Impacts of biological invasions: what's what and the way forward
Study of the impacts of biological invasions, a pervasive component of global change, has
generated remarkable understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of the spread …
generated remarkable understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of the spread …
Ecological impacts of invasive alien plants: a meta‐analysis of their effects on species, communities and ecosystems
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 702–708 Abstract Biological invasions cause ecological and
economic impacts across the globe. However, it is unclear whether there are strong patterns …
economic impacts across the globe. However, it is unclear whether there are strong patterns …
Invasive predators and global biodiversity loss
Invasive species threaten biodiversity globally, and invasive mammalian predators are
particularly damaging, having contributed to considerable species decline and extinction …
particularly damaging, having contributed to considerable species decline and extinction …
An introduction to niche construction theory
Niche construction refers to the modification of selective environments by organisms.
Theoretical and empirical studies of niche construction are increasing in importance as foci …
Theoretical and empirical studies of niche construction are increasing in importance as foci …
Seabirds enhance coral reef productivity and functioning in the absence of invasive rats
Biotic connectivity between ecosystems can provide major transport of organic matter and
nutrients, influencing ecosystem structure and productivity, yet the implications are poorly …
nutrients, influencing ecosystem structure and productivity, yet the implications are poorly …
Invasive mammal eradication on islands results in substantial conservation gains
More than US $21 billion is spent annually on biodiversity conservation. Despite their
importance for preventing or slowing extinctions and preserving biodiversity, conservation …
importance for preventing or slowing extinctions and preserving biodiversity, conservation …
Population trend of the world's monitored seabirds, 1950-2010
Seabird population changes are good indicators of long-term and large-scale change in
marine ecosystems, and important because of their many impacts on marine ecosystems …
marine ecosystems, and important because of their many impacts on marine ecosystems …
Global nutrient transport in a world of giants
The past was a world of giants, with abundant whales in the sea and large animals roaming
the land. However, that world came to an end following massive late-Quaternary megafauna …
the land. However, that world came to an end following massive late-Quaternary megafauna …
Trophic downgrading of planet Earth
Until recently, large apex consumers were ubiquitous across the globe and had been for
millions of years. The loss of these animals may be humankind's most pervasive influence …
millions of years. The loss of these animals may be humankind's most pervasive influence …
Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology
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