Topic: biological invasions

The fourth ILTER Open Science Meeting brings long-term ecological research communities together around biodiversity, biological invasions, climate extremes, resilience and sustainability. Proposed themes connect food, energy and water systems, urban and human-influenced environments, and the distinctive value of long-term observations. The programme includes scientific sessions, working groups and training activities, linking sustained monitoring with ecological understanding and environmental responses.

Daniel Simberloff discusses biological invasions, ecological theory and evidence from field experiments. The conversation explores how introduced species alter communities and ecosystems, and how long-running research informs conservation and management decisions.