The rapid expansion of urban land across the globe presents new and numerous opportunities for invasive species to spread and flourish. Ecologists historically rejected urban ecosystems as important environments for ecology and evolution research but are beginning to recognize the importance of these systems in shaping the biology of invasion. Urbanization can aid the introduction, establishment, and spread of invaders, and these processes have substantial consequences on native species and ecosystems. Therefore, it is valuable to understand how urban areas influence populations at all stages in the invasion process. Population genetic tools are essential to explore the driving forces of invasive species dispersal, connectivity, and adaptation within cities. In this review, we synthesize current research about the influence of urban landscapes on invasion genetics dynamics. We conclude that urban areas are not only points of entry for many invasive species, they also facilitate population establishment, are pools for genetic diversity, and provide corridors for further spread both within and out of cities. We recommend the continued use of genetic studies to inform invasive species management and to understand the underlying ecological and evolutionary processes governing successful invasion.

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僵局和环城公路：城市入侵的遗传背景。

城市土地在全球范围内的迅速扩展为外来入侵物种的扩散和繁荣提供了新的和众多的机会。生态学家历史上一直拒绝将城市生态系统视为生态学和进化研究的重要环境，但开始认识到这些系统在塑造入侵生物学方面的重要性。城市化可以帮助入侵者的引进，建立和传播，这些过程对本地物种和生态系统产生了重大影响。因此，了解城市地区如何在入侵过程的各个阶段影响人口非常有价值。人口遗传工具对于探索入侵物种在城市内扩散，连通和适应的驱动力至关重要。在这篇评论中 我们综合了有关城市景观对入侵遗传动力学的影响的最新研究。我们得出的结论是，城市地区不仅是许多入侵物种的切入点，它们还促进了人口的建立，是遗传多样性的汇集地，并提供了在城市内外传播的走廊。我们建议继续使用遗传研究来为入侵物种管理提供信息，并了解指导成功入侵的潜在生态和进化过程。