Species introduced through human-related activities beyond their native range, termed alien
species, have various impacts worldwide. The IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for …

Standardised terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and
communication. In invasion science–a dynamic and rapidly evolving discipline–the …

Conservation research and practice are increasingly engaging with people and drawing on
social sciences to improve environmental governance. In doing so, conservation engages …

Current control methods for invasive alien plants (IAPs) have acceptable short-term
outcomes but have proven to be unfeasible or unaffordable in the long-term or for large …

Expert elicitation can be valuable for informing decision‐makers on conservation and
wildlife management issues. To date, studies eliciting expert opinions have primarily …

We recently published an opinion article that recognized the negative impacts of non-native
species, but which also explicitly called for greater recognition, consideration, and …

The concept of 'peopled landscapes' is based on the notion that it is not possible, nor
socially or politically desirable, to remove people from the environment in the era of the …

In a hyperconnected world, framing and managing biological invasions poses complex and
contentious challenges, affecting socioeconomic and environmental sectors. This complexity …

The rapid diversification of terminology associated with invasion ecology is a known barrier
to effective communication and management. These challenges are magnified by the …

Biological invasions have profound impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning and
services, resulting in substantial economic and health costs estimated in the trillions of …