Large-scale invasive species control initiatives are motivated by laudable desires for native species recovery and economic benefits, but they are not without risk. Management interventions and policies should include evidence-based risk–benefit assessment and mitigation planning.
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Kopf, R., Nimmo, D., Humphries, P. et al. Confronting the risks of large-scale invasive species control. Nat Ecol Evol 1, 0172 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0172
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