The ecology of biological invasions into nature reserves: An introduction

The following five papers collectively form a report of the Working Group on Nature Reserves, associated with the SCOPE programme on the 'Ecology of Biological Invasions'. This introduction (i) defines the aims of the SCOPE programme, (ii) describes the approach of the Working Group, (iii) provides definitions so that these do not have to be given repeatedly in the following papers, and (iv) 'signposts' the remainder of the report. © 1988.