Human travel and global trade have tremendously increased the spread of invasive
microorganisms in new regions. Experimental and observational studies in terrestrial …

In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the world has woken up to the importance of
biosecurity and the need to manage international borders. Yet strong sectorial identities …

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 …

In addition to being a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, biological
invasions also have profound impacts on economies and human wellbeing. However, the …

The current paper presents the first effort to organize a comprehensive review of the Invasive
Alien Species (IAS) of Greece. For this purpose, a database was developed with fields of …

Safeguarding aquatic ecosystems from invasive species requires a comprehensive
understanding and quantification of their impacts, as this information is crucial for …

Invasive non-native species (INNS) pose a risk as vectors of parasitic organisms (Invasive
Parasites). Introducing invasive parasites can result in ecological disturbances, leading to …

Biological invasions represent one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss with adverse
impacts on human societies, economies and public health. More than 500 ant species have …

Due to the threat posed by the spread of invasive plant species, there is an urgent need to
develop effective methods of eradicating and managing their biomass. The aim of the study …

Biological invasions are one of the main threats to biodiversity within protected areas (PAs)
worldwide. Meanwhile, the resilience of PAs to invasions remains largely unknown …