Soil systems are being increasingly exposed to the interactive effects of biological invasions
and climate change, with rising temperatures expected to benefit alien over indigenous …

Biological invasions are one of the major threats to Antarctic native biodiversity and to
ecosystems integrity. Regional environmental change and increasing human activity in …

Biological invasions are one of the most important threats to Antarctic biodiversity.
Springtails (Collembola) make up most of the diversity in soil arthropod communities in …

Understanding the abundance and richness of species is one of the most fundamental steps
in effecting their conservation. Despite global recognition of the significance of the below …

Snow is one of the most important factors in the ecology of alpine ecosystems. In Australia,
both the depth and duration of snow cover have declined significantly in recent decades and …

Biological invasions have significant ecological and economic impacts. Much attention is
therefore focussed on predicting establishment and invasion success. Trait-based …

Antarctica is increasingly vulnerable to invasive species, some of which have already
established on the Antarctic Peninsula. The East Antarctic environment is currently recorded …

Export celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce) from Australia has been affected by a natural
infestation of purple scum springtails (Hypogastrura vernalis). These insects live inside the …

Invasive species present a risk to Antarctic ecosystems by altering community structure and
function. Reports of non-native invertebrates are increasing at Antarctic sites subject to …

Much interest exists in the extent to which constant versus fluctuating temperatures affect
thermal performance traits and their phenotypic plasticity. Theory suggests that effects …