Species distribution models (SDMs) have been widely used to predict potentially suitable
habitats for invasive alien species (IAS) and evaluate invasion risk. However, SDMs have …

Freshwater turtles are often used as terrarium pets, especially juveniles of exotic species. At
the adult stage they are often released by their owners into the wild despite their high …

Understanding the determinants of the range expansion of invasive alien species is crucial
for developing effective prevention and control strategies. Nevertheless, we still lack a global …

Rezumat The North American terrapin, the red-eared slider, has globally recognized
invasive status. We built a new extensive database using our own original and literature …

Island wetlands are considered crucial to biodiversity due to their unique ecological,
biogeographical, and socioeconomic dynamics. However, these habitat types are …

An increasing number of thermophilic invasive species are spreading and becoming
naturalized in Eastern Europe, at least partially due to recent climate change. This can be …

The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a major invasive species in freshwater habitats
across the world. For decades, the main cause of individuals' occurrences in the wild was …

Knowledge of the spatial distribution of reptiles is essential for decision-making in
conservation under future climate change scenarios. We present a new compilation of …

Kotschy's gecko, Mediodactylus kotschyi, is native to the Eastern part of the Mediterranean
Basin and a successful colonizer, with an extensive distribution across the Balkans and …

Trachemys scripta is included among the 100 most invasive species worldwide. Since the
first report on the presence of pond slider turtle from natural habitats in Turkey, distribution of …