Herein, I review existing criticisms of the field of invasion biology. Firstly, I identifiy problems
of conceptual weaknesses, including disagreements regarding:(i) definitions of invasive …

Large numbers of migratory bats are killed every year at wind energy facilities. However,
population-level impacts are unknown as we lack basic demographic information about …

Marine wildlife faces a growing number of threats across the globe, and the survival of many
species and populations will be dependent on conservation action. One threat in particular …

Marine litter is a growing environmental concern. With the rapid increase in global plastics
production and the resulting large volume of litter that enters the marine environment …

Where conservation resources are limited and conservation targets are diverse, robust yet
flexible priority-setting frameworks are vital. Priority-setting is especially important for …

Policy-and decision-makers in government and industry constantly face important decisions
without full knowledge of all the facts. They rely routinely on expert advice to fill critical …

Global seagrass habitats are threatened by multiple anthropogenic factors. Effective
management of seagrasses requires information on the relative impacts of threats; however …

Kelp forests are in decline across much of their range due to place‐specific combinations of
local and global stressors. Declines in kelp abundance can lead to cascading losses of …

Understanding cumulative effects of multiple threats is key to guiding effective management
to conserve endangered species. The critically endangered, Southern Resident killer whale …

Conservation planning requires extensive amounts of data, yet data collection is expensive,
and there is often a trade‐off between the quantity and quality of data that can be collected …