Cultural integration of invasive species
Jarić, Ivan (Université Paris-Saclay)
Fernández-Llamazares, Álvaro (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Molnár, Zsolt (HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research)
Arbieu, Ugo (Université Paris-Saclay)
Canavan, Susan (National University of Ireland-Galway)
Correia, Ricardo A. (University of Turku)
Essl, Franz (University of Vienna)
Kamelamela, Katie L. (Arizona State University)
Ladle, Richard J. (Federal University of Alagoas)
Maurice, Anne Claire (Université Paris-Saclay)
Meinard, Yves (Aix-Marseilles-Université)
Novoa, Ana (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Espanya))
Nuñez, Martin A. (University of Houston)
Pyšek, Petr (Universidad Carolina)
Roll, Uri (Universidad Ben-Gurion del Néguev)
Sbragaglia, Valerio (Instituto de Ciencias del Mar)
Shackleton, Ross T. (Universidad de Stellenbosch)
Shani, Liron (Universidad Hebrea)
Sherren, Kate (Universidad de Dalhousie)
Teff-Seker, Yael (Universidad de California)
Vaz, Ana Sofia (Natural Business Intelligence)
Wehi, Priscilla M. (Universidad de Otago)
Jeschke, Jonathan M. (Freie Universität Berlin)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals

Date:	2025
Abstract:	Many invasive non-native species gradually become embedded within local cultures. Such species can increasingly be perceived by society as familiar or even native elements of the social-ecological system and become an integral part of local cultures. Here, we explore this phenomenon and refer to it as the cultural integration of invasive species. Although culturally integrated species can positively contribute to people's lives and well-being, and provide new or lost ecosystem services, their acceptance can also hinder the ability of conservation managers to successfully manage invasive species by reducing public support for their management. Cultural integration can infringe upon social values and cultural identities, and contribute to the erosion and homogenization of biocultural diversity. It can also modify or displace the cultural uses and values of native species, and may disrupt social-ecological legacies and dynamics. We present the main mechanisms of cultural integration, its drivers and major implications, and provide key recommendations for the management and conservation of biological and cultural diversity.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC2022-037905-I Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC2021-033065-I European Commission 101181413
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article de revisió ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	NPJ Biodiversity, Vol. 4 (June 2025) , art. 25, ISSN 2731-4243

DOI: 10.1038/s44185-025-00097-3
PMID: 40571732

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