In: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 2017, vol. 163, no. 3, p. 315–327
A combined application of a biological control agent, such as an entomopathogenic fungus (EPF), with other means of pest control may lead to enhanced or more reliable efficacy of the biocontrol agent. Ideally, the combined components would interact synergistically, yielding significantly higher mortality of the target pest. The mode of such interactions is often unclear and particularly...
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In: Environmental Entomology, 2012, vol. 41, no. 5, p. 1086-1096
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In: BioScience, 2015, vol. 65, no. 1, p. 55-63
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In: BioScience, 2017, vol. 67, no. 2, p. 166–178
Biological invasions cause many impacts that differ widely in how they are perceived. We argue that many conflicts in the valuation of the impacts of alien species are attributable to differences in the framing of the issue and implicit assumptions—such conflicts are often not acknowledged. We present 13 principles that can help guide valuation and therefore inform the management of alien...
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In: Conservation Letters, 2017, vol. 10, no. 2, p. 265–266
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In: NeoBiota, 2017, vol. 32, p. 1–20
Prioritization of introduction pathways is seen as an important component of the management of biological invasions. We address whether established alien plants, mammals, freshwater fish and terrestrial invertebrates with known ecological impacts are associated with particular introduction pathways (release, escape, contaminant, stowaway, corridor and unaided). We used the information from...
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In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2016, vol. 188, no. 5, p. 1–13
Alien species can exert negative environmental and socio-economic impacts. Therefore, administrations from different sectors are trying to prevent further introductions, stop the spread of established species, and apply or develop programs to mitigate their impact, to contain the most harmful species, or to eradicate them if possible. Often it is not clear which of the numerous alien species...
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In: Diversity and Distributions, 2015, vol. 21, no. 11, p. 1360–1363
Recently, Blackburn et al. (2014) developed a simple, objective and transparent method for classifying alien taxa in terms of the magnitude of their detrimental environmental impacts in recipient areas. Here, we present a comprehensive framework and guidelines for implementing this method, which we term the Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa, or EICAT. We detail criteria for...
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In: The American Naturalist, 2015, vol. 185, no. 6, p. 737–746
Many studies have aimed to identify common predictors of successful introductions of alien species, but the search has had limited success, particularly for animals. Past research focused primarily on mean trait values, even though genetic and phenotypic variation has been shown to play a role in establishment success in plants and some animals (mostly invertebrates). Using a global database...
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In: BioScience, 2015, vol. 65, no. 8, p. 769–782
Substantial progress has been made in understanding how pathways underlie and mediate biological invasions. However, key features of their role in invasions remain poorly understood, available knowledge is widely scattered, and major frontiers in research and management are insufficiently characterized. We review the state of the art, highlight recent advances, identify pitfalls and constraints,...
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