soapberry bugs in South Africa
Following their establishment in new communities, invasive species may cause evolutionary changes in resident native species. This is clearly true for phytophagous insects, which …
Scientific literature on invasive alien species in a megadiverse country: advances and challenges in Mexico
Interest in invasive species has increased around the world over the last several decades. In Mexico, studies on invasive species date as early as 1939 and the number of publicati…
Common deficiencies of actions for managing invasive alien species: a decision-support checklist
Despite the increasing number of invasive species, protocols devoted to assess the feasibility (i.e., probability of success or failure) of management actions in the field are sca…
Assessing the ecological and societal impacts of alien parrots in Europe using a transparent and inclusive evidence-map…
Globally, the number of invasive alien species (IAS) continues to increase and management and policy responses typically need to be adopted before conclusive empirical evidence on…
Invasive alien plant species in unmanaged forest reserves, Austria
Invasive alien plant species (IAS) are one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity and the sustainable functioning of ecosystems and mitigating the threat posed by them is …
The value of sentinel plants for risk assessment and surveillance to support biosecurity
Effective surveillance for early detection of invasive alien species in natural ecosystems, or on valued plants found in modified areas, could prevent potentially devastating and …
Forewarned is forearmed: harmonized approaches for early detection of potentially invasive pests and pathogens in senti…
The number of invasive alien pest and pathogen species affecting ecosystem functioning, human health and economies has increased dramatically over the last decades. Discoveries of…
Comparative feeding behaviour of native and introduced terrestrial snails tracks their ecological impacts
A developing body of theory and empirical evidence suggest that feeding behaviour as measured by the functional response (FR) can assist researchers in assessing the relative pote…
Prioritising potential incursions for contingency planning: pathways, species, and sites in Durban (eThekwini), South A…
Increased trade and travel have resulted in an increasing rate of introduction of biological organisms to new regions. Urban environments, such as cities, are hubs for human activ…
A citation-based map of concepts in invasion biology
Invasion biology has been quickly expanding in the last decades so that it is now metaphorically flooded with publications, concepts, and hypotheses. Among experts, there is no cl…
Assessment of social perception of an invasive parakeet using a novel visual survey method
The perceptions of the general public regarding invasive alien species (IAS) are important in the prevention of future invasions and the success of management programmes. Here we …
Establishing surveillance areas for tackling the invasion of Vespa velutina in outbreaks and over the border of its exp…
The yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina is an invasive alien species in many areas of the world. In Europe, it is considered a species of Union concern and national authorities ha…
Eco-physiological performance may contribute to differential success of two forms of an invasive vine, Dolichandra ungu…
Invasive plant species are hypothesized as being more efficient at resource acquisition and use, resulting in faster growth than co-occurring non-invasive plant species. Nonethele…
Light and propagule pressure affect invasion intensity of Prunus serotina in a 14-tree species forest common garden exp…
Experiments testing multiple factors that affect the rate of invasions in forests are scarce. We aimed to assess how the biomass of invasive Prunus serotina changed over eight yea…
Alien plants in Central European river ports
River ports represent a special type of urbanized area. They are considered to be an important driver of biological invasion and biotic homogenization on a global scale, but it re…
Temporal activity of rural free-ranging dogs: implications for the predator and prey species in the Brazilian Atlantic …
Domestic or free-ranging dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) can have deleterious effects on wildlife, acting as predators or competitors to native species. These impacts can be highly …
Whistling invaders: Status and distribution of Johnstone’s Whistling frog (Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Barbour, 1914),…
Despite increased attention to the problem of alien amphibian invasions, systematic assessments of the actual invasion status and potential, required to estimate possible environm…
Introducing AlienScenarios: a project to develop scenarios and models of biological invasions for the 21 st century
AlienScenarios, a three-year project starting in March 2019, will evaluate for the first time the range of plausible futures of biological invasions for the 21st century. AlienSce…
Tolerance assessment of the aquatic invasive snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum to different post-dispersive conditions: im…
The New Zealand mudsnail (NZMS) Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Gray, 1843) (Tateidae, Mollusca) is a successful invasive species able to alter the functioning of the invaded ecosystems…
Efficacy of Kamona strain Deladenus siricidicola nematodes for biological control of Sirex noctilio in North America an…
Sirex noctilio is an invasive woodwasp that, along with its symbiotic fungus, has killed pine trees (Pinus spp.) in North America and in numerous countries in the Southern Hemisph…
Does invasive species research use more militaristic language than other ecology and conservation biology literature?
Invasive species research has been criticised for a reliance on hyperbolic or sensationalistic language, including the use of militaristic language that dates to the popularisatio…
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