Citizen science in environmental and ecological sciences

D Fraisl, G Hager, B Bedessem, M Gold… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Citizen science is an increasingly acknowledged approach applied in many scientific
domains, and particularly within the environmental and ecological sciences, in which non …

[HTML][HTML] Biological control of emerging forest diseases: How can we move from dreams to reality?

S Prospero, L Botella, A Santini, C Robin - Forest Ecology and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Biological control (BC) is defined as the use of living natural enemies, antagonists, or
competitors (biological control agents) to control other living organisms. In the second half of …

Current status of Phytophthora in Australia

TI Burgess, J Edwards, A Drenth… - … and Evolution of …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Among the most economically relevant and environmentally devastating diseases globally
are those caused by Phytophthora species. In Australia, production losses in agriculture and …

Invasion frameworks: a forest pathogen perspective

T Paap, MJ Wingfield, TI Burgess, JRU Wilson… - Current Forestry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Within the discipline of invasion science, researchers studying
different taxonomic groups have developed distinct ways of investigating the phenomenon …

Approaches to forecasting damage by invasive forest insects and pathogens: a cross-assessment

KF Raffa, EG Brockerhoff, JC Grégoire, RC Hamelin… - Bioscience, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Nonnative insects and pathogens pose major threats to forest ecosystems worldwide,
greatly diminishing the ecosystem services trees provide. Given the high global diversity of …

Botanical gardens as key resources and hazards for biosecurity

M Wondafrash, MJ Wingfield, JRU Wilson… - Biodiversity and …, 2021 - Springer
Biodiversity and economic losses resulting from invasive plant pests and pathogens are
increasing globally. For these impacts and threats to be managed effectively, appropriate …

Classifying the introduction pathways of alien species: are we moving in the right direction?

KT Faulkner, PE Hulme, S Pagad, JRU Wilson… - 2020 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Alien species are introduced to new regions in many different ways and for different
purposes. A number of frameworks have been developed to group such pathways of …

Anthropogenic disturbances and the emergence of native diseases: a threat to forest health

TI Burgess, J Oliva, SJ Sapsford, ML Sakalidis… - Current Forestry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Human-caused global change is fundamentally altering natural
forest ecosystems. More trees are exhibiting a wide range of symptoms indicative of poor …

[PDF][PDF] Comparing environmental impacts of alien plants, insects and pathogens in protected riparian forests

K Lapin, S Bacher, T Cech, F Essl, FI Georges… - …, 2021 - neobiota.pensoft.net
The prioritization of alien species according to the magnitude of their environmental impacts
has become increasingly important for the management of invasive alien species. In this …

Botanical Gardens: A Reliable Tool for Documenting Sustainability Patterns in Vegetative Species

AE Ojeleye, AO Iyiola, OP Babafemi… - Biodiversity in Africa …, 2022 - Springer
Gardens are mapped out areas where plants like flowers, trees, spices, herbs, fruits, or
vegetables are grown and/or cultivated for the impetus of conservation, aesthetics, or …