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Extinctions and invasions conceptualized ‘Through the Looking Glass’ of evolutionary ecology. Extinctions (left side) represent population decline over time, while biological invasions (right side) represent an increase in abundance. Both invasions and extinctions reflect a common set of elements (central column) because subtle but influential ecological and genetic differences (outer columns) can cause opposite population growth trajectories. (Online version in colour.)
