During the establishment phase of a biological invasion, population dynamics are strongly
influenced by Allee effects and stochastic dynamics, both of which may lead to extinction of …

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to
all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research …

The rate at which biological control agents disperse from release sites has important
implications for their establishment and spread. Low rates of dispersal can yield spread that …

Colonization success increases with the size of the founding group. Both demographic and
genetic factors underlie this relationship, yet because genetic diversity normally increases …

Aquatic and riparian ecosystems are known to be highly vulnerable to invasive alien species
(IAS), especially when subjected to human-induced disturbances. In the last three decades …

A common characteristic observed in many biological invasions is the existence of a lag
between the time of arrival by the alien population and the time when established …

Invasions by non‐native pests and diseases represent serious threats to biodiversity,
agriculture and human health. Under current border arrival rates associated with …

Lakes are of great cultural, aesthetic, socioeconomic, and ecological value. They provided
incalculable benefits to the people throughout the world. They are essential for the …

In this era of global climate change, understanding how climate influences species
distributions together with their subsequent interactions is a major priority for managers of …

Identifying the main factors driving introduced populations to establishment is a major
challenge of invasion biology. Due to their small initial size, introduced populations are most …