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2016 / Highlighted papers

Barriers to the management of Prosopis (mesquite), a widespread invasive tree

Species have been moved around the world for many reasons and have led to the rise of biological invasions which are a major driver of ecological and social change globally. One such species, Prosopis (mesquite), has been introduced to over 100 countries globally, both accidently and purposefully to act as an agroforestry tree.

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10 June 2016
Read more about the article C·I·B workshop leads to special issue on insect invasions
2016 / Highlighted papers

C·I·B workshop leads to special issue on insect invasions

The insects are a group that has been underrepresented in the field of invasion biology, despite their impacts on agricultural production (e.g. fruit flies), ecosystem disruptions (e.g. ants) and vectors of disease that affect human health (e.g. mosquitoes). Further, much of the theory of invasion biology has come from work focused on plant and vertebrate invasions.

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14 April 2016
Read more about the article Currently invasive pines belong to naturally invasive lineages
Pinus contorta, a highly invasive species in Europe, South America and Oceania, seen here in its native range in Yellowstone National Park, USA. (Photo credit: Laure Gallien)
2015 / Highlighted papers

Currently invasive pines belong to naturally invasive lineages

Understanding why some introduced species are more successful at establishing and spreading than others is a substantial challenge for managing and conserving indigenous biodiversity.

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9 November 2015
Read more about the article C·I·B associates compile first worldwide survey of alien plants
Common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus) (Photo credit: Rob Hille/Wikimedia)
2015 / Highlighted papers

C·I·B associates compile first worldwide survey of alien plants

Humans have been moving plants and animals around the world for many centuries. Some of these plants and animals often grow and adapt to their new environment, becoming naturalised species. Naturalised species are species that grow and reproduce in the wild outside of their original range.

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2 September 2015