Drivers of the relative richness of naturalized and invasive plant species on Earth

F Essl, W Dawson, H Kreft, J Pergl, P Pyšek… - AoB Plants, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Biological invasions are a defining feature of the Anthropocene, but the factors that
determine the spatially uneven distribution of alien plant species are still poorly understood …

The economic costs of biological invasions in Africa: a growing but neglected threat?

C Diagne, AJ Turbelin, D Moodley, A Novoa, B Leroy… - NeoBiota, 2021 - hal.science
Biological invasions can dramatically impact natural ecosystems and human societies.
However, although knowledge of the economic impacts of biological invasions provides …

Networks of global bird invasion altered by regional trade ban

L Reino, R Figueira, P Beja, MB Araújo, C Capinha… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Wildlife trade is a major pathway for introduction of invasive species worldwide. However,
how exactly wildlife trade influences invasion risk, beyond the transportation of individuals to …

Risk management to prioritise the eradication of new and emerging invasive non-native species

O Booy, AC Mill, HE Roy, A Hiley, N Moore… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Robust tools are needed to prioritise the management of invasive non-native species
(INNS). Risk assessment is commonly used to prioritise INNS, but fails to take into account …

[HTML][HTML] Risks of biological invasion on the belt and road

X Liu, TM Blackburn, T Song, X Li, C Huang, Y Li - Current Biology, 2019 - cell.com
Summary China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an unprecedented global development
program that involves nearly half of the world's countries [1]. It not only will have economic …

Potential impact of climate change on the distribution of six invasive alien plants in Nepal

UB Shrestha, KP Sharma, A Devkota, M Siwakoti… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The biological invasions have been increasing at multiple spatial scales and the
management of invasive alien species is becoming more challenging due to confounding …

Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: the role of CGIAR germplasm health units

PL Kumar, M Cuervo, JF Kreuze, G Muller, G Kulkarni… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The inherent ability of seeds (orthodox, intermediate, and recalcitrant seeds and vegetative
propagules) to serve as carriers of pests and pathogens (hereafter referred to as pests) and …

Monitoring invasive plant species using hyperspectral remote sensing data

L Papp, B Van Leeuwen, P Szilassi, Z Tobak… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
The species richness and biodiversity of vegetation in Hungary are increasingly threatened
by invasive plant species brought in from other continents and foreign ecosystems. These …

[HTML][HTML] Disproportionate magnitude of climate change in United States national parks

P Gonzalez, F Wang, M Notaro… - Environmental …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Anthropogenic climate change is altering ecological and human systems globally, including
in United States (US) national parks, which conserve unique biodiversity and resources. Yet …

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on aquatic environment and fishing community: Boon or bane?

A Mallik, P Chakraborty, S Bhushan, BB Nayak - Marine Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat for mankind having an extensive socio-economic
impact. However, it is considered as an unfortunate event with some positive environmental …