Scientists' warning on invasive alien species
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
Early detection, herbicide resistance screening, and integrated management of invasive plant species: a review
A Tataridas, K Jabran, P Kanatas… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive plant species (IPS) are often considered weeds that cause high yield losses in
crops, negatively affect the environment, and disrupt certain ecosystem services. The …
crops, negatively affect the environment, and disrupt certain ecosystem services. The …
Management policies for invasive alien species: addressing the impacts rather than the species
Effective long-term management is needed to address the impacts of invasive alien species
(IAS) that cannot be eradicated. We describe the fundamental characteristics of long-term …
(IAS) that cannot be eradicated. We describe the fundamental characteristics of long-term …
Pastoral agriculture, a significant driver of New Zealand's economy, based on an introduced grassland ecology and technological advances
ABSTRACT The New Zealand economy is export-driven and heavily reliant on the
productivity of the pastoral sector. The transformation of native forest and tussock grassland …
productivity of the pastoral sector. The transformation of native forest and tussock grassland …
Should tree invasions be used in treeless ecosystems to mitigate climate change?
Intentionally allowing or promoting invasion by non‐native trees into areas characterized by
treeless vegetation could contribute to climate‐change mitigation by increasing carbon (C) …
treeless vegetation could contribute to climate‐change mitigation by increasing carbon (C) …
Large-scale tree planting initiatives as an opportunity to derive carbon and biodiversity co-benefits: a case study from Aotearoa New Zealand
Planting trees is widely regarded as an important part of climate change mitigation and
adaptation efforts. As a result, large-scale tree planting projects have been initiated around …
adaptation efforts. As a result, large-scale tree planting projects have been initiated around …
Citizen science is a vital partnership for invasive alien species management and research
Invasive alien species (IAS) adversely impact biodiversity, ecosystem functions and socio-
economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management and …
economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management and …
Naturalised plants transform the composition and function of the New Zealand flora
Abstract The New Zealand flora has a high proportion of endemic species but has been
invaded by almost the same number of non-native plant species. To support management of …
invaded by almost the same number of non-native plant species. To support management of …
The who or the how? Species vs. ecosystem function priorities in conservation ecology
S Leuzinger, B Rewald - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Current conservation strategies are targeted at preserving species, without explicitly aiming
at the maintenance of ecosystem functions. In a physically highly connected world, the …
at the maintenance of ecosystem functions. In a physically highly connected world, the …
Global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native trees to prevent tree invasions and mitigate their negative impacts
Sustainably managed non-native trees deliver economic and societal benefits with limited
risk of spread to adjoining areas. However, some plantations have launched invasions that …
risk of spread to adjoining areas. However, some plantations have launched invasions that …