The devil is in the details: genetic variation in introduced populations and its contributions to invasion

KM Dlugosch, SR Anderson, J Braasch… - … genetics: The baker …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The influence of genetic variation on invasion success has captivated researchers since the
start of the field of invasion genetics 50 years ago. We review the history of work on this …

Genetic reconstructions of invasion history

ME Cristescu - Invasion genetics: the baker and stebbins …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A diverse array of molecular markers and constantly evolving analytical approaches have
been employed to reconstruct the invasion histories of the most notorious invasions …

Risks to pollinators and pollination from invasive alien species

AJ Vanbergen, A Espíndola, MA Aizen - Nature ecology & evolution, 2018 - nature.com
Invasive alien species modify pollinator biodiversity and the services they provide that
underpin ecosystem function and human well-being. Building on the Intergovernmental …

The role of life history traits in mammalian invasion success

I Capellini, J Baker, WL Allen, SE Street… - Ecology letters, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Why some organisms become invasive when introduced into novel regions while others fail
to even establish is a fundamental question in ecology. Barriers to success are expected to …

Fast life history traits promote invasion success in amphibians and reptiles

WL Allen, SE Street, I Capellini - Ecology letters, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Competing theoretical models make different predictions on which life history strategies
facilitate growth of small populations. While 'fast'strategies allow for rapid increase in …

Transposable elements as agents of rapid adaptation may explain the genetic paradox of invasive species

J Stapley, AW Santure, SR Dennis - Molecular ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid adaptation of invasive species to novel habitats has puzzled evolutionary biologists
for decades, especially as this often occurs in the face of limited genetic variability. Although …

Multiple introductions, admixture and bridgehead invasion characterize the introduction history of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe and Australia

LA van Boheemen, E Lombaert… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Admixture between differentiated populations is considered to be a powerful mechanism
stimulating the invasive success of some introduced species. It is generally facilitated …

Rose-ringed parakeet Psittacula krameri populations and numbers in Europe: a complete overview

LG Pârâu, D Strubbe, E Mori… - The Open …, 2016 - benthamopen.com
Background: Alien species are one of the major causes contributing to biodiversity loss. In
Europe, over 340 alien bird species have been recorded in the wild, of which 74 are …

An overview of recent research in marine biological invasions

FT Chan, E Briski - Marine Biology, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The Topical Collection on Invasive Species includes 50 articles addressing many
tenets of marine invasion ecology. The collection covers important topics relating to …

Climate matching drives spread rate but not establishment success in recent unintentional bird introductions

P Abellán, JL Tella, M Carrete… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding factors driving successful invasions is one of the cornerstones of invasion
biology. Bird invasions have been frequently used as study models, and the foundation of …