European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) dieback–A conservation biology challenge
M Pautasso, G Aas, V Queloz, O Holdenrieder - Biological conservation, 2013 - Elsevier
Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a keystone tree species throughout temperate Europe
whose future existence is threatened by an emerging invasive fungal disease. Ash dieback …
whose future existence is threatened by an emerging invasive fungal disease. Ash dieback …
Species‐based risk assessments for biological invasions: advances and challenges
S Kumschick, DM Richardson - Diversity and Distributions, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim An increasingly important component of invasive species management involves the
formal assessment of risks associated with particular species becoming invasive and …
formal assessment of risks associated with particular species becoming invasive and …
A unified classification of alien species based on the magnitude of their environmental impacts
Species moved by human activities beyond the limits of their native geographic ranges into
areas in which they do not naturally occur (termed aliens) can cause a broad range of …
areas in which they do not naturally occur (termed aliens) can cause a broad range of …
Comparing impacts of alien plants and animals in E urope using a standard scoring system
Alien species can change the recipient environment in various ways, and some of them
cause considerable damage. Understanding such impacts is crucial to direct management …
cause considerable damage. Understanding such impacts is crucial to direct management …
Troubling travellers: are ecologically harmful alien species associated with particular introduction pathways?
Prioritization of introduction pathways is seen as an important component of the
management of biological invasions. We address whether established alien plants …
management of biological invasions. We address whether established alien plants …
Five major invasive alien tree species in European Union forest habitat types of the Alpine and Continental biogeographical regions
Invasive alien species are a threat to protected areas, species, and habitats worldwide. At
the European level, the control of invasive alien species is a major goal of the EU …
the European level, the control of invasive alien species is a major goal of the EU …
The evolutionary ecology of plant disease: a phylogenetic perspective
GS Gilbert, IM Parker - Annual Review of Phytopathology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
An explicit phylogenetic perspective provides useful tools for phytopathology and plant
disease ecology because the traits of both plants and microbes are shaped by their …
disease ecology because the traits of both plants and microbes are shaped by their …
Beyond protocols: improving the reliability of expert-based risk analysis underpinning invasive species policies
S Vanderhoeven, E Branquart, J Casaer, B D'hondt… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Risk assessment tools for listing invasive alien species need to incorporate all available
evidence and expertise. Beyond the wealth of protocols developed to date, we argue that …
evidence and expertise. Beyond the wealth of protocols developed to date, we argue that …
Consistency of impact assessment protocols for non-native species
Standardized tools are needed to identify and prioritize the most harmful non-native species
(NNS). A plethora of assessment protocols have been developed to evaluate the current and …
(NNS). A plethora of assessment protocols have been developed to evaluate the current and …
Trans-national horizon scanning for invasive non-native species: a case study in western Europe
Horizon scanning for high-risk invasive non-native species (INNS) is crucial in preparing
and implementing measures to prevent introductions, as well as to focus efforts in the control …
and implementing measures to prevent introductions, as well as to focus efforts in the control …