Biological invasions are a global challenge that has received insufficient attention. Recently
available cost syntheses have provided policy-and decision makers with reliable and up-to …

Invasive alien species (IAS) adversely impact biodiversity, ecosystem functions and socio-
economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management and …

BACKGOUND Biological invasions are a global concern in agriculture, food production and
biodiversity. Among the invasive species, some hornets are known to have serious effects …

Community science (also often referred to as citizen science) provides a unique opportunity
to address questions beyond the scope of other research methods whilst simultaneously …

The Asian yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina is an invasive alien species introduced and
widespread in several countries of Europe and Asia. Its diffusion generates relevant …

Citizen science schemes enable ecological data collection over very large spatial and
temporal scales, producing datasets of high value for both pure and applied research …

Hornets are large, predatory wasps that have the potential to alter biotic communities and
harm honey bee colonies once established in non-native locations. Mated, diapausing …

Of the 34 vespid species recorded worldwide as invasive aliens, particular attention is
currently being given to the yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina that has invaded Europe …

Highlights•Spread is a critical stage of the biological invasion process.•Novel uses of data
sources facilitate our ability to estimate spread rates.•Advances in modeling aid in …

Ecological niche models have proved to be a powerful tool in assessing invasiveness risk of
alien species, allowing the optimization of control strategies. Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera …