Climate variability may enhance the establishment of pests into areas which had been previously unfavourable for survival and establishment because of unsuitable climatic conditions. Within the wider Caribbean geographic area, there have been several introductions of invasive pest species over the...

The invasive species is of global importance. It is recognized as one of the leading threats to biodiversity and imposes tremendous costs on agriculture, fisheries, wetlands, forestry, natural areas, and other human enterprises, including human health. The nature and distribution of invasive ...

This paper is a review of the history of the introduction of arthropod herbivore species to Iceland since the beginning of the 20th century. A total of 27 new arthropod herbivore species on trees and shrubs have become established in Iceland during this period. One of the introduced pest species,...

The earthworm is a well known ecological engineer, famous for its ability to ingest and integrate soils through different layers, for its contribution to agricultural productivity, for its role as food for wildlife, and for its use by anglers as fish bait. Although no native earthworm species exist ...

The introduction and establishment of non-native species has been recognized as one of the most significant threats to the maintenance of native biodiversity in most taxa, including angiosperms. The Siberian peashrub, Caragana arborescens Lam. (Fabaceae), is native to Eurasia, but was introduced to ...

We assessed the vulnerability of furbearers in the Clay Belt to climate change. We identified four processes leading to vulnerability: the introduction of southern competitors and pathogens, increased extinction risk of cold-adapted species, selection for early breeding, and reduced synchrony....

In the present study changes in ecosystems of the Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Baltic Sea after the invasion of ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi were investigated. Excessive increase in plant plankton as a result of antrophogenic eutrophication leads to a shift in mesozooplankton com-position, which is...

There are about 70 alien species of mammals in Russia. Some species had occupied wide ranges before the 19th century, but most ones have penetrated into the new areas in the 20th century. Ancient invasions (before the 19th century) are known for rodents of human settlements (Mus musculus, Rattus...

Exotic trees, particularly conifers in the genus Pinus, introduced for commercial forestry have become invaders worldwide. New Zealand's government is committed to a 250,000 ha expansion of planted forests by 2025 to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Areas earmarked for afforestation are...