Standardised terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and
communication. In invasion science–a dynamic and rapidly evolving discipline–the …

Anthropogenic change is contributing to the rise in emerging infectious diseases, which are
significantly correlated with socioeconomic, environmental and ecological factors. Studies …

Biological invasions are a global challenge that has received insufficient attention. Recently
available cost syntheses have provided policy-and decision makers with reliable and up-to …

Abstract Invasive Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes transmit viruses such as
dengue, chikungunya and Zika, posing a huge public health burden as well as having a less …

Biological invasions pose a rapidly expanding threat to the persistence, functioning and
service provisioning of ecosystems globally, and to socio‐economic interests. The stages of …

The black rat (Rattus rattus) is a globally invasive species that has been widely introduced
across Africa. Within its invasive range in West Africa, R. rattus may compete with the native …

Our understanding of the role urbanization has in augmenting invasive species that carry
human bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains poorly understood …

The transmission of viruses between different host species is a major source of emerging
diseases and is of particular concern in the case of zoonotic transmission from mammals to …

Cross-border neighboring areas could be particularly vulnerable to biological invasions due
to short geographic distances and frequent interactions, although the invasion risk remains …

Abiotic factors are usually considered key drivers of species distribution at macro scales,
while biotic interactions are mostly used at local scales. A few studies have explored the role …