Common or short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is an annual herb belonging to the
Asteraceae family that was described by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century. It is a noxious …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a major global challenge requiring urgent action, and the
Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011–2020) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) …

Prioritization is indispensable for the management of biological invasions, as recognized by
the Convention on Biological Diversity, its current strategic plan, and specifically Aichi Target …

Biological invasions are a threat to biodiversity, society and the economy. There is an urgent
need to provide evidence‐based assessments of the risks posed by invasive alien species …

Hussner A (2012). Alien aquatic plant species in European countries. Weed Research52,
297–306. Summary Alien aquatic plant species cause serious ecological and economic …

This chapter reviews the emerging importance of pollen allergies in relation to ongoing
climate change. Allergic diseases have been increasing in prevalence over the last …

Abstract Aim Many Australian Acacia species have been planted around the world, some
are highly valued, some are invasive, and some are both highly valued and invasive. We …

Climate change constitutes a relevant driver of emerging risks. While a broad range of
forward‐looking studies and reports examine the impact of climate change on food security …

The number of invasive alien species is increasing and so are the impacts these species
cause to the environment and economies. Nevertheless, resources for management are …

We give a mini-review of existing European risk assessment procedures and present a
newly developed and tested risk assessment tool for invasive alien species (IAS) in …