PAPER: Invasive Alien Species Dialogue

Invasive alien species: denialism, disagreement, definitions, and dialogue

February 2017

Russell JC, Blackburn TM 2017. Invasive Alien Species: Denialism, Disagreement, Definitions, and Dialogue. Trends Ecol Evol 32(5): 312-314.

ABSTRACT

We recently suggested in TREE that recent elements of invasion biology discourse might be categorised as cases of more general science denialism. We did not intend to be provocative, but welcome the opportunity this has presented for both ourselves and others to reflect on their own science and values with respect to invasion biology and invasive alien species (IAS) management.

KEYWORDS

Invasion biology, science denialism, invasive alien species (IAS), ecosystem impacts, species management, biodiversity threats, human-mediated invasions, natural colonizations, ecological risk, social values, policy management.