We conducted a comprehensive review of the research literature on interactions between
invasive species and species included in the critically endangered category of the …

The majority of humanity now lives in cities or towns, with this proportion expected to
continue increasing for the foreseeable future. As novel ecosystems, urban areas offer an …

Invasive species threaten biodiversity globally, and invasive mammalian predators are
particularly damaging, having contributed to considerable species decline and extinction …

The field of biological invasions arouses considerable interest within different sec tors of
society. Many scientists are curious to understand how introduced species have been …

More than US $21 billion is spent annually on biodiversity conservation. Despite their
importance for preventing or slowing extinctions and preserving biodiversity, conservation …

Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) have a near-global distribution. They range from being
feral and free-ranging to owned and completely dependent on humans. All types of domestic …

Anthropogenic threats, such as collisions with man-made structures, vehicles, poisoning and
predation by domestic pets, combine to kill billions of wildlife annually. Free-ranging …

Feral cats (Felis catus) have devastated wildlife globally. In Australia, feral cats are
implicated in most recent mammal extinctions and continue to threaten native species. Cat …

Exotic species are a growing global ecological threat; however, their overall effects are
insufficiently understood. While some exotic species are implicated in many species …

Global biodiversity loss is disproportionately rapid on islands, where invasive species are a
major driver of extinctions. To inform conservation planning aimed at preventing extinctions …