Addressing the global challenges of climate change and biotic invasions requires
understanding their interactions and implications for natural resource management. To …

Global climate change threatens tropical coral reefs, yet local management can influence
resilience. While increasing anthropogenic nutrients reduce coral resistance and recovery, it …

Seabirds are one of the most threatened bird groups on the planet, with approximately 30%
at risk of extinction. The primary cause of population decline and extinction are non-native …

Timely and accurate detection and estimation of animal abundance is an important part of
wildlife management. This is particularly true for invasive species where cost-effective tools …

The influence of human activities in altering the climate systems in the past few decades has
increased in an unprecedented way. This changing climate is impacting every ecosystem; …

Conservation decision makers must negotiate social and technical complexities to achieve
desired biodiversity outcomes. Quantitative models can inform decision making, by …

Agents of global change commonly have a higher impact on island ecosystem dynamics. In
the Mediterranean region, those dynamics have historically been influenced by …

Islands are hotspots of biological and cultural diversity that face growing threats from
invasive species and climate change. Invasive mammal eradication on islands is a proven …

Climate change is modifying plant communities and ecosystems around the world. Alpine
ecosystems are of special concern on oceanic islands, due to their characteristic higher …

The inaugural Pacific Ecological Security Conference (PESC) was held in October 2022,
bringing together over 100 island leaders, policy-makers, natural resource managers and …