About one‐third of North America is forested. These forests are of incalculable value to
human society in terms of harvested resources and ecosystem services and are sensitive to …

Risk analysis of species invasions links biology and economics, is increasingly mandated by
international and national policies, and enables improved management of invasive species …

The intensification of agriculture and the development of synthetic insecticides enabled
worldwide grain production to more than double in the last third of the 20th century …

Quantifying economic damages caused by invasive species is crucial for cost-benefit
analyses of biosecurity measures. Most studies focus on short-term damage estimates, but …

The occurrence and prevalence of pine wood nematode disease has had a great impact on
China's forestry production and ecological environment, but the quantitative evaluation of …

Invasive species increasingly threaten ecosystems, food production, and human welfare
worldwide. Hundreds of eradication programs have targeted a wide range of nonnative …

Invasive pests cross property boundaries. Property managers may have private incentives to
control invasive species despite not having sufficient incentive to fully internalize the …

Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) plays a unique role in Eastern forests, producing distinctive
biogeochemical, habitat, and microclimatic conditions and yet has begun a potentially …

The “fixed-prices” models used to measure damages from invasive species typically
overestimate financial impacts. These fixed-price assessments do not address key …

Invasive plant species are a global problem causing damaging ecologic and economic
impacts valued in billions annually and requiring agencies and local governments to …