Article
Ecology
Catherine H. Bowler, Lauren G. Shoemaker, Christopher Weiss-Lehman, Isaac R. Towers, Margaret M. Mayfield
Summary: Species interactions between exotic and native species play a crucial role in determining the success of biological invasions and the influence of exotic species in invaded communities. This study highlights the positive interactions between exotic and native species, which are more common than originally thought. However, the study also reveals that within-neighborhood heterogeneity can limit the population growth of both native and exotic species, regulating the positive effects of invaders.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fabielle M. Bando, Bruno R. S. Figueiredo, Dieison A. Moi, Sidinei M. Thomaz, Thaisa S. Michelan, Jorge Garcia-Giron, Jani Heino, Janne Alahuhta, Gustavo Q. Romero, Roger P. Mormul
Summary: A growing body of evidence indicates that biological invasions are causing changes in the composition of species in communities over space and time. Previous studies conducted at small scales and short durations may have underestimated the impact of exotic species on native communities.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Scott Bennett, Julia Santana-Garcon, Nuria Marba, Gabriel Jorda, Andrea Anton, Eugenia T. Apostolaki, Just Cebrian, Nathan R. Geraldi, Dorte Krause-Jensen, Catherine E. Lovelock, Paulina Martinetto, John M. Pandolfi, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: The study found that the impacts of marine exotic species on local ecosystems mainly occurred within the thermal environments of their original range, with the most significant impacts often occurring in slightly cooler locations than their origin. The impact of exotic species on local abundance displayed a hump-shaped relationship with temperature.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexander F. Cerwenka, Joerg Brandner, Dimitriy Dashinov, Juergen Geist
Summary: Since the early 1990s, the global spread of the invasive round goby has triggered extensive research worldwide. However, there is still a lack of a common theory explaining the invasion success, especially in round goby. To better understand and manage aquatic invasions, it is proposed to strengthen the network of goby researchers and establish long-term databases based on continuous and harmonized monitoring.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cesar Capinha, Franz Essl, Miguel Porto, Hanno Seebens
Summary: Our study uncovers frequent sequential patterns of first recordings of alien species across countries worldwide and identifies some countries as consistent early recorders. Geographical proximity, climatic similarity, and international trade are significant predictors of same-species recording among countries. Targeting these early spread hubs can significantly reduce biological invasions and enhance national prevention and invasion preparedness efforts.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Hui Zhang, Kai Jiang, Yang Zhao, Yuting Xing, Haijie Ge, Jie Cui, Tiedong Liu, Chen Wang
Summary: This study introduces a protocol and software program for the selection of native plant species as biocontrol agents for invasive exotic plants. The software successfully identified Bougainvillea spectabilis as a potential biocontrol agent for Leucaena leucocephala, limiting the invasion of the latter. Overall, the protocol and software can efficiently select native plant species for biological control of invasive exotic plant species.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jing Chen, Fangzhou Ma, Yanjing Zhang, Chenbin Wang, Haigen Xu
Summary: The study comprehensively evaluated invasion risk levels of Chinese provinces using multiple invasion indices and taxonomic groups, predicting distribution patterns based on environmental and anthropogenic factors. Results identified 17 provinces as high invasion risk regions, with environmental and anthropogenic factors showing similar prediction abilities on invasive species richness.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pablo Rojas, Sergio A. Castro, Irma Vila, Fabian M. Jaksic
Summary: The introduction of exotic species significantly increased both richness and functional originality, while functional divergence and specialization remained unchanged. The possible extinction of threatened native species may lead to an increase in functional originality, a decrease in richness and divergence, as well as unchanged specialization. Some exotic species exhibit novel features, while others show redundant features with native ichthyofauna.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ernesto Azzurro, Sonia Smeraldo, Manuela D'Amen
Summary: With over a thousand introduced species, the Mediterranean is the most heavily invaded marine region in the world. The study reconstructed the invasion and dynamics of exotic fish species, calculated introduction and spread rates, and investigated time correlates since introduction using a comprehensive dataset of georeferenced observations. The findings revealed an exponential increase in the arrival rate of introduced species and highlighted temporal and geographical patterns in the invasion process.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Juergen Geist, Alia Benedict, Andreas H. Dobler, Rebecca Hoess, Philipp Hoos
Summary: Freshwater bivalves play a key role in aquatic ecosystems, but the decline of native species has been accompanied by the increasing presence of non-native species. Understanding the interactions between these groups is crucial for their management, but current knowledge is limited. This review examines the functional interactions, niche overlaps, and distribution patterns of native and non-native bivalves in Europe. It also assesses the efficacy and sustainability of existing management tools for non-native species. The study finds strong interactions and niche overlaps between native and non-native bivalves in Central Europe, with potential impacts on specialized and generalist species. Early detection and preventive measures are effective in limiting the spread of undesired species, but most management methods have unintended consequences for endangered native species. The conservation and restoration of intact bivalve habitats are the most sustainable and resilient approaches to their management.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Bamisope Steve Bamisile, Muhammad Musa Khan, Waqar Islam, Muhammad Hafeez, Imran Bodlah, Yijuan Xu
Summary: Biotic invasions, particularly by invasive ant species, can have devastating effects on ecosystems, leading to biodiversity loss and harmful impacts on habitat and native species. Regulating the mode and rate of invasion by alien species is crucial in deterring future invasions and maintaining biodiversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guohuan Su, Adam Mertel, Sebastien Brosse, Justin M. Calabrese
Summary: Predicting the invasiveness of non-native species and the vulnerability of communities to invasions is challenging. This study shows that the establishment of non-native freshwater fish species in the US depends on the functional characteristics of both non-native and resident species. The researchers used trait-based analysis to profile invasive species and quantify community invasibility, finding that species with higher fecundity, longer lifespan, and larger size tend to be more invasive. The study highlights how the functional traits of non-native species and the functional characteristics of the invaded community contribute to invasiveness and invasibility, aiding in better predictions of invasions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ilda Vagge, Gemma Chiaffarelli
Summary: This study assesses the impact of alien species on rice field cultivations in the Western Po Plain. The results show a decrease in biodiversity and an increase in short-lived and alien species. Organic farms have higher biodiversity levels but also a higher percentage of invasive alien species. The deterioration of the territorial-landscape context plays a major role in shaping these patterns.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yiming Li, Fei-Hai Yu
Summary: The large environmental impacts and enormous economic costs caused by biological invasions provide a strong motivation for managing invasion risks. Understanding the factors driving the invasion process and their consequences will raise awareness among the general public, stakeholders, and policy-makers and inform effective management strategies. Identifying priority species, introduction pathways and sites, and developing national capabilities for prevention, early detection, monitoring, and rapid response will reduce the impacts of invasive species in terms of effectiveness and cost efficiency.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hong Qian, Shenhua Qian
Summary: The introduction of exotic plant species has homogenized regional floras across China, and it is predicted that exotic species will continue to spread and strengthen biotic homogenization in China.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Luane Stamatto Ferreira, Julia Simoes Damo, Victor Sabato, Julio Ernesto Baumgarten, Flavio Henrique Guimaraes Rodrigues, Renata Sousa-Lima
Summary: The study found that using playback recordings stimulates maned wolves to emit roar-barks, providing an effective method to test hypotheses about their behavior and aid in monitoring efforts.
BIOACOUSTICS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SOUND AND ITS RECORDING
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joanna Malukiewicz, Reed A. Cartwright, Nelson H. A. Curi, Jorge A. Dergam, Claudia S. Igayara, Silvia B. Moreira, Camila Molina, Patricia A. Nicola, Angela Noll, Marcello Passamani, Luiz C. M. Pereira, Alcides Pissinatti, Carlos R. Ruiz-Miranda, Daniel L. Silva, Anne C. Stone, Dietmar Zinner, Christian Roos
Summary: This study reconstructed a robust phylogeny and divergence time estimates of Callithrix marmosets, finding C. aurita lineages as basal and C. jacchus lineages among the most recent within the genus. The investigation revealed that mitochondrial DNA lineages of anthropogenic hybrids and allochthonous marmosets are broadly distributed inside and outside of the Atlantic Forest, and provided evidence of potential hybridization between allochthonous Callithrix and native C. aurita.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Paolo Ramoni-Perazzi, Marcelo Passamani, Dirk Thielen, Carlos Padovani, Marco Aurelio Arizapana-Almonacid
Summary: This study evaluated and improved bioclimatic databases by analyzing precipitation and temperature surfaces in Brazil, allowing for more accurate species distribution predictions and providing a realistic image of species' ecological needs. The developed BrazilClim database can be replicated in other regions to achieve similar results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Chaim J. Lasmar, Clarissa Rosa, Antonio C. M. Queiroz, Cassio A. Nunes, Mayara M. G. Imata, Guilherme P. Alves, Gabriela B. Nascimento, Ludson N. azara, Leticia Vieira, Julio Louzada, Rodrigo M. Feitosa, Antonio D. Brescovit, Marcelo Passamani, Carla R. Ribas
Summary: The diversity of endotherms and ectotherms along a tropical elevational gradient is differently influenced by ambient temperature and net primary productivity. Arthropod species richness is more associated with temperature, while large-mammal species richness is more associated with NPP. The inconsistency regarding the role of temperature and NPP on species richness across multitrophic guilds of ectotherms and endotherms suggests that thermal physiological differences might interfere with energy use and flux in the food web.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
R. A. Duarte Silveira, H. H. Marques da Rosa, A. A. Pereira, M. Passamani, R. D. Zenni
Summary: In a Brazilian National Park, both native and non-native mammal distribution is primarily influenced by elevation and vegetation characteristics, rather than by distance from human settlements or the presence of non-native mammals.
ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Renato R. Hilario, Saulo M. Silvestre, Filipa Abreu, Raone Beltrao-Mendes, Carla S. S. Castro, Renata R. D. Chagas, Maria F. De la Fuente, Marina H. L. Duarte, Stephen F. Ferrari, Marcelo Passamani, Nicola Schiel, Antonio Souto, Robert J. Young, Joao P. Souza-Alves
Summary: This study found that both low and high temperatures influence the activities of marmosets, with their activity period appearing to be more influenced by the thermal environment than food availability. Marmosets ceased their activities earlier in colder locations and months, while spending more time resting in hotter locations and months. The abundance of food did not affect the timing of activities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Taina Oliveira Assis, Nilton Carlos Caceres, Marcelo Passamani, Silvana Amaral
Summary: This article examines the lack of justification for scale and landscape representation in landscape and mammal studies in Brazil, which can lead to misinterpretations and omissions about events.
ACTA OECOLOGICA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Larissa Costa Coimbra Santos Dumba, Flavio Henrique Guimaraes Rodrigues, Jamie Alexander Maclaren, Mario Alberto Cozzuol
Summary: This study utilized tapir tooth morphology to predict seed dispersal capacity, finding that South American tapirs are good dispersers, North American tapirs show variability, Asian tapirs have low dispersal capacity, and European tapirs were likely efficient dispersers.
BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luane S. Ferreira, Victor Sabato, Thiago A. Pinheiro, Edvaldo Neto, Luciana H. Rocha, Julio Baumgarten, Flavio H. Rodrigues, Renata S. Sousa-Lima
Summary: A study on the vocal interactions of maned wolves in captive and wild environments found that they engage in more vocal exchanges during mating and parental care periods. The duration of vocalizations differed between males and females, with males producing longer roar-barks. By analyzing the duration of vocal interactions, it was possible to infer the mating status of maned wolves. These findings highlight the importance of acoustic-based inferences in studying and conserving elusive species.
Article
Zoology
Rodolfo Assis Magalhaes, Anderson Feijo, Adriana Bocchiglieri, Liana Mara Mendes de Sena, Nina Attias, Flavio Henrique Guimaraes Rodrigues
Summary: The morphology of cephalic shields in three-banded armadillos was found to be a species diagnostic trait and an individual natural mark, providing an alternative to artificial marks that is cost-effective and non-damaging to animal welfare. This finding enhances species diagnosis in Tolypeutes and can be reliably applied in ecological and participatory science projects.
Article
Zoology
Rodolfo Assis Magalhaes, Rodrigo Lima Massara, Fabio Soares de Oliveira, Flavio Henrique Guimaraes Rodrigues
Summary: This study conducted the first quantitative investigation of the species-habitat relationships for the Brazilian three-banded armadillo. The results showed that the occupancy probability of this threatened species was high in human-modified landscapes, and its detection probability was influenced by active searches and camera traps.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alejandra Soto-Werschitz, Salvador Mandujano, Marcelo Passamani
Summary: The bush dog is a highly social canid species categorized as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List. Through camera trap monitoring in fragmented landscapes in Minas Gerais, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, the northernmost record of the species in the Atlantic Forest was obtained, highlighting the importance of forest remnants for the conservation of this species. Further monitoring and conservation strategies are needed for this fragmented landscape.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Carla Cristina Gestich, Geanne Conceicao de Souza, Clarissa Rosa, Marcelo Passamani, Erica Hasui, Rogerio Grassetto Teixeira da Cunha
Summary: Habitat loss, fragmentation, and invasive species are the main causes of biodiversity loss. In the Atlantic Forest, the native species Callithrix aurita is threatened by habitat modification and the invasion of the non-native species Callithrix jacchus. Landscape variables and the distance to roads influence the presence of both species, with C. aurita occurring in higher altitudes and less urbanized areas, while C. jacchus is found in urbanized areas, mostly in non-mountainous terrain. Conservation measures should focus on regions where C. aurita is more present and the negative influence of C. jacchus is still limited.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adriele A. Pereira, Clarissa Rosa, Lucas D. B. Faria, Lucas G. Da Silva, Marcelo Passamani
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of biotic and anthropic variables on the mammal community in a protected area in the Cerrado-Caatinga ecotone. The distance to human settlements negatively affected mammal richness and abundance, while carnivores were not affected. The implementation of a management plan is crucial for protecting biodiversity and regulating the use of natural resources in the area.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Clarissa Rosa, Carla Grasiele Zanin Hegel, Marcelo Passamani
Summary: The Araucaria Forest is threatened due to the invasive wild pig species that are impacting seed removal rates by mammals. The study found that small, medium, and large mammals remove similar numbers of Araucaria seeds, even in areas with wild pig presence. However, it was observed that small mammals remove seeds gradually over time while large mammals, particularly wild pigs, remove seeds in one event. Further long-term studies are recommended to explore competition between wild pigs and native wildlife, as well as the effects of wild pigs on seed dispersal and survival.
