| Title: |
Benefits do not balance costs of biological invasions |
| Authors: |
Carneiro, L; Hulme, Philip; Cuthbert, RN; Kourantidou, M; Bang, A; Haubrock, PJ; Bradshaw, CJA; Balzani, P; Bacher, S; Latombe, G; Bodey, TW; Probert, AF; Quilodrán, CS; Courchamp, F |
| Publisher Information: |
Oxford University Press |
| Collection: |
Lincoln University (New Zealand): Lincoln U Research Archive |
| Subject Terms: |
economic costs; ethical management; invasive species; socioecological impacts; ANZSRC::410203 Ecosystem function; ANZSRC::410204 Ecosystem services (incl. pollination); ANZSRC::410401 Conservation and biodiversity; ANZSRC::31 Biological sciences; ANZSRC::41 Environmental sciences |
| Description: |
Biological invasions have profound impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning and services, resulting in substantial economic and health costs estimated in the trillions of dollars. Preventing and managing biological invasions are vital for sustainable development, aligning with the goals of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference. However, some invasive species also offer occasional benefits, leading to divergent perceptions among stakeholders and sectors. Claims that invasion science overlooks positive contributions threaten to hinder proper impact assessment and undermine management. Quantitatively balancing benefits and costs is misleading, because they coexist without offsetting each other. Any benefits also come at a price, affecting communities and regions differently over time. An integrated approach considering both costs and benefits is necessary for understanding and effective management of biological invasions. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
pp.340-344 |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
The original publication is available from Oxford University Press - https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae010 - https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae010; BioScience; https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae010; https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=elements_prod&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:001176043300001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL; https://hdl.handle.net/10182/20250 |
| DOI: |
10.1093/biosci/biae010 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10182/20250; https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=elements_prod&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:001176043300001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL; https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae010 |
| Rights: |
© 2024. The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.2F8C51F9 |
| Database: |
BASE |