Wildlife trade is a key driver of extinction risk, affecting at least 24% of terrestrial vertebrates.
The persistent removal of species can have profound impacts on species extinction risk and …

Regulatory inconsistencies at different jurisdictional levels have contributed to the global
expansion of the exotic pet trade, with resultant increases in the spread of invasive species …

The international trade of non-domesticated pets impacts both conservation and biosecurity
via the harvest and release of live animals beyond their native distributions. The extent to …

Phylogenetic diversity (PD)—the evolutionary history of a set of species—is conceptually
linked to the maintenance of yet-to-be-discovered benefits from biodiversity or “option …

The trade and kee** of exotic pets has serious implications for both biosecurity and
biodiversity conservation. In Australia, the online trade of live invertebrates is an …

The increasing popularity of online commerce provides a new opportunity to investigate and
quantify the dynamics of pet trade. Understanding these dynamics, including relationships …

The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides Gray, 1834) is an invasive mammal
widespread in northern, eastern, and central Europe, where it damages biodiversity and …

The global wildlife trade is a multi-billion-dollar industry, that when poorly managed, can
threaten all major terrestrial taxa. Amphibians are currently the most threatened terrestrial …

Globalisation has accelerated rates of biological invasions worldwide, leading to
widespread environmental perturbations that often translate into rapidly expanding socio …

The trade in high‐value natural resources, particularly exotic plants and animals (henceforth
biocommerce), can lead to both positive and negative impacts on wild populations. The …