In Chile, mediterranean climate conditions only occur in the Central Zone (ChMZ). Despite
its small area, this mediterranean climate region (med-region) has been recognised as a …

Invasive introduced mammals (IIMs) have ecological and social dimensions that require
holistic research to integrate academic disciplines with basic and applied sciences. We …

Abstract Exotic mammals in South America represent about 20% of world mammal
introductions. The aim of our paper is to provide a global assessment of the exotic mammals …

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria of critical importance for global health such as extended-
spectrum beta-lactamases-producing (ESBL)-Escherichia coli have been detected in …

Non-native species have reached South American ecosystems and may be threatening the
exceptional biodiversity of this region. However, people often value and exploit introduced …

The invasion of alien species is an important cause of biodiversity loss worldwide, and many
mammals are considered successful invaders outside their former range, with recognized …

Aim To compare patterns and drivers of freshwater fish introductions across five climatically
similar regions and evaluate similarities and differences in the non‐native species …

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become
invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative …

Here we present a multi-taxa inventory of naturalized alien species recorded on continental
Chile and adjacent marine habitats, including eight taxonomic groups. We identified 1,122 …

Understanding processes and impacts of biological invasions is fundamental for ecology
and management. Recent reviews summarized the mechanisms by which invasive species …