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Translational Invasion Ecology: Bridging Research And Practice To Address One Of The Greatest Threats To Biodiversity, Toni Lyn Morelli, Carrie J. Brown-Lima, Jenica M. Allen, Evelyn M. Beaury, Emily J. Fusco, Audrey Barker-Plotkin, Brittany B. Laginhas, Brendan R. Quirion, Bridget Griffin, Blair Mclaughlin, Lara Munro, Nancy Olmstead, Julie Richburg, Bethany A. Bradley

Environmental Conservation Faculty Publication Series

Effective natural resource management and policy is contingent on information generated by research. Conversely, the applicability of research depends on whether it is responsive to the needs and constraints of resource managers and policy makers. However, many scientific fields including invasion ecology suffer from a disconnect between research and practice. Despite strong socio-political imperatives, evidenced by extensive funding dedicated to addressing invasive species, the pairing of invasion ecology with stakeholder needs to support effective management and policy is lacking. As a potential solution, we propose translational invasion ecology (TIE). As an extension of translational ecology, as a framework to increase …