The number of alien plants esca** from cultivation into native ecosystems is increasing
steadily. We provide an overview of the historical, contemporary and potential future roles of …

Chapter 1: Introducing biological invasions and the IPBES thematic assessment of invasive
alien species and their control of the Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien …

Ornamental horticulture is the primary pathway for invasive alien plant introductions. We
critically appraise published evidence on the effectiveness of four policy instruments that …

Aim Biological invasions threaten biodiversity globally. Large‐scale studies of non‐native
plant species invasiveness typically focus on identifying ecological differences between …

Societal Impact Statement We rely on plants and fungi for most aspects of our lives. Yet
plants and fungi are under threat, and we risk losing species before we know their identity …

IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment: Chapter 2. Trends and status of alien and invasive
alien species Page 1 University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Natural Resources …

Understanding the role of alien species in forest communities, and how native and alien
species interact to shape the composition and structure of contemporary forests, is of critical …

Aim Understanding the factors driving the diversity of alien and native species on islands is
crucial for predicting the spread of alien species and for proposing management practices to …

Regenerated secondary forests in the tropics are resilient ecosystems. Differences in land-
use history and disturbance, abiotic and biotic site conditions, and successional pathways …

Inventories of alien species are important for monitoring and understanding the dynamics of
invasion, which is crucial in devising management policies. The present study prepared a …