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Viewing emerging human infectious epidemics through the lens of invasion biology

2021_Vila

2021_Vila

Vilà, M.; Dunn, A.M.; Essl, F.; Gómez-Díaz, E.; Hulme, P.E.; Jeschke, J.M.; Núñez, M.A.; Ostfeld, R.S.; Pauchard, A.; Ricciardi, A.; Gallardo, B. – 2021

Invasion biology examines species originated elsewhere and moved with the help of humans, and those species’ impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. In a globalized world, the emergence and spread of many human infectious pathogens are quintessential biological invasion events. Some macroscopic invasive species themselves contribute to the emergence and transmission of human infectious agents. We review conceptual parallels and differences between human epidemics and biological invasions by animals and plants. Fundamental concepts in invasion biology regarding the interplay of propagule pressure, species traits, biotic interactions, eco-evolutionary experience, and ecosystem disturbances can help to explain transitions between stages of epidemic spread. As a result, many forecasting and management tools used to address epidemics could be applied to biological invasions and vice versa. Therefore, we advocate for increasing cross-fertilization between the two disciplines to improve prediction, prevention, treatment, and mitigation of invasive species and infectious disease outbreaks, including pandemics.

Title
Viewing emerging human infectious epidemics through the lens of invasion biology
Author
Vilà, M.; Dunn, A.M.; Essl, F.; Gómez-Díaz, E.; Hulme, P.E.; Jeschke, J.M.; Núñez, M.A.; Ostfeld, R.S.; Pauchard, A.; Ricciardi, A.; Gallardo, B.
Publisher
Oxford Academic
Date
2021-05-19
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biab047
Appeared in
BioScience 71, 722-740
Citation
Montserrat Vilà, Alison M Dunn, Franz Essl, Elena Gómez-Díaz, Philip E Hulme, Jonathan M Jeschke, Martín A NúÑez, Richard S Ostfeld, Aníbal Pauchard, Anthony Ricciardi, Belinda Gallardo, Viewing Emerging Human Infectious Epidemics through the Lens of Invasion Biology, BioScience, Volume 71, Issue 7, July 2021, Pages 722–740, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biab047
Language
eng
Type
Text
BibTeX Code
@article{10.1093/biosci/biab047,
author = {VilÀ, Montserrat and Dunn, Alison M and Essl, Franz and GÓmez-DÍaz, Elena and Hulme, Philip E and Jeschke, Jonathan M and NÚÑez, MartÍn A and Ostfeld, Richard S and Pauchard, AnÍbal and Ricciardi, Anthony and Gallardo, Belinda},
title = "{Viewing Emerging Human Infectious Epidemics through the Lens of Invasion Biology}",
journal = {BioScience},
volume = {71},
number = {7},
pages = {722-740},
year = {2021},
month = {05},
abstract = "{Invasion biology examines species originated elsewhere and moved with the help of humans, and those species’ impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. In a globalized world, the emergence and spread of many human infectious pathogens are quintessential biological invasion events. Some macroscopic invasive species themselves contribute to the emergence and transmission of human infectious agents. We review conceptual parallels and differences between human epidemics and biological invasions by animals and plants. Fundamental concepts in invasion biology regarding the interplay of propagule pressure, species traits, biotic interactions, eco-evolutionary experience, and ecosystem disturbances can help to explain transitions between stages of epidemic spread. As a result, many forecasting and management tools used to address epidemics could be applied to biological invasions and vice versa. Therefore, we advocate for increasing cross-fertilization between the two disciplines to improve prediction, prevention, treatment, and mitigation of invasive species and infectious disease outbreaks, including pandemics.}",
issn = {0006-3568},
doi = {10.1093/biosci/biab047},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biab047},
eprint = {https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article-pdf/71/7/722/38876431/biab047.pdf},
}