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Read more about the article Sharing the same space – interactions among invaders
The study examined interactions between invasive alien animals in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. (Photo credit: Dr Michelle Jackson)
2015 / News

Sharing the same space – interactions among invaders

The rates at which invasive species invade new areas are increasing now more than ever. As more invasive species are introduced around the globe, many invaders co-exist in the same areas.

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29 June 2015
Read more about the article Mutualisms — fundamental mediators of biological invasions
Potential effects of biological invasions on different types of mutualisms compared with effects caused by other drivers of global change. Symbols: ∆ changes in; ↑ increases in; ↓ decreases in.
2014 / Highlighted papers

Mutualisms — fundamental mediators of biological invasions

Mutualisms are relationships between organisms of different species in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other. These relationships are hugely important in nature. Essential services provided by mutualists include pollination, seed dispersal and the constitution of global cycles of carbon and other nutrients.

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19 December 2014