Invasion biology examines species originated elsewhere and moved with the help of humans, and those species’ impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. In a globalized world, the emergence and spread of many human infectious pathogens are quintessential biological invasion events. Some macroscopic invasive species themselves contribute to the emergence and transmission of human infectious agents. We review conceptual parallels and differences between human epidemics and biological invasions by animals and plants. Fundamental concepts in invasion biology regarding the interplay of propagule pressure, species traits, biotic interactions, eco-evolutionary experience, and ecosystem disturbances can help to explain transitions between stages of epidemic spread. As a result, many forecasting and management tools used to address epidemics could be applied to biological invasions and vice versa. Therefore, we advocate for increasing cross-fertilization between the two disciplines to improve prediction, prevention, treatment, and mitigation of invasive species and infectious disease outbreaks, including pandemics.

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从入侵生物学的角度看待新出现的人类传染病

入侵生物学研究了起源于其他地方并在人类帮助下迁移的物种，以及这些物种对生物多样性、生态系统服务和人类福祉的影响。在全球化的世界中，许多人类传染性病原体的出现和传播是典型的生物入侵事件。一些宏观入侵物种本身有助于人类感染因子的出现和传播。我们回顾了人类流行病与动植物生物入侵之间的概念上的相似之处和差异。入侵生物学中关于繁殖压力、物种特征、生物相互作用、生态进化经验和生态系统干扰相互作用的基本概念有助于解释流行病传播阶段之间的过渡。因此，许多用于应对流行病的预测和管理工具可以应用于生物入侵，反之亦然。因此，我们提倡加强两个学科之间的交叉融合，以改进入侵物种和传染病爆发（包括大流行）的预测、预防、治疗和缓解。