Urban ecologists have demonstrated that cities are functioning ecosystems. It follows then
that species living in these contexts should participate in and experience the same suite of …

Exotic species are often vilified as “bad” without consideration of the potential they have for
contributing to ecological functions in degraded ecosystems. The red-eared slider turtle …

Plastic pollution, and especially plastic ingestion by animals, is a serious global issue. This
problem is well documented in marine systems, but it is relatively understudied in freshwater …

Many ectotherms bask in the sun as a behavioural mechanism to increase body temperature
and facilitate metabolism, digestion or gamete production, among other functions. Such …

The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans; RES) is often considered one of the
world's most invasive species. Results from laboratory and mesocosm experiments suggest …

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 …

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

The global degradation of wetlands is increasing their susceptibility to invasions, which is
greatly determined by a niche overlap between native and invasive species. We analyze its …

Citizen science is emerging as a powerful tool for the early detection of biological invasions.
The exotic pet trade has been deemed as the most significant cause of establishment for …

Abstract The Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) has been released far beyond
its native range and is now the most widespread freshwater turtle in the world. Some …