Invasive alien species records are exponentially rising across the Earth

• Published in: Biological invasions Vol. 24; no. 10; pp. 3249 - 3261
• Main Authors: Mormul, Roger Paulo, Vieira, Denner Serafim, Bailly, Dayani, Fidanza, Karina, da Silva, Valéria Flávia Batista, da Graça, Weferson Júnio, Pontara, Vanessa, Bueno, Marcelo Leandro, Thomaz, Sidinei Magela, Mendes, Renio Santos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.10.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; data collection; Developmental Biology; Ecology; Environmental management; Environmental policy; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Introduced species; Invasive species; Life Sciences; New records; Original Paper; Plant Sciences; Range extension; socioeconomics; Taxonomy; Aichi targets; Invasive species; Spread; Malthusian growth; Doubling time; Species distribution; Expansion rate; Verhulst growth

Humans are facilitating the introduction and range expansion of invasive alien species (IAS), which have negatively impacted ecological and socio-economic systems worldwide. Understanding the global diffusion of IAS is important for developing environmental policies and management strategies. We est...