Detailed knowledge about the geographical pathways followed by propagules from their
source to the invading populations—referred to here as routes of invasion—provides …

There is growing realisation that integrating genetics and ecology is critical in the context of
biological invasions, since the two are explicitly linked. So far, the focus of ecological …

Aphids are emerging as model organisms for both basic and applied research. Of the 5,000
estimated species, only three aphids have published whole genome sequences: the pea …

Theory predicts that native plant species should exhibit latitudinal gradients in the strength of
their interactions with herbivores. We hypothesize that if an invasive plant species exhibits a …

The cosmopolitan reed grass Phragmites australis (Poaceae) is an intensively studied
species globally with a substantial focus in the last two decades on its invasive populations …

Many recently established non-native insect species appear to be spreading across Europe
significantly faster than before. The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), a native to Asia …

The juxtaposition of plant‐species invasions with latitudinal gradients in herbivore pressure
is an important yet mostly unexplored issue in invasion biology. Latitudinal clines in defense …

Bumble bees are a longstanding model system for studies on behaviour, ecology and
evolution, due to their well‐studied social lifestyle, invaluable role as wild and managed …

Plant biosecurity is increasingly challenged by emerging crop pests. The spider mite
Tetranychus evansi has recently emerged as a new threat to solanaceous crops in Africa …

The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is an invasive species and
the most economically important pest within the insect order Thysanoptera. F. occidentalis …