TY - JOUR
T1 - Hope and caution
T2 - rewilding to mitigate the impacts of biological invasions
AU - Derham, Tristan T.
AU - Duncan, Richard P.
AU - Johnson, Christopher N.
AU - Jones, Menna E.
N1 - Funding Information:
T.T.D. and C.N.J. are funded by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH); T.T.D. is funded by Australian Laureate Fellowship FL160100101 (Prof. Barry Brook) and an Australian Postgraduate Award Research Training Scholarship; R.P.D is funded by grants (DP180103844; DP150101839) from the Australian Research Council. M.E.J. is funded by grants (DP110103069; LP130100949; DP170101653) and a Future Fellowship (FT100100250) from the Australian Research Council.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society.
PY - 2018/10/22
Y1 - 2018/10/22
N2 - Rewilding is a novel approach to ecological restoration. Trophic rewilding in particular aims to reinstate ecological functions, especially trophic interactions, through the introduction of animals. We consider the potential for trophic rewilding to address biological invasions. In this broad review, we note some of the important conceptual and ethical foundations of rewilding, including a focus on ecosystem function rather than composition, reliance on animal agency, and an appeal to an ethic of coexistence. Second, we use theory from invasion biology to highlight pathways by which rewilding might prevent or mitigate the impacts of an invasion, including increasing biotic resistance. Third, we use a series of case studies to illustrate how reintroductions can mitigate the impacts of invasions. These include reintroductions and positive management of carnivores and herbivores including European pine martens (Martes martes), Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra), dingoes (Canis dingo), Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) and tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes). Fourth, we consider the risk that rewilding may enable a biological invasion or aggravate its impacts. Lastly, we highlight lessons that rewilding science might take from invasion biology.This article is part of the theme issue 'Trophic rewilding: consequences for ecosystems under global change'.
AB - Rewilding is a novel approach to ecological restoration. Trophic rewilding in particular aims to reinstate ecological functions, especially trophic interactions, through the introduction of animals. We consider the potential for trophic rewilding to address biological invasions. In this broad review, we note some of the important conceptual and ethical foundations of rewilding, including a focus on ecosystem function rather than composition, reliance on animal agency, and an appeal to an ethic of coexistence. Second, we use theory from invasion biology to highlight pathways by which rewilding might prevent or mitigate the impacts of an invasion, including increasing biotic resistance. Third, we use a series of case studies to illustrate how reintroductions can mitigate the impacts of invasions. These include reintroductions and positive management of carnivores and herbivores including European pine martens (Martes martes), Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra), dingoes (Canis dingo), Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) and tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes). Fourth, we consider the risk that rewilding may enable a biological invasion or aggravate its impacts. Lastly, we highlight lessons that rewilding science might take from invasion biology.This article is part of the theme issue 'Trophic rewilding: consequences for ecosystems under global change'.
KW - biological invasion
KW - coexistence
KW - trophic rewilding
KW - Food Chain
KW - Animals
KW - Ecosystem
KW - Conservation of Natural Resources
KW - Herbivory
KW - Introduced Species
KW - Mammals/physiology
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UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP180103844
UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150101839
U2 - 10.1098/rstb.2018.0127
DO - 10.1098/rstb.2018.0127
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30348875
AN - SCOPUS:85055150178
SN - 0962-8436
VL - 373
SP - 1
EP - 9
JO - Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
JF - Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
IS - 1761
M1 - 20180127
ER -