[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning–The outstanding biodiversity of islands is in peril
Abstract Despite islands contributing only 6.7% of land surface area, they harbor~ 20% of
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
Island biodiversity in the Anthropocene
JC Russell, C Kueffer - Annual Review of Environment and …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Biodiversity on marine islands is characterized by unique biogeographic, phylogenetic and
functional characteristics. Islands hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity …
functional characteristics. Islands hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity …
Naturalized alien floras still carry the legacy of European colonialism
The redistribution of alien species across the globe accelerated with the start of European
colonialism. European powers were responsible for the deliberate and accidental …
colonialism. European powers were responsible for the deliberate and accidental …
The human dimension of biodiversity changes on islands
Islands are among the last regions on Earth settled and transformed by human activities,
and they provide replicated model systems for analysis of how people affect ecological …
and they provide replicated model systems for analysis of how people affect ecological …
Economic use of plants is key to their naturalization success
Humans cultivate thousands of economic plants (ie plants with economic value) outside their
native ranges. To analyze how this contributes to naturalization success, we combine global …
native ranges. To analyze how this contributes to naturalization success, we combine global …
A roadmap to plant functional island biogeography
Island biogeography is the study of the spatio‐temporal distribution of species, communities,
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
Invasive species differ in key functional traits from native and non‐invasive alien plant species
R Mathakutha, C Steyn, PC le Roux… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Questions Invasive species establish either by possessing traits, or trait trade‐offs similar to
native species, suggesting pre‐adaptation to local conditions; or by having a different suite …
native species, suggesting pre‐adaptation to local conditions; or by having a different suite …
[PDF][PDF] The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)'s Post-2020 target on invasive alien species–what should it include and how should it be monitored?
The year 2020 and the next few years are critical for the development of the global
biodiversity policy agenda until the mid-21st century, with countries agreeing to a Post-2020 …
biodiversity policy agenda until the mid-21st century, with countries agreeing to a Post-2020 …
Drivers of the relative richness of naturalized and invasive plant species on Earth
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 …
determine the spatially uneven distribution of alien plant species are still poorly understood …
Are terrestrial biological invasions different in the tropics?
Most biological invasion literature—including syntheses and meta-analyses and the
resulting theory—is reported from temperate regions, drawing only minimally from the tropics …
resulting theory—is reported from temperate regions, drawing only minimally from the tropics …