While the mechanistic links between animal movement and population dynamics are
ecologically obvious, it is much less clear when knowledge of animal movement is a …

Theory regarding the causation of mass extinctions is in need of systematization, which is
the focus of this contribution. Every mass extinction has both an ultimate cause, ie the trigger …

This article summarises the results of 49 studies that together test the significance of 115
characteristics in 7 biological groups: birds, finfish, insects, mammals, plants …

As the last habitable continent colonized by humans, the site of multiple domestication
hotspots, and the location of the largest Pleistocene megafaunal extinction, South America is …

Dispersal is often risky to the individual, yet the long-term survival of populations depends
on having a sufficient number of individuals that move, find each other, and locate suitable …

Globalization has led to the introduction of thousands of alien species worldwide. With
growing impacts by invasive species, understanding the invasion process remains critical for …

Human trade and travel are breaking down biogeographic barriers, resulting in shifts in the
geographical distribution of organisms, yet it remains largely unknown whether different …

Invasive species are increasingly recognized as one of the main threats to biodiversity and
both an urgent need and a unique tool for ecological research. Although attempts to identify …

Alien fish substantially impact aquatic communities. However, their effects on trait
composition remain poorly understood, especially at large spatiotemporal scales. Here, we …

Invasive freshwater fish represent a major threat to biodiversity. Here, we first demonstrate
the dramatic, human-mediated range expansion of the Trinidadian guppy (Poecilia …