Scientists' warning on invasive alien species
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
Factors associated with honey bee colony losses: A mini-review
P Hristov, R Shumkova, N Palova, B Neov - Veterinary Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …
Massive yet grossly underestimated global costs of invasive insects
Insects have presented human society with some of its greatest development challenges by
spreading diseases, consuming crops and damaging infrastructure. Despite the massive …
spreading diseases, consuming crops and damaging infrastructure. Despite the massive …
Small islands
Current and future climate-related drivers of risk for small islands during the 21st century
include sea level rise (SLR), tropical and extratropical cyclones, increasing air and sea …
include sea level rise (SLR), tropical and extratropical cyclones, increasing air and sea …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Deliberate introduction of invisible invaders: a critical appraisal of the impact of microbial inoculants on soil microbial communities
PC Mawarda, X Le Roux, JD Van Elsas… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-target effects of deliberately released organisms into a new environment are of great
concern due to their potential impact on the biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems …
concern due to their potential impact on the biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems …
Worldwide decline of the entomofauna: A review of its drivers
F Sánchez-Bayo, KAG Wyckhuys - Biological conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …
Species distribution models (SDM): applications, benefits and challenges in invasive species management.
The use of species distribution models (SDM) is of increasing popularity when studying
biological invasions, eg to assess the impact of climate change on invasive species, to …
biological invasions, eg to assess the impact of climate change on invasive species, to …
Invasive species, environmental change and management, and health
P Pyšek, DM Richardson - Annual review of environment and …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Invasive species are a major element of global change and are contributing to biodiversity
loss, ecosystem degradation, and impairment of ecosystem services worldwide. Research is …
loss, ecosystem degradation, and impairment of ecosystem services worldwide. Research is …