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 …

The process of standardizing taxon names, taxonomic name harmonization, is necessary to
properly merge data indexed by taxon names. The large variety of taxonomic databases and …

Although research on human-mediated exchanges of species has substantially intensified
during the last centuries, we know surprisingly little about temporal dynamics of alien …

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 …

Human-mediated transport beyond biogeographic barriers has led to the introduction and
establishment of alien species in new regions worldwide. However, we lack a global picture …

Our ability to predict the spread of alien species is largely based on knowledge of previous
invasion dynamics of individual species. However, in view of the large and growing number …

Human activities are causing global biotic redistribution, translocating species and providing
them with opportunities to establish populations beyond their native ranges. Species …

The global trade in live wildlife elevates the risk of biological invasions by increasing
colonization pressure (the number of alien species introduced to an area). Yet, our …

A consistent determinant of the establishment success of alien species appears to be the
number of individuals that are introduced to found a population (propagule pressure), yet …

Human impacts reshape ecological communities through the extinction and introduction of
species. The combined impact of these factors depends on whether non-native species fill …