Forests play critical roles in global ecosystem processes and provide numerous services to
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …

The economic and environmental threats posed by non-native forest insects are ever
increasing with the continuing globalization of trade and travel; thus, the need for mitigation …

Abstract The United States has thousands of invasive species, representing a sizable, but
unknown burden to the national economy. Given the potential economic repercussions of …

Ecological and socioeconomic impacts from biological invasions are rapidly escalating
worldwide. While effective management underpins impact mitigation, such actions are often …

Globalization challenges sustainability by intensifying the ecological and economic impacts
of biological invasions. These impacts may be unevenly distributed worldwide, with costs …

Invasive species can have severe impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health.
Though the economic impacts of invasions provide important foundations for management …

Invasive species are known to cause significant negative impacts to ecosystems and to
people. In this paper, we outline the nature of these economic impacts, and then present a …

Like all other plants, trees are vulnerable to attack by a multitude of pests and pathogens.
Current control measures for many of these diseases are limited and relatively ineffective …

Anticipating future biosecurity threats to prevent their occurrence is the most cost‐effective
strategy to manage invasive alien species. Yet, biological invasions are complex, highly …

In addition to being a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, biological
invasions also have profound impacts on economies and human wellbeing. However, the …