Some reflections on current invasion science and perspectives for an exciting future

Species spreading beyond their native ranges are important study objects in ecology and environmental sciences research on biological invasions is thriving. Along with an increase the number of publications, field experiencing diversity methods applied questions asked. This development has facilitated upsurge information invasions, but it also creates conceptual practical challenges. To provide more transparency which kind actually done field, distinction between invasion science, encompassing full spectrum studies sub-field biology, studying patterns mechanisms species a focus questions, can be useful. Although covering smaller range topics, biology today still driving force science we discuss challenges stemming from its embeddedness social context. Invasion consists building blocks ‘theory’, ‘case studies’ ‘application’, where theory takes form frameworks, major hypotheses statistical generalisations. Referencing recent work philosophy argue that like other or ecological disciplines, does not rely all-encompassing order to efficient. We suggest, however, nonetheless necessary propose improvements. Recent advances data visualisation, machine learning semantic modelling providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge management presentation suggest should use these transform ways publishing, archiving visualising research. stronger going purely this would facilitate efficient prevention invasions.