“The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range: it now occurs in these latitudes
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …

The enemy release hypothesis predicts that invasive plant success is in part due to the
absence of natural enemies in the invaded range. However, few studies have assessed how …

In many ways, globalization is beneficial, but in one way, it promotes the spread of alien
(invasive) species through international trade and transport. In different habitats, Esox lucius …

Alien species constitute one of the major threats to global biodiversity. Stopping alien
species at an early stage, preferably before establishment, is crucial for the effectiveness of …

Naturalized species of alien plants and animals comprise< 3% of biodiversity recorded in
Norway but have had major impacts on natural ecosystems through displacement of native …

Invasive alien species constitute a major threat to the world's freshwater ecosystems. Human
translocations as well as rising temperatures have allowed freshwater fish species to …

Invasive alien species are recognized as a significant anthropogenic threat to freshwater
ecosystems, because they may bring about the local extinction of native species and the …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are identified as a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem
services. While early detection and control programs to avoid establishments of new alien …

The terrestrial high-Arctic has, so far, escaped the worst impacts of non-native plant
establishment. However, increasing human activity and changing climate raise the risk of …

The Firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus, 1758)(Hemiptera, Heteroptera) is presented
new to the Norwegian fauna. Several hundred individuals were observed in a residential …