Invasion Ecology and Restoration Ecology: Parallel Evolution in Two Fields of Endeavour

Hobbs, Richard J.; Richardson, David M.

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“…The history of invasion science has been discussed previously (Davis et al 2001;Davis 2006;Kueffer and Hirsch Hadorn 2008;Richardson and Pyšek 2008;Chew and Hamilton 2011;Hobbs and Richardson 2011;Simberloff 2011;Hui and Richardson 2017). We provide quantitative data on this historical overview (Fig.…”

Section: An Historical Overview Of Invasion Researchmentioning

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“…through the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services; Matzek et al 2013), including recognition of human-mediated introductions (Lövei 1997). Additionally, invasions remained a topic of interest for both basic (Sax et al 2007) and applied research, for instance in restoration ecology (Hobbs and Richardson 2011).…”

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“…The beginnings are exemplified by contributions from the SCOPE program and the first conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration in 1989 (Hobbs and Richardson 2011). A typical example from our literature search discusses the spread, management, and governance of non-native species (Groves and Burdon 1986).…”

Section: The Progress Of Interdisciplinarity In Invasion Researchmentioning

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Interdisciplinarity is needed to gain knowledge of the ecology of invasive species and invaded ecosystems, and of the human dimensions of biological invasions. We combine a quantitative literature review with a qualitative historical narrative to document the progress of interdisciplinarity in invasion science since 1950. Our review shows that 92.4% of interdisciplinary publications (out of 9192) focus on ecological questions, 4.4% on social ones, and 3.2% on social-ecological ones. The emergence of invasion science out of ecology might explain why interdisciplinarity has remained mostly within the natural sciences. Nevertheless, invasion science is attracting social-ecological collaborations to understand ecological challenges, and to develop novel approaches to address new ideas, concepts, and invasion-related questions between scholars and stakeholders. We discuss ways to reframe invasion science as a field centred on interlinked socialecological dynamics to bring science, governance and society together in a common effort to deal with invasions.

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“…Restoration solutions have tended to be context specific, but a growing body of research seeks to provide broadly applicable strategic frameworks that recognize strong links between an understanding of the ecological responses to ecosystem degradation and linked options for restoration (Holmes & Richardson, 1999;Suding et al, 2004;Holmes et al, 2005;King & Hobbs, 2006;Miller & Hobbs, 2007;Temperton, 2007;Bascompte, 2009;Hobbs & Richardson, 2011). We draw on elements of these frameworks in the present study.…”

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Impacts of invasive Australian acacias: implications for management and restoration

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Aim The biophysical impacts of invasive Australian acacias and their effects on ecosystem services are explored and used to develop a framework for improved restoration practices.Location South Africa, Portugal and Chile.Methods A conceptual model of ecosystem responses to the increasing severity (density and duration) of invasions was developed from the literature and our knowledge of how these impacts affect options for restoration. Case studies are used to identify similarities and differences between three regions severely affected by invasions of Australian acacias: Acacia dealbata in Chile, Acacia longifolia in Portugal and Acacia saligna in South Africa.Results Australian acacias have a wide range of impacts on ecosystems that increase with time and disturbance, transform ecosystems and alter and reduce ecosystem service delivery. A shared trait is the accumulation of massive seed banks, which enables them to become dominant after disturbances. Ecosystem trajectories and recovery potential suggest that there are important thresholds in ecosystem state and resilience. When these are crossed, options for restoration are radically altered; in many cases, autogenic (self-driven and self-sustaining) recovery to a pre-invasion condition is inhibited, necessitating active intervention to restore composition and function.Main conclusions The conceptual model demonstrates the degree, nature and reversibility of ecosystem degradation and identifies key actions needed to restore ecosystems to desired states. Control and restoration operations, particularly active restoration, require substantial short-to medium-term investments, which can reduce losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and the costs to society in the long term. Increasing restoration effectiveness will require further research into linkages between impacts and restoration. This research should involve scientists, practitioners and managers engaged in invasive plant control and restoration programmes, together with society as both the investors in, and beneficiaries of, more effective restoration.

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“…Understanding the historical context of why and how IAPs dominate is important for the design of preventative measures, but this is only one piece of the puzzle. To use alternative states models as the underlying framework for invasive species management bringing together fields of restoration and invasion ecology (Hobbs and Richardson 2011), we then need:…”

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Using strategically applied grazing to manage invasive alien plants in novel grasslands

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Introduction: Novel ecosystems that contain new combinations of invasive alien plants (IAPs) present a challenge for managers. Yet, control strategies that focus on the removal of the invasive species and/or restoring historical disturbance regimes often do not provide the best outcome for long-term control of IAPs and the promotion of more desirable plant species. Methods: This study seeks to identify the primary drivers of grassland invasion to then inform management practices toward the restoration of native ecosystems. By revisiting both published and unpublished data from experiments and case studies within mainly an Australian context for native grassland management, we show how alternative states models can help to design control strategies to manage undesirable IAPs by manipulating grazing pressure. Results: Ungulate grazing is generally considered antithetical to invasive species management because in many countries where livestock production is a relatively new disturbance to grasslands (such as in Australia and New Zealand as well as Canada and the USA), selective grazing pressure may have facilitated opportunities for IAPs to establish. We find that grazing stock can be used to manipulate species composition in favour of the desirable components in pastures, but whether grazing is rested or strategically applied depends on the management goal, sizes of populations of the IAP and more desirable species, and climatic and edaphic conditions. Conclusions: Based on our findings, we integrated these relationships to develop a testable framework for managing IAPs with strategic grazing that considers both the current state of the plant community and the desired future state-i.e. the application of the principles behind reclamation, rehabilitation, restoration or all three-over time.

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Invasion Ecology and Restoration Ecology: Parallel Evolution in Two Fields of Endeavour

Cited by 15 publications

References 50 publications

The progress of interdisciplinarity in invasion science

The progress of interdisciplinarity in invasion science

Impacts of invasive Australian acacias: implications for management and restoration

Using strategically applied grazing to manage invasive alien plants in novel grasslands

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