Bradley, Bethany A., Annette E. Evans, Helen R. Sofaer, Montserrat Vilà, David T. Barnett, Evelyn M. Beaury, Dana M. Blumenthal et al. "A Quantitative Classification of the Geography of Non‐Native Flora in the United States." Global Ecology and Biogeography 34, no. 4 (2025): e70041.

Climate change in western US deserts: potential for increased wildfire and invasive annual grasses

Abatzoglou, J. T., & Kolden, C. A. (2011). Climate change in western US deserts: potential for increased wildfire and invasive annual grasses. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 64(5), 471-478. PDF.

Assessing the Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species

Rahel, F. J., & Olden, J. D. (2008). Assessing the effects of climate change on aquatic invasive species. Conservation biology, 22(3), 521-533. PDF.

Novel Pathways, Range Expansion, CompetitivenessNortheast RISCCNovember 19, 2024Review, Aquatic Habit

Framework and guidelines for implementing the proposed IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT)

Hawkins, C. L., Bacher, S., Essl, F., Hulme, P. E., Jeschke, J. M., Kühn, I., ... & Rabitsch, W. (2015). Framework and guidelines for implementing the proposed IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT). Diversity and Distributions, 21(11), 1360-1363. PDF.

Novel Pathways, Impact Study, Range ExpansionNortheast RISCCNovember 19, 2024

Will climate change promote future invasions?

Bellard C, Thuiller W, Leroy B, Genovesi P, Bakkenes M, Courchamp F (2013) Will climate change promote future invasions? Glob Change Biol 19(12):3740–3748. PDF.

Range Expansion, Novel Pathways, Phenology (Shifting Seasons)Northeast RISCCNovember 19, 2024Model

Weed risk assessment: a way forward or a waste of time?

Hulme, P. E. (2012). Weed risk assessment: a way forward or a waste of time?. Journal of Applied Ecology, 49(1), 10-19. PDF.

Pesty stowaways

Lovett, G.M., Weiss, M., Liebhold, A.M., Holmes, T.P., Leung, B., Lambert, K.F., Orwig, D.A., Campbell, F.T., Rosenthal, J., McCullough, D.G., Wildova, R., Ayres, M.P., Canham, C.D., Foster, D.R., LaDeau, S.L. and Weldy, T. (2016), Nonnative forest insects and pathogens in the United States: Impacts and policy options. Ecol Appl, 26: 1437-1455. https://doi.org/10.1890/15-1176

Out of the weeds? Reduced plant invasion risk with climate change in the continental United States

Allen, J. M., & Bradley, B. A. (2016). Out of the weeds? Reduced plant invasion risk with climate change in the continental United States. Biological Conservation, 203:306-312. PDF.

Novel Pathways, Range ExpansionNortheast RISCCNovember 19, 2024Invasive Plant, Terrestrial Habitat

Framework and guidelines for implementing the proposed IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT)

Hawkins, C. L., Bacher, S., Essl, F., Hulme, P. E., Jeschke, J. M., Kühn, I., ... & Rabitsch, W. (2015). Framework and guidelines for implementing the proposed IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT). Diversity and Distributions, 21(11), 1360-1363. PDF.

Novel Pathways, Range Expansion, Impact StudyNortheast RISCCNovember 19, 2024

Getting pestier: Climate change is increasing impacts from forest pests

Simler-Williamson, A. B., Rizzo, D. M., & Cobb, R. C. (2019). Interacting effects of global change on forest pest and pathogen dynamics. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 50, 381-403.

If you plant it, they will come

Beaury EM, Patrick M, and Bradley BA. 2021. Invaders for sale: the ongoing spread of invasive species by the plant trade industry. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment, doi:10.1002/fee.2392. PDF.

Novel Pathways, Range ExpansionNortheast RISCCNovember 19, 2024Plant Regulation, Ornamental Plant Trade

Climate-Driven Impacts of Exotic Species on Marine Ecosystems

Bennett, Scott, Julia Santana‐Garcon, Núria Marbà, Gabriel Jorda, Andrea Anton, Eugenia T. Apostolaki, Just Cebrian, et al. “Climate-Driven Impacts of Exotic Species on Marine Ecosystems.” Global Ecology and Biogeography 30, no. 5 (2021): 1043–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13283.

Worming their way into your forests?

Eisenhauer, N., Stefanski, A., Fisichelli, N. et al. (2014). Warming shifts ‘worming’: effects of experimental warming on invasive earthworms in northern North America. Sci Rep 4, 6890. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep06890. PDF.

Experimental drought and plant invasion additively suppress primary pine species of southeastern US forests

NeSmith, J. E., Alba, C., & Flory, S. L. (2018). Experimental drought and plant invasion additively suppress primary pine species of southeastern US forests. Forest Ecology and Management, 411, 158-165. PDF.

Multiple Stressors Make for Complex Impacts

Denley, D., A. Metaxas, and K. Fennel. 2019. Community composition influences the population growth and ecological impact of invasive species in response to climate change. Oecologia 189:537–548. PDF

Climate-Driven Impacts of Exotic Species on Marine Ecosystems

Bennett, Scott, Julia Santana‐Garcon, Núria Marbà, Gabriel Jorda, Andrea Anton, Eugenia T. Apostolaki, Just Cebrian, et al. “Climate-Driven Impacts of Exotic Species on Marine Ecosystems.” Global Ecology and Biogeography 30, no. 5 (2021): 1043–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13283.

Plants in a warmer world

Walther, G. R. (2003). Plants in a warmer world. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 6(3), 169-185. PDF.

Integrated Monitoring and Information Systems for Managing Aquatic Invasive Species in a Changing Climate

Lee Ii H, Reusser DA, Olden JD, Smith SS, Graham J, Burkett V, Dukes JS, Piorkowski RJ, Mcphedran J. 2008. Integrated Monitoring and Information Systems for Managing Aquatic Invasive Species in a Changing Climate. Conservation Biology 22:575–584. PDF.

Assessing the Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Invasive Species

Rahel, F. J., & Olden, J. D. (2008). Assessing the effects of climate change on aquatic invasive species. Conservation biology, 22(3), 521-533. PDF.

Novel Pathways, Range Expansion, CompetitivenessNortheast RISCCNovember 19, 2024Review, Aquatic Habitat

Climate change and plant invasions: restoration opportunities ahead?

Bradley, Bethany A., Michael Oppenheimer, and David S. Wilcove. "Climate change and plant invasions: restoration opportunities ahead?." Global Change Biology 15.6 (2009): 1511-1521. PDF.

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