Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …

Translocation—moving individuals for release in different locations—is among the most
important conservation interventions for increasing or re-establishing populations of …

Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases are accelerating at an unprecedented rate in the current era
of globalization, with substantial impacts on the global economy, public health, and …

Chapter 1: Introducing biological invasions and the IPBES thematic assessment of invasive
alien species and their control of the Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien …

While the regional distribution of non-native species is increasingly well documented for
some taxa, global analyses of non-native species in local assemblages are still missing …

Understanding how emerging infectious diseases spread within and between countries is
essential to contain future pandemics. Spread to new areas requires connectivity between …

The pet trade has become a multibillion-dollar global business, with tens of millions of
animals traded annually. Pets are sometimes released by their owners or escape, and can …

The origin, distribution, and function of biological diversity are fundamental themes of
ecology and evolutionary biology. Research on birds has played a major role in the history …

Protected areas are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. However, alien species
invasion is an increasing threat to biodiversity, and the extent to which protected areas …

Global ecosystems are undergoing rapid and unprecedented transformations due to a range
of human activities, including land development, pollution, the introduction of invasive …