Functional trait–based mediation of animal invasions is only now develo**, yet it is
already showing as much promise as the approach has for plant invasion biology. Here, we …

The concept of native range in invasion biology is difficult to define since, in many cases, this
type of range is unknown and cannot be determined. We investigate the uncertainties …

Anthropogenic changes are often studied in isolation but may interact to affect biodiversity.
For example, climate change could exacerbate the impacts of biological invasions if climate …

New species often invade ecosystems already dominated by previous invaders. Ornamental
freshwater crayfish, particularly parthenogenetic marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) …

Species around the globe are undergoing phenotypic shifts at ecologically relevant
timescales as they invade new ecosystems and respond to changing environments …

One of the core challenges of functional diversity is the identification of traits that can
accurately be linked to ecological processes. Trait-based metrics have been used to detect …

Biological invasions represent a complex phenomenon driven by multiple factors. In this
study, a real-time invasion process between a native (Pontastacus leptodactylus) and an …

Behavior is predicted to be a primary determinant of the success of the invasion process
during the early phases of colonization. Comparing invaders with sympatric native species …

Multiple causes can determine the disturbance of natural equilibrium in a population of a
species, with a common one being the presence of invasive competitors. Invasives can drive …

Invasive populations cause adverse impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and economic
activities. Advancing understanding of how populations respond to environmental changes …