Sentence examples for nonnative invasions from inspiring English sources

Historically, most research has focused on understanding the primary factors that facilitate nonnative invasions (Lee 2003) or pathogen host switches (Dobson and Foufopoulos 2001; Antia et al. 2003).

In addition to effects of fire on native fish, there are growing concerns about the effects of fire on nonnative fish invasions.

The role of fire in facilitating invasions by nonnative fishes is unknown, but experience with other species suggests some forms of disturbance associated with fire may facilitate invasion.

Global climate change and invasions by nonnative species rank among the top concerns for agents of biological loss in coming decades.

Invasion by nonnative species is considered one of the greatest threats to ecosystem structure and function worldwide.

Because many rare coastal sandplain plants reach their greatest abundance on extant open-canopied habitats, efforts to restore native plants will involve tradeoffs between the benefits of expanded habitat for these species and increased risk of invasion by nonnative species.

"Droughts are predicted to accelerate the pace of invasion by some nonnative plant species into rangelands and grasslands," the report states.

To understand the consequences of the invasion of the nonnative rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss on the native marble trout Salmo marmoratus, we compared two distinct headwater sectors where marble trout occur in allopatry (MTa) or sympatry (MTs) with rainbow trout (RTs) in the Idrijca River (Slovenia).

Further, Intermountain rangelands have been severely affected by the invasion of a nonnative annual grass, cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum).

The factors that influence the invasion of natural habitats by nonnative plants remain poorly understood.

"Drought can also promote plant invasion indirectly by modifying the environment to favor nonnative species.