Aim Introduced mammal herbivores are predicted to negatively affect insular flora. However,
disentangling which particular traits (1) developed from exaptations and (2) are functional to …

Biological invasions are a major cause of loss of biodiversity worldwide, particularly on
islands. Introduced mammalian herbivores are among the most threatening of all invasive …

Islands harbour a spectacular diversity and unique species composition. This uniqueness is
mainly a result of endemic species that have evolved in situ in the absence of mammal …

Compositional differences between islands and continents had marked consequences for
the evolution of island life. Regardless of their taxonomic rank, many island species lost …

Aim It is predicted that insular plant taxa have evolved reduced defences in response to
lower herbivore pressure on islands. However, the few studies testing this hypothesis have …

Rewilding and translocations of large herbivores for conservation purposes have increased
in recent times, with numerous introductions inside and outside their native range. This study …

Aim Plants on islands are often subjected to lower levels of herbivory relative to those found
at mainland sites. As a consequence, island plants are predicted to exhibit lower levels of …

Islands exhibit disproportionally high biodiversity, however high levels of endemism and
simplified food webs make their communities susceptible to invasive species. Introduced …

Island-mainland comparisons offer an excellent framework to improve our understanding
about phenotypic evolution, including particular plant traits associated with defence against …

Human colonization of islands has resulted in the reduction or loss of many native species,
and the introduction of non‐native species, producing novel ecosystems. The impacts of …