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When similarities matter more than differences: a reply to Wilson et al.
In our recent Discussion paper, we presented our view that the only real distinction between biological invasions and natural colonisations is the human element. We agree that inv…
Biological control of weeds in the 22 Pacific island countries and territories: current status and future prospects
Biological control of introduced weeds in the 22 Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs) began in 1911, with the lantana seed-feeding fly introduced into Fiji and New Cal…
Planted forests and invasive alien trees in Europe: A Code for managing existing and future plantings to mitigate the r…
Planted forests of alien tree species make significant contributions to the economy and provide multiple products and ecosystem services On the other hand, non-native trees now fe…
Native range size and growth form in Cactaceae predict invasiveness and impact
Many recent studies in invasion science have identified species traits that determine either invasiveness or impact. Such analyses underpin risk assessments and attempts to priori…
EMAPi 2015: Highlighting links between science and management of alien plant invasions
EMAPi 2015: Highlighting links between science and management of alien plant invasions
Pathway risk analysis of weed seeds in imported grain: A Canadian perspective
The risk of introducing weeds to new areas through grain (cereals, oilseeds and pulses) intended for processing or consumption is typically considered less than that from seed or …
Beasts or beauties? Laypersons’ perception of invasive alien plant species in Switzerland and attitudes towards their m…
This study investigated laypersons’ perception of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) and attitudes towards their management with the help of a written questionnaire in the cities…
Invasive Acacia mearnsii De Wilde in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China: a new biogeographic distribution that Threatens A…
Acacia mearnsii De Wilde is on the top 100 of the world’s most invasive alien species and has successfully invaded many areas around the world. However, its distribution and expan…
Biological invasions and natural colonisations: are they that different?
We argue that human-mediated invasions are part of the spectrum of species movements, not a unique phenomenon, because species self-dispersing into novel environments are subject …
Small but tough: What can ecophysiology of croaking gourami Trichopsis vittata (Cuvier, 1831) tell us about invasivenes…
Trichopsis vittata (Cuvier, 1831) is a small, freshwater gourami (Fam: Osphronemidae) native to southeast Asia. It was first detected in Florida in the 1970s and seems …
Black, Grey and Watch Lists of alien species in the Czech Republic based on environmental impacts and management strate…
As legislation, research and management of invasive alien species (IAS) are not fully coordinated across countries or different stakeholder groups, one approach leading to more or…
Assessing the flexibility of the Analytic Hierarchy Process for prioritization of invasive plant management
Decision tools have been advocated to assist the prioritization of management areas for preventing and mitigating exotic invasions into native ecosystems. Currently, most tools ha…
Alien species and public health impacts in Europe: a literature review
Impacts of alien species on human health have recently become a major issue in medical research and invasion ecology, but comprehensive assessments of this subject are largely lac…
Effects of UV-B radiation on germination characteristics in invasive plants in New Zealand
UV-B radiation represents a potentially selective, yet little studied environmental factor for plant invasions, especially with respect to germination characteristics and seedling…
Research on mutualisms between native and non-native partners can contribute critical ecological insights
Mutualisms are important structuring forces in ecological communities, influencing ecosystem functions, diversity, and evolutionary trajectories. New interactions, particularly be…
Missing the bandwagon: Nonnative species impacts still concern managers
Recent critics of invasion biology advocate reduced efforts against nonnative species, arguing that attempts to manage invasions are often costly and futile and that managers are …
Factors influencing the local scale colonisation and change in density of a widespread invasive plant species, Lantana …
Identifying factors that underlie invasive species colonisation and change in density could provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of biological invasions and for invasive …
Lantana camara L. (sensu lato): an enigmatic complex
Lantana camara L., considered among the world’s worst invaders is in identity crisis and contentiously referred as Lantana camara L. (sensu lato). Taxonomic ambiguity in L. camara…
Aliens in Transylvania: risk maps of invasive alien plant species in Central Romania
Using the MAXENT algorithm, we developed risk maps for eight invasive plant species in southern Transylvania, Romania, a region undergoing drastic land-use changes. Our findings s…
A subcontinental view of forest plant invasions
Over the last few decades, considerable attention has focused on small-scale studies of invasive plants and invaded systems. Unfortunately, small scale studies rarely provide comp…
Modeling the distribution of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) on offshore islands in the Falkland Islands
Non-native rats (Rattus spp.) threaten native island species worldwide. Efforts to eradicate them from islands have increased in frequency and become more ambitious in recent year…
How the Yellowhammer became a Kiwi: the history of an alien bird invasion revealed
New Zealand harbours a considerable number of alien plants and animals, and is often used as a model region for studies on factors determining the outcome of introductions. Alien …
Taxonomic uncertainty in pest risks or modelling artefacts? Implications for biosecurity policy and practice
Various aspects of uncertainty have become topical in pest risk modelling discussions. A recent contribution to the literature sought to explore the effect of taxonomic uncertaint…
Registry of non-native species in the Two Seas region countries (Great Britain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands)
This dataset represents a registry of species that are not native but recorded to live in the wild of at least one of the four countries that comprise the Two Seas Area, i.e. Grea…
Mapping the extent and spread of multiple plant invasions can help prioritise management in Galapagos National Park
Mapping is an important tool for the management of plant invasions. If landscapes are mapped in an appropriate way, results can help managers decide when and where to prioritize t…
Aztec introduction of the great-tailed grackle in ancient Mesoamerica: Formal defense of the Sahaguntine historical acc…
The historical account of Aztec Emperor Auitztol’s introduction of the great-tailed grackle Quiscalus mexicanus into the Valley of Mexico (1486-1502) is significant because it doc…
Environmental and economic impact of alien terrestrial arthropods in Europe
In the last decades abundance and importance of invasive alien species has grown continuously due to the undiminished growth of global trade. In most cases, arthropod introduction…
Forty years of experiments on aquatic invasive species: are study biases limiting our understanding of impacts?
Invasions by non-native species are a threat to biodiversity because invaders can impact native populations, communities and entire ecosystems. To manage this threat, it is necess…
Wrack burial reduces germination and establishment of the invasive cordgrass Spartina densiflora
Germination and emergence of halophytes may decrease significantly by seed burial in dead plant material, or wrack, which is common and abundant in tidal marshes. The effects of p…
The Global Garlic Mustard Field Survey (GGMFS): challenges and opportunities of a unique, large-scale collaboration for…
To understand what makes some species successful invaders, it is critical to quantify performance differences between native and introduced regions, and among populations occupyin…
Quantifying the invasiveness of species
The success of invasive species has been explained by two contrasting but non-exclusive views: (i) intrinsic factors make some species inherently good invaders; (ii) species becom…
The reproductive biology of Saccharum spontaneum L.: implications for management of this invasive weed in Panama
Saccharum spontaneum L. is an invasive grass that has spread extensively in disturbed areas throughout the Panama Canal watershed (PCW), where it has created a fire hazard and inh…
Forestry trial data can be used to evaluate climate-based species distribution models in predicting tree invasions
Climate is frequently used to predict the outcome of species introductions based on the results from species distribution models (SDMs). However, despite the widespread use of SDM…
Understanding misunderstandings in invasion science: why experts don’t agree on common concepts and risk assessments
Understanding the diverging opinions of academic experts, stakeholders and the public is important for effective conservation management. This is especially so when a consensus is…
Communicating research with the public: evaluation of an invasive earthworm education program
Ecologists are increasingly encouraged by funding agencies and professional societies to communicate their research with the public. However, most receive relatively little traini…
A perceived gap between invasive species research and stakeholder priorities
Information from research has an important role to play in shaping policy and management responses to biological invasions but concern has been raised that research focuses more o…
The ecology, biogeography, history and future of two globally important weeds: Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. and C. g…
Members of the balloon vine genus, Cardiospermum, have been extensively moved around the globe as medicinal and horticultural species, two of which are now widespread invasive spe…
Predators vs. alien: differential biotic resistance to an invasive species by two resident predators
The success of invading species can be restricted by interspecific interactions such as competition and predation (i.e. biotic resistance) from resident species, which may be nati…
Quantifying uncertainty in pest risk maps and assessments: adopting a risk-averse decision maker’s perspective
Pest risk maps are important decision support tools when devising strategies to minimize introductions of invasive organisms and mitigate their impacts. When possible management r…
Representing uncertainty in a spatial invasion model that incorporates human-mediated dispersal
Most modes of human-mediated dispersal of invasive species are directional and vector-based. Classical spatial spread models usually depend on probabilistic dispersal kernels that…
Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis in quantitative pest risk assessments; practical rules for risk assessors
Quantitative models have several advantages compared to qualitative methods for pest risk assessments (PRA). Quantitative models do not require the definition of categorical ratin…
Could natural selection change the geographic range limits of light brown apple moth (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) in Nort…
We artificially selected for increased freeze tolerance in the invasive light brown apple moth. Our results suggest that, by not accounting for adaptation to cold, current models …
Incorporating climate change into pest risk models for forest pathogens: a role for cold stress in an era of global war…
Climate change may alter the distribution and activity of native and alien pathogens that infect trees and, in severe cases, cause tree death. In this study, potential future chan…
Improving pest risk assessment and management through the aid of geospatial information technology standards
Delivery of geospatial information over the Internet for the management of risks from invasive alien species is an increasingly important service. The evolution of information tec…
Understanding trade pathways to target biosecurity surveillance
Increasing trends in global trade make it extremely difficult to prevent the entry of all potential invasive species (IS). Establishing early detection strategies thus becomes an …
Prioritizing the risk of plant pests by clustering methods; self-organising maps, k-means and hierarchical clustering
For greater preparedness, pest risk assessors are required to prioritise long lists of pest species with potential to establish and cause significant impact in an endangered area.…
An assessment of the benefits of yellow Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella musicola) control in the Queensland Northern Banana Pe…
The banana leaf spotting disease yellow Sigatoka is established and actively controlled in Australia through intensive chemical treatments and diseased leaf removal. In the State …
Practical guidelines for modelling post-entry spread in invasion ecology
In this article we review a variety of methods to enable understanding and modelling the spread of a pest or pathogen post-entry. Building upon our experience of multidisciplinary…
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