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The article highlights the various common definitions of the "impact of non-native species" and shows how future language misunderstandings can be avoided in this context. This will enable a better exchange between scientists, politicians and civil society actors, as well as a better understanding of species and ecosystem changes caused by non-native species.
Jonathan Jeschke is Head of the Ecological Novelty Working Group and Theoretical Ecology as well as speaker for the IGB program area Aquatic Biodiversity.
