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1. Clash of the titans: a multi-species invasion with high gene flow in the globally invasive titan acorn barnacle

Author:
Ocean R. Cohen; Linda J. Walters; Eric A. Hoffman
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1743-1756
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Sessilia; analysis of variance; cytochrome-c oxidase; gene banks; gene flow; genes; genetic variation; haplotypes; phylogeny; variance; Brazil
Abstract:
... The goal of this study was to investigate the phylogeny, invasion history and genetic structure of the global invader Megabalanus coccopoma. First, we created a Bayesian phylogeny using cytochrome oxidase I and 16S mitochondrial genes of samples we collected and sequences available on GenBank for all species in the genus Megabalanus. Second, we compared the genetic differences within and between n ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0624-7

2. Early phase of the invasion of Balanus glandula along the coast of Eastern Hokkaido: changes in abundance, distribution, and recruitment

Author:
A. K. M. Rashidul Alam; Tomoaki Hagino; Keiichi Fukaya; Takehiro Okuda; Masahiro Nakaoka; Takashi Noda
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1699-1708
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Balanus; monitoring; surveys; extinction; coasts; larvae; prediction; Japan
Abstract:
... To understand the patterns and processes associated with the population dynamics of Balanus glandula during the early phase of invasion along the Pacific coast of eastern Hokkaido, population surveys were conducted from 2002 to 2011 at five shores, each consisting of five paired plots (scraped recruitment plot and unscraped establishment plot), along 49 km of coastline located 144 km east of the e ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0619-4

3. Effect of laurel wilt invasion on redbay populations in a maritime forest community

Author:
Jonathan P. Evans; Brett R. Scheffers; Matthew Hess
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1581-1588
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Persea borbonia; Raffaelea; Xyleborus glabratus; ambrosia beetles; community structure; death; deer; forest canopy; forest ecosystems; forests; fungi; hardwood; invasive species; mortality; pathogens; sprouting; stems; surveys; symbionts; tree mortality; trees; Georgia
Abstract:
... Invasive insects and fungal pathogens have triggered numerous declines in ecologically important tree species in the forests of eastern North America. Although now functionally extinct in many ecosystems, these tree species have been able to persist through sprouting or the presence of a low density of resistant individuals. In this study, we document widespread mortality of another dominant North ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0592-y

4. Fifty years of plant invasion dynamics in Slovakia along a 2,500 m altitudinal gradient

Author:
Jana Medvecká; Ivan Jarolímek; Dušan Senko; Marek Svitok
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1627-1638
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
altitude; ecological invasion; environmental degradation; habitats; humans; linear models; natural resources conservation; Slovakia
Abstract:
... Knowledge on the main spatiotemporal trends in plant invasions of habitats is essential for a better understanding of the process of these invasions. The aim of this study was to determine the level of plant invasion, represented by relative richness and total cover of archaeophytes and neophytes, in 45 EUNIS habitat types along with spatiotemporal changes in invasion level with increasing altitud ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0596-7

5. Life after establishment: factors structuring the success of a mountain invader away from disturbed roadsides

Author:
Fredric W. Pollnac; Lisa J. Rew
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1689-1698
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Linaria dalmatica; anthropogenic activities; climate; climate change; community structure; ecosystems; plant communities; probability
Abstract:
... Climate change and increased anthropogenic activity may both alter the current ranges of non-native plant species in mountainous areas, and could result in increased success of such species at higher elevations in the future. However, the course that management should take is often unclear due to a lack of information about the dynamics of how successful mountain invaders spread away from roadside ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0617-6

6. Neither variation loss, nor change in selfing rate is associated with the worldwide invasion of Physa acuta from its native North America

Author:
L. Bousset; J.-P. Pointier; P. David; P. Jarne
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1769-1783
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Physa; computer software; freshwater; genetic variation; hermaphroditism; invasive species; microsatellite repeats; outcrossing; selfing; snails; trade; Mediterranean region; North America
Abstract:
... Whether bioinvasions are associated with a loss of genetic diversity and a change in mating system is instrumental for understanding the evolutionary fate of invasive species. Little loss is expected under strong propagule pressure which might be a general situation in widespread, efficient invader. In hermaphroditic species, we have few examples of a transition between outcrossing and selfing as ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0626-5

7. The genetic structure of raccoon introduced in Central Europe reflects multiple invasion pathways

Author:
Aleksandra Biedrzycka; Andrzej Zalewski; Magdalena Bartoszewicz; Henryk Okarma; Ewa Jędrzejewska
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1611-1625
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Procyon lotor; biodiversity; habitats; introduced species; invasive species; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; Canada; Central European region; Czech Republic; Germany; Panama; Poland
Abstract:
... Invasions of non-native species are of great concern as they have a devastating impact on native biodiversity and can also affect the economy of a region. Multiple introductions in several locations of a new range greatly promote the success of non-native species. The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is an omnivore whose native distribution extends from southern Canada to Panama. It has been successfully i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0595-8

8. A safe alternative to invasive Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophtya)? Assessing aquarium-release invasion potential of aquarium strains of the macroalgal genus Chaetomorpha (Chlorophyta)

Author:
Rachel L. Odom; Linda J. Walters
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1589-1597
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Caulerpa taxifolia; Chaetomorpha; colonizing ability; introduced species; macroalgae; nutrient uptake; ornamental plants; outreach; risk; shipping; survival rate; temperature; viability; waterways
Abstract:
... Aquarium releases threaten the ecological integrity of aquatic systems by introducing non-native species. Following aquarium-release invasions by Caulerpa taxifolia, other genera of marine macroalgae were promoted by aquarists as alternatives for aquarium hobbyist use. The most popular, Chaetomorpha, was named a preferable alternative to invasive Caulerpa with desirable characteristics including r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0593-x

9. The tables are turned: an invasive species under potential threat

Author:
Heok Hee Ng; Bi Wei Low; Jeffrey T. B. Kwik; Darren C. J. Yeo
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1567-1571
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Clarias batrachus; Clarias gariepinus; catfish; invasive species; North America; Singapore
Abstract:
... This study reviews the current distribution of the native Asian common walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) within Singapore, and compares the present distribution to its historical distribution in the last 90 years based on literature records and museum material. We record a severe decline in the distribution of C. batrachus in Singapore concomitant with a sharp increase in the distribution of the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0618-5

10. Declines in a ground-dwelling arthropod community during an invasion by Sahara mustard (Brassica tournefortii) in aeolian sand habitats

Author:
Heather L. Hulton VanTassel; Anne M. Hansen; Cameron W. Barrows; Quresh Latif; Margaret W. Simon; Kurt E. Anderson
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1675-1687
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Brassica tournefortii; arthropod communities; arthropods; biomass; community structure; deserts; detritivores; habitats; indigenous species; predators; sand; species diversity; California
Abstract:
... Sahara Mustard (Brassica tournefortii; hereafter mustard), an exotic plant species, has invaded habitats throughout the arid southwestern United States. Mustard has reached high densities across aeolian sand habitats of southwestern deserts, including five distinct sand habitats in the eastern Coachella Valley, California. We examined trends in ground-dwelling arthropod community structure concurr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0616-7

11. Different responses of congeneric consumers to an exotic food resource: who gets the novel resource prize?

Author:
Yvette K. Ortega; Leigh F. Greenwood; Ragan M. Callaway; Dean E. Pearson
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1757-1767
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Centaurea stoebe; Poecile atricapillus; Urophora; biological control; birds; flight; foraging; grasslands; habitats; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; larvae; prediction; shrubs; trees; Montana
Abstract:
... Exotic species can provide abundant food resources for native consumers, but predicting which native species will respond positively remains a challenge. We studied the foraging behavior of black-capped (Poecile atricapillus) and mountain (P. gambeli) chickadees in western Montana to compare the degree to which these congeric and syntopic consumers exploited larvae of Urophora, an exotic biologica ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0625-6

12. Discerning invasion history in an ephemerally connected system: landscape genetics of Procambarus clarkii in Ash Meadows, Nevada

Author:
Elizabeth L. Paulson; Andrew P. Martin
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1719-1734
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Procambarus clarkii; aquatic ecosystems; biodiversity; case studies; conservation areas; crayfish; drainage; ecological restoration; fish; gene flow; geographic information systems; habitat destruction; haplotypes; invasive species; landscapes; lidar; meadows; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; population dynamics; remote sensing; springs (water); topography; Mojave Desert; Nevada
Abstract:
... The delimitation of dispersal routes used by individuals moving between populations has the potential to direct management efforts aimed at limiting the spread of invasive species. Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) have successfully invaded aquatic ecosystems across much of the globe, causing loss of biodiversity and habitat destruction. Our research focuses on a Mojave Desert spring system ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0621-x

13. Eurasian otters modify their trophic niche after the introduction of non-native prey in Mediterranean fresh waters

Author:
Rafael Barrientos; Raquel Merino-Aguirre; David H. Fletcher; David Almeida
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1573-1579
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lutra lutra; carnivores; community structure; crayfish; diet; drought; fish; foraging; freshwater; indigenous species; introduced species; summer; watersheds; Iberian Peninsula
Abstract:
... Biological invasions are a major driver behind disturbances in freshwater community structure. We investigated how the foraging strategy of the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra (L.) has responded to this change in a Mediterranean catchment of the Iberian Peninsula, over a 30-year time span (1980 vs. 2010). We found that, despite continuing to feed on a considerable amount of native fish, this carnivore ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0622-9

14. Impact of invasive plants in Mediterranean habitats: disentangling the effects of characteristics of invaders and recipient communities

Author:
G. Fried; B. Laitung; C. Pierre; N. Chagué; F. D. Panetta
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1639-1658
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Ambrosia artemisiifolia; Amorpha fruticosa; Carpobrotus; Phyla canescens; annuals; habitats; introduced plants; invasive species; managers; population dynamics; prediction; risk assessment; shade tolerance; species diversity; vegetation; Central European region; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... While the effects of an invasive alien plant that has become dominant in a community may seem obvious, there are few studies that attempt to understand how impacts vary according to the characteristics of invaders and recipient communities. For this purpose, the vegetation of invaded and non-invaded plots was sampled for eight different invasive species in a variety of habitats within the French c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0597-6

15. Invasive macrophytes in a marine reserve (Columbretes Islands, NW Mediterranean): spread dynamics and interactions with the endemic scleractinian coral Cladocora caespitosa

Author:
Diego K. Kersting; Enric Ballesteros; Sònia De Caralt; Cristina Linares
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1599-1610
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Caulerpa racemosa; Lophocladia; corals; invasive species; islands; macrophytes; sublethal effects; Mediterranean Sea
Abstract:
... The invasive algae Lophocladia lallemandii and Caulerpa racemosa are becoming an important threat to benthic assemblages in the Mediterranean Sea. Both species were first detected in Illa Grossa Bay (Columbretes Islands Marine Reserve, NW Mediterranean) in 2006, and their invasion was monitored until 2012. L. lallemandii showed a rapid outburst, spreading around the entire bay in just 2 years and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0594-9

16. Lespedeza cuneata invasion alters soils facilitating its own growth

Author:
Katherine E. Coykendall; Gregory R. Houseman
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1735-1742
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lespedeza cuneata; Sorghastrum nutans; autoclaving; biomass; erosion control; field experimentation; forage; grasslands; greenhouse experimentation; indigenous species; legumes; microbial communities; nodulation; soil; United States
Abstract:
... Lespedeza cuneata (sericea) is an Asian legume introduced to the US in the 1930s for erosion control and forage, but it can strongly reduce the abundance of native grassland plants. One possible explanation for this high invasive capacity is that L. cuneata is able to alter soil conditions to either improve its own growth, or reduce growth of native plants. To test for soil alteration following in ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0623-8

17. Why not harvest existing invaders for bioethanol?

Author:
Lauren D. Quinn; A. Bryan Endres; Thomas B. Voigt
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1559-1566
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
bioenergy industry; bioethanol; biomass; ecologists; energy crops; ethanol; harvesting; invasive species; lignocellulose
Abstract:
... Some ecologists and environmentalists have asked whether existing plant invaders could be used as sources of lignocellulosic ethanol, as an alternative to the introduction of potentially invasive non-native energy crops. Although the idea is tempting and could theoretically motivate the control or eradication of large invasive populations, we recognize that a number of major economic, logistic, an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0591-z

18. The indirect role of nutrients in enhancing the invasion of Caulerpa racemosa var cylindracea

Author:
Paola Gennaro; Luigi Piazzi
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1709-1717
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Caulerpa racemosa; biomass; field experimentation; habitats; lawns and turf; macroalgae; nutrients; pollution; seawater; water quality
Abstract:
... The effects of nutrients dynamics on biological invasions in marine habitats have not been fully investigated. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of nutrient pollution in determining the successful invasion of the introduced seaweed Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea in a Mediterranean subtidal rocky habitat. To this end, a manipulative field experiment was carried out by supplying the w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0620-y

19. The native versus alien dichotomy: relative impact of native noisy miners and introduced common mynas

Author:
Kathryn M. Haythorpe; Darren Burke; Danielle Sulikowski
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.8 pp. 1659-1674
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
aggression; biodiversity; birds; habitats; humans; indigenous species; introduced species; urbanization; Australia
Abstract:
... Human activity can dramatically affect biodiversity, often by introducing non-native species, or by increasing the abundance of a small number of native species. Management strategies aimed at conserving biodiversity need to be informed by the actual impacts of highly abundant species, whether native or introduced. In this study we examined characteristics of two bird species, introduced common my ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0598-5