Nature Communications (Oct 2022)

Biological invasions as a selective filter driving behavioral divergence

  • David G. Chapple,
  • Annalise C. Naimo,
  • Jack A. Brand,
  • Marcus Michelangeli,
  • Jake M. Martin,
  • Celine T. Goulet,
  • Dianne H. Brunton,
  • Andrew Sih,
  • Bob B. M. Wong

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33755-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Invasive species are a leading driver of global biodiversity loss. Here, the authors show that the process of invasion itself can promote behavioral changes important to the success of widespread invaders, with implications for understanding the effects of alien species on invaded communities.