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Environmental Sciences
Kelsey Parker, Arthur Elmes, Peter Boucher, Richard A. Hallett, John E. Thompson, Zachary Simek, Justin Bowers, Andrew B. Reinmann
Summary: Invasive species pose a threat to forest ecosystems, and researchers and practitioners are working independently to address this issue. Collaboration between researchers and practitioners can maximize resources and enhance the capacity for monitoring and managing complex drivers of forest health decline, such as invasive species.
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Mathematics, Applied
Carmela Marangi, Angela Martiradonna, Stefania Ragni
Summary: Controlling and planning the removal of invasive species is of great importance in natural resource management. By combining population dynamics models with optimization procedures, an effective allocation of resources can be achieved. In this study, we propose a parabolic optimal control model that incorporates external forces to improve the accuracy of the model. We also introduce a novel numerical procedure to reduce computational costs.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION
(2023)
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Biology
Tad A. Dallas, Pedro Jordano
Summary: The study on host-helminth parasite interactions found that geographical area influences species richness and the number of species interactions, but the species-area slopes for host species and helminth parasites were different than theoretical predictions. Additionally, host-helminth network modularity decreased with increasing area, contrary to theoretical predictions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biology
James E. Byers, Julie A. Blaze, Alannah C. Dodd, Hannah L. Hall, Paul E. Gribben
Summary: Non-indigenous species (NIS) and hypoxia can disturb and restructure aquatic communities. Most studies show that NIS are tolerant of hypoxia and perform better than native species under hypoxia. However, NIS are more often considered passengers associated with hypoxia, rather than drivers of it.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
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Ecology
Stephanie Brockmann, Hongyan Zhang, Doran M. Mason, Edward S. Rutherford
Summary: Aquatic invasive species, such as bigheaded carp, can have catastrophic impacts on lake ecosystems. Understanding the spatially differentiated impacts and interactions with other species is crucial for policymakers to make informed decisions on mitigation or conservation policies. Neglecting species interactions or assuming ecological homogeneity across space can lead to biased estimates of social welfare implications.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shyama Pagad, Stewart Bisset, Piero Genovesi, Quentin Groom, Tim Hirsch, Walter Jetz, Ajay Ranipeta, Dmitry Schigel, Yanina V. Sica, Melodie A. McGeoch
Summary: The Country Compendium of the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) is a compilation of data from 196 individual country checklists of alien species, including those that have evidence of impact at a country level. It serves as a baseline for monitoring distribution and invasion status of major taxonomic groups, and can be used for global analyses of introduced and invasive species. The Compendium allows exploration of gaps and inferred absences of species across countries, and also provides a means for updating individual GRIIS Checklists.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jinyang Jiang, Le Guo, Luping Tang, Yu Zhang
Summary: The hydration shell plays a critical role in influencing ion adsorption, with collision of water molecules and energy penalty being key factors.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marc J. S. Hensel, Brian R. Silliman, Johan van de Koppel, Enie Hensel, Sean J. Sharp, Sinead M. Crotty, Jarrett E. K. Byrnes
Summary: The study demonstrates that invasive species, such as feral hogs, can reduce ecosystem resilience by disrupting essential species interactions, leading to decreased plant biomass and slower recovery rates. This highlights the importance of considering the impact of invasive consumers on ecosystem dynamics beyond just competition and predation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Feng Tang, David C. Aldridge
Summary: The study demonstrates that osmotic shock is effective in controlling the invasive brackish water clam Rangia cuneata, with high salinities being able to rapidly kill the clams and even modest increases in salinity potentially preventing their recruitment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Ecology
Daniel F. Hofstadter, Nicholas F. Kryshak, Connor M. Wood, Brian P. Dotters, Kevin N. Roberts, Kevin G. Kelly, John J. Keane, Sarah C. Sawyer, Paula A. Shaklee, H. Anu Kramer, R. J. Gutierrez, M. Zachariah Peery
Summary: Invasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity, especially in continental systems. A rare success story of removing an invasive predator, the barred owl, has been demonstrated in California to benefit the spotted owl and prevent its potential extirpation.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Daniel M. Lins, Rosana M. Rocha
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of eight invasive species in Santa Catarina, Brazil, the main mussel production area in the country. The results showed that these species were present in all sites, but their distribution was spatially restricted for both adult and recruit individuals. Propagule pressure was found to be the main driver of distribution for three species, while port distance only explained the distribution of one species.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kathryn Elmer, Margaret Kalacska, J. Pablo Arroyo-Mora
Summary: Invasive species are a major threat to global biodiversity, and early detection is key to prevent their spread. Optical remote sensing technology, particularly airborne hyperspectral imagery and target detection algorithms, can be effectively used for early detection and mapping of invasive vegetation populations. This study successfully utilized these technologies to identify and map invasive reed Phragmites in a national park, covering approximately 7.26% of the park's total area.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Charalampos Dimitriadis, Ivoni Fournari-Konstantinidou, Laurent Sourbes, Drosos Koutsoubas, Stelios Katsanevakis
Summary: The study shows evidence of significant changes in the rocky reef associated biota in a Mediterranean MPA from 2009 to 2019 due to the presence of invasive species altering the ecosystem structure and triggering complex long-term effects. The low population levels of native high-level predators were accompanied by an increase in the population and performance of native and invasive fish herbivores, leading to overgrazing and habitat degradation that resulted in a decline of native and invasive invertebrate grazers. This study demonstrates how invasive species can coexist or compete with native species and other established invaders.
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Biology
Pablo Garcia-Diaz, Phillip Cassey, Grant Norbury, Xavier Lambin, Lia Montti, J. Cristobal Pizarro, Priscila A. Powell, David F. R. P. Burslem, Mario Cava, Gabriella Damasceno, Laura Fasola, Alessandra Fidelis, Magdalena F. Huerta, Barbara Langdon, Eirini Linardaki, Jaime Moyano, Martin A. Nunez, Anibal Pauchard, Euan Phimister, Eduardo Raffo, Ignacio Roesler, Ignacio Rodriguez-Jorquera, Jorge A. Tomasevic
Summary: Effective long-term management is crucial in addressing the impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) that cannot be eradicated. Key international and transnational management policies often fail to bridge the gap between addressing IAS impacts and controlling IAS populations, highlighting the need for a broader and more effective set of tools to respond to the increasing impacts caused by IAS globally.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Catherine S. Jarnevich, Helen R. Sofaer, Peder Engelstad
Summary: Comparing models estimating suitability for presence versus abundance of invasive plants showed good agreement in assessing relative risk across management units and among species. Patterns of presence and abundance in environmental space can guide modeling decisions and interpretations, with abundance suitability improving risk assessment in certain scenarios. Suitability for presence may better reflect risk of population increase and spread in species at risk of becoming abundant across a wide area.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2021)