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What we choose and are funded to pursue in science often reflects our societal values/norms.

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No

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No

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Agreed

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Yes, but only in the past year or two

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Mainly because I am aware of the negative connotations of some terms (e.g., exotic, alien)

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Our interests, approaches, and understandings are all deeply interconnected and derived from society

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Only sometimes. Today science is often not believed.

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Only sometimes. Today science is often not believed.

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No

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No, but I don't work with problematic species directly.

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Some scientists with far-reaching impacts on society have been virulent racists, believed in phrenology, social Darwinism, etc. In addition, funding of projects is often shaped by societal norms and interests, meaning that research is often reflected by politics and more.

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Sometimes.  When Science is really ground breaking it doesn't have to be.

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Sometimes.  When Science is really ground breaking it doesn't have to be.

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it seems like people approach invasive species management from a more emotional place, and without realizing it our collective implicit biases can really rear their head.

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The choice of what is studied or not studied by scientists reflects society's values.

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The choice of what is studied or not studied by scientists reflects society's values.

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The interpretation or priorities in scientific analysis reflect trends and values

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The interpretation or priorities in scientific analysis reflect trends and values

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Invasive species rhetoric is inherently xenophobic and based out of historical and cultural attitudes towards the "other".  While ecological implications can be real, they are not often fully understood allowing for a default to being concerned based only on something being from the outside and not necessarily on observed impact or taking into account the root cause.

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I feel uncomfortable when invasive species are referred to as "greedy" or other negative terms when they're just taking advantage of a new lifestyle they were often brought to by humans.

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Yes. Which is why in my work I refer to such as "introduced" as opposed to "nonnative", "alien" or "invasive".

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Yes. Which is why in my work I refer to such as "introduced" as opposed to "nonnative", "alien" or "invasive".

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Having worked in a past life in public facing job in the southwest with an environmental education focus, it's impossible to feel comfortable with the language given sentiments surrounding illegal immigration.

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This is my first time hearing that using the term "invasive" in ecology can be problematic.

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I have colleagues who use the term "invasive" generally for every plant they don't consider native and desirable to our landscape

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There is a general misunderstanding of invasive species management that does give me concern. 

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There is a general misunderstanding of invasive species management that does give me concern. 

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I never noticed before learning about and becoming aware of some of the words and their connotations. But since talking to colleagues and being a part of a Just Language event, I definitely take notice.

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Modern science was created and developed by Europeans and descendants of European colonizers.

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I have used language to describe invasive species that afterwards I was embarrassed to have used. Some terms I've used in the past now seem xenophobic or violent to me.

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I have used language to describe invasive species that afterwards I was embarrassed to have used. Some terms I've used in the past now seem xenophobic or violent to me.

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Yes, I've worked with ecologists who are so rigid in how they view forest ecology and have a attitude that pre-colonial ecosystems are "right" and everything else is "wrong"

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Yes, I've worked with ecologists who are so rigid in how they view forest ecology and have a attitude that pre-colonial ecosystems are "right" and everything else is "wrong"

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Society/mainstream society is inherently based off the view of Cis white men. Science, and all of the "fathers" and "grandfathers" of different scientific fields is also seen through that view.

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I agree with a previous comment that what is studied and researched today reflects what society currently wants to know.

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I'm been doing this work since college and initially approached it from a research standpoint. Once I learned more about the actual implementation & communication of invasive species management, I started to feel some discomfort over the words like "exotic" and the militaristic language (e.g., "war on invasives").

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I think science would ideally be objective in seeking the truth of our universe, but in practice this really doesn't happen often because we all carry implicit bias into our work (pre-held beliefs, expectations of results, ideas about how our society currently works, etc.)

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The use of the words "invasives" and "exotics" alone can be triggering.

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I think any program where species have been referred to as exotics, invaders has that issue. Additionally, species common names need to be more accurate descriptors of the species rather than applied to a continent, nationality, etc. Ex/ Asian shore crab vs. Pacific shore crab

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Science is a methodology for study. It is not necessarily for the advancement of society or a reflection of it.  It is a mode for expression and understanding.

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Science is a methodology for study. It is not necessarily for the advancement of society or a reflection of it.  It is a mode for expression and understanding.

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It sometimes feels xenophobic.

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I haven't, but glad that we can discuss it today and I can understand how to be more sensitive

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I haven't, but glad that we can discuss it today and I can understand how to be more sensitive

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In my courses, I like to provide examples of US species that have become invasive in other countries to try to mitigate any impression that only species that come to the US can be "invasive". I use the word "introduced" to describe species that have not become abundant to the point that they exclude other species.

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Invasive Species Management is not science, it is a tool of managers that may or may not be informed by scientific finding. At best it is an informed application of scientific findings.  

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Invasive Species Management is not science, it is a tool of managers that may or may not be informed by scientific finding. At best it is an informed application of scientific findings.  

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Yes. When I hear some people use the full name of a species with the country or region that species is from and also include their hatred or detest for that species, it reflects hateful speech used towards BIPOC in the past and now

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Yes. When I hear some people use the full name of a species with the country or region that species is from and also include their hatred or detest for that species, it reflects hateful speech used towards BIPOC in the past and now

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Many NYC marine species have been introduced to other areas via shipping, historic trade of NYC oysters to other areas, etc. and i make sure to point them out when discussing species that have been introduced to NYC

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agreed with the other comments - as a white person it frankly took me a while to become aware of the way this language comes off but it does really trouble me, bc I see the way that this type of language can homogenize introduced species and can make us think of certain plant and animal lives as 'disposable' in a way that feels disrespectful of their lives. Plus I see how it alienates my students and colleagues, and that's exactly what I don't want in my work!

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agreed with the other comments - as a white person it frankly took me a while to become aware of the way this language comes off but it does really trouble me, bc I see the way that this type of language can homogenize introduced species and can make us think of certain plant and animal lives as 'disposable' in a way that feels disrespectful of their lives. Plus I see how it alienates my students and colleagues, and that's exactly what I don't want in my work!

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Managers express preference for species in accordance with the stated goals of the location/land/sea being managed.  Some goals are based in science and are informed by a desire to increase diversity and enhance the survival of species. Even when management practices are deeply informed by science they are still Preference-based decisions. Extraction of species for the sake of extraction is very concerning and frankly unscientific.  

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Managers express preference for species in accordance with the stated goals of the location/land/sea being managed.  Some goals are based in science and are informed by a desire to increase diversity and enhance the survival of species. Even when management practices are deeply informed by science they are still Preference-based decisions. Extraction of species for the sake of extraction is very concerning and frankly unscientific.  

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^Good point^

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can we talk about the word "protect"? I have heard some organizations stop saying this word because "WHO are we protecting land/sea/animals from?"

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Our problem is the limiting nature of language. If it seems militaristic that is because it is.  We are as comfortable in seeking the eradication of Mugwort as we are the eradication of cancer cells from our bodies.  The human race is in a perpetual fight with its perceived enemies. 

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Our problem is the limiting nature of language. If it seems militaristic that is because it is.  We are as comfortable in seeking the eradication of Mugwort as we are the eradication of cancer cells from our bodies.  The human race is in a perpetual fight with its perceived enemies. 