Biological Invasions
The influx of non-native species into native ecosystems is one of the principal threats to biodiversity worldwide. Our research explores the influence of trade and commerce on the rate at which non-native species establish. Using computational models and data synthesis methods, we also explore the establishment and impact of invasive species.
Latest Publications
Understanding and managing introduction pathways into protected areas in a changing climate. D Lieurance, S Canavan, KT Faulkner, KA O’Shaughnessy, JL Lockwood, ...Biological Invasions 27 (2), 74
Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievable. HE Roy, A Pauchard, PJ Stoett, T Renard Truong, LA Meyerson, S Bacher, ...Nature ecology & evolution 8 (7), 1216-1223
Does non‐native diversity mirror Earth's biodiversity? E Briski, SG Kotronaki, RN Cuthbert, A Bortolus, ML Campbell, JTA Dick, … Global Ecology and Biogeography 33 (1), 48-62
climate change and biodiversity
As we scale deployment of renewable energy, decisions on siting and mitigation of installations on biodiversity grow in importance. We innovate ways to forecast how species respond to a novel future climate. Working across disciplinary boundaries, we also provide evidence-based solutions for uniting the goals of biodiversity conservation, renewable energy development, and climate mitigation.
Latest Publications
An ecological vulnerability index to assess impacts of offshore wind facilities on migratory songbirds. LA Green‐Tkacenko, MC Allen, JL Lockwood. Journal of Applied Ecology.
The Erosion of Seasonality in Avian Communities. SR Curley, JR Ramírez‐Garofalo, M Acosta Alamo, LL Manne, … Global Ecology and Biogeography 33 (12), e13919
eDNA offers opportunities for improved biodiversity monitoring within forest carbon markets. MC Allen, JL Lockwood, R Ibanez, JD Butler, JC Angle, BD Jaffe. Science Communications Earth & Environment 5 (1), 801
Wildlife Trade
Trade in live animals has increased dramatically over the past several decades. Today thousands of species of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians are sold as pets. many are exploited to extinction, while others find their way into non-native habitats and become invasive. We explore the socio-ecological dynamics of this trade in an effort to prevent extinction and invasion.
Latest Publications
How Do We Identify Anthropogenic Allee Effects in the Wildlife Trade? RJ Almeida, MC Hyde, JL Lockwood, Conservation Letters 17 (6), e13070
The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival. B Michael Marshall, AL Alamshah, P Cardoso, P Cassey, S Chekunov, … Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 (2), e2410774121
Identifying inconsistencies in exotic pet regulations that perpetuate trade in risky species. EN Pratt, JL Lockwood, EG King, EF Pienaar. Conservation Biology 38 (2), e14189