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 …

Biodiversity on marine islands is characterized by unique biogeographic, phylogenetic and
functional characteristics. Islands hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity …

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 …

Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade is growing at a global level, threatening the traded
species and coexisting biota, and promoting the spread of invasive species. From the loss of …

Highlights•Social insects have started spreading during the early phases of
globalization.•Multiple independent introductions and bridgehead effects are …

Globalization challenges sustainability by intensifying the ecological and economic impacts
of biological invasions. These impacts may be unevenly distributed worldwide, with costs …

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 …

One of the best-known general patterns in island biogeography is the species–isolation
relationship (SIR), a decrease in the number of native species with increasing island …

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 …

The year 2020 and the next few years are critical for the development of the global
biodiversity policy agenda until the mid-21st century, with countries agreeing to a Post-2020 …