The Antarctic is considered to be a pristine environment relative to other regions of the Earth,
but it is increasingly vulnerable to invasions by marine, freshwater and terrestrial non‐native …

Until recently the Antarctic continent and Peninsula have been little impacted by non-native
species, compared to other regions of the Earth. However, reports of species introductions …

Aim Biological invasions are a substantial threat to Antarctic biodiversity and a priority
conservation policy focus for Antarctic Treaty Parties and the sovereign states of surrounding …

Biological invasion is one of the key threats to the conservation of the broader Antarctic
region. We provide an evidence-based assessment of the status of biological invasion in the …

Invasive alien species are among the primary causes of biodiversity change globally, with
the risks thereof broadly understood for most regions of the world. They are similarly thought …

Invasions by non-indigenous species are amongst the greatest threats to global biodiversity,
causing substantial disruption to, and sometimes local extinction of, individual species and …

Threats to Antarctic biodiversity are escalating, despite its remoteness and protection under
the Antarctic Treaty. Increasing human activity, pollution, biological invasions and the …

Antarctic terrestrial biodiversity faces multiple threats, from invasive species to climate
change. Yet no large-scale assessments of threat management strategies exist. Applying a …

Antarctica is experiencing significant ecological and environmental change, which may
facilitate the establishment of non‐native marine species. Non‐native marine species will …

Continental Antarctic terrestrial and freshwater environments currently have few established
non-native species compared to the sub-Antarctic islands and other terrestrial ecosystems …