Invasive alien plants - case studies from Europe and North America

Lessons from international experiences: comparative case studies of integrated care in Europe and North America

Introduction: An extensive body of literature deals with the complexity of providing integrated care to frail patients. However, theoretical fragmentation and a lack of substantial knowledge about success factors still abound. Aim: To identify environmental conditions and configurations of factors associated with service delivery success in integrated care initiatives. Theory and methods: Build...

Physiological Studies Conducted in Europe and North America

Lyme arthritis in Europe: comparisons with reports from North America.

White-Nose Syndrome fungus introduced from Europe to North America

The investigation of factors underlying the emergence of fungal diseases in wildlife has gained significance as a consequence of drastic declines in amphibians, where the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused the greatest disease-driven loss of biodiversity ever documented [1]. Identification of the causative agent and its origin (native versus introduced) is a crucial step in unders...

Alien Birds in North America – Challenges for Wildlife Managers

In Executive Order 13112 “Invasive Species”, an alien species is defined as one “that is not native” to a particular ecosystem. In North America today, there are nearly 100 alien bird species with self-sustaining populations. These include numerous game birds (primarily gallinaceous birds) and escaped pet birds (primarily psittacine species). Others, such as house sparrows (Passer domesticus), ...