APPENDIX S1. Reference database on biological invasions in Mexico (N = 869). This database included all the bibliographic references with main topic, information provided by the reference, species group, publication type, scope study, study region and language. (*) The study was realised in natural protected areas and (‡) the study was realised on an island. Author s name s Publication Title Source Publication type Main topic Information provided by the reference Species Scope Study region Language year according to Quiroz et al. (2009) and group study in Mexico Richardson and Rejmănek (2011) Abarca CA, Bautista J, 2016 Nuevo registro del perico monje In XIII Congreso Conference Natural history and New record of Geographical distribution Birds Local South-central Spanish Sánchez J Myiopsitta monachus Psittaciformes: Nacional de proceedings geographic patterns Psittacidae: un modelo de ecología Ornitología, distribution patterns urbana en la zona del Ajusco medio, Ciudad de México. Delegación Tlalpan en la ciudad de México. México. Abarca F 2010 Recent regulation changes regarding National Invasive Technical brochure Risk analysis Actor´s organisation and perception All groups Regional Mexico English invasive species in Mexico and the Species Council development of Mexico´s National Materials. Paper strategy on invasive species 30. Aguilar JA, Camarena O, 2003 Biological control of waterhyacinth BioControl 48:595- Scientific article Control, eradication Biocontrol techniques Vascular Local Northwest English Center TD, Bojórquez G in Sinaloa, Mexico with the weevils 608. and restoration plants Neochetina eichhorniae and N. bruchi Aguilar JA, Camarena O, 2016 Propuesta para la reproducción y In XXXVII Conference Control, eradication Biocontrol techniques Vascular Local Northwest Spanish Vega R, Bojórquez G, preservación de los insectos Congreso proceedings and restoration plants Contreras JT Neochetina bruchi y N. eichhorniae Mexicano de la Neoquetinos para el control biológico Ciencia de la del lirio acuático Eichornia crassipes Maleza, en sitios selectivos del canal Guadalajara, principal Humaya del distrito de Jalisco. México. riego 010, Sinaloa Aguilar V 2005 Especies invasoras: una amenaza Biodiversitas 60: 7- Divulgation article Risk analysis Ecological and socioeconomic impacts Vascular Regional Mexico Spanish para la biodiversidad y el hombre 10. in popular science plants / Birds, magazine Fishes, Mammals Aguilar-Perera A 2011 La invasión del pez león en el norte In 64th Proceedings Conference Risk analysis Ecological and socioeconomic impacts Fishes Local Southeast Spanish de la Península de Yucatán, sureste Gulf Caribbean proceedings del Golfo de México: ¿Qué sabemos? Fisheries Institute. Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Aguilar-Perera A 2012 Eating Lionfish: an effective solution In 65th Proceedings Conference Control, eradication Biocontrol techniques Fishes Local Southeast English to control its invasion? Gulf Caribbean proceedings and restoration Fisheries Institute. Santa Marta, Colombia. Aguilar-Perera A, Carrillo 2014 Revisión sobre la invasión del pez Pp. 119-141, In Scientific book or Risk analysis Ecological and socioeconomic impacts Fishes Local Southeast Spanish E león en el sureste del Golfo de Low AM, Quijón book chapter México PA, Peters EM (eds.). Especies invasoras acuáticas. Casos de estudio en ecosistemas de México. SEMARNAT- Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático- University of Prince Edward Island. México. Aguilar-Perera A, Tuz A 2010 Non-native, invasive red lionfish Aquatic Invasion 5 Scientific article Natural history and New record of Geographical distribution Fishes Local Southeast English Pterois volitans [Linnaeus, 1758]: supp 1: S9-S12. geographic patterns Scorpaenidae, is first recorded in the distribution patterns southern Gulf of Mexico, off the northern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Aguilar-Perera A, Tuz A, 2011 Lionfish invasion off the northern In 64th Proceedings Conference Risk analysis Ecological and socioeconomic impacts Fishes Local Southeast English Chan L, López MJ, coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Gulf Caribbean proceedings González X, Carrillo E Mexico, southern Gulf of Mexico: Fisheries Institute. what do we know? Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Aguilar-Rosas LE 2014 Estado actual de las especies de Universidad Technical brochure Risk analysis Current status Algae Local West Spanish macroalgas introducidas e invasoras Autónoma de Baja en la costa del Pacífico de México California, Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas. Informe final SNIB-CONABIO, proyecto No. GN007. México. Aguilar-Rosas LE, Aguilar- 2011 La introducción del alga marina Jatay 1: 1-5 Scientific article Risk analysis Ecological and socioeconomic impacts Algae Local Northwest Spanish Rosas CV, Nuñez F Sargassum horneri en Baja California, México: una plaga biológica Aguilar-Rosas LE, Aguilar- 2007 New record of Sargassum filicinum Algae 22: 17-21. Scientific article Natural history and New record of geographical distribution Algae Local Northwest English Rosas R, Kawai H, Uwai S, Harwey Fucales, Phaeophyceae in geographic patterns Valenzuela E the Pacific coast of Mexico distribution patterns Aguilar-Rosas LE, Flores 2014 Algas marinas no nativas en la costa Pp. 211-222, In Scientific book or Natural history and Checklist Algae Local Northwest Spanish F, Zetruche JA del Pacífico mexicano Mendoza R, Koleff book chapter geographic P (coords.), distribution patterns Especies acuáticas / Risk analysis invasoras en México. Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad, México. Aguilar-Rosas LE, 2013 Especies introducidas en la Bahía de Boletín de la Scientific article Natural history and Checklist Algae Local Northwest* Spanish Pedroche FF, Zertuche JA Todos Santos, Baja California, Sociedad Mexicana geographic México de Ficología 1:5- distribution patterns 13. Aguilar-Rosas LE, 2014 Macroalgas marinas introducidas en Pp. 81-117, In Low Scientific book or Natural history and Current status Algae Local Northwest Spanish Pedroche FF, Zertuche JA la costa del Pacífico de México. AM, Quijón PA, book chapter geographic Estado actual Peters EM (eds.). distribution patterns Especies invasoras / Risk analysis acuáticas. Casos de estudio en ecosistemas de México. SEMARNAT- Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático- University of Prince Edward Island. México. Aguilar-Rosas R, Aguilar- 1993 Cronología de la colonización de Revista de Scientific article Natural history and Invasion process Algae Local Northwest Spanish Rosas LE Sargassum muticum Phaeophyta en Investigación geographic las costas de la Península de Baja Científica 4: 41-51. distribution patterns California, México 1971-1990. Aguilar-Rosas R, Aguilar- 2004 First record of Undaria pinnatifida Botánica Marina Scientific article Natural history and New record of geographical distribution Algae Local Northwest English Rosas LE, Avila G, Marcos Harvey Suringar Laminariales, 47: 255-258. geographic patterns R Phaeophyta on the Pacific coast of distribution patterns Mexico Aguirre E, Colín R, Piñero 2008 Genética de poblaciones comparada In II Congreso Conference Natural history and Population genetics Vascular Regional Mexico Spanish D, Eguiarte L de especies invasoras arboreas y Mexicano de proceedings geographic plants herbáceas de México Ecología. Sociedad distribution patterns Científica Mexicana de Ecología, A. C. Mérida, Yucatán. México. Aguirre-Muñoz A, Barredo 2009 Plan para la erradicación de gatos Fondo Binacional Scientific book or Control, eradication Biocontrol techniques Mammals Local Northwest*‡ Spanish J, Luna L, Hernández J, ferales y plan preliminar para la México-Estados book chapter and restoration Samaniego A, Félix M, erradicación del ratón doméstico en Unidos. Grupo de Méndez F, Ortiz A, isla Guadalupe, México. Ecología y Manríquez A, Hermosillo Conservación de M, Silva N, Castañeda I Islas, A.C., Ensenada, B.C., México. Aguirre-Muñoz A, Bedolla- 2018 The conservation and restoration of Pp. 177-192, In Scientific book or Risk analysis Restoration All groups Local Northwest*‡ English Guzman Y, Hernández- the Mexican islands, a successful Ortega-Rubio A book chapter Montoya J, Latofski-Robles comprehensive approach relevant for (Ed.), Mexican M, Luna-Mendoza L, global biodiversity Natural Resourses Méndez-Sánchez F, Ortiz- Management and Alcaraz A, Rojas-Mayoral Biodiversity E, Samaniego-Herrera A Conservation. Recent case studies. Springer. Chan, Switzerland. Aguirre-Muñoz A, Croll D, 2008 High-impact conservation: invasive Ambio 37: 101- Scientific article Control, eradication Biocontrol techniques Mammals Local Northwest*‡ Spanish Donlan C, Henry III R, mammal eradications from the 107. and restoration Hermosillo-Bueno M, islands of western Mexico. Howald G, Keitt B, Luna- Mendoza L, Rodríguez- Malagón M, Salas-Flores M, Samaniego-Herrera A, Sánchez-Pacheco J, Sheppard J, Tershy B, Toro-Benito J, Wolf S, Wood B Aguirre-Muñoz A, Méndez 2017 Avances en la conservación y Pp. 225-255, In Scientific book or Risk analysis Restoration All groups Local Northwest*‡ Spanish F, Latofski M, Salizzoni K, restauración integral de las islas de Born-Schmidt G, book chapter Luna L, Ortiz A, México y mejoras al marco legal para Alba F, Parpal J, Hernández J, Bedolla Y, consolidar la trayectoria positiva Koleff P (Coords.). Rojas E Principales retos que enfrenta México ante las especies exóticas invasoras. CESOP. México, D.F. Aguirre-Muñoz A, 2009 Especies exóticas invasoras: Pp. 277-318, In Scientific book or Risk analysis Ecological and