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Distribution and genetic diversity of the invasive pest Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) in Belgium NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Olivier Hendrik Berteloot, Alexandre Kuhn, Gertie Peusens, Tim Beliën, Louis Hautier, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Patrick De Clercq
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, native to East Asia, is an invasive pest of economic importance. It has invaded North America and many European countries and is further expanding its range. In Belgium, it was first observed in 2011. Halyomorpha halys is known to cause severe damage in commercial fruit orchards and vegetable crops. A dramatic and unmitigated expansion of H. halys
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Root hemiparasites suppress invasive alien clonal plants: evidence from a cultivation experiment NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Tamara Těšitelová, Kateřina Knotková, Adam Knotek, Hana Cempírková, Jakub Těšitel
Alien invasive plants threaten biodiversity by rapid spread and competitive exclusion of native plant species. Especially, tall clonal invasives can rapidly attain strong dominance in vegetation. Root-hemiparasitic plants are known to suppress the growth of clonal plants by the uptake of resources from their below-ground organs and reduce their abundance. However, root-hemiparasites’ ability to interact
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Assessing the invasion potential of five common exotic vine species in temperate Australian rainforests NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Adam Bernich, Kris French, Michael Bedward
To compare the capacity of native and exotic vine species established under a rainforest canopy, a comparison of growth rates and resource allocation was made amongst five exotic vine species that are serious and common invaders and two common native vine species under two light conditions reflective of edge and interior canopy conditions. All species experienced heavy reductions in growth parameters
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Worldwide distribution and phylogeography of the agave weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae): the rise of an overlooked invasion NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Andrea Viviano, Arturo Cocco, Paolo Colangelo, Giuseppe Marco Delitala, Roberto Antonio Pantaleoni, Laura Loru
Global plant trade represents one of the main pathways of introduction for invertebrates, including insects, throughout the world. Non-native insects include some of the most important pests affecting cultivated and ornamental plants worldwide. Defining the origins and updating the distribution of non-native invasive species is pivotal to develop effective strategies to limit their spread. The agave
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Asymmetrical insect invasions between three world regions NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Rylee Isitt, Andrew M. Liebhold, Rebecca M. Turner, Andrea Battisti, Cleo Bertelsmeier, Rachael Blake, Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Stephen B. Heard, Paal Krokene, Bjørn Økland, Helen F. Nahrung, Davide Rassati, Alain Roques, Takehiko Yamanaka, Deepa S. Pureswaran
The geographical exchange of non-native species can be highly asymmetrical, with some world regions donating or receiving more species than others. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain such asymmetries, including differences in propagule pressure, source species (invader) pools, environmental features in recipient regions, or biological traits of invaders. We quantified spatiotemporal
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Limitations of invasive snake control tools in the context of a new invasion on an island with abundant prey NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Shane R. Siers, Melia G. Nafus, Jeried E. Calaor, Rachel M. Volsteadt, Matthew S. Grassi, Megan Volsteadt, Aaron F. Collins, Patrick D. Barnhart, Logan T. Huse, Amy A. Yackel Adams, Diane L. Vice
In October 2020, a new population of invasive brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) was discovered on the 33-ha Cocos Island, 2.5 km off the south coast of Guam. Cocos Island is a unique conservation resource, providing refuge for many lizards and birds, including endangered species, which were extirpated from mainland Guam by invasive predators including brown treesnakes. We sought to evaluate the
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Biochar application can mitigate the negative impacts of drought in invaded experimental grasslands as shown by a functional traits approach NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Hamada E. Ali, Solveig Franziska Bucher, Markus Bernhardt-Römermann, Christine Römermann
Climate, land-use, and invasive plants are among the important drivers of ecosystem functions through the changes in functional composition. In this study, we studied the effects of climate (drought), land-use (Biochar application), and the presence of invasive species on the productivity and performance of invaded experimental grasslands. We ran a greenhouse experiment under controlled conditions
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Cortaderia selloana, an example of aggressive invaders that affect human health, yet to be included in binding international invasive catalogues NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Diego Liendo, Juan Antonio Campos, Alberto Gandarillas
Invasive plant species can suppress local biodiversity, affect soil properties and modify the landscape. However, an additional concern of plant invasions that has been more disregarded is their impact on environmental human health. Here, we discuss the case of Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Asch. & Graebn, as an example of a worldwide invasive species with a strong environmental impact
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Germany’s first Action plan on the pathways of invasive alien species to prevent their unintentional introduction and spread NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Katharina Mayer, Tina Heger, Ingolf Kühn, Stefan Nehring, Mirijam Gaertner
The increase in global trade and traffic networks contributes to the introduction and spread of invasive alien species, posing a threat to biodiversity. EU Regulation 1143/2014 addresses the prevention and management of invasive alien species and requires an action plan on the priority pathways of unintentional introduction and spread of invasive alien species by each member state. To this end, the
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Allelopathy and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi interactions shape plant invasion outcomes NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Xiao Guo, Xin-Yue Liu, Si-Yu Jiang, Shao-Xia Guo, Jing-Feng Wang, Yi Hu, Shi-Mei Li, Hai-Mei Li, Tong Wang, Ying-Kun Sun, Ming-Yan Li
The novel weapon hypothesis suggests that allelopathy is an important mechanism for exotic plants to successfully invade native plant communities. Allelochemicals from exotic plants affect both native plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in soil. To explore these effects, we conducted pot experiments using a native plant community comprising of Chenopodium album L., Vitex negundo L., Rhus
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The devil is in the details: exploring how functionally distinct round goby is among native fish in the Baltic Sea NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Antoni Vivó-Pons, Isa Wallin-Kihlberg, Jens Olsson, Peter Ljungberg, Jane Behrens, Martin Lindegren
Understanding the characteristics and conditions that make non-indigenous species (NIS) successful at establishing in recipient communities is a key in determining their potential impacts on native species, as well as to improve management actions such as prevention of future invasions. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is one of the most widespread non-indigenous fish species in the Northern
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Genetic and morphological insights into the Carpobrotus hybrid complex around the world NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Ana Novoa, Heidi Hirsch, María L. Castillo, Susan Canavan, Luís González, David M. Richardson, Petr Pyšek, Jonatan Rodríguez, Lurdes Borges Silva, Giuseppe Brundu, Carla M. D’Antonio, Jorge L. Gutiérrez, Megan Mathese, Sam Levin, Luís Silva, Johannes J. Le Roux
The genus Carpobrotus N.E.Br. comprises between 12 and 25 species, most of which are native to South Africa. Some Carpobrotus species are considered among the most damaging invasive species in coastal dune systems worldwide. In their introduced areas, these species represent a serious threat to native species and significantly impact soil conditions and geochemical processes. Despite being well studied
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Tracing the origins and tracking the movements of invasive rubber vines (Cryptostegia spp., Apocynaceae) NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Marion K. Seier, Alessandro Rapini, Kate M. Pollard, Robert W. Barreto, Harry C. Evans
Cryptostegia grandiflora and C. madagascariensis (Apocynaceae) are the only two species of this Madagascan plant genus. Both have been transported around the world as ornamentals due to their attractive flowers and based on a perceived potential as sources of rubber – hence, the common name rubber vine – because of their copious latex, which also contains toxic cardiac glycosides. As a result of
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Headwater refuges: Flow protects Austropotamobius crayfish from Faxonius limosus invasion NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Alina Satmari, Kristian Miok, Mihaela C. Ion, Claudia Zaharia, Anne Schrimpf, Lucian Pârvulescu
This study explores the geospatial relationship between the invasive crayfish species Faxonius limosus and the native Austropotamobius bihariensis and A. torrentium crayfish populations in Eastern Europe, identifying the environmental factors which influence the invasion. We used species distribution modelling based on several climatic, geophysical and water quality variables and crayfish distributional
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Clarification and guidance on the use of the Socio-Economic Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (SEICAT) framework NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Anna F. Probert, Giovanni Vimercati, Sabrina Kumschick, Lara Volery, Sven Bacher
Understanding the ways in which alien taxa threaten human well-being, beyond purely monetary costs, can be difficult as impacts differ vastly across social, cultural, and economic contexts. Failure to capture impacts outside of monetary costs means that impacts are unfairly weighted towards those that can be easily monetised, which is unlikely to be a realistic measure of how alien species truly
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A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Jose M. Zamora-Marín, Ana Ruiz-Navarro, Francisco J. Oficialdegui, Pedro M. Anastácio, Rafael Miranda, Pablo García-Murillo, Fernando Cobo, Filipe Ribeiro, Belinda Gallardo, Emili García-Berthou, Dani Boix, Leopoldo Medina, Felipe Morcillo, Javier Oscoz, Antonio Guillén, Antonio A. Herrero-Reyes, Francisca C. Aguiar, David Almeida, Andrés Arias, César Ayres, Filipe Banha, Sandra Barca, Idoia Biurrun
Aquatic ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS), leading to multi-faceted ecological, economic and health impacts worldwide. The Iberian Peninsula comprises an exceptionally biodiverse Mediterranean region with a high number of threatened and endemic aquatic species, most of them strongly impacted by biological invasions. Following a structured approach
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Historical evidence for context-dependent assessment of Erigeron canadensis invasions in an 18th-century European landscape NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Ingo Kowarik
Understanding the historical roots of invasion science provides insights into early perceptions of invasive species, allows us to trace the evolution of the discipline over time, and helps contextualize modern research. This paper analyzes work by Christian Ludwig Krause, published 250 years ago, on the invasion of an 18th-century European landscape by Erigeron [Conyza] canadensis (Canadian horseweed)
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Disruptions caused by invasive species and climate change on the functional diversity of a fish community NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Allan T. Souza, Ester Dias, Carlos Antunes, Martina Ilarri
As the effects of climate change continue to intensify, non-native species are becoming more prevalent in estuarine ecosystems. This has implications for the taxonomic and functional diversity of fish communities. Historically, biodiversity has been a synonym of taxonomic diversity, however this approach often fails to provide accurate insights on ecosystem functioning and resilience. To better understand
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Mining biodiversity databases establishes a global baseline of cosmopolitan Insecta mOTUs: a case study on Platygastroidea (Hymenoptera) with consequences for biological control programs NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Matthew R. Moore, Elijah J. Talamas, Jonathan S. Bremer, Natalie McGathey, James C. Fulton, Zachary Lahey, Jessica Awad, Cheryl G. Roberts, Lynn A. Combee
In the past decade, several species of platygastroid wasps were found to be adventive in North America and Europe while under evaluation in quarantine as biological control agents of invasive pests. The scope and relative risk of this phenomenon is not fully known, but it is clearly a trend with implications for classical biological control. As a means of assessing the issue and to provide a global
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Invasive alien plants in South Asia: Impacts and management NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Suneeta Bhatta, Bharat Babu Shrestha, Petr Pyšek
South Asia is home to an immense diversity of flora and fauna, which makes it one of the global biodiversity hotspots. Plant invasions are one of several factors that threaten South-Asian biodiversity. This review lists problematic invasive plant species, analyses their negative impacts, and summarises management methods implemented in South Asia using data obtained from research articles and relevant
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Defining the biosecurity risk posed by soil found on sea freight NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Mark R. McNeill, Craig B. Phillips, Nicola K. Richards, Lee T. Aalders, Chikako van Koten, Trevor K. James, Sandra D. Young, Nigel L. Bell, Aurelie Laugraud
Soil associated with sea freight (shipping containers, flat racks and used machinery) arriving at New Zealand seaports was sampled for bacteria, fungi, nematodes, macro-invertebrates and plant seeds. Pseudomonads were selectively isolated, as several significant plant pathogens fall within this bacterial group. The mean and median sample weight collected from sea freight was found to be 417.3 and
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Changes in the functional and phylogenetic diversity of above- and below-ground plant communities invaded by two alien herbs NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Margherita Gioria, Angelino Carta, Vasiliki Balogianni, Dario Fornara, Petr Pyšek, Bruce A. Osborne
Introduced plants can have long-lasting and irreversible effects on the communities and ecosystems they invade. A critical step towards understanding the legacy of plant introductions is the characterisation of changes in the invaded plant communities and how these changes are related to biogeochemical modifications. Here, we addressed this issue by comparing the impacts of two large invasive herbs
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Running rampant: the alien ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Cyprus NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Jakovos Demetriou, Christos Georgiadis, Angeliki F. Martinou, Helen E. Roy, James K. Wetterer, Lech Borowiec, Evan P. Economo, Kostas A. Triantis, Sebastian Salata
Biological invasions are considered a major driver of biodiversity loss, particularly on islands. Invasive alien ants can often have severe consequences on native biodiversity. Here, we review published and new information on alien ant species found on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, a biodiversity hotspot. Our checklist of alien ants of Cyprus includes a total of 17 species, of which nine are
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Prioritisation of quarantine pest list for the Caribbean using a multi-criteria decision approach NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Duraisamy Saravanakumar, Ezra S. Bartholomew, Govind Seepersad, Janil Gore-Francis, Juliet Goldsmith, Naitram Ramnanan, Peta Gaye Chang, Puran Bridgemohan, Renita Sewsaran, Sardis Medrano-Cabral, St. Sanya Morrison
Quarantine plant pests are socially, economically and environmentally important due to their impact on food security, human health, global trade and crop production costs. The increase in global trade and tourism, frequent occurrence of natural disasters and climate changes have exacerbated the rate of entry, establishment and spread of plant pests regionally and globally. It has, therefore, become
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Predation risk by largemouth bass modulates feeding functional responses of native and non-native crayfish NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Larissa Faria, Jean R. S. Vitule, Julian D. Olden
Context-dependency is prevalent in nature, challenging our understanding and prediction of the potential ecological impacts of non-native species (NNS). The presence of a top predator, for example, can modify the foraging behaviour of an intermediate consumer, by means of non-consumptive effects. This raises the question of whether the fear of predation might modulate consumption rates of NNS, thus
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Assessing the invasion risk of traded alien ferns using species distribution models NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Emily J. McCulloch-Jones, Tineke Kraaij, Neil Crouch, Katelyn T. Faulkner
Risk analysis plays a crucial role in regulating and managing alien and invasive species but can be time-consuming and costly. Alternatively, combining invasion and impact history with species distribution models offers a cost-effective and time-efficient approach to assess invasion risk and identify species for which a comprehensive risk analysis should take precedence. We conducted such an assessment
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Emerging tree diseases are accumulating rapidly in the native and non-native ranges of Holarctic trees NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Andrew V. Gougherty
Emerging infectious diseases threaten natural and managed trees worldwide – causing reduced vigour, increased mortality and, occasionally, extirpation – yet we have little understanding of how emerging diseases have accumulated over time and how accumulation has varied by host species, host nativity and in different global regions. To address this challenge, I assembled over 900 new disease reports
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Testing a modified version of the EPPO decision-support scheme for release of classical biological control agents of plant pests using Ganaspis cf. brasiliensis and Cleruchoides noackae as case studies NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 M. Lukas Seehausen, Manuela Branco, Catarina Afonso, Marc Kenis
The 6/04 standard of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) on the safe use of biological control is a decision-support scheme (DSS) for the import and release of biological control agents in Europe. It was recently developed by the Joint EPPO/International Organisation of Biological Control (IOBC) Panel on Biological Control Agents. The DSS can be used to assess the
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Capsaicin-treated bait is ineffective in deterring non-target mammals from trap disturbance during invasive lizard control NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Lance D. McBrayer, Daniel Haro, Michael Brennan, Bryan G. Falk, Amy A. Yackel Adams
Excluding non-target species from invasive species control efforts can be challenging due to non-target attraction to trap structure, baits, and lures. Various methods have been used to deter non-target species from entering or disturbing traps including altered features (e.g., mesh size, trip mechanism, or entrances), staking traps, and chemical deterrents. Invasive populations of Argentine Black
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Stable isotope values and trophic analysis of invasive three-spined stickleback in Upper Lake Constance points to significant piscivory NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Sarah Maria Gugele, Jan Baer, Christina Spießl, Elizabeth Yohannes, Steve Blumenshine, Barnaby J. Roberts, Mario R. Mota-Ferreira, Alexander Brinker
The three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus was introduced into Lake Constance in the 1940s and occupied a limited range until late 2012. Since then the species has expanded from a solely littoral habitat in Upper Lake Constance, but now makes seasonal migrations into the pelagic zone. This behavioral change has been accompanied by a drastic increase in stickleback abundance. In order to
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Weed wide web: characterising illegal online trade of invasive plants in Australia NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Jacob Maher, Oliver C. Stringham, Stephanie Moncayo, Lisa Wood, Charlotte R. Lassaline, John Virtue, Phillip Cassey
Invasive plants seriously impact our environmental, agricultural and forestry assets, and the ornamental plant trade is a major introduction pathway. The variety and extent of the ornamental plant trade is growing in reach and is increasingly facilitated by the internet (i.e., through e-commerce). A lack of surveillance and regulation of e-commerce has resulted in invasive species being widely traded
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Comparative mitogenomics of native European and alien Ponto-Caspian amphipods NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Jan-Niklas Macher, Eglė Šidagytė-Copilas, Denis Copilaș-Ciocianu
European inland surface waters are home to a rich diversity of native amphipod crustaceans, many of which face threats from invasive Ponto-Caspian counterparts. In this study, we analyse mitochondrial genomes to deduce phylogenetic relationships and compare gene order and nucleotide composition between representative native European and invasive Ponto-Caspian taxa across five families, ten genera
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Flowers of Impatiens glandulifera as hubs for both pollinators and pathogens NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Kamil Najberek, Wojciech Solarz, Wojciech Wysoczański, Ewa Węgrzyn, Paweł Olejniczak
Flower infestation by pathogens may influence pollination effectiveness. At the same time, by sharing infested flowers, pollinators increase transmission of pathogens. In the presented study we identified fungi that colonised flowers of the invasive alien Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera, one of the most nectar rewarding plants in Europe, as well as its pollinators. We determined factors (e
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High abundance but low diversity of floral visitors on invasive Heracleum mantegazzianum (Apiaceae) NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Petr Bogusch, Terezie Vojtová, Jiří Hadrava
Currently, plant invasions affect native ecosystems across the Earth. Although much attention has already been paid to their effect on local communities, we still lack basic information on the associations between alien and local species. Here, we present the results of our survey of pollinators of the invasive plant Heracleum mantegazzianum (Apiaceae) in central Europe. At 20 sites within the westernmost
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Assessing the risk of invasion by a vineyard moth pest guild NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Hector Zumbado-Ulate, Tyler E. Schartel, Gregory S. Simmons, Matthew P. Daugherty
Biological invasions are most effectively managed when identified in their early stages, which often hinges on robust surveillance programs. The recent invasion of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in California suggests that viticultural areas in the western United States may face severe economic consequences from this and other Tortricid and Pyralid moth species if they were to establish
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lydemapr: an R package to track the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, White 1845) (Hemiptera, Fulgoridae) in the United States NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Sebastiano De Bona, Lawrence Barringer, Paul Kurtz, Jay Losiewicz, Gregory R. Parra, Matthew R. Helmus
A crucial asset in the management of invasive species is the open-access sharing of data on the range of invaders and the progression of their spread. Such data should be current, comprehensive, consistent and standardised, to support reproducible and comparable forecasting efforts amongst multiple researchers and managers. Here, we present the lydemapr R package containing spatiotemporal data and
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The use of species traits in invasive seaweed research: a systematic review NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Abigail L. Mabey, Marc Rius, Dan A. Smale, Jane A. Catford
Species traits have been used extensively in invasion science, providing common metrics across taxa and ecosystems that enable comparisons based on the functional responses and effects of biota. However, most work on traits in invasion science has focused on terrestrial plants, despite the vulnerability of aquatic ecosystems to invasive species, such as invasive seaweeds. Research that focuses on
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Alien ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) on a quest to conquer Greece: a review including an updated species checklist and guidance for future research NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Jakovos Demetriou, Christos Georgiadis, Evangelos Koutsoukos, Lech Borowiec, Sebastian Salata
Biological invasions represent one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss with adverse impacts on human societies, economies and public health. More than 500 ant species have been transported outside their native range with the help of humans, while the majority of them have managed to establish viable populations in the wild. Nevertheless, data from the Mediterranean region suggest that most alien
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The relationship between naturalized alien and native plant species: insights from oceanic islands of the south-east Pacific over the last 200 years NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 Luis Cáceres-Polgrossi, Maura Di Rico, Diego Parra, Hanno Seebens, Stephen D. Galvin, H. Juergen Boehmer
Aim: The relationship between native and naturalized alien species has been widely studied, particularly across large geographic scales. However, our knowledge of the spatial and temporal variations of their relationships is still limited, particularly for remote oceanic islands such as those of the south-east Pacific and across islands and archipelagos. In this study, we aim to assess the relationships
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Which features at home make a plant prone to become invasive? NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Javier Galán Díaz, Enrique G. de la Riva, Irene Martín-Forés, Montserrat Vilà
Determining the factors that pre-adapt plant species to successfully establish and spread outside of their native ranges constitutes a powerful approach with great potential for management. While this source-area approach accounts for the bias associated with species’ regions of origin, it has been only implemented in pools of species known to be established elsewhere. We argue that, in regions with
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Halyomorpha halys and its egg parasitoids Trissolcus japonicus and T. mitsukurii: the geographic dimension of the interaction NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Francesco Tortorici, Pierluigi Bombi, Laura Loru, Alberto Mele, Silvia Teresa Moraglio, Davide Scaccini, Alberto Pozzebon, Roberto Antonio Pantaleoni, Luciana Tavella
Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) was accidentally introduced to North America and Europe, becoming a key pest of many important crops. In its native range, it is attacked by egg parasitoids, including Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead), considered to be the main species, and T. mitsukurii (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae). Trissolcus japonicus was detected in North America in 2014
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A century of weed change in New Zealand’s forage seed multiplication industry NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Jesse M. Rubenstein, Philip E. Hulme, M. Philip Rolston, Alan V. Stewart, John G. Hampton
International seed trading provides a significant introductory pathway for weed seeds, and many globally established weeds originated as contaminants in agricultural seed lots. Management of these trade systems helps minimize agricultural losses and is an important means of preventing future biological incursions. Forage crop seed lots could be considered higher risk than seed lots of arable and
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Investigating beetle communities in and around entry points can improve surveillance at national and international scale NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Hugo Mas, Giacomo Santoiemma, José Luis Lencina, Diego Gallego, Eduardo Pérez-Laorga, Enrico Ruzzier, Davide Rassati
Beetles are commonly moved among continents with international trade. Baited traps set up in and around entry points are commonly used to increase chances of early-detection of incoming species and complement visual inspections. A still underestimated benefit of this surveillance approach is the high number and diversity of collected bycatch species. In this study, we exploited a multiyear surveillance
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The effect of site conditions and type of ramet clusters on sexual and asexual ramets of Solidago × niederederi (Asteraceae) NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Artur Pliszko, Kinga Kostrakiewicz-Gierałt, Iwona Makuch-Pietraś
Spontaneous hybrids between alien and native plant species are alien taxa and they threaten native biodiversity due to their high competitive ability or introgression. Thus, we tested the effect of soil conditions, elevation and type of ramet clusters (clonal clumps of shoots) on sexual and asexual ramets of Solidago × niederederi, a hybrid between the invasive alien S. canadensis and the native
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Non-native fish species expand tacitly but rapidly toward upstream oxbow lakes along the longitudinal gradient NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Bingguo Dai, Junjiro N. Negishi, Kazuya Fujii, Md. Khorshed Alam, Zhongguan Jiang
The introduction of non-native fish species poses a threat to native assemblages in floodplain systems. Establishing oxbow lake-based conservation areas has been proposed as a practical approach to mitigate this threat. Previous studies have extensively discussed the effects of lateral connectivity between oxbow lakes and main channels on fish communities but overlooked the spatial longitudinal gradients
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Where in Europe is Chrysomya albiceps? Modelling present and future potential distributions NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Sérgio José Menezes Rodrigues-Filho, Fabrício dos Santos Lobato, Carlos Henrique Medeiros de Abreu, Maria Teresa Rebelo
Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819), a species of blowfly (Diptera, Calliphoridae), historically distributed throughout Southern Europe, has recently dispersed to cooler regions in Europe, which is an intriguing phenomenon. In this work, we used Maxent software to formulate climate suitability using a machine learning technique to investigate this fact. The bioclimatic variables that best explained
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The rise of the Functional Response in invasion science: a systematic review NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Larissa Faria, Ross N. Cuthbert, James W. E. Dickey, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Anthony Ricciardi, Jaimie T. A. Dick, Jean R. S. Vitule
Predicting which non-native species will negatively impact biodiversity is a longstanding research priority. The Functional Response (FR; resource use in relation to availability) is a classical ecological concept that has been increasingly applied to quantify, assess and compare ecological impacts of non-native species. Despite this recent growth, an overview of applications and knowledge gaps across
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Negative and positive impacts of alien macrofungi: a global scale database NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Miguel Monteiro, César Capinha, Maria Teresa Ferreira, Martin A. Nuñez, Luís Reino
Advances in ecological research during the last decades have led to an improved understanding of the impacts of alien species. Despite that, the effects of alien macrofungi have often received little attention and are still poorly understood. With the aim of reducing this knowledge gap, we compiled a database of the recorded socio-economic and environmental impacts of alien macrofungi. This database
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HELLAS-ALIENS. The invasive alien species of Greece: time trends, origin and pathways NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Margarita Arianoutsou, Chloe Adamopoulou, Pavlos Andriopoulos, Ioannis Bazos, Anastasia Christopoulou, Alexandros Galanidis, Eleni Kalogianni, Paraskevi K. Karachle, Yannis Kokkoris, Angeliki F. Martinou, Argyro Zenetos, Andreas Zikos
The current paper presents the first effort to organize a comprehensive review of the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) of Greece. For this purpose, a database was developed with fields of information on the taxonomy, origin, ecology and pathways of introduction of terrestrial, freshwater and marine species. Our database includes a) taxa in the Union’s list that are present in Greece, b) taxa already
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Native plant community characteristics explain alien species success in post-industrial vegetation NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Quadri A. Anibaba, Marcin K. Dyderski, Gabriela Woźniak, Andrzej M. Jagodziński
Biological invasions are one of the major challenges to the restoration of post-mining sites. Most post-mining sites are under technical reclamation with only a few left to spontaneous vegetation processes. Therefore, we know little about alien plant species on spontaneously-vegetated post-coal mine heaps and how native community characteristics predict their establishment. To fill the knowledge
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Tree diversity reduces co-infestation of Douglas fir by two exotic pests and pathogens NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Alex Stemmelen, Bastien Castagneyrol, Quentin Ponette, Simone Prospero, Gilles San Martin, Salome Schneider, Hervé Jactel
The number of non-native invasive pests and pathogens has increased dramatically in recent years, with disastrous consequences for the health of forests worldwide. Multiple studies have shown that mixed forests may suffer less damage from insect pests than single species forest. This “associational resistance” can be notably explained by the fact that heterospecific neighbours make it more difficult
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Modelling the invasion dynamics of the African citrus psyllid: The role of human-mediated dispersal and urban and peri-urban citrus trees NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Pedro Nunes, Christelle Robinet, Manuela Branco, José Carlos Franco
The African citrus psyllid, Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio) (Hemiptera, Triozidae), is native to tropical Africa and invasive species in North America and Europe. The main host plants are citrus, displaying a preference for lemon trees. This psyllid was recently detected in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula, both in Spain and Portugal. Here, we used a model combining a reaction-diffusion
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Tree species preference and impact on native species community by the bark beetle Ips amitinus in a recently invaded region NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Dragos Cocos, Maartje J. Klapwijk, Martin Schroeder
Non-native bark beetle species represent a major threat to forest ecosystems. The bark beetle Ips amitinus has recently expanded its range from Finland into northern Sweden. In the present study, we asked the following questions: (i) What is the distribution status in Sweden? (ii) Is there a difference in preference and reproductive success between Norway spruce and Scots pine? (iii) How common is
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Conditions of emergence of the Sooty Bark Disease and aerobiology of Cryptostroma corticale in Europe NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Elodie Muller, Miloň Dvořák, Benoit Marçais, Elsa Caeiro, Bernard Clot, Marie-Laure Desprez-Loustau, Björn Gedda, Karl Lundén, Duccio Migliorini, Gilles Oliver, Ana Paula Ramos, Daniel Rigling, Ondřej Rybníček, Alberto Santini, Salome Schneider, Jan Stenlid, Emma Tedeschini, Jaime Aguayo, Mireia Gomez-Gallego
The sooty bark disease (SBD) is an emerging disease affecting sycamore maple trees (Acer pseudoplatanus) in Europe. Cryptostroma corticale, the causal agent, putatively native to eastern North America, can be also pathogenic for humans causing pneumonitis. It was first detected in 1945 in Europe, with markedly increasing reports since 2000. Pathogen development appears to be linked to heat waves
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Eradication programs against non-native pests and pathogens of woody plants in Europe: which factors influence their success or failure? NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Sofia Branco, Jacob C. Douma, Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Mireia Gomez-Gallego, Benoit Marcais, Simone Prospero, José Carlos Franco, Hervé Jactel, Manuela Branco
When a non-native species succeeds in establishing in a new habitat, one of the possible responses is to attempt its eradication. In the present study, we analysed European eradication programmes against non-native pests and pathogens of woody plants (PPWP) from 1945 to date. Our main goal was to identify which factors affect the success of an eradication programme, reinforcing guidelines for future
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Testing early detection of pine processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa nests using UAV-based methods NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 André Garcia, Jean-Charles Samalens, Arnaud Grillet, Paula Soares, Manuela Branco, Inge van Halder, Hervé Jactel, Andrea Battisti
Early detection of insect infestation is a key to the adoption of control measures appropriated to each local condition. The use of remote sensing was recommended for a quick scanning of large areas, although it does not work well with signals bearing low intensity or items that are difficult to detect. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, or drone) may help in getting closer to individual trees and detect
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Duplex real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of Ophiostoma novo-ulmi and Geosmithia spp. in elm wood and insect vectors NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Alessia L. Pepori, Nicola Luchi, Francesco Pecori, Alberto Santini
Dutch elm disease (DED) is a destructive tracheomycosis caused by Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, an ascomycete probably originating in East-Asia that is devastating natural elm populations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. The fungus is mainly spread by elm bark beetles that complete their life cycle between healthy and diseased elms. Recently, it has been highlighted that some fungi of the genus
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Vertical spread of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus propagules NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Miloň Dvořák, Petr Štoidl, Michal Rost
Currently, the ash dieback causal agent Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is an established invasive pathogen in most European countries. Its potential to spread quickly among invaded forests is based on its propagules: airborne inoculum composed mainly of ascospores originated in apothecia growing on leaf litter infected during the previous vegetation season. The spread of the inoculum by air masses to distant
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Citizen science at school increases awareness of biological invasions and contributes to the detection of exotic ambrosia beetles NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Fernanda Colombari, Andrea Battisti
The serious and growing threat posed by biological invasions to biodiversity and livelihoods means that public engagement in dealing with problems of invasive alien species is ever more urgent and necessary hence a citizen science experiment was carried out in north-eastern Italy. The study aimed i) to raise awareness of invasive alien species threatening trees and forests, and ii) to perform monitoring
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Worldwide tests of generic attractants, a promising tool for early detection of non-native cerambycid species NeoBiota (IF 5.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Alain Roques, Lili Ren, Davide Rassati, Juan Shi, Evgueni Akulov, Neil Audsley, Marie-Anne Auger-Rozenberg, Dimitrios Avtzis, Andrea Battisti, Richard Bellanger, Alexis Bernard, Iris Bernadinelli, Manuela Branco, Giacomo Cavaletto, Christian Cocquempot, Mario Contarini, Béatrice Courtial, Claudine Courtin, Olivier Denux, Miloň Dvořák, Jian-ting Fan, Nina Feddern, Joseph Francese, Emily K. L. Franzen
A large proportion of the insects which have invaded new regions and countries are emerging species, being found for the first time outside their native range. Being able to detect such species upon arrival at ports of entry before they establish in non-native countries is an urgent challenge. The deployment of traps baited with broad-spectrum semiochemical lures at ports-of-entry and other high-risk