Review
Environmental Sciences
Katie E. Costello, Sharon A. Lynch, Ruth M. O'Riordan, Rob McAllen, Sarah C. Culloty
Summary: This review synthesizes invasive host-parasite interactions and impacts, particularly focusing on marine bivalves, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research. The study discusses how invasive species can lead to diseases within the bivalve aquaculture sector and suggests further integrating parasitology and invasion ecology for enhancing critical knowledge and potential mitigation strategies. Climate change impacts on invasive species, with a focus on marine bivalves, and horizon scanning for future invasive host-parasite introductions are also addressed.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nuno Castro, Ignacio Gestoso, Carolina S. Marques, Patricio Ramalhosa, Joao G. Monteiro, Jose L. Costa, Joao Canning-Clode
Summary: Anthropogenic pressures, such as the introduction of non-indigenous species, have had a significant impact on global biodiversity and ecosystems. This study assessed the differences in fouling assemblages within three different ports/marinas in Madeira Island, revealing significant variations in their structure. Plastic floating pontoons were found to have the highest number of non-indigenous species. Funchal harbour was identified as the primary hub for introducing these species, with recreational boating playing a role in secondary transfers. These findings highlight the importance of implementing management actions, particularly in island ecosystems, and monitoring recreational boating activities.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joaquin Ortego, Vanessa Cespedes, Andres Millan, Andy J. Green
Summary: This study utilized genomic data to reveal key demographic processes of the successful invasion of North American boatman in the Western Mediterranean region, including genetic distinctiveness, independent introductions, bottleneck events, and demographic expansion. Genetic admixture among populations suggests potential permeability of barriers to gene flow or introductions involving multiple lineages.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nuno Castro, Ignacio Gestoso, Carolina S. Marques, Patricio Ramalhosaa, Joao G. Monteiro, Jose L. Costa, Joao Canning-Clode
Summary: Anthropogenic pressures, such as the introduction of non-indigenous species, have impacted global biodiversity and ecosystems, with maritime traffic promoting the spread of marine species beyond their natural limits. Research findings showed significant differences in the structure of fouling assemblages within different port facilities, with most NIS detected on plastic floating pontoons, highlighting the necessity for monitoring and management actions for recreational boating.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Ecology
John P. Wares, Allan E. Strand, Erik E. Sotka
Summary: This study analyzed the population genomic isolation involved in an intertidal genomic cline on the Pacific coast of North America, focusing on a narrow area in California with strong clinal transitions. Evidence of reproductive isolation between the northern and southern lineages of Balanus glandula was found, indicating potential ecological significance in maintaining distinct lineages in this species. Further research on concordant patterns in coastal biogeography using this species is crucial for advancing understanding of the region.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Review
Evolutionary Biology
Arnaud Sentis, Jean-Louis Hemptinne, Alexandra Magro, Yannick Outreman
Summary: The role of evolution in biological control programs is often underestimated, but it is crucial for improving efficiency and resilience. Humans can manipulate natural evolutionary processes to enhance the performance of local biological control agents. However, biological control cannot be simplified as species interactions, as pests and biological control agents are influenced by multiple selective forces.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takefumi Yorisue
Summary: In this study, the genotypes of Balanus glandula in different intertidal zones in Japan were examined, revealing a similar genetic cline in introduced areas as in the native range. The data from this study provide an important baseline for future monitoring of this species.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy Larroque, Pascale Chevret, Juliette Berger, Sandrine Ruette, Tim Adriaens, Koen van den Berge, Vinciane Schockert, Francois Leger, Geraldine Veron, Cecile Kaerle, Corinne Regis, Manon Gautrelet, Jean-Francois Maillard, Sebastien Devillard
Summary: Raccoons are worldwide invaders, causing impacts that exceed billions of Euros in Europe alone. Three separate raccoon populations have been established in France, which are the result of at least three independent introductions. The genetic admixture between the North-Eastern population and the Belgium population suggests the potential for hybrid vigor and facilitation of their expansion.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Francisco Encinas-Viso, Louise Morin, Raghu Sathyamurthy, Nunzio Knerr, Camille Roux, Linda Broadhurst
Summary: This study investigated the invasion history of Sonchus oleraceus in Australia by comparing the population genetic structure of individuals at different locations in Australia and in the most likely areas of origin in the native range. The results revealed at least two introductions of S. oleraceus to Australia, with evidence of post-introduction admixture and a potential reintroduction from Australia back to its native range. The complex invasion history poses challenges for finding potential biological control agents.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sara Alexandra Cunha, Manuela Estevez Pintado
Summary: Bioactive peptides derived from marine sources have valuable potential in pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries due to their various biological activities and functional properties. Enzymatic hydrolysis is the most commonly used method for peptide production. Encapsulation is an interesting approach to enhance peptide protection and their effectiveness in pharmaceuticals, food, or cosmetics.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Paraskevi K. Karachle, Anthi Oikonomou, Maria Pantazi, Konstantinos Stergiou, Argyro Zenetos
Summary: The study analyzed the biological traits of fish species in the Mediterranean Sea and examined factors influencing the entry of non-indigenous and neonative species. The results provide a baseline for future research and offer a useful tool for planning protection measures for native Mediterranean fish.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Laura Di Blasio, Stefania Chiesa, Giuseppe Arcangeli, Valeria Donadelli, Giovanna Marino
Summary: Importation and translocation of seeds and live animals for aquaculture purposes in the European and Italian shellfish market may introduce alien species and pose risks to aquaculture activities, human health, as well as environmental and biodiversity conservation. Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 provides guidance for risk analysis and contingency measures, but there is a need to improve traceability data for shellfish movements in all EU Member States.
Article
Entomology
Denis A. Demidko, Natalia N. Demidko, Pavel V. Mikhaylov, Svetlana M. Sultson
Summary: Biological invasions by bark beetles and borers pose a significant threat to ecosystems, with species utilizing four main invasion strategies: inbred, polyphagous, intermediate, and aggressive. These invaders exhibit traits like high fecundity, polyvoltinism, association with plant pathogens, and long-range or aggregation pheromones, contributing to their success in invaded areas and potential harm to native plant species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica A. McCordic, Annamaria DeAngelis, Logan R. Kline, Candace McBride, Giverny G. Rodgers, Timothy J. Rowell, Jeremy Smith, Jenni A. Stanley, Allison Stokoe, Sofie M. Van Parijs
Summary: This study investigated underwater soundscapes within two marine National Park Zones along the east coast of Australia, identifying sources and patterns of sound in different seasons and locations. The results showed that these NPZs are primarily influenced by seasonal biological contributions rather than anthropogenic sound sources, indicating that these areas are not heavily impacted by human noise.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kevin Lopez-Reyes, Luis Osorio-Olvera, Octavio Rojas-Soto, Xavier Chiappa-Carrara, Carlos Patron-Rivero, Carlos Yanez-Arenas
Summary: Modeling units based on phylogenetic relationships and including occurrence records of related species can improve the predictive capacity of niche models for estimating the invasion area of target species, particularly for species in non-environmental pseudo-equilibrium and with geographical constraints.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Nicolas Battini, Nahuel Farias, Clara Belen Giachetti, Evangelina Schwindt, Alejandro Bortolus
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Fabrizio Scarabino, Ruda Amorim Lucena, Tomas Munilla, Anna Soler-Membrives, Leonardo Ortega, Evangelina Schwindt, Guzman Lopez, Jose Maria (Lobo) Orensanz, Martin Lidsey Christoffersen
Article
Ecology
Clara Belen Giachetti, Nicolas Battin, Alejandro Bortolus, Marcos Tatian, Evangeline Schwindt
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Elena S. Barbieri, Cintia D. Medina, Nuria Vazquez, Carla Fiorito, Antonela Martelli, Andres Wigdorovitz, Evangelina Schwindt, Benjamin Morga, Tristan Renault, Viviana Parreno, Pedro J. Baron
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Carlos Rumbold, Nicolas Battini, Clara Belen Giachetti, Karen Lidia Castro, Sandra Obenat, Evangelina Schwindt
MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sarah A. Bailey, Lyndsay Brown, Marnie L. Campbell, Joao Canning-Clode, James T. Carlton, Nuno Castro, Paula Chainho, Farrah T. Chan, Joel C. Creed, Amelia Curd, John Darling, Paul Fofonoff, Bella S. Galil, Chad L. Hewitt, Graeme J. Inglis, Inti Keith, Nicholas E. Mandrak, Agnese Marchini, Cynthia H. McKenzie, Anna Occhipinti-Ambrogi, Henn Ojaveer, Larissa M. Pires-Teixeira, Tamara B. Robinson, Gregory M. Ruiz, Kimberley Seaward, Evangelina Schwindt, Mikhail O. Son, Thomas W. Therriault, Aibin Zhan
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nicolas Battini, Clara Belen Giachetti, Karen Lidia Castro, Alejandro Bortolus, Evangelina Schwindt
Summary: Only a fraction of introduced species succeed in non-native environments, with causes underlying each outcome critical for designing effective management programs. This study examines the invasion success of a potentially neurotoxic mollusk in the SWA, finding that high dietary plasticity and lack of native predators may be key factors. The predator-prey interactions favor non-native establishment via resource exploitation, absence of biotic resistance, and increased food availability associated with artificial substrates like ports.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Clara B. Giachetti, Nicolas Battini, Karen L. Castro, Evangelina Schwindt
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicolas Battini, Clara B. Giachetti, Karen L. Castro, Alejandro Bortolus, Evangelina Schwindt
Summary: This study provides experimental evidence that the recently introduced invasive predator Pleurobranchaea maculata significantly decreases the abundance of sea anemones, one of its preferred prey items, in the fouling communities of a cold-temperate port in the South-western Atlantic. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the effects of P. maculata on biological communities in recently invaded regions, indicating that marine invasive predators can induce a decline in native species abundance in benthic communities of cold-temperate marine environments in the South-western Atlantic.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Romina Vanessa Barbosa, Silvana Halac, Evangelina Schwindt, Marcos Tatian
Summary: The study investigates the temporal changes in phytoplankton community and environmental parameters in a port in Puerto Madryn, Southwest Atlantic. It found that diatoms exhibited blooms in summer-autumn and spring, while dinoflagellates contributed to the highest carbon biomass in summer and autumn. The environmental conditions drive the seasonally resolved estimation of autotrophic biomass availability for the Patagonian trophic web.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Clara B. Giachetti, Nicolas Battini, Karen L. Castro, Evangelina Schwindt
Summary: Ascidians are important organisms in fouling communities of artificial structures due to their high reproductive and growth rates. Predation pressure and the presence of different predators influence the colonization success of ascidians, with variations depending on their life stage. Evaluating the effects of predation on different stages of the life cycle of ascidians and the role of native and exotic predators is crucial to understanding the causes of success in the establishment of invasive species.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Clara B. Giachetti, Marcos Tatian, Evangelina Schwindt
Summary: Invasive ascidians are abundant in fouling communities of artificial structures due to their tolerance to pollution, salinity, and temperature differences, as well as their high reproductive and growth rates. However, the influence of ascidians' reproductive ecology on their abundance in cold temperate areas is poorly understood. Our study investigates the gonadal cycle of two invasive ascidian species and discusses their potential role in the invasion success in a cold temperate port.
Article
Zoology
Juan Lopez-Gappa, Maria G. Liuzzi, Karen L. Castro, Magali Bobinac, Evangelina Schwindt
Summary: Non-indigenous bryozoans are frequently found in biofouling assemblages in harbours worldwide. A survey of artificial hard substrates in Argentina revealed several non-indigenous species, suggesting they were likely introduced through international shipping traffic. This study highlights the importance of regional shipping traffic in the secondary spread of non-indigenous bryozoans.
Article
Ecology
Karen Lidia Castro, Clara Belen Giachetti, Nicolas Battini, Alejandro Bortolus, Evangelina Schwindt
Article
Ecology
Evangelina Schwindt, James T. Carlton, Jose M. Orensanz, Fabrizio Scarabino, Alejandro Bortolus