Understanding and predicting biological invasions is challenging because of the complexity
of many interacting players. A holistic approach is needed with the potential to …

Human perceptions of nature and the environment are increasingly being recognised as
important for environmental management and conservation. Understanding people's …

Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Forest
invasion by alien woody species can have cross‐ecosystem effects. This is especially …

Invasion by alien species is a worldwide phenomenon with negative consequences at both
natural and production areas. Acacia longifolia is an invasive shrub/small tree well known …

All organisms are ultimately dependent on a large diversity of consumptive and non-
consumptive interactions established with other organisms, forming an intricate web of …

Coastal ecosystems worldwide are being threatened by invasive plants in the context of
global changes. However, how invasive plants influence native faunal communities and …

Aim To investigate the community‐level impacts of woody plant invasions using Robinia
pseudoacacia as a model species, affecting organisms on different trophic levels: vascular …

In this chapter we present how ecologists and biological pest control researchers can
assess the role of natural enemies in pest insect population dynamics, and how the …

Biological control of weeds is a globally recognised approach to the management of some of
the most troublesome invasive plants in the world. Accidental introductions of agents …

Classical biocontrol is key for the successful management of invasive alien plants; yet, it is
still relatively new in Europe. Although post-release monitoring is essential to evaluate the …