Most biological invasion literature—including syntheses and meta-analyses and the
resulting theory—is reported from temperate regions, drawing only minimally from the tropics …

Much research effort has been invested in understanding ecological impacts of invasive
alien species (IAS) across ecosystems and taxonomic groups, but empirical studies about …

Native biodiversity decline and non-native species spread are major features of the
Anthropocene. Both processes can drive biotic homogenization by reducing trait and …

Alien species are among the five drivers of environmental change with the largest relative
global impacts. In particular, horticulture is a major introduction pathway of alien plants, but …

Human activities are causing global biotic redistribution, translocating species and providing
them with opportunities to establish populations beyond their native ranges. Species …

Regional species assemblages have been shaped by colonization, speciation and
extinction over millions of years. Humans have altered biogeography by introducing species …

Darwin's naturalization hypothesis predicts successful alien invaders to be distantly related
to native species, whereas his pre-adaptation hypothesis predicts the opposite. It has been …

Globalization challenges sustainability by intensifying the ecological and economic impacts
of biological invasions. These impacts may be unevenly distributed worldwide, with costs …

Understanding drivers of success for alien species can inform on potential future invasions.
Recent conceptual advances highlight that species may achieve invasiveness via …

Plants sustain human life. Understanding geographic patterns of the diversity of species
used by people is thus essential for the sustainable management of plant resources. Here …