Scientists' warning on invasive alien species
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 …
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
Extinction risk and threats to plants and fungi
Societal Impact Statement There is increasing awareness that plants and fungi, as natural
solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges …
solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges …
Unwelcome exchange: International trade as a direct and indirect driver of biological invasions worldwide
PE Hulme - One Earth, 2021 - cell.com
Biological invasions are synonymous with international trade. The direct effects of trade
have largely been quantified using relationships between imports and the number of alien …
have largely been quantified using relationships between imports and the number of alien …
Biological invasion costs reveal insufficient proactive management worldwide
The global increase in biological invasions is placing growing pressure on the management
of ecological and economic systems. However, the effectiveness of current management …
of ecological and economic systems. However, the effectiveness of current management …
New opportunities in plant microbiome engineering for increasing agricultural sustainability under stressful conditions
Plant microbiome (or phytomicrobiome) engineering (PME) is an anticipated untapped
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …
Drivers of future alien species impacts: An expert‐based assessment
Understanding the likely future impacts of biological invasions is crucial yet highly
challenging given the multiple relevant environmental, socio‐economic and societal …
challenging given the multiple relevant environmental, socio‐economic and societal …
Naturalized alien floras still carry the legacy of European colonialism
The redistribution of alien species across the globe accelerated with the start of European
colonialism. European powers were responsible for the deliberate and accidental …
colonialism. European powers were responsible for the deliberate and accidental …
Global threats from invasive alien species in the twenty-first century and national response capacities
Invasive alien species (IAS) threaten human livelihoods and biodiversity globally. Increasing
globalization facilitates IAS arrival, and environmental changes, including climate change …
globalization facilitates IAS arrival, and environmental changes, including climate change …
Biological invasions are as costly as natural hazards
Natural hazards—such as storms, floods, and wildfires—can be disastrous phenomena and
so can biological invasions, for which impacts are often irrevocable and insidious. Yet …
so can biological invasions, for which impacts are often irrevocable and insidious. Yet …
Naturalized alien flora of the world: species diversity, taxonomic and phylogenetic patterns, geographic distribution and global hotspots of plant invasion.
Rosaceae, Amaranthaceae, Pinaceae), some under-represented (eg Euphorbiaceae,
Rubiaceae), whereas the one richest in naturalized species, Compositae, reaches a value …
Rubiaceae), whereas the one richest in naturalized species, Compositae, reaches a value …