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1. An evaluation of the genetic structure and post-introduction dispersal of a non-native invasive fish to the North Island of New Zealand

Author:
Purcell, Kevin M.; Stockwell, Craig A.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 625-636
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Gambusia affinis; genetic variation; invasive species; New Zealand
Abstract:
... The efficacy of invasive species management is dependent on a thorough understanding of the size, origin, and genetic structure of invasive populations. We evaluated the genetic diversity and structure of the western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, across the North Island of New Zealand in an effort to better understand the genetic structure and post-introduction dispersal mechanisms of this highl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0753-7

2. Competitive and allelopathic effects of the invasive shrub Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian peppertree)

Author:
Nickerson, Katherine; Flory, S. Luke
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 555-564
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
seedlings; trees; roots; greenhouses; growth chambers; Solidago; Schinus terebinthifolia; invasive species; ecosystems; allelochemicals; soil; allelopathy; biodiversity; biomass; seed germination; activated carbon; fruit extracts; herbaceous plants; indigenous species; environmental impact; habitats; Florida
Abstract:
... Non-native plant invasions can suppress biodiversity and alter ecosystem functions, but often the mechanisms underlying the impacts of invasions are unknown. We used a greenhouse mesocosm experiment and a growth chamber germination experiment to evaluate the competitive and allelopathic effects of Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian peppertree) on three tree species and four herbaceous plant speci ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0748-4

3. Complementarity effects do not necessarily result in significant transgressive over-performance in mixtures

Author:
Chen, Xiao-Yong; Wang, Xiao-Yan; Jiao, Jing; Schmid, Bernhard
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 529-535
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
colonizing ability; data collection; field experimentation; genetic variation; genotype; introduced species; invasive species; researchers; species diversity
Abstract:
... Recent empirical studies have shown that genetic factors can influence the invasion success of alien species. Like species diversity, higher genetic diversity can increase plant performance or invasion success via selection effects or complementarity effects. The latter have also been referred to as non-additive effects because in this case individual genotypes show a different performance in mixt ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0755-5

4. Dealing with invasive alien species in the French overseas territories: results and benefits of a 7-year Initiative

Author:
Soubeyran, Yohann; Meyer, Jean-Yves; Lebouvier, Marc; De Thoisy, Benoit; Lavergne, Christophe; Urtizberea, Frank; Kirchner, Florian
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 545-554
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
biodiversity; experts; habitats; indigenous species; information exchange; introduced species; invasive species; invertebrates; oceans; stakeholders; vertebrates
Abstract:
... Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the most serious threats to the rich and unique biodiversity of the 13 French overseas territories (FOTs) scattered across three oceans and two continents. To address this critical issue, a dedicated Initiative has been conducted since 2005, with the support of a large panel of national and local experts and stakeholders. This paper summarizes the main resul ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0766-2

5. Evidence of exotic trout mediated minnow invasion in Pyrenean high mountain lakes

Author:
Miró, Alexandre; Ventura, Marc
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 791-803
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Phoxinus; ecosystems; food chain; humans; invasive species; lakes; minnows; models; national parks; sport fishing; trout
Abstract:
... Although high mountain lakes are naturally fishless, there have been numerous trout introductions to such ecosystems in many areas of the world with negative ecological consequences. In recent decades other fishes, such as minnows, have been introduced to some mountain areas, including the Pyrenees. These introductions may cause further ecological problems, since minnows also occupy the top of the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0769-z

6. Genetic variation in invasive species response to direct and indirect species interactions

Author:
terHorst, Casey P.; Lau, Jennifer A.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 651-659
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Medicago polymorpha; colonizing ability; community structure; genetic variance; genetic variation; genotype; grasslands; herbivores; insects; invasive species; legumes; population growth; predation; temporal variation; California
Abstract:
... Biotic resistance to invasion arises from strong species interactions that decrease the fitness and population growth rates of potential invaders. Strong, direct interactions such as predation and competition are typically thought to drive biotic resistance, but in diverse communities, indirect interactions among species may also affect biotic resistance. Further, genetic variation in traits of th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0756-4

7. Interactions between two naturalised invasive predators in Australia: are feral cats suppressed by dingoes?

Author:
Allen, Benjamin L.; Allen, Lee R.; Leung, Luke K.-P.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 761-776
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
baits; beef cattle; biological control; cats; cattle production; diet; dingoes; fauna; food webs; invasive species; landscapes; predators; Australia
Abstract:
... Top-predators can play important roles in terrestrial food webs, fuelling speculation that top-predators might be used as biocontrol tools against invasive mesopredators. Feral cats are believed to be largely responsible for the current declines of native fauna across tropical northern Australia, where substantial beef cattle production occurs. Dingoes are known to impact cattle production there a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0767-1

8. Learning from the past to predict the future: an historical analysis of grass invasions in northern Australia

Author:
van Klinken, Rieks D.; Panetta, F. Dane; Coutts, Shaun; Simon, Bryan K.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 565-579
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
biosecurity; globalization; grasses; introduced species; invasive species; pastures; risk; trade; Australia
Abstract:
... An important focus of biosecurity is anticipating future risks, but time lags between introduction, naturalisation, and (ultimately) impact mean that future risks can be strongly influenced by history. We conduct a comprehensive historical analysis of tropical grasses (n = 155) that have naturalised in Australia since European settlement (1788) to determine what factors shaped historical patterns ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0749-3

9. Non-native species litter reduces germination and growth of resident forbs and grasses: allelopathic, osmotic or mechanical effects?

Author:
Loydi, A.; Donath, T. W.; Eckstein, R. L.; Otte, A.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 581-595
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
plant tissues; grasses; toxicity; germination; seeds; plant litter; allelochemicals; osmotic pressure; introduced species; seedlings; mannitol; indigenous species; leachates; invasive species; colonizing ability; biomass; root growth; forbs; vegetation; Europe
Abstract:
... Non-native plant species may contain allelopathic substances that might help to out-compete native vegetation. These allelochemicals may be released from live or dead plant tissues and be accumulated in the soil. We tested whether non-native species leaf litter and their leachates reduced seedling establishment and growth of native species. We subjected seeds of six native species to the effect of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0750-x

10. Predicting the predatory impacts of the “demon shrimp” Dikerogammarus haemobaphes, on native and previously introduced species

Author:
Bovy, Helene C.; Barrios-O’Neill, Daniel; Emmerson, Mark C.; Aldridge, David C.; Dick, Jaimie T. A.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 597-607
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
invasive species; introduced species; Gammarus pulex; predators; indigenous species; Chironomus; ecosystems; Dikerogammarus villosus; shrimp; prediction; macroinvertebrates; British Isles
Abstract:
... Biological invasions continue to exert pressure on ecosystems worldwide and we thus require methods that can help understand and predict the impacts of invasive species, on both native species and previously established invaders. Comparing laboratory derived functional responses among invasive and native predators has emerged as one such method, providing a robust proxy for field impacts. We used ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0751-9

11. Strangers in a strange land: do life history traits differ for alien and native colonisers of novel environments?

Author:
Nahrung, Helen F.; Swain, Anthony J.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 699-709
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Eucalyptus; adults; diapause; eggs; flight; indigenous species; insects; invasive species; larvae; life history; plantations; quarantine; New Zealand
Abstract:
... Do alien invasive species exhibit life history characteristics that are similar to those of native species that have become pests in their continent of origin? We compared eucalypt specialists that have become pests in Australian plantations (natives) to those that have established overseas (aliens) using 13 life history traits and found that although traits that support rapid population build-up ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0761-7

12. Translocation between freshwater catchments has facilitated the spread of tilapia in eastern Australia

Author:
Ovenden, J. R.; Macbeth, G. M.; Pope, L.; Thuesen, P.; Street, R.; Broderick, D.
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.2 pp. 637-650
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Oreochromis; Urolepis; aquariums; fauna; fish; freshwater; genetic variation; genome; habitats; hybridization; inbreeding; invasive species; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; sport fishing; watersheds; Australia
Abstract:
... Understanding dispersal routes of invasive species is essential to their control. Tilapiine fish species are archetypal invaders of freshwater habitats. They were first reported from Australia in the 1970s and have spread rapidly. Incursion into Australia’s largest inland catchment, the Murray Darling Basin, may threaten its largely endemic freshwater fauna. Direct (spatial and temporal distributi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0754-6