Risks to pollinators and pollination from invasive alien species

VANBERGEN, ADAM J.; ESPÍNDOLA, ANAHÍ; AIZEN, MARCELO A.

Nature Ecology & Evolution

MacMillan

Año: 2017 vol. 2 p. 16 - 25

Invasive alien species modify pollinator biodiversity and the services they provide that underpin ecosystem function and humanwell-being. Building on the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) globalassessment of pollinators and pollination, we synthesize current understanding of invasive alien impacts on pollinators and pollination.Invasive alien species create risks and opportunities for pollinator nutrition, re-organize species interactions to affectnative pollination and community stability, and spread and select for virulent diseases. Risks are complex but substantial, anddepend greatly on the ecological function and evolutionary history of both the invader and the recipient ecosystem. We highlightevolutionary implications for pollination from invasive alien species, and identify future research directions, key messagesand options for decision-making.