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Invasion Science and the Global Spread of SARS-CoV-2
Emerging infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), are driven by ecological and socioeconomic factors, and their rapid spread and devastating impacts mirror those of invasive species. Collaborations ...
Biological invasions in South Africa
South Africa has played an outsize role in the history of biological invasions and the
development of an invasion science to understand and mitigate their impacts.
Containing a large region with temperate climate, South ...
Invasive plants: representativeness of research from tropical countries in the global context
(FUNDACAO BOTICARIO PROTECAO NATUREZA, 2008)
Biological invasions threaten the native biota of several countries and this threat is even greater in the tropical regions that have the greatest biodiversity. In order to evaluate the representativeness of studies on ...
Niche mismatches can impair our ability to predict potential invasions
(Springer, 2019-08)
The accurate anticipation of potential biological invasions is a crucial step toward the control of invasive species. The method used most commonly to identify areas suitable for biological invasion is the construction of ...
Invasive belowground mutualists of woody plants
(Springer, 2014-01)
Most plants require mutualistic associa- tions to survive, which can be an important limitation on their ability to become invasive. There are four strategies that permit plants to become invasive without being limited ...
Conflicting values: ecosystem services and invasive tree management
(Springer, 2014-01)
Tree species have been planted widely beyond their native ranges to provide or enhance ecosystem services such as timber and fibre produc- tion, erosion control, and aesthetic or amenity benefits. At the same time, ...
An analysis of publications on invasive macrophytes in aquatic ecosystems
(Regional Euro-asian Biological Invasions Centre-reabic, 2015)
Invasion Science and the Global Spread of SARS-CoV-2
(Elsevier Science London, 2020-08-01)
Emerging infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), are driven by ecological and socioeconomic factors, and their rapid spread and devastating impacts mirror those of invasive species. Collaborations ...
A Global Review of Ligustrum Lucidum (OLEACEAE) Invasion
(Springer, 2020-06-05)
Ligustrum lucidum is a highly invasive East Asian tree that successfully colonizes several subtropical and temperate areas around the world. Its invasion capacity results from a widespread human use mostly in urban and ...