Highlights•Human activities increasingly disperse insect species beyond their historical
ranges.•Understanding human-mediated dispersal is crucial for predicting future …

Biological invasions are a multi-stage process (ie, transport, introduction, establishment,
spread), with each stage potentially acting as a selective filter on traits associated with …

Pharmaceuticals are increasingly being detected in aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
Particularly concerning are pharmaceutical pollutants that can adversely impact exposed …

The detrimental effects of invasion by Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans/miles on western
Atlantic fishes have spurred concerns for Mediterranean fish biodiversity, where Lessepsian …

A key challenge in invasion biology is identifying characteristics that allow some species to
be repeatedly successful at invading novel environments. Invasions can often be …

Aim A growing number of studies suggest that adaptation of invasive species plays key roles
in their successful establishment in novel environments. However, adaptation of invasive …

Understanding the drivers of invasive species' range expansion is key to effective
management and successful control. Spatial sorting theory advances that invasive species …

Aim Pathogens can play an important role in biological invasions. Introduced populations
may be particularly vulnerable to pathogens due to factors such as low genetic diversity and …

Biological invasions can be influenced by trait variation in the invader, such as behavioural
traits and ecological factors, such as variation in pathogen pressure. High-throughput …

Consistent differences in behavior among individual animals, also known as animal
personalities, are ubiquitous. In social insects, there is more than one biological scale at …