Taming the terminological tempest in invasion science

I Soto, P Balzani, L Carneiro, RN Cuthbert… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Standardised terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and
communication. In invasion science–a dynamic and rapidly evolving discipline–the …

A global review of socioeconomic and environmental impacts of ants reveals new insights for risk assessment

MAM Gruber, D Santoro, M Cooling… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Risk assessments are fundamental to invasive species management and are underpinned
by comprehensive characterization of invasive species impacts. Our understanding of the …

More than “100 worst” alien species in Europe

W Nentwig, S Bacher, S Kumschick, P Pyšek, M Vilà - Biological Invasions, 2018 - Springer
Abstract “One hundred worst” lists of alien species of the greatest concern proved useful for
raising awareness of the risks and impacts of biological invasions amongst the general …

Speaking their language–development of a multilingual decision-support tool for communicating invasive species risks to decision makers and stakeholders

GH Copp, L Vilizzi, H Wei, S Li, M Piria… - … Modelling & Software, 2021 - Elsevier
Environmental changes due to non-native species introductions and translocations are a
global concern. Whilst understanding the causes of bioinvasions is important, there is need …

Potential for invasion of traded birds under climate and land‐cover change

B Naimi, C Capinha, J Ribeiro, C Rahbek… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Humans have moved species away from their native ranges since the Neolithic, but
globalization accelerated the rate at which species are being moved. We fitted more than …

Using the IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa to inform decision‐making

S Kumschick, S Bertolino, TM Blackburn… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is an important tool
for biological invasion policy and management and has been adopted as an International …

A review of the critics of invasion biology

MH Cassini - Biological Reviews, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, I review existing criticisms of the field of invasion biology. Firstly, I identifiy problems
of conceptual weaknesses, including disagreements regarding:(i) definitions of invasive …

Nest-site competition and killing by invasive parakeets cause the decline of a threatened bat population

D Hernández-Brito, M Carrete… - Royal Society …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The identification of effects of invasive species is challenging owing to their multifaceted
impacts on native biota. Negative impacts are most often reflected in individual fitness rather …

Using structured eradication feasibility assessment to prioritize the management of new and emerging invasive alien species in Europe

O Booy, PA Robertson, N Moore, J Ward… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Prioritizing the management of invasive alien species (IAS) is of global importance and
within Europe integral to the EU IAS regulation. To prioritize management effectively, the …

Beyond protocols: improving the reliability of expert-based risk analysis underpinning invasive species policies

S Vanderhoeven, E Branquart, J Casaer, B D'hondt… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Risk assessment tools for listing invasive alien species need to incorporate all available
evidence and expertise. Beyond the wealth of protocols developed to date, we argue that …