Charisma is a term commonly used in conservation biology to describe species. However,
as the term “charismatic species” has never been properly defined, it needs to be better …

Conservation biology is usually defined as a holistic science [1], but biodiversity management
often has to call for practical objectives. Conservation history shows that it is impossible to …

Biological invasions are among the greatest threats to global biodiversity, but in contrast to
most other global threats, they suffer from specific communication issues. Our paper presents …

While invasive species eradications are at the forefront of biodiversity conservation, ant
eradication failures are common. We reviewed ant eradications worldwide to assess the practice …

With the advent of DNA forensics, research on seafood fraud has increased drastically. The
documentation of mislabeling has raised concern over the identity, value, and safety of …

Over the past decade, seafood mislabeling has been increasingly documented, raising public
concern over the identity, safety, and sustainability of seafood. Negative outcomes from …

Many ants are among the most globally significant invasive species. They have caused the
local decline and extinction of a variety of taxa ranging from plants to mammals. They disturb …

Allee effects have important implications for many aspects of basic and applied ecology. The
benefits of aggregation of conspecific individuals are central to Allee effects, which have led …

Seafood mislabeling is receiving increased attention by civil society, and programs and policies
to address it are being implemented widely. Yet, evidence for the causes of mislabeling …

The Allee effect is a theoretical model predicting low growth rates and the possible extinction
of small populations. Historically, studies of the Allee effect have focused on demography. …