Guareschi, S., Mathers, K.L., South, J. orcid.org/0000-0002-6339-4225 et al. (15 more authors) (2024) Framing challenges and polarized issues in invasion science: toward an interdisciplinary agenda. BioScience. biae084. ISSN 0006-3568
Abstract
In a hyperconnected world, framing and managing biological invasions poses complex and contentious challenges, affecting socioeconomic and environmental sectors. This complexity distinguishes the field and fuels polarized debates. In the present article, we synthesize four contentious issues in invasion science that are rarely addressed together: vocabulary usage, the potential benefits of nonnative species, perceptions shifting because of global change, and rewilding practices and biological invasions. Researchers have predominantly focused on single issues; few have addressed multiple components of the debate within or across disciplinary boundaries. Ignoring the interconnected nature of these issues risks overlooking crucial cross-links. We advocate for interdisciplinary approaches that better integrate social and natural sciences. Although they are challenging, interdisciplinary collaborations offer hope to overcome polarization issues in invasion science. These may bridge disagreements, facilitate knowledge exchange, and reshape invasion science narratives. Finally, we present a contemporary agenda to advance future research, management, and constructive dialogue.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2024. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (CC-BY-NC 4.0). |
Keywords: | conservation biology, human–wildlife interactions, invasive species, invasion science, natural resource management |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2024 10:00 |
Last Modified: | 29 Oct 2024 14:18 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/biosci/biae084 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215205 |