Although invasive species are viewed as major threats to ecosystems worldwide, few such
species have been studied in enough detail to identify the pathways, magnitudes, and …

Roads are the ultimate manifestation of urbanization, providing an essential connectivity
within and between rural and heavily populated areas. The ecological impacts roads have …

In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …

Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination is an urgent global health threat. The complexity
of Hg in the environment can hinder accurate determination of ecological and human health …

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for
contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much …

This assessment of the vulnerability of Australia's biodiversity to climate change was begun
in early 2007 in response to a request from the Natural Resource Management Ministerial …

Invasive species can alter environments in such a way that normal behavioural decision‐
making rules of native species are no longer adaptive. The evolutionary trap concept …

Context. Australia has a lamentable history of mammal extinctions. Until recently, the
mammal fauna of northern Australia was presumed to have been spared such loss, and to …

The arrival of invasive species can devastate natural ecosystems, but the long-term effects of
invasion are less clear. If native organisms can adapt to the presence of the invader, the …

To predict the spread of invasive species, we need to understand the mechanisms that
underlie their range expansion. Assuming random diffusion through homogeneous …