Wardle, David
- Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Study of the impacts of biological invasions, a pervasive component of global change, has generated remarkable understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of the spread of introduced populations. The growing field of invasion science, poised at a crossroads where ecology, social sciences, resource management, and public perception meet, is increasingly exposed to critical scrutiny from several perspectives. Although the rate of biological invasions, elucidation of their consequences, and knowledge about mitigation are growing rapidly, the very need for invasion science is disputed. Here, we highlight recent progress in understanding invasion impacts and management, and discuss the challenges that the discipline faces in its science and interactions with society.
Keywords
biosecurity; community and ecosystem impact; eradication; long-term management; societal perception
Published in
Trends in ecology & evolution
2013, volume: 28, number: 1, pages: 58-66
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
SLU Authors
Global goals (SDG)
UKÄ Subject classification
Forest Science
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2012.07.013
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/54762