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Biological invasions are a main cause of biodiversity loss, prompting international agreements and national
policies aimed at preventing and managing the introduction, establishment, spread, and impacts of alien
species. However, whether these measures have effectively reduced invasions remains uncertain. In this
study, we compared the absolute number of established alien species and changes in invasion rates, accounting for sampling effort and invasion timing, across European Union (EU) countries and the United
Kingdom (UK) with the number and types of policies implemented. Policy effects were analyzed alongside
other invasion drivers, including trade, climate, and geography. We demonstrate for the first time that invasive species policies within the EU and the UK had significant protective effects. Notably, these effects were
evident only when examining changes in invasion rates, emphasizing the need to consider invasion dynamics
and policy timing. These results should encourage countries to continue managing invasions and contribute
to refining strategies for managing alien species.
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Biological invasions Europe Policies
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Citation
Canelles, Q., Pérez-Granados, C., Roura-Pascual, N., Biancolini, D., Blackburn, T. M., Capinha, C., Dawson, W., Essl, F., Golivets, M., Guénard, B., Hui, C., Jeschke, J. M., Kühn, I., Latombe, G., Lenzner, B., Seebens, H. & Leung, B. (2025). Policies slow biological invasions in Europe, but legacies still matter. One Earth, [online first],101355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101355
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Elsevier