Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …

Introduction Natural environments and green spaces provide ecosystem services that
enhance human health and well-being. They improve mental health, mitigate allergies and …

In a rapidly changing world, ecology has the potential to move from empirical and
conceptual stages to application and management issues. It is now possible to make large …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Ambrosia artemisiifolia
L.(Common ragweed) that are relevant to understanding its ecology. The main topics are …

Weather and climate change are constant and ever-changing processes that affect allergy
and asthma. The purpose of this report is to provide information since the last climate …

Invasive species are known to cause significant negative impacts to ecosystems and to
people. In this paper, we outline the nature of these economic impacts, and then present a …

Intensive management of urban lawns is globally widespread, predominantly for aesthetic
reasons. However, a growing body of knowledge demonstrates negative ecological and …

Biological invasions are a major driver of global change, for which models can attribute
causes, assess impacts and guide management. However, invasion models typically focus …

Because common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., henceforth Ambrosia) has negative
effects on human health, it is a common focus for management, which would benefit from a …

Alien invasive species can affect large areas, often with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem
structure, function, and services. Prunus serotina is a widespread invader of European …