Comments on: Is ecology biased against non-native species?

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:20:35 +0000

http://www.fish.washington.edu/research/oldenlab/pdf/2011/ConservationBiology_2011b.pdf

it has already been proven in quite a few field studies.

a general principle concerning all invasions would be mostly meaningless because positive and negative effects vary so widely according to each individual case of invasion.

however there are trends, and much recent research points toward a far more beneficial general trend with regard to invasives than previously assumed.

i’d recommend checking out other work by Dov Sax if you haven’t already.

By: Praveen Rahi

Praveen Rahi — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:08:39 +0000

I know that most of invasive species are serious threat to diversity and ecosystem. Don’t know how they can increase diversity and help in ecosystem management. Although exceptions are always there and one or two invasive species can do this job, but, this can’t be generalized.

By: Beatriz Moisset

Beatriz Moisset — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:05:03 +0000

“I’ve never heard anyone point out that they can increase diversity and help maintain ecosystem processes.”
You haven’t heard that because it hasn’t been proved.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:29:58 +0000

I’m a student and a lot of the information I’ve been taught about invasive species focuses on their negative aspects. It’s interesting to see that they have some positive aspects. I’ve never heard anyone point out that they can increase diversity and help maintain ecosystem processes.