Alien invasions are rising: study shows location-level factors are the main drivers of success for invading bird species worldwide
Invasions of alien species are rising at an alarming rate, largely due to growing global trade and transport routes. Preventing the successful establishment of alien species by better understanding the factors determining success is a step toward limiting the threat of future biological invasions. Statistical modelling using observed bird invasion data — including location-, event- and species-level factors — showed which factors were key to successful establishment by the alien species.