Location-level processes drive the establishment of alien bird populations worldwide

• Published in: Nature (London) Vol. 571; no. 7763; pp. 103 - 106
• Main Authors: Redding, David W., Pigot, Alex L., Dyer, Ellie E., Şekercioğlu, Çağan H., Kark, Salit, Blackburn, Tim M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.07.2019; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 631/158/2178; 631/158/670; 631/158/672; 631/158/851; Adaptation (Biology); Analysis; Animal Migration; Animals; Anthropogenic factors; Bayesian analysis; Biodiversity; Biodiversity loss; Biological diversity conservation; Biological invasions; Bird populations; Birds; Birds - classification; Control; Ecology; Environmental aspects; Environmental changes; Environmental conditions; Exotic birds; Geographic Mapping; Human Activities; Human influences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Internationality; Introduced species; Introduced Species - statistics & numerical data; Invasive species; Letter; Location; Methods; multidisciplinary; Phylogenetics; Phylogeny; Population Density; Population Dynamics; Populations; Probability; Protection and preservation; Regression analysis; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Species Specificity; Success; Taxonomy; Translocation; United States > US

Human-mediated translocation of species to areas beyond their natural distribution (which results in ‘alien’ populations 1 ) is a key signature of the Anthropocene 2 , and is a primary global driver of biodiversity loss and environmental change 3 . Stemming the tide of invasions requires understandi...