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 …

The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is an established insect
pest of maize (Zea mays L.) in North America. The rotation of maize with another crop …

Individual-based models are an exciting and widely used new tool for ecology. These
computational models allow scientists to explore the mechanisms through which population …

Spatio-temporal travelling waves are striking manifestations of predator–prey and host–
parasite dynamics. However, few systems are well enough documented both to detect …

Biological invasions are increasingly commonplace, driven primarily by the accidental
human transport of exotic species via shipping or trade. The economic impacts can be …

Existing approaches to the challenges presented by species invasions are reactive in
nature, and for that reason they will always be trying to catch up to the most recent problem …

A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-
indigenous plant species. The authors seek to offer an accessible account of the subject and …

For millions of years the distribution of the world's biota has been restricted by oceans and
other natural barriers. During the last 100 yr, human activities, especially international travel …

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne virus that infects 50–100 million people each year. Of
these infections, 200,000–500,000 occur as the severe, life-threatening form of the disease …

The study reported here was undertaken to collate details and review information about
introductions of marine fauna and flora to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). The …