Globalization necessitates that we address the negative externalities of international trade
and transport, including biological invasion. The US government defines invasive species to …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to the genetic material that can be extracted from bulk
environmental samples such as soil, water, and even air. The rapidly expanding study of …

Despite their limited spatial extent, freshwater ecosystems host remarkable biodiversity,
including one-third of all vertebrate species. This biodiversity is declining dramatically …

Abstract The United States has thousands of invasive species, representing a sizable, but
unknown burden to the national economy. Given the potential economic repercussions of …

We review and synthesize information on invasions of nonnative forest insects and diseases
in the United States, including their ecological and economic impacts, pathways of arrival …

There has been a dramatic growth in research on biological invasions over the past 20
years, but a mature understanding of the field has been hampered because invasion …

Predictive studies are of paramount importance for biological invasions, one of the biggest
threats for biodiversity. To help and better prioritize management strategies, species …

Environmental DNA (e DNA) detection has emerged as a powerful tool for monitoring
aquatic organisms, but much remains unknown about the dynamics of aquatic e DNA over a …

With the growing body of literature assessing the impact of invasive alien plants on resident
species and ecosystems, a comprehensive assessment of the relationship between invasive …

Effective management of rare species, including endangered native species and recently
introduced nonindigenous species, requires the detection of populations at low density. For …