Abstract
Commonly used in the literature to refer to the "attractiveness", "appeal", or "beauty" of a species, charisma can be defined as a set of characteristics - and the perception thereof - that affect people's attitudes and behaviors toward a species. It is a highly relevant concept for invasion science, with implications across all stages of the invasion process. However, the concept of invasive alien species (IAS) charisma has not yet been systematically investigated. We discuss this concept in detail, provide a set of recommendations for further research, and highlight management implications. We review how charisma affects the processes associated with biological invasions andIASmanagement, including species introductions and spread, media portrayals, public perceptions of species management, research attention, and active public involvement in research and management. Explicit consideration ofIAScharisma is critical for understanding the factors that shape people's attitudes toward particular species, planning management measures and strategies, and implementing a combination of education programs, awareness raising, and public involvement campaigns.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 345-352 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2020 |
Bibliographical note
AcknowledgementsWe thank DL Strayer for valuable comments and suggestions, as well as L Akins, B Allen, D Bierbach, J Brejcha, K Cox, D Echeverri López, S Green, D Hall, M Rueda, MA Young, R Mills, Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, S Reinisch, and the Boronia Veterinary Clinic and Animal Hospital for providing photographs. This work was supported by the JE Purkyně Fellowship (Czech Academy of Sciences) and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (IJ); EXPRO grant SynHab #19-28807X (Czech Science Foundation); long-term research development project RVO 67985939 (Czech Academy of Sciences) and DG16P02M041 (NAKI II of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic) (AN, JP, KP, KŠ, PP); Invacost grants (ANR) and Foundation BNP Paribas (FC); grant I3757-B29 (Austrian Science Foundation FWF) (FE, BL); grant JE 288/9-2 (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG), BIBS project grant 01LC1501A-H (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF) (CM); CABI Development Fund with contributions from DFID (UK), ACIAR (Australia), and DGIS (NLs) and a JdC-Incorporación contract (IJCI-2017-31733) (PG-M); Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science and the University of Helsinki (RAC); project “GLANCE”, 01 LN1320A (BMBF) (GK); and the Oxford Martin School Oxford Martin Programme for the Illegal Wildlife Trade (DV). This study is a contribution of the Invasion Dynamics Network (InDyNet; DFG grant JE 288/8-1).
Keywords
- TAXONOMIC BIAS
- MANAGEMENT
- CONSEQUENCES
- PERCEPTIONS
- FRAMEWORK
- DYNAMICS
- BENEFITS
- INSIGHTS
- AQUARIUM
- SPREAD