Biodiversity on marine islands is characterized by unique biogeographic, phylogenetic and
functional characteristics. Islands hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity …

Highlights•Human activities increasingly disperse insect species beyond their historical
ranges.•Understanding human-mediated dispersal is crucial for predicting future …

Most people can name a mammal or bird that has become extinct in recent centuries, but
few can name a recently extinct plant. We present a comprehensive, global analysis of …

Socioeconomic factors, including population growth, global trade and the worldwide
transport of materials, interact with environmental drivers to determine the sustainability of …

Native plants and animals can rapidly become superabundant and dominate ecosystems,
leading to claims that native species are no less likely than alien species to cause …

During the Anthropocene, humans are changing the Earth system in ways that will be
detectable for millennia to come [1]. Biologically, these changes include habitat destruction …

Managing invasive alien species is particularly challenging in the ocean mainly because
marine ecosystems are highly connected across broad spatial scales. Eradication of marine …

Exotic species are a growing global ecological threat; however, their overall effects are
insufficiently understood. While some exotic species are implicated in many species …

Invasive alien species are a major threat to native insular species. Eradicating invasive
mammals from islands is a feasible and proven approach to prevent biodiversity loss. We …

Invasive alien species are a great threat to biodiversity and human livelihoods worldwide.
The most effective way to limit their impacts and costs is to prevent their introduction into new …