The susceptibility of ecosystems to the introduction of non-native species has increased drastically with the development of advanced transportation technologies. It is now quite common for organisms to be easily transported by humans across physiolog . . .

The susceptibility of ecosystems to the introduction of non-native species has increased drastically with the development of advanced transportation technologies. It is now quite common for organisms to be easily transported by humans across physiolog . . .

Invasive species pose a large threat to native vegetation. Billions of dollars are spent annually on efforts to control invasive species in agricultural and natural settings. Studies have revealed multiple benefits from removing invasives. However, th . . .

Non-native invasive plants threaten native plants in ecosystems through competition for resources, alteration to ecosystem functions and disturbance regimes, and changes to food webs and mutualistic relationships. Decades of intense disturbance and fr . . .

A persistent challenge for ecologists is characterizing patterns of diversity in community structure, and understanding the importance of species interactions that shape communities across environments. Both foundation and invasive species have strong . . .

The control of invasive plants has been the primary concern in ecological and agricultural systems alike for many years, as invasive plants threaten both wildlife habitat and agricultural production. As invasive species continue to move into national . . .

Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS) is an endangered plant community found in Southern California with a high value for conservation. Remnant CSS ecosystems are expected to undergo future changes in response to human impacts such as invasion, climate change, and . . .

The San José Hills are part of an important wildlife corridor between the Peninsular and Transverse Ranges of Southern California. Over the last few centuries, the natural areas of the San José Hills have been greatly reduced because of agriculture an . . .

Since the detection of the invasive Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)—vector of the lethal citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus—in San Diego County in 2008, over nine million T . . .