Context dependence is widely invoked to explain disparate results in ecology. It arises when
the magnitude or sign of a relationship varies due to the conditions under which it is …

Plant invasions, a byproduct of globalization, are increasing worldwide. Because of their
ecological and economic impacts, considerable efforts have been made to understand and …

Purpose of review Forests are frequently exposed to natural disturbances, which are likely to
increase with global change, and may jeopardize the delivery of ecosystem services. Mixed …

All around the globe, humans have greatly altered the abiotic and biotic environment with
ever-increasing speed. One defining feature of the Anthropocene epoch, is the erosion of …

Trade plays a key role in the spread of alien species and has arguably contributed to the
recent enormous acceleration of biological invasions, thus homogenizing biotas worldwide …

Determining the drivers of non-native plant invasions is critical for managing native
ecosystems and limiting the spread of invasive species,. Tree invasions in particular have …

The rate of biological invasions has strongly increased during the last decades, mostly due
to the accelerated spread of species by increasing global trade and transport. Here, we …

Humans have effectively transported thousands of species around the globe and, with
accelerated trade; the rate of introductions has increased over time. Aquatic ecosystems …

Extreme climatic events (ECEs)–such as unusual heat waves, hurricanes, floods, and
droughts–can dramatically affect ecological and evolutionary processes, and these events …

This paper reviews the concepts of ecosystem resilience, resistance, and stability in forests
and their relationship to biodiversity, with particular reference to climate change. The report …