Invasive species are a major element of global change and are contributing to biodiversity
loss, ecosystem degradation, and impairment of ecosystem services worldwide. Research is …

The primary goal of invasive species management is to eliminate or reduce populations of
invasive species. Although management efforts are often motivated by broader goals such …

From economics and business to the biological sciences to physics and engineering,
professionals successfully use the powerful mathematical tool of optimal control to make …

This article examines the use of economic analysis to inform bioinvasion management, with
particular focus on forest resources. Economics is key for understanding invasion processes …

Biological invasions are increasingly commonplace, driven primarily by the accidental
human transport of exotic species via ship** or trade. The economic impacts can be …

Invasive mammals are the greatest threat to island biodiversity and invasive rodents are
likely responsible for the greatest number of extinctions and ecosystem changes …

Non‐native fishes are frequently used to enhance aquaculture and fisheries; if introduced
into the wider environment, then the majority will have negligible effects on native …

Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 528–541 Abstract We review studies that address economically
optimal control of established invasive species. We describe three important components for …

Eradication is the deliberate elimination of a species from an area. Given that international
quarantine measures can never be 100% effective, surveillance for newly arrived …

Invasive species surveillance has typically been targeted to where the species is most likely
to occur. However, spatially varying environmental characteristics and land uses may affect …