The introduction of invasive species, which often differ functionally from the components of
the recipient community, generates ecological impacts that propagate along the food web …

Wild boar are now present on all continents except Antarctica and can greatly affect
community structure and ecosystem function. Their destructive feeding habits, primarily …

A predictive understanding of the ecological impacts of nonnative species has been slow to
develop, owing largely to an apparent dearth of clearly defined hypotheses and the lack of a …

Over the past decade, advances in both molecular developmental biology and evolutionary
ecology have made possible a new understanding of organisms as dynamic systems …

Exotic species affect the biogeochemical pools and fluxes of materials and energy, thereby
altering the fundamental structure and function of their ecosystems. Rapidly accumulating …

Plastic debris constitutes up to 87% of marine litter and represents one of the most frequently
studied vectors for marine alien species with invasive potential in the last 15 years. This …

Extreme climatic events (ECEs)–such as unusual heat waves, hurricanes, floods, and
droughts–can dramatically affect ecological and evolutionary processes, and these events …

This review provides a contemporary account of knowledge on aspects of introductions of
non‐native fish species and includes issues associated with introduction pathways …

Non‐native species can cause the loss of biological diversity (ie, genetic, species, and
ecosystem diversity) and threaten the well‐being of humans when they become invasive. In …

Earthworms play an essential part in determining the greenhouse-gas balance of soils
worldwide, and their influence is expected to grow over the next decades. They are thought …