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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…
Interface between pest risk science and policy: the EPPO perspective
The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) is an intergovernmental organization responsible for cooperation in plant protection in the European and Medite…
Invasive alien species in the food chain: Advancing risk assessment models to address climate change, economics and unc…
Pest risk maps illustrate where invasive alien arthropods, molluscs, pathogens, and weeds might become established, spread, and cause harm to natural and agricultural resources wi…
The role of eco-evolutionary experience in invasion success
Invasion ecology has made considerable progress in identifying specific mechanisms that potentially determine success and failure of biological invasions. Increasingly, efforts ar…
Do species differ in their ability to coexist with the dominant alien Lupinus polyphyllus? A comparison between two dis…
The community-level impacts of invasive plants are likely to vary depending on the character of native species of the target communities and their ability to thrive within the sta…
Horticultural markets promote alien species invasions: an Estonian case study of herbaceous perennials
Gardening is a popular pastime, but commercial horticulture is responsible for the introduction of alien species and contributes to invasions in a variety of ways. Although an ext…
Body size changes in passerine birds introduced to New Zealand from the UK
One feature of global geographic variation in avian body sizes is that they are larger on isolated islands than on continental regions. Therefore, this study aims to assess whethe…
A systematic review of arthropod community diversity in association with invasive plants
Invasive plants represent a significant financial burden for land managers and also have the potential to severely degrade ecosystems. Arthropods interact strongly with plants, re…
Correlations between global and regional measures of invasiveness vary with region size
We aimed to assess the utility of the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW) as an indicator of plant invasiveness, by relating it to invasiveness at smaller scales. We correlated two g…
A conceptual framework for prioritization of invasive alien species for management according to their impact
The number of invasive alien species is increasing and so are the impacts these species cause to the environment and economies. Nevertheless, resources for management are limited,…
Germination performance of native and non-native Ulmus pumila populations
Germination is a crucial step for invasive plants to extend their distribution under different environmental conditions in a new range. Therefore, information on germination chara…
Plant invasions in China: an emerging hot topic in invasion science
China has shown a rapid economic development in recent decades, and several drivers of this change are known to enhance biological invasions, a major cause of biodiversity loss. H…
An inventory of invasive alien species in China
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a major global challenge requiring urgent action, and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011–2020) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (C…
Tolerance to air exposure of the New Zealand mudsnail Potamopyrgus antipodarum (Hydrobiidae, Mollusca) as a prerequisit…
Spreading throughout a new ecosystem is the last step of an exotic species to become invasive. In the case of invasive aquatic molluscs, tolerance to air exposure is one of the ma…
Does residence time affect responses of alien species richness to environmental and spatial processes?
One of the most robust emerging generalisations in invasion biology is that the probability of invasion increases with the time since introduction (residence time). We analysed th…
A review of the influence of root-associating fungi and root exudates on the success of invasive plants
Plant-fungal interactions are essential for understanding the distribution and abundance of plants species. Recently, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) partners of non-indigenou…
Support for major hypotheses in invasion biology is uneven and declining
Several major hypotheses have been proposed to explain and predict biological invasions, but the general applicability of these hypotheses is largely unknown, as most of them have…
Increase of an introduced bird competitor in old-growth forest associated with restoration
Many successful invasions involve long initial periods in which the invader exists at low densities followed by sudden population increases. The reasons for such time-lags remain …
Temporal introduction patterns of invasive alien plant species to Australia
We examined temporal introduction patterns of 132 invasive alien plant species (IAPS) to Australia since European colonisation in 1770. Introductions of IAPS were high during 1810…
Insights into invasion and restoration ecology: Time to collaborate towards a holistic approach to tackle biological in…
The aim of our study is to provide an integrated framework for the management of alien plant invasions, combining insights and experiences from the fields of invasion and restorat…
Geographical, socioeconomic, and ecological determinants of exotic plant naturalization in the United States: insights …
Previous studies on alien species establishment in the United States and around the world have drastically improved our understanding of the patterns of species naturalization, bi…
Potential distribution range of invasive plant species in Spain
Success of invasive species has been frequently estimated as the present distribution range size in the introduced region. However, the present distribution range is only a pictur…
Native fruit traits may mediate dispersal competition between native and non-native plants
Seed disperser preferences may mediate the impact of invasive, non-native plant species on their new ecological communities. Significant seed disperser preference for invasives ov…
Impact of the introduced small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) on abundance and activity time of the introduc…
The small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) is one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species (IUCN 2000). It has negative impacts on several small mammals on islands where…
Plant pathogens as biocontrol agents of Cirsium arvense – an overestimated approach?
Cirsium arvense is one of the worst weeds in agriculture. As herbicides are not very effective and not accepted by organic farming and special habitats, possible biocontrol agents…
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