Purpose of review Forests are frequently exposed to natural disturbances, which are likely to
increase with global change, and may jeopardize the delivery of ecosystem services. Mixed …

We review and synthesize information on invasions of nonnative forest insects and diseases
in the United States, including their ecological and economic impacts, pathways of arrival …

Several key tree genera are used in planted forests worldwide, and these represent
valuable global resources. Planted forests are increasingly threatened by insects and …

International trade and movement of people are largely responsible for increasing numbers
of non-native insect introductions to new environments. For forest insects, trade in live plants …

Forests in virtually all regions of the world are being affected by invasions of non-native
insects. We conducted an in-depth review of the traits of successful invasive forest insects …

Forests play critical roles in global ecosystem processes and provide numerous services to
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …

The economic and environmental threats posed by non-native forest insects are ever
increasing with the continuing globalization of trade and travel; thus, the need for mitigation …

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

Substantial progress has been made in understanding how pathways underlie and mediate
biological invasions. However, key features of their role in invasions remain poorly …

Biosecurity surveillance has been highlighted as a key activity to discover non-native
species at the initial stage of invasion. It provides an opportunity for rapidly initiating …