Introductions of non‐native freshwater fish continue to increase globally, although only a
small proportion of these introductions will result in an invasion. These invasive populations …

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

Despite intensive research during the past decade on the effects of alien species, invasion
science still lacks the capacity to accurately predict the impacts of those species and …

Predictions of the identities and ecological impacts of invasive alien species are critical for
risk assessment, but presently we lack universal and standardized metrics that reliably …

As drivers of global change, biological invasions have fundamental ecological
consequences. However, it remains unclear how invasive plant effects on resident animals …

Invasion science is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of
organisms to the areas outside their native ranges. It concerns all aspects relating to the …

A better understanding of how ecological novelty influences interactions in new
combinations of species is key for predicting interaction outcomes, and can help focus …

Predicting ecological impacts of invasive species and identifying potentially damaging future
invaders are research priorities. Since damage by invaders is characterized by their …

Abstract Globally, Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are considered to be one of the major threats
to native biodiversity, with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) citing their impacts as …

Much of the literature dealing with the biology and management of invasive species has
focused on the damaging ecological and economic consequences of invasions (see Chaps …