Pioneering investigations on the effects of introduced populations on community structure,
ecosystem functioning and services have focused on the effects of invaders on taxonomic …

Biological invasions, the establishment and spread of non‐native species in new regions,
can have extensive economic and environmental consequences. Increased global …

Much research effort has been invested in understanding ecological impacts of invasive
alien species (IAS) across ecosystems and taxonomic groups, but empirical studies about …

Invasive ants are amongst the most destructive and widespread invaders across the globe;
they can strongly alter invaded ecosystems and are responsible for the loss of native ant …

Protected areas are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. However, alien species
invasion is an increasing threat to biodiversity, and the extent to which protected areas …

Biotic invasions can predominantly alter the dynamics, composition, functions, and structure
of natural ecosystems. Social insects, particularly ants, are among the most damaging …

Aim Invasive alien species (IAS) threaten ecosystems and humans worldwide, and future
climate change may accelerate the expansion of IAS. Predicting the suitable areas of IAS …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a rising threat to biodiversity, national security, and regional
economies, with impacts in the hundreds of billions of US dollars annually. Proactive or …

Risk assessments are fundamental to invasive species management and are underpinned
by comprehensive characterization of invasive species impacts. Our understanding of the …

Aim Invasive alien species are a growing problem worldwide due to their ecological,
economic and human health impacts. The “killer shrimp” Dikerogammarus villosus is a …