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 …

In an era of climate change, biological invasions by alien species represent one of the main
anthropogenic drivers of global environmental change. The present study, using an …

Freshwater ecosystems rank among the most endangered ecosystems in the world and are
under increasing threat from aquatic invasive species (AIS). Understanding the range …

Invasive species are considered as one of the major threats to biodiversity and represent a
major challenge in the conservation of natural ecosystems, in preventing damage to …

For developing global strategies against the dramatic spread of invasive species, we need
to identify the geographical, environmental, and socioeconomic factors determining the …

Abstract Changes in agricultural practices have reshaped agricultural landscapes and
triggered a drastic decline in spatial and temporal heterogeneity leading to changes in …

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) pose a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services
worldwide. Even if preventing biological invasions should be the most cost-effective way to …

Aquatic ecosystems are susceptible to human-induced disturbance, including climate
changes and biological invasions. The aim of this study was to assess the current and future …

At least a dozen species of aphids (Insecta, Hemiptera) of non-native origin have expanded
their range in Europe, however the importance of botanic gardens in this phenomenon has …

A common feature of most theories of invasion ecology is that the extent and intensity of
invasions is driven by a combination of drivers, which can be grouped into three main …