The impacts of biological invasionsHaubrock, Phillip Joschka (Avtor) Everts, Teun (Avtor) Abreo, Neil Angelo S. (Avtor) Bojko, Jamie (Avtor) Deklerck, Victor (Avtor) Dickey, James W. E. (Avtor) Franco, Ana Clara S. (Avtor) García-Berthou, Emili (Avtor) Katsanevakis, Stelios (Avtor) Kirichenko, Natalia I. (Avtor) biological invasionsinvasion impactsecological effectsimpact assessmentrisk analysisThe Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human-mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally.Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond theirnative ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological invasion.Biological invasions are associated with profound changes in the composition, structure, and functioning of recipient eco-systems, plus substantial financial losses and disruptions to society, culture, and human well-being. These ecological, eco-nomic, and socio-cultural impacts are interrelated, ubiquitous, and detrimental, yet they are often subjectively perceivedor inaccurately quantified. Persistent knowledge gaps remain, however, which limit our understanding of the complexand multifaceted causes and mechanisms of invasion impacts. To overcome these gaps and comprehensively captureall related facets pertaining to the nature and diversity of invasion impact, this scoping review of academic studies, greyliterature, and expert reports provides a conceptual model for interpreting invasion impacts, structured around threeinterrelated pillars: impact domains, challenges in the study of impacts, and available risk- and impact assessments.We initially explore the various mechanisms and consequences of ecological, economic, and socio-cultural invasionimpacts and their temporal dynamics, substantiating these with relevant empirical examples. We then review commonchallenges and fallacies in studying invasion impacts, including context specificity and inter-comparability of impactmagnitudes, challenges associated with quantifying non-ecological impacts, and research biases, before synthesisinghow risks are analysed and impacts assessed, and how these assessments ultimately inform management decisions. Ourreview underscores the multifaceted and complex nature of invasion impacts, and that effectively addressing biologicalinvasions requires more than isolated, reactive interventions; it calls for globally coordinated, proactive action under-pinned by reliable scientific knowledge, sincere political commitment, and broad public engagement. Drawing on nearlya century of literature and global expert contributions, this work offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and timely overview ofthe potential consequences of biological invasions, providing a valuable foundation for informing future research direc-tions, management interventions, and policy development.20262026-06-03 11:47:12Znanstveno delo29695sl