Recent years have seen a surge of interest in understanding patterns and processes of plant
invasions into mountains. Here, we synthesise current knowledge about the spread of non …

Managing the pathways by which non-native species are introduced and spread is
considered the most effective way of preventing species invasions. Tourism and outdoor …

One of the major characteristics of globalisation has been the spread of plant and animal
species. Although fauna and flora are always on the move, human mobility and its …

Until now, nonnative plant species were rarely found at high elevations and latitudes.
However, partly because of climate warming, biological invasions are now on the rise in …

Roadsides are major pathways of plant invasions in mountain regions. However, the
increasing importance of tourism may also turn hiking trails into conduits of non-native plant …

The factors that determine patterns of non-native species richness and abundance are
context dependent in both time and space. Global change has significantly boosted plant …

New evidence of impacts by feral horses in Australia's alpine parks systems confirms they
endanger threatened species and extensively damage critically endangered bog …

Roads are known to act as corridors for dispersal of plant species. With their variable
microclimate, role as corridors for species movement and reoccurring disturbance events …

Mountain protected areas provide a range of ecosystem services including conserving
biodiversity, while often providing recreation and tourism opportunities. Unfortunately …

Despite the popularity of tourism and recreation in the Andes in South America and the
regions conservation value, there is limited research on the ecological impacts of these …