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Biodiversity Conservation
Viney Kumar, Andre Nunez, Kaitlyn Brown, Kanupriya Agarwal, Samuel Hall, Michael Bode
Summary: Eradicating invasive species from islands is proven effective, but requires prioritization. This paper develops a method for prioritizing island eradications that considers the risk of reinvasion. Two case studies demonstrate the impact of reinvasion risk on optimal eradication order and conservation benefits.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Miguel Ibanez-Alvarez, Pol Farras Santasusana, Juan Antonio Calleja, Carlos Rouco, Matthew Brolly, Niall G. Burnside, Elena Baraza, Jordi Bartolome, Emmanuel Serrano
Summary: Invasive rodents have a detrimental impact on terrestrial ecosystem functioning, especially on small islands. This study used remote sensing to assess the effects of rat eradication on Mediterranean vegetation productivity. However, the results suggest that the effects of rodents on vegetation cannot be explicitly attributed using this remote sensing approach.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jonathan H. Moore, Ana Filipa Palmeirim, Carlos A. Peres, Dusit Ngoprasert, Luke Gibson
Summary: As tropical forests become more fragmented, there is a significant decline in species richness on isolated islands, primarily due to competition from the Malayan field rat. Mitigating habitat degradation and reducing isolation time can help sustain native biodiversity and prevent the dominance of the field rat.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Holly A. L. Harris, Dave Kelly, John Innes, Robert B. Allen
Summary: Global climate change can affect the distribution and interactions of species, favoring invasive species and harming endemics. A study in New Zealand found that ship rats invaded the native forest above 1000 m after 2010, possibly due to warmer temperatures and increased food supply. Ship rats were more common at lower altitudes near streams, while stoats were more common at higher altitudes on forest edges.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Tomas Rusnak, Andrej Halabuk, L'ubos Halada, Hubert Hilbert, Katarina Gerhatova
Summary: Recognition and mapping of invasive species, such as black locust, in small woody features are crucial for managing and protecting native species. This study demonstrates the utility of spatiotemporal compositing of Sentinel-2 products for accurately mapping black locust in agricultural landscapes. The results show that temporal aggregation of monthly composites stacked into seasonal time series datasets provides consistently high overall accuracies.
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Entomology
Giacomo Bulgarini, Cristina Castracani, Alessandra Mori, Donato A. Grasso, Lara Maistrello
Summary: In laboratory conditions, the black garden ant, Lasius niger, has been shown to significantly reduce the survival of second and third nymphal instars of Halyomorpha halys, indicating a potential role in controlling the invasion of this pest species, particularly during the stages of smaller and more mobile nymphs. Further discussion on the effective role of this species as a potential biocontrol agent in fruit orchards, in association with other ant species and predatory insects, is warranted.
ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leonel J. R. Nunes, Abel M. Rodrigues, Liliana M. E. F. Loureiro, Leticia C. R. Sa, Joao C. O. Matias
Summary: The use of biomass as an energy source is a viable alternative, addressing the issues of unused biomass and reducing the risk of rural fires. However, the chemical composition of certain plant species may hinder their exclusive use for certified wood pellet production.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Carolyn M. King
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2016)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Carolyn King, Alana Alexander, Tanya Chubb, Ray Cursons, Jamie MacKay, Helen McCormick, Elaine Murphy, Andrew Veale, Heng Zhang
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2016)
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Agronomy
Phil E. Cowan, Dianne M. Gleeson, Robyn L. J. Howitt, Ana Ramon-Laca, Alexandra Esther, Hans-Joachim Pelz
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2017)
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Jamie R. Wood, Hayley A. Lawrence, R. Paul Scofield, Graeme A. Taylor, Phil O'B. Lyver, Dianne M. Gleeson
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2017)
Review
Zoology
Charles T. Eason, Lee Shapiro, Shaun Ogilvie, Carolyn King, Mick Clout
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2017)
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Zoology
A. Cooper, C. L. Kelly, C. M. King, S. D. Miller, B. Patty
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2018)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Rheyda Hinlo, Mark Lintermans, Dianne Gleeson, Ben Broadhurst, Elise Furlan
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2018)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Elise M. Furlan, Dianne G. Eeson, Chris Wisniewski, Jonah Yick, Richard P. Duncan
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
David Thuo, Elise Furlan, Femke Broekhuis, Joseph Kamau, Kyle Macdonald, Dianne M. Gleeson
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Zoology
Brandon Breedt, Carolyn M. King
Summary: The study used camera traps and site-occupancy analyses to estimate the presence and detection probability of target pests in three main habitats of the Waikato region. Pest species were mainly found on pastoral land, which makes up more than half of the land cover in the area, highlighting the need to consider the significant impact of rapid reinvasions from adjacent pastures on pest control operations aimed at protecting indigenous species in protected forests.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
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Zoology
Katie Davison, Roberta L. Farrell, Steven D. Miller, Carolyn M. King
Summary: The study found that abnormal behaviors among captive kiwi were mainly influenced by noise disturbance, which can be minimized by eliminating or reducing disturbances. Suggestions for improving enclosure design and structure to mitigate noise disturbance were also provided.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Andrew J. Veale, Carolyn M. King, Wayne Johnson, Lara Shepherd
Summary: Researchers used mitochondrial DNA sequencing of rodent bones from a 19th-century archaeological site in Sydney, Australia to investigate the historical genetic diversity of Norway rats and house mice. They found evidence of multiple early introductions or a diverse initial founding population of Norway rats, with ties to the New Zealand population, and identified dominant subspecies of house mice in the region. The study also tentatively supported hypotheses about the representation of historical diversities and origins in modern samples, as well as the early arrival of Asian haplotypes in the South Island of New Zealand.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2022)
Review
Zoology
Carolyn King
Summary: The introduction of stoats and weasels to New Zealand serves as a paradigm example of how historical events can unfold based on seemingly simple and unconnected decisions. The initial plan to control rabbits through their natural predators ultimately led to catastrophic consequences, showing how easily a chain of events can lead to unforeseen outcomes. The involvement of four key individuals in this process highlights the fragile nature of historical events and the potential for unexpected turns of events with far-reaching consequences.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Carolyn M. King
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2017)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Carolyn M. King
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2017)