F. Essl

A synthesis on alien mammals threatened in their native range

The paper assesses threatened alien mammals, identifies their conservation status, and evaluates the impact of including them in extinction risk assessments.

Phylogenetic endemism of the world's seed plants

This study quantifies phylogenetic endemism in seed plants worldwide, identifying drivers and centers of neo- and paleoendemism, and highlights conservation priorities.

European scenarios for future biological invasions

The paper develops and evaluates regional scenarios for biological invasions in Europe, showing discrepancies with global scenarios and highlighting the need for invasion-specific scenarios.

A scenario-guided strategy for the future management of biological invasions

The paper develops a scenario-based strategy for managing invasive alien species in Europe, identifying key recommendations and assessing their feasibility across different future scenarios.

Capacity of countries to reduce biological invasions

This study identifies socio-ecological predictors that explain country-level alien species richness and capacity to manage biological invasions, revealing historical influences of governance and trade.

Projecting the futures of plant traits across habitats in Central Europe

The paper projects future changes in plant traits for native and non-native species under environmental scenarios in Central Europe.

Machine learning improves global models of plant diversity

The paper uses machine learning and statistical models to predict global plant diversity patterns based on environmental data, achieving high accuracy for species and phylogenetic richness.

G-IRAE: a Generalised approach for linking the total Impact of invasion to species' Range, Abundance and per-unit Effects

The paper introduces G-IRAE, a method to estimate the total impact of alien species by linking range, abundance, and per-unit effects, and applies it to management costs.

Policy-relevant indicators for invasive alien species assessment and reporting

The paper introduces three policy-relevant indicators for assessing invasive alien species, focusing on spread rates, impact risk, and status information.

Invasive alien mammals of European Union concern

This study reviews the ecology of invasive alien mammals in the European Union, finding that most species were introduced as pets and are expanding their ranges, with significant impacts on biodiversity and human health.

Alternative futures for global biological invasions

The paper develops global biological invasion scenarios through a participatory process, highlighting socio-economic and policy factors as key drivers alongside ecological ones.

What is valued in conservation? A framework to compare ethical perspectives

The paper presents a framework to compare ethical perspectives in conservation by decomposing value systems and their implications for management decisions.

Effects of land-use change and related pressures on alien and native subsets of island communities

The paper examines how land-use change and human pressures affect native and alien species on islands, finding that native species decline while alien species increase in disturbed areas.

Disharmony of the world’s island floras

The paper quantitatively assesses island disharmony by analyzing 320 island floras and 450 plant families, finding compositional bias linked to island characteristics rather than family traits.