Article
Environmental Sciences
Eudriano F. S. Costa, Joao Encarnacao, Maria Alexandra Teodosio, Pedro Morais
Summary: Climate change is reshaping species distribution globally, and in marine ecosystems, this creates challenges in an environment impacted by various anthropogenic stressors. Forecasting changes in species distribution, including the expansion of non-indigenous species under climate change, is a management challenge.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura Ruykys, Kieu Anh T. Ta, Thuyet D. Bui, Lorenzo Vilizzi, Gordon H. Copp
Summary: The study assessed the potential invasiveness of 30 non-native aquatic species in Vietnam using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit (AS-ISK), identifying most species as high risk. Despite constraints in climate change assessment, the AS-ISK was recommended for successful screening of non-native aquatic species in other parts of Southeast Asia.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Natividad Chaves Lobon, Marisa Gonzalez Felix, Juan Carlos Alias Gallego
Summary: The main objective of this study was to compare the allelopathic activity of native species and potentially invasive non-native species in Mediterranean ecosystems. The results showed that while all plants exhibited allelopathic activity, the negative impact of native species was greater than that of non-native species. This highlights the importance of comparing the allelopathic effects of invasive and native species in accurately estimating the phytotoxic effects of invasive species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Argantonio Rodriguez-Merino
Summary: Predicting the likelihood of non-native species being introduced into new areas is a challenge for conservation, and appropriate management measures are needed to mitigate the effects of future invasions. This study used species distribution models to predict the potential invasion risk of established and potential non-native aquatic plant species in the Iberian Peninsula. The results showed that the Peninsula has areas suitable for hosting non-native aquatic plants, with areas under anthropogenic pressure being at greatest risk. The Invasion Risk Atlas for Alien Aquatic Plants in the Iberian Peninsula was created using the results and serves as a reference tool for public policies and management regimes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
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, Beatrice Courtial, Claudine Courtin, Olivier Denux, Milon Dvorak, Jian-ting Fan, Nina Feddern, Joseph Francese, Emily K. L. Franzen, Andre Garcia, Georgi Georgiev, Margarita Georgieva, Federica Giarruzzo, Martin Gossner, Louis Gross, Daniele Guarneri, Gernot Hoch, Doris Holling, Mats Jonsell, Natalia Kirichenko, Antoon Loomans, You-qing Luo, Deborah McCullough, Craig Maddox, Emmanuelle Magnoux, Matteo Marchioro, Petr Martinek, Hugo Mas, Bruno Meriguet, Yong-zhi Pan, Regis Phelut, Patrick Pineau, Ann M. Ray, Olivier Roques, Marie-Cecile Ruiz, Victor Sarto i Monteys, Stefano Speranza, Jiang-hua Sun, Jon D. Sweeney, Julien Touroult, Lionel Valladares, Lois Veillat, Yuan Yuan, Myron P. Zalucki, Yunfan Zou, Alenka Zunic-Kosi, Lawrence M. Hanks, Jocelyn G. Millar
Summary: A large number of emerging insect species are invading new regions and countries for the first time. Detecting these species before they establish in non-native countries is a pressing challenge. The use of traps baited with broad-spectrum semiochemical lures shows promise as an early detection tool. A worldwide field trial program using a standardized 8-pheromone blend in traps has demonstrated the potential of multipheromone lures in detecting unexpected cerambycid invaders outside their native ranges.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rachel Foster, Edmund Peeler, Jamie Bojko, Paul F. Clark, David Morritt, Helen E. Roy, Paul Stebbing, Hannah Tidbury, Louisa Wood, David Bass
Summary: Invasive Non-Native Species can transport potentially pathogenic symbionts, posing risks to agriculture, aquaculture, wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. The risks and impacts of known and unknown pathogens co-transported by INNS are largely unexplored, highlighting the need to address this evidence gap.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth J. Golebie, Carena J. van Riper, Robert Arlinghaus, Megan Gaddy, Seoyeon Jang, Sophia Kochalski, Yichu Lu, Julian D. Olden, Richard Stedman, Cory Suski
Summary: How scientists communicate about invasive species can influence public viewpoints. A systematic literature review of 278 peer-reviewed articles published from 2008-2018 found that species-centered and human-centered frames were adopted equally. Negative valence was dominant, with 81.3% of articles highlighting the negative risks and impacts of invasive species. The use of terminology was found to correlate with the stage of invasion. These findings are important for researchers to consider as science communication impacts public understanding.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Luciano N. Santos, Ana Clara S. Franco, Joice S. de Souza, Igor C. Miyahira, Antonio Jailson S. Rodrigues, Isabela Cristina B. Goncalves, Natascha Krepsky, Helga A. B. Monte, Clarissa Naveira, Tatiana M. B. Cabrini, Rayane R. S. Abude, Matheus Augusto, Nathalia Rodrigues, Tamara B. Guimaraes, Raquel A. F. Neves
Summary: The study confirmed the influence of the intermediate disturbance hypothesis (IDH) on native and total species richness in Neotropical aquatic ecosystems, but found that the distribution of non-native species is complex and influenced by various factors. Further research is needed to better understand the role of IDH in the distribution of non-native species.
Article
Neurosciences
Olympia Simantiraki, Anita E. Wagner, Martin Cooke
Summary: This study examined the impact of different types of speech on cognitive processing demands for listeners. The results showed that artificially-enhanced speech was the most intelligible and required the lowest subjective effort ratings, while synthetic speech had the opposite effect. Pupil data suggested that Lombard speech had the lowest overall processing demands.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Emory H. Wellman, Stacy N. Trackenberg, Virginia A. Gilliland, Ellen F. Titus, Rachel K. Gittman, Michael W. McCoy
Summary: The introduction and spread of non-native species can have significant impacts on native ecosystems, especially when these invaders are ecosystem engineers or habitat-forming species. In coastal, estuarine, and marine systems, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) plays a crucial role in providing habitat for nekton. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of non-native SAV on native crabs, fishes, and shrimps, and found that the response of nekton to non-native SAV varied depending on the response metric measured.
Review
Ecology
Meredith A. Zettlemoyer, Sage L. Ellis, Clayton W. Hale, Emma C. Horne, Riley D. Thoen, Megan L. DeMarche
Summary: Although non-native species often show high phenological sensitivity to climate change, there is limited evidence for consistent differences in phenology between native and non-native plant species. Non-native species are often equally or more sensitive to climate change compared to natives.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Letter
Biodiversity Conservation
Wayne Dawson, Jodey M. Peyton, Oliver L. Pescott, Tim Adriaens, Elizabeth J. Cottier-Cook, Danielle S. Frohlich, Gillian Key, Chris Malumphy, Angeliki F. Martinou, Dan Minchin, Niall Moore, Wolfgang Rabitsch, Stephanie L. Rorke, Elena Tricarico, Katharine M. A. Turvey, Ian J. Winfield, David K. A. Barnes, Diane Baum, Keith Bensusan, Frederic J. Burton, Peter Carr, Peter Convey, Alison I. Copeland, Darren A. Fa, Liza Fowler, Emili Garcia-Berthou, Albert Gonzalez, Pablo Gonzalez-Moreno, Alan Gray, Richard W. Griffiths, Rhian Guillem, Antenor N. Guzman, Jane Haakonsson, Kevin A. Hughes, Ross James, Leslie Linares, Norbert Maczey, Stuart Mailer, Bryan Naqqi Manco, Stephanie Martin, Andrea Monaco, David G. Moverley, Christine Rose-Smyth, Jonathan Shanklin, Natasha Stevens, Alan J. Stewart, Alexander G. C. Vaux, Stephen J. Warr, Victoria Werenkaut, Helen E. Roy
Summary: Invasive non-native species pose a significant threat to island biodiversity, ecosystems, and economies. Preventing the introduction of high-risk species is the most cost-effective approach to mitigate their adverse impacts. A horizon scanning approach identified high-risk species and pathways in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories, providing guidance for biosecurity and surveillance efforts aimed at preventing future incursions.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Kathrin Holenstein, William D. Simonson, Kevin G. Smith, Tim M. Blackburn, Anne Charpentier
Summary: This study compared non-native plants and animals within Norwegian protected areas and in 5-km surrounding belts, finding that despite a high colonization rate in the belts, only 23% of the protected areas recorded non-native species. The number of non-native species in the surrounding belts was a strong explanatory variable for species richness inside protected areas.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Getrude Tshithukhe, Samuel N. Motitsoe, Martin P. Hill
Summary: The research found that native and non-native macrophytes have varying effects on the Swartkops River system's remediation, with potential for improvement. However, the system is heavily impacted by multiple non-point sources of pollution, compromising the plants' ability to absorb pollutants.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lorenzo Vilizzi, Gordon H. Copp, Jeffrey E. Hill, Boris Adamovich, Luke Aislabie, Daniel Akin, Abbas J. Al-Faisal, David Almeida, M. N. Amal Azmai, Rigers Bakiu, Adriana Bellati, Renee Bernier, Jason M. Bies, Gokcen Bilge, Paulo Branco, Thuyet D. Bui, Joao Canning-Clode, Henrique Anatole Cardoso Ramos, Gustavo A. Castellanos-Galindo, Nuno Castro, Ratcha Chaichana, Paula Chainho, Joleen Chan, Almir M. Cunico, Amelia Curd, Punyanuch Dangchana, Dimitriy Dashinov, Phil I. Davison, Mariele P. de Camargo, Jennifer A. Dodd, Allison L. Durland Donahou, Lennart Edsman, F. Guler Ekmekci, Jessica Elphinstone-Davis, Tibor Eros, Charlotte Evangelista, Gemma Fenwick, Arpad Ferincz, Teresa Ferreira, Eric Feunteun, Halit Filiz, Sandra C. Forneck, Helen S. Gajduchenko, Joao Gama Monteiro, Ignacio Gestoso, Daniela Giannetto, Allan S. Gilles, Francesca Gizzi, Branko Glamuzina, Luka Glamuzina, Jesica Goldsmit, Stephan Gollasch, Philippe Goulletquer, Joanna Grabowska, Rogan Harmer, Phillip J. Haubrock, Dekui He, Jeffrey W. Hean, Gabor Herczeg, Kimberly L. Howland, Ali Ilhan, Elena Interesova, Katarina Jakubcinova, Anders Jelmert, Stein Johnsen, Tomasz Kakareko, Kamalaporn Kanongdate, Nurcin Killi, Jeong-Eun Kim, Serife Gulsun Kirankaya, Dominika Knazovicka, Oldrich Kopecky, Vasil Kostov, Nicholas Koutsikos, Sebastian Kozic, Tatia Kuljanishvili, Biju Kumar, Lohith Kumar, Yoshihisa Kurita, Irmak Kurtul, Lorenzo Lazzaro, Laura Lee, Maiju Lehtiniemi, Giovanni Leonardi, Rob S. E. W. Leuven, Shan Li, Tatsiana Lipinskaya, Fei Liu, Lance Lloyd, Massimo Lorenzoni, Sergio Alberto Luna, Timothy J. Lyons, Kit Magellan, Martin Malmstrom, Agnese Marchini, Sean M. Marr, Gerard Masson, Laurence Masson, Cynthia H. McKenzie, Daniyar Memedemin, Roberto Mendoza, Dan Minchin, Laurence Miossec, Seyed Daryoush Moghaddas, Moleseng C. Moshobane, Levan Mumladze, Rahmat Naddafi, Elnaz Najafi-Majd, Aurel Nastase, Ion Navodaru, J. Wesley Neal, Sarah Nienhuis, Matura Nimtim, Emma T. Nolan, Anna Occhipinti-Ambrogi, Henn Ojaveer, Sergej Olenin, Karin Olsson, Norio Onikura, Kathryn O'Shaughnessy, Daniele Paganelli, Paola Parretti, Jiri Patoka, Richard Thomas B. Pavia Jr, Daniele Pellitteri-Rosa, Michele Pelletier-Rousseau, Elfritzson M. Peralta, Costas Perdikaris, Dariusz Pietraszewski, Marina Piria, Sophie Pitois, Laura Pompei, Nicolas Poulet, Cristina Preda, Riikka Puntila-Dodd, Ali T. Qashqaei, Tena Radocaj, Hossein Rahmani, Smrithy Raj, David Reeves, Milica Ristovska, Viktor Rizevsky, D. Ross Robertson, Peter Robertson, Laura Ruykys, AbdulwakilO Sab, Jose M. Santos, Hasan M. Sari, Pedro Segurado, Vitaliy Semenchenko, Wansuk Senanan, Nathalie Simard, Predrag Simonovic, MichalE Skora, Kristina Slovak Svolikova, Evangelia Smeti, Tereza Smidova, Ivan Spelic, Greta Srebaliene, Gianluca Stasolla, Paul Stebbing, Barbora Stevove, Vettath R. Suresh, Bettina Szajbert, Kieu Anh T. Ta, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Jonathan Tempesti, Thomas W. Therriault, Hannah J. Tidbury, Nildeniz Top-Karakus, Elena Tricarico, DeboraF A. Troca, Konstantinos Tsiamis, Quenton M. Tuckett, Pero Tutman, Umut Uyan, Eliza Uzunova, Leonidas Vardakas, Gaute Velle, Hugo Verreycken, Lizaveta Vintsek, Hui Wei, Andras Weiperth, Olaf L. F. Wey, Emily R. Winter, Radoslaw Wlodarczyk, Louisa E. Wood, Ruibin Yang, Sercan Yapici, Shayne S. B. Yeo, Baran Yogurtcuoglu, Anna L. E. Yunnie, Yunjie Zhu, Grzegorz Zieba, Kristina Zitnanova, Stacey Clarke
Summary: A global approach is needed to identify invasive non-native species that pose a high risk to native species and ecosystems. By using a multi-lingual decision-support tool, assessors can classify aquatic organisms into different risk categories under current and predicted climate conditions, aiding in decision-making for management and policy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)