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Spreading of the cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) in northern Bavaria (Germany) from bioenergy crops
Invasive species can be the cause of severe problems for biodiversity, economy and human health. The cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) is native to eastern North America and is inc…
Low genetic diversity in a widespread whistling alien: A comparison of Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Barbour, 1914 (Ele…
There is no clear empirical evidence to support the general assumption that genetic diversity favours successful invasions. Many invading species disperse and establish successful…
Knowledge needs in economic costs of invasive species facilitated by canalisation
Canals provide wide-ranging economic benefits, while also serving as corridors for the introduction and spread of aquatic alien species, potentially leading to negative ecological…
Coming home: Back-introduced invasive genotypes might pose an underestimated risk in the species´ native range
Biological invasions are considered a significant challenge both from an ecological and economical perspective. Compared to the native range, environmental conditions in the invas…
Size distribution and reproductive phenology of the invasive Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) in the Greater…
The design of successful invasive species control programs is often hindered by the absence of basic demographic data on the targeted population. Establishment of invasive Burmese…
Population genetics of an invasive mosquito vector, Aedes albopictus in the Northeastern USA
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) arrived in the USA in the 1980’s and rapidly spread throughout eastern USA within a decade. The predicted northern edge of its overwint…
Small but voracious: invasive generalist consumes more zooplankton in winter than native planktivore
In recent years, Lake Constance has experienced an invasion and domination of three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in the pelagic zone, which has coincided with a dec…
Impact of non-native tree species in Europe on soil properties and biodiversity: a review
In the context of global change, the integration of non-native tree (NNT) species into European forestry is increasingly being discussed. The ecological consequences of increasing…
Eyes on the aliens: citizen science contributes to research, policy and management of biological invasions in Europe
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a key driver of global biodiversity loss. Reducing their spread and impact is a target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG target 15.8) and …
The invasiveness of Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) is characterized by habitat and differing herbivore assemblages…
A significant challenge of global change is the human-mediated movement of pasture grasses and their subsequent impact on ecosystem processes when they become invasive. We must un…
Jack, master or both? The invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis performs better than a native coccinellid despite diverg…
The plasticity of performance traits can promote the success of biological invasions and therefore, precisely estimating trait reaction norms can help to predict the establishment…
Integrating expert knowledge at regional and national scales improves impact assessments of non-native species
Knowledge of the impacts of invasive species is important for their management, prioritisation of control efforts and policy decisions. We investigated how British and Irish botan…
Invasive Drosophila suzukii outnumbers native controphics and causes substantial damage to fruits of forest plants
Impacts of biological invasions are diverse and can have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems. The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a major invasive pest of fru…
Complex origins indicate a potential bridgehead introduction of an emerging amphibian invader (Eleutherodactylus plani…
Identifying the origins of established alien species is important to prevent new introductions in the future. The greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris), native to Cuba,…
Regional models do not outperform continental models for invasive species
Aim: Species distribution models can guide invasive species prevention and management by characterizing invasion risk across space. However, extrapolation and transferability issu…
Development and application of a multilingual electronic decision-support tool for risk screening non-native terrestri…
Electronic decision-support tools are becoming an essential component of government strategies to tackle non-native species invasions. This study describes the development and app…
Expanding the invasion toolbox: including stable isotope analysis in risk assessment
Species introductions are a major concern for ecosystem functioning, socio-economic wealth, and human well-being. Preventing introductions proved to be the most effective manageme…
Consistency in impact assessments of invasive species is generally high and depends on protocols and impact types
Impact assessments can help prioritising limited resources for invasive species management. However, their usefulness to provide information for decision-making depends on their r…
Changing climate may mitigate the invasiveness risk of non-native salmonids in the Danube and Adriatic basins of the Ba…
Salmonids are an extensively hatchery-reared group of fishes that have been introduced worldwide mainly for their high commercial and recreational value. The Balkan Peninsula (sou…
Risk of invasiveness of non-native fishes in the South Caucasus biodiversity and geopolitical hotspot
Aquatic invasions are one of the major threats for freshwater ecosystems. However, in developing countries, knowledge of biological invasions, essential for the implementation of …
Threats to UK freshwaters under climate change: Commonly traded aquatic ornamental species and their potential pathoge…
The aquatic ornamental industry, whilst providing socio-economic benefits, is a known introduction pathway for non-native species, which if invasive, can cause direct impacts to n…
Do non-native and dominant native species carry a similar risk of invasiveness? A case study for plants in Turkey
Most risk analysis studies in invasion biology have focused on the invasiveness of non-native species, even though some native species also can pose a high risk to the environment…
Climate change may exacerbate the risk of invasiveness of non-native aquatic plants: the case of the Pannonian and Med…
Non-native aquatic plants are amongst the major threats to freshwater biodiversity and climate change is expected to facilitate their further spread and invasiveness. To date, in …
Defining invasive species and demonstrating impacts of biological invasions: a scientometric analysis of studies on in…
Despite biological invasions being widely recognised as an important driver of environmental change, lack of consensus regarding the definition of invasive alien species (IAS) and…
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Forty years of invasion research: more papers, more collaboration...bigger impact?
Scientific research has become increasingly collaborative. We systematically reviewed invasion science literature published between 1980 and 2020 and catalogued in Clarivate Analy…
From anti-science to environmental nihilism: the Fata Morgana of invasive species denialism
Invasive species denialism (ISD) is a controversial and hitherto underexplored topic, particularly with regard to its potential impacts on stakeholder engagement in support of inv…
Distribution and pathways of introduction of invasive alien plant species in Romania
Biological invasions are one of the main drivers of modern human-induced species losses. Research on the distribution of alien species and their pathways of introduction is essent…
Comparing field-based management approaches for invasive Winter Heliotrope (Petasites pyrenaicus, Asteraceae)
Winter Heliotrope (Petasites pyrenaicus, previously P. fragrans), is a persistent, rhizome-forming species found throughout the Mediterranean region and North Africa and is an Inv…
An impact assessment of alien invasive plants in South Africa generally dispersed by native avian species
Invasive alien plant species have been identified as a major threat to biodiversity and the relationship with native avian dispersers may increase their invasion potential. The im…
Scanning the horizon for invasive plant threats using a data-driven approach
Early detection and eradication of invasive plants are more cost-effective than managing well-established invasive plant populations and their impacts. However, there is high unce…
Scalability of genetic biocontrols for eradicating invasive alien mammals
CRISPR-based gene drives offer novel solutions for controlling invasive alien species, which could ultimately extend eradication efforts to continental scales. Gene drives for sup…
DASCO: A workflow to downscale alien species checklists using occurrence records and to re-allocate species distributi…
Information about occurrences of alien species is often provided in so-called checklists, which represents lists of reported alien species in a region. In many cases, available ch…
Native-alien populations—an apparent oxymoron that requires specific conservation attention
Many countries define nativity at a country-level—taxa are categorised as either alien species or native species. However, there are often substantial within-country biogeographic…
Chew-cards can accurately index invasive rat densities in Mariana Island forests
Rats (Rattus spp.) are likely established on 80–90% of the world’s islands and represent one of the most damaging and expensive biological invaders. Effective rat control tools ex…
Words matter: a systematic review of communication in non-native aquatic species literature
How scientists communicate can influence public viewpoints on invasive species. In the scientific literature, some invasion biologists adopt neutral language, while others use mor…
Combining surveys and on-line searching volumes to analyze public awareness about invasive alien species: a case study…
The Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) has been invading Italy since 2013, and it was subjected to management programs to counter its spread and raise awareness about its…
A review of volunteers’ motivations to monitor and control invasive alien species
People make an important contribution to the study and management of biological invasions, as many monitoring and control projects rely heavily on volunteer assistance. Understand…
Early-phase colonisation by introduced sculptured resin bee (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Megachile sculpturalis) reveal…
There is a growing interest to document and better understand patterns and processes involved in non-native bee introductions and subsequent colonisation of new areas worldwide. W…
Alien plants tend to occur in species-poor communities
Invasive alien species can have severe negative impacts on natural ecosystems. These impacts may be particularly pronounced within ecological communities, where alien species can …
A low-cost, durable, submersible light trap and customisable LED design for pelagic deployment and capture of fish par…
Documenting species invasions and assessments of ecological changes depend on detection. Here, we present a simple design of a plankton light trap with specific wavelength LEDs an…
Modelling the likelihood of entry of marine non-indigenous species from internationally arriving vessels to maritime p…
The establishment of marine non-indigenous species (NIS) in new locations can degrade environmental, socio-cultural, and economic values. Vessels arriving from international water…
Network-based analysis reveals differences in plant assembly between the native and the invaded ranges
Associated with the introduction of alien species in a new area, interactions with other native species within the recipient community occur, reshaping the original community and …
How does familiarity in rhizobial interactions impact the performance of invasive and native legumes?
Mutualisms can be disrupted when non-native plants are introduced into novel environments, potentially impacting their establishment success. Introduced species can reassemble mut…
Invasive catfish in northern Italy and their impacts on waterbirds
Predatory fish have occasionally been observed preying on birds, sometimes repeatedly, but few studies were able to unravel the overall significance of avian prey in fish diet and…
What is valued in conservation? A framework to compare ethical perspectives
Perspectives in conservation are based on a variety of value systems. Such differences in how people value nature and its components lead to different evaluations of the morality …
A review of invasive species reporting apps for citizen science and opportunities for innovation
Smartphone apps have enhanced the potential for monitoring of invasive alien species (IAS) through citizen science. They now have the capacity to massively increase the volume and…
Horizon scanning for prioritising invasive alien species with potential to threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Gh…
Invasive alien species (IAS) continue to shape the global landscape through their effects on biological diversity and agricultural productivity. The effects are particularly prono…
Blacklists do not necessarily make people curious about invasive alien species. A case study with Bayesian structural …
Blacklists of invasive alien species (IAS) are a popular tool for managing and preventing biological invasions. Moreover, blacklists also have the potential to make the general pu…
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