Ecological impacts of invasive ecosystem engineers: A global perspective across terrestrial and aquatic systems

G Rilov, J Canning‐Clode, T Guy‐Haim - Functional Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, invasive species are a major driver of global
change that is increasing in scope and impact due to the increase in global trade, habitat …

Prevention is better than cure: Integrating habitat suitability and invasion threat to assess global biological invasion risk by insect pests under climate change

CA Marchioro, FS Krechemer - Pest Management Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Invasive alien species cause substantial impacts on ecosystem, economy,
and public health. Therefore, identifying areas at risk of invasion and establishment is …

Decreasing brown bear (Ursus arctos) habitat due to climate change in Central Asia and the Asian Highlands

J Su, A Aryal, IM Hegab, UB Shrestha… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Around the world, climate change has impacted many species. In this study, we used
bioclimatic variables and biophysical layers of Central Asia and the Asian Highlands …

[HTML][HTML] Including climate change to predict the global suitable area of an invasive pest: Bactrocera correcta (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Y Zhang, AC Hughes, Z Zhao, Z Li, Y Qin - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Bactrocera correcta (Diptera: Tephritidae), as known as invasive pest guava fruit fly,
can attack numerous host plants including many horticultural crops and cause huge …

Improving Species Distribution Modelling of freshwater invasive species for management applications

M Rodríguez-Rey, S Consuegra, L Börger… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Freshwater ecosystems rank among the most endangered ecosystems in the world and are
under increasing threat from aquatic invasive species (AIS). Understanding the range …

Moving toward global strategies for managing invasive alien species

LA Meyerson, A Pauchard, G Brundu, JT Carlton… - Global plant …, 2022 - Springer
As human communities become increasingly interconnected through transport and trade,
there has been a concomitant rise in both accidental and intentional species introductions …

Progress in understanding Pseudocercospora banana pathogens and the development of resistant Musa germplasm

AE Alakonya, J Kimunye, G Mahuku, D Amah… - Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are important food crops in tropical and subtropical
regions of the world where they generate millions of dollars annually to both subsistence …

The value of existing regulatory frameworks for the environmental risk assessment of agricultural pest control using gene drives

J Romeis, J Collatz, DCM Glandorf… - Environmental Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of (synthetic) gene drives is a powerful tool to control populations of insects
that are agricultural pests, vectors of diseases, or a threat to biodiversity potentially leading …

Ten ways that weed evolution defies human management efforts amidst a changing climate

DR Clements, VL Jones - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ability of weeds to evolve is key to their success, and the relationship between weeds
and humans is marked by co-evolution going back to the agricultural revolution, with weeds …

Plant invasions in Asia

BB Shrestha, ABR Witt, S Shen, AA Khuroo… - Global plant …, 2022 - Springer
Asia, occupying nearly 30% of the earth's terrestrial surface, is one of the most important
continent known for its highly diverse culture, economy, geography, and ecology. Three of …