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1. Anisotropic dispersal by the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis): quantifying spatial risk and eradication effort with limited biological data

Author:
R. Talbot Trotter III; Eugene Pepper; Kevin Davis; Ryan Vazquez
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.4 pp. 1179-1195
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Anoplophora glabripennis; anisotropy; breeding; ecological invasion; invasive species; landscapes; models; risk; trees; United States
Abstract:
... Once a breeding population of an invasive species has established in a novel environment, management efforts commonly focus on eradicating the species or limiting its spread. However, information describing the biology and behavior of an invading organism is often limited, highlighting the need to assess dispersal with incomplete information. Here we extend a previously described graph-theory-driv ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1894-x

2. Applying the collective impact approach to address non-native species: a case study of the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative

Author:
H. A. Braun; K. P. Kowalski; K. Hollins
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.9 pp. 2729-2738
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Phragmites; case studies; cooperative research; ecological invasion; ecosystems; introduced species; invasive species; lakes; models; research management; researchers; stakeholders; Great Lakes; United States
Abstract:
... To address the invasion of non-native Phragmites in the Great Lakes, researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey—Great Lakes Science Center partnered with the Great Lakes Commission in 2012 to establish the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative (GLPC). The GLPC is a regional-scale partnership established to improve collaboration among stakeholders and increase the effectiveness of non-native Phragmit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1142-1

3. Are botanical gardens a risk for zooplankton invasions?

Author:
Ian C. Duggan; Kathryn S. Duggan
Source:
Biological invasions 2011 v.13 no.12 pp. 2997-3003
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
aesthetics; aquatic plants; botanical gardens; fauna; fish; introduced plants; invasive species; mortality; ponds; public gardens; risk; water; zooplankton; United Kingdom; United States
Abstract:
... A number of zooplankton invasions have been linked with the movement of plants to botanical and other public gardens. Although most of these records are historical, several recent examples indicate that aquatic fauna may still be transported by plant movements among gardens, or that there are unrecognised long-standing established populations in garden ponds around the world. We sampled 40 ponds f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-011-9984-z

4. Biogeographical comparison of the invasive Lepidium draba in its native, expanded and introduced ranges

Author:
Hariet L. Hinz; Mark Schwarzländer; Jessica L. McKenney; Michael G. Cripps; Bradley Harmon; William J. Price
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.10 pp. 1999-2016
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lepidium draba; altitude; biomass; climate; herbivores; interspecific competition; invasive species; latitude; natural enemies; nitrogen; seeds; shoots; soil; vegetation cover; Europe; United States; Western European region
Abstract:
... Invasive plants are expected to perform better and consequently be more abundant in their introduced compared to their native ranges. However, few studies have simultaneously compared plant and population traits along with biotic and abiotic environmental parameters for invasive and native plant populations. We compared 17 native Eastern European, 14 expanded Western European and 31 introduced US ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0207-z

5. Broad and local-scale patterns of exotic earthworm functional groups in forests of National Wildlife Refuges of the Upper Midwest, USA

Author:
Lindsey M. Shartell; R. Gregory Corace III; Andrew J. Storer; Daniel M. Kashian
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.12 pp. 3591-3607
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
planning; roads; national forests; upland forests; land use; wildlife habitats; ecosystems; ecological invasion; conifers; managers; community structure; wildlife management; land cover; earthworms; artificial regeneration; biomass; silt fraction; ecoregions; landscapes; stand basal area; conservation areas; United States
Abstract:
... The National Wildlife Refuge System is the world’s largest network of lands set aside specifically for wildlife conservation. For refuge planners and managers tasked with maintaining ecological integrity and wildlife habitat, many uncertainties exist. In forests in the Upper Midwest, for instance, exotic earthworms are impacting ecosystem structure and function, but their community composition and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0982-4

6. Changes in the regional abundance of hemlock associated with the invasion of hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand)

Author:
R. Talbot Trotter III; Randall S. Morin; Sonja N. Oswalt; Andrew Liebhold
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.12 pp. 2667-2679
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
correlation; reforestation; Adelges tsugae; Tsuga; trees; forest inventory; stand basal area; mortality; forests; United States
Abstract:
... Since its introduction, the non-native hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) has spread to infest hemlock (Tsuga spp.) in at least 18 states in the eastern USA. Previous studies have documented highly variable rates of hemlock mortality among infested stands making it difficult to estimate regional impacts. Here data from the US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis program collected from ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0482-3

7. Climate suitability and human influences combined explain the range expansion of an invasive horticultural plant

Author:
Carolyn M. Beans; Francis F. Kilkenny; Laura F. Galloway
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.10 pp. 2067-2078
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lonicera japonica; climate; horticultural crops; humans; invasive species; models; niches; risk; United States
Abstract:
... Ecological niche models are commonly used to identify regions at risk of species invasions. Relying on climate alone may limit a model’s success when additional variables contribute to invasion. While a climate-based model may predict the future spread of an invasive plant, we hypothesized that a model that combined climate with human influences would most successfully explain its present distribu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0214-0

8. Comments on “The absence of genotypic diversity in a successful parthenogenetic invader” by Mark Dybdahl and Devin Drown [Biological Invasions 13 (2011), 1663–1672]

Author:
Robert Hershler; Hsiu-Ping Liu; William H. Clark
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.8 pp. 1643-1645
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
alleles; New Zealand; United States
Abstract:
... We contend that a recent study of microsatellite variation in invasive populations of the New Zealand mudsnail in the United States (Dybdahl and Drown 2011) underestimated genotypic diversity because it inappropriately focused on allelic size ranges that were previously documented for (invasive) British populations. The authors ignored peaks that were “far outside” of these size ranges, thus precl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0184-2

9. Comparative phylogeography of invasive Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus in the U.S. reveals distinct colonization histories and dispersal

Author:
Justin B. Lack; Meredith J. Hamilton; Janet K. Braun; Michael A. Mares; Ronald A. Van Den Bussche
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.5 pp. 1067-1087
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Rattus norvegicus; Rattus rattus; coasts; gene flow; genetic variation; invasive species; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; pathogens; phylogeography; population structure; United States
Abstract:
... Invasive Rattus are arguably the most costly and destructive invasive species on the planet, but little is known concerning their invasion history and population structure in the U.S. We utilized both nuclear microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA sequences (mtDNA) to compare the colonization history, patterns of gene flow, and levels of genetic diversity of Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus in the U ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0351-5

10. Comparison of photosynthetic characteristics in cultivated and wild offspring of the invasive Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana Decne.)

Author:
Benjamin J. Merritt; Joshua B. Jones; Nicole A. Hardiman; Theresa M. Culley
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.2 pp. 393-400
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Pyrus calleryana; cultivars; ecophysiology; genotype; hybridization; hybrids; photosynthesis; progeny; rootstocks; saplings; stomatal conductance; water use efficiency; Asia; United States
Abstract:
... In most plant invasions, morphological and ecological characteristics are often examined to understand which might facilitate invasive spread, but ecophysiology may also be important to consider. This was examined in Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana Decne.), a popular ornamental tree from Asia that is sold throughout the United States and which has spread following hybridization among cultivar and r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0528-6

11. Context-dependent pattern and process: the distribution and competitive dynamics of an invasive grass, Brachypodium sylvaticum

Author:
Holmes, Susan E.; Roy, Bitty A.; Reed, Jim P.; Johnson, Bart R.
Source:
Biological invasions 2010 v.12 no.7 pp. 2303-2318
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
geographical distribution; weed control; nutrient availability; temperate forests; introduced species; light intensity; geographic information systems; environmental factors; Brachypodium sylvaticum; plant competition; grass weeds; invasive species; ecological invasion; soil fertility; anthropogenic activities; United States
Abstract:
... Brachypodium sylvaticum, or false brome, a recent invader of North America, has spread rapidly following establishment in Oregon in 1939 and is now colonizing at least five US states. To understand how ecological processes and environmental context interact to facilitate invasion, we combined a GIS analysis of spatial patterns of invasion with a greenhouse competition experiment under two light an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-009-9645-7

12. Control and consequences of Spartina spp. invasions with focus upon San Francisco Bay

Author:
Donald R. Strong; Debra A. Ayres
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.8 pp. 2237-2246
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Spartina foliosa; ecological invasion; ecosystem engineers; estuaries; habitats; herbicides; humans; hybridization; hybrids; hydrology; indigenous species; introduced species; marshes; migratory behavior; new species; primary productivity; sediments; shorelines; urbanization; wildlife management; United States
Abstract:
... Maritime Spartina spp. are powerful ecosystem engineers that accrete sediment, define shorelines, create habitat, and generate prodigious primary productivity both where they are native and where they have been introduced. Invasive Spartina spp. can compete vigorously with native species, diminish biota, change hydrology, and confound human uses of estuaries. Herbicides have been effective in cont ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0980-6

13. Correction to: Responding to misinformation and criticisms regarding United States cat predation estimates

Author:
Scott R. Loss; Tom Will; Travis Longcore; Peter P. Marra
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.12 pp. 3397
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
cats; ecological invasion; misinformation; predation; United States
Abstract:
... The article Responding to misinformation and criticisms regarding United States cat predation estimates, written by Scott R. Loss, Tom Will, Travis Longcore, Peter P. Marra was originally published electronically on the publisher’s Internet portal (currently SpringerLink) on 13 July 2018 without open access. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1805-1

14. Cryptic invaders: nonindigenous and cryptogenic freshwater Bryozoa and Entoprocta in the St. Lawrence River

Author:
Kayla M. Hamelin; Rowshyra A. Castañeda; Anthony Ricciardi
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.6 pp. 1737-1744
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
sediments; freshwater; ships; invertebrates; rivers; lakes; Palearctic region; mosses and liverworts; surveys; Bryozoa; power plants; ballast water; ecological invasion; nuclear power; biogeography; United States; Saint Lawrence River; Quebec
Abstract:
... The distributions of most cosmopolitan invertebrate species are assumed to result from natural processes. Cryptic invertebrates with obscure biogeographic origins are often considered native by default, resulting in potentially severe underestimation of the extent of human-assisted invasions. This problem is exemplified by freshwater Bryozoa (Ectoprocta) and Entoprocta—small and widely distributed ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1116-3

15. Dealing with non-native species: what makes the difference in South America?

Author:
Karina L. Speziale; Sergio A. Lambertucci; Martina Carrete; José L. Tella
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.8 pp. 1609-1621
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; biodiversity; cooperative research; economics; ecosystems; education; history; introduced species; issues and policy; Australia; New Zealand; South America; United States
Abstract:
... Non-native species have reached South American ecosystems and may be threatening the exceptional biodiversity of this region. However, people often value and exploit introduced species not knowing that they are non-natives, nor understanding their impacts. In this paper we analyze the trend of scientific research on introduced species in South America and whether a socio-cultural explanation could ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-011-0162-0

16. Demographic Stochasticity, Environmental Variability, and Windows of Invasion Risk for Bythotrephes Longimanus in North America

Author:
Drake, J.M.; Drury, K.L.S.; Lodge, D.M.; Blukacz, A.; Yan, N.D.; Dwyer, G.
Source:
Biological invasions 2006 v.8 no.4 pp. 843-861
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Bythotrephes longimanus; aquatic arthropods; introduced species; invasive species; ecological invasion; population growth; stochastic processes; environmental factors; water temperature; seasonal variation; biological assessment; risk assessment; lakes; United States; Canada
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-005-4205-2

17. Dendroecological analysis reveals long-term, positive effects of an introduced understory plant on canopy tree growth

Author:
W. Brett Mattingly; John L. Orrock; Nicholas T. Reif
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.12 pp. 2639-2646
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lespedeza; Pinus palustris; Secale cereale; canopy; carbon sequestration; ecosystem services; edge effects; forests; growth rings; introduced plants; planting; subsidies; tree growth; trees; understory; United States
Abstract:
... Although the introduction of non-native species can have severe ecological and economic consequences, there is increasing awareness that introduced plants can also provide valuable ecosystem services. Here, we use tree-ring data from 30 sites in the southeastern US to demonstrate that non-native Lespedeza bicolor has long-term, positive effects on the growth of mature Pinus palustris trees. Trees ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0259-0

18. Development and application of a UV attainment threshold for the prevention of warmwater aquatic invasive species

Author:
Andrew J. Tucker; Craig E. Williamson; James T. Oris
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.11 pp. 2331-2342
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
interspecific variation; invasive species; lakes; monitoring; introduced species; spawning; field experimentation; indigenous species; fish; cost effectiveness; temperature; population dynamics; ultraviolet radiation; cold; larvae; United States
Abstract:
... Abiotic factors are important regulators of biological invasion and a recent study in Lake Tahoe (CA/NV, USA) showed that ultraviolet radiation (UV) can play a role in mediating warmwater fish invasion. In this study we highlight field and laboratory experiments that indicate strong species related differences in UV-induced stress between native and non-native fish species inhabiting the nearshore ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0232-y

19. Development and validation of a weed screening tool for the United States

Author:
Anthony L. Koop; Larry Fowler; Leslie P. Newton; Barney P. Caton
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.2 pp. 273-294
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
introduced plants; invasive species; logit analysis; model validation; models; new species; risk assessment; screening; weeds; United States
Abstract:
... The Australian weed risk assessment has been promoted as a simple and effective screening tool that can help prevent the entry of weeds and invasive plants into new areas. On average, the Australian model identifies major-invaders more accurately than it does non-invaders (90% vs. 70% accuracy). While this difference in performance emphasizes protection, the overall accuracy of the model will be d ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-011-0061-4

20. Displacement in two invasive species of leafminer fly in different localities

Author:
Abe, Yoshihisa; Tokumaru, Susumu
Source:
Biological invasions 2008 v.10 no.7 pp. 951-953
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
reproductive disorders; parasitism; Liriomyza trifolii; parasitoids; hybrids; Liriomyza sativae; fecundity; biological control agents; invasive species; natural enemies; leafminers; insecticide resistance; biological control; United States; Japan
Abstract:
... Liriomyza sativae was displaced by L. trifolii in the USA probably due to the lower insecticide susceptibility of L. trifolii, but L. trifolii was displaced by L. sativae in Japan. To know the possible causes of the species displacement observed in Japan, differences in the insecticide susceptibility, fecundity, effects of natural enemies, and reproductive interference between L. trifolii and L. s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-007-9173-2

21. Distribution models of invasive plants over-estimate potential impact

Author:
Bethany A. Bradley
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.7 pp. 1417-1429
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
data collection; databases; experts; habitats; invasive species; models; risk; United States
Abstract:
... Habitat suitability models developed for non-native, invasive species often implicitly assume that projected invasion risk equates to risk of impact. I aim to test to what extent this assumption is true by comparing commonly-used invasive plant distribution datasets to abundance records. I compared herbarium occurrence records (downloaded from an online database) and regional occurrence records (c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0380-0

22. Do exotics homogenize or differentiate communities? Roles of sampling and exotic species richness

Author:
McKinney, M.L.
Source:
Biological invasions 2004 v.6 no.4 pp. 495-504
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
indigenous species; introduced species; plant communities; species diversity; habitats; sampling; geographical variation; United States

23. Do short-lived and long-lived alien plant species differ regarding the traits associated with their success in the introduced range

Author:
Fenesi, Annamária; Botta-Dukát, Zoltán
Source:
Biological invasions 2010 v.12 no.3 pp. 611-623
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
geographical distribution; life history; longevity; ecological invasion; herbaceous plants; plant competition; invasive species; colonizing ability; introduced plants; Central European region; United States
Abstract:
... In spite of the several studies trying to identify the biological traits that are generally associated with the success of alien plant species, only a few traits are consistently shown to be important. Dividing the species into meaningful sub-categories may improve our ability to distinguish successful alien species. We asked whether there are differences between short-lived and long-lived herbace ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-009-9468-6

24. Double trouble: co-infections of chytrid fungi will severely impact widely distributed newts

Author:
Ana V. Longo; Robert C. Fleischer; Karen R. Lips
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.6 pp. 2233-2245
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; Notophthalmus viridescens; biosecurity; ecological invasion; fungi; genotype; hosts; mixed infection; mortality; pathogens; risk; salamanders and newts; zoospores; South America; United States
Abstract:
... Invasive fungal pathogens Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal) are causing mortality events and population declines in amphibians around the world. B. salamandrivorans has not been found in the Americas but is predicted to emerge there given the presence of competent hosts, high volume import pathways, and lack of effective biosecurity measures. Eastern newts (Notopht ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-019-01973-3

25. Dynamics of infection with Wolbachia in Hypera postica (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) during invasion and establishment

Author:
S. Iwase; S. Tani; Y. Saeki; M. Tuda; J. Haran; J. Skuhrovec; M. Takagi
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.12 pp. 3639-3648
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Hypera postica; Wolbachia; bacteria; crops; diagnostic techniques; ecological invasion; geographical distribution; haplotypes; parasites; polymerase chain reaction; screening; Europe; Japan; United States
Abstract:
... The process of loss or gain of parasites during invasion of new lands is not well understood. The alfalfa weevil Hypera postica is an invasive pest of various leguminous crops and consists of three major mitochondrial haplotypes, ‘Western’, ‘Egyptian’ and ‘Eastern’. The Western strain is infected with the endosymbiotic proteobacteria Wolbachia, that cause unidirectional complete reproductive incom ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0985-1

26. Environmental DNA detection of aquatic invasive plants in lab mesocosm and natural field conditions

Author:
Crysta A. Gantz; Mark A. Renshaw; Daniel Erickson; David M. Lodge; Scott P. Egan
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.9 pp. 2535-2552
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
DNA; Elodea; Hydrilla verticillata; animals; aquatic animals; aquatic plants; ecological invasion; field experimentation; freshwater; freshwater ecosystems; invasive species; marine ecosystems; monitoring; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reproduction; sediments; surveys; tanks; tissues; United States
Abstract:
... Aquatic invasive plant species cause negative impacts to economies and ecosystems worldwide. Traditional survey methods, while necessary, often do not result in timely detections of aquatic invaders, which can be cryptic, difficult to identify, and exhibit very rapid growth and reproduction rates. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a relatively new method that has been used to detect multiple types of an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1718-z

27. Evaluation of wetted surface area of commercial ships as biofouling habitat flux to the United States

Author:
A. Whitman Miller; Ian C. Davidson; Mark S. Minton; Brian Steves; Cameron S. Moser; Lisa A. Drake; Gregory M. Ruiz
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.8 pp. 1977-1990
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
biofouling; biogeography; ecological invasion; habitats; risk; ships; space and time; surface area; United States
Abstract:
... Commercial ships inadvertently transfer vast numbers of living organisms beyond their evolutionary ranges, sometimes resulting in invasions of distant marine habitats. Biofouling on ship hulls translocate organisms that cling to the undersides and interstices of ships that function as hard substrate habitat for biota. Because biofouling accumulates over space and time continually, it poses risk to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1672-9

28. Exploring associations between international trade and environmental factors with establishment patterns of exotic Scolytinae

Author:
Lorenzo Marini; Robert A. Haack; Robert J. Rabaglia; Edoardo Petrucco Toffolo; Andrea Battisti; Massimo Faccoli
Source:
Biological invasions 2011 v.13 no.10 pp. 2275-2288
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
bark beetles; lead; imports; fungi; forests; risk; international trade; invasive species; ecological invasion; climate; ambrosia beetles; packaging materials; introduced species; phloem; species diversity; Curculionidae; wood; environmental factors; equipment design; indigenous species; forest health; United States; Europe
Abstract:
... Although invasion of exotic ambrosia beetles (fungus feeders) and bark beetles (phloem feeders) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is considered a major threat to forest health worldwide, no studies have quantitatively investigated the anthropogenic and environmental factors shaping the biogeographical patterns of invasion by these insects across large spatial scales. The primary aim of this ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-011-0039-2

29. Exploring the potential for climatic factors, herbivory, and co-occurring vegetation to shape performance in native and introduced populations of Verbascum thapsus

Author:
Christina Alba; Ruth Hufbauer
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.12 pp. 2505-2518
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Verbascum thapsus; leaf area; herbivores; plant density; semiarid zones; vegetation cover; latitude; invasive species; biennials; stand basal area; climatic factors; introduced plants; leaves; United States; Europe
Abstract:
... Biogeographic data describing performance differences in native and introduced populations of invasive species are increasingly coming to light, revealing that introduced populations often perform better than their native conspecifics. However, this pattern is not universal, nor is it well studied in species that fall on the more “benign” end of the invasion spectrum. Furthermore, performance data ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0247-4

30. Factors affecting the survival of ash (Fraxinus spp.) trees infested by emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Author:
Kathleen S. Knight; John P. Brown; Robert P. Long
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.2 pp. 371-383
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Agrilus planipennis; Fraxinus; dieback; hazard trees; hosts; mortality; pests; shade trees; stand density; tree mortality; United States
Abstract:
... Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) (EAB), an Asian woodboring beetle accidentally introduced in North America, has killed millions of ash (Fraxinus spp.) trees and is spreading rapidly. This study examined the effects of tree- and site-level factors on the mortality of ash trees in stands infested by EAB in OH, USA. Our data show that ash populations in forested sites can progress from health ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0292-z

31. Forest decline after a 15-year “perfect storm” of invasion by hemlock woolly adelgid, drought, and hurricanes

Author:
Scott R. Abella
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.3 pp. 695-707
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Rhododendron maximum; drought; Adelges tsugae; trees; Leucothoe fontanesiana; ecological function; insects; forests; wind; Rubus; hurricanes; ecological invasion; forest decline; introduced species; models; species diversity; mortality; understory; prediction; Tsuga canadensis; death; stand basal area; United States; Appalachian region
Abstract:
... Invasions by introduced pests can interact with other disturbances to alter forests and their functions, particularly when a dominant tree species declines. To identify changes after invasion by the insect hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae; HWA), coinciding with severe droughts and hurricanes, this study compared tree species composition of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) forests on 11 plo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-017-1568-0

32. Fragment reattachment, reproductive status, and health indicators of the invasive colonial tunicate Didemnum vexillum with implications for dispersal

Author:
James A. Morris Jr.; Mary R. Carman
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.10 pp. 2133-2140
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
aquariums; biofouling; cleaning; coastal water; color; eggs; habitats; invasive species; larvae; managers; viability; New England region; United States
Abstract:
... The invasive colonial tunicate Didemnum vexillum is now widespread in coastal and offshore waters of New England, USA. D. vexillum can inflict ecological and economic damage through biofouling and habitat modification. Natural and anthropogenic processes that fragment colonies of D. vexillum may be accelerating the spread of this invader. Reattachment success and fragment viability were confirmed ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0219-8

33. Genetic characterization of hybridization between native and invasive bittersweet vines (Celastrus spp.)

Author:
David N. Zaya; Stacey A. Leicht-Young; Noel B. Pavlovic; Kevin A. Feldheim; Mary V. Ashley
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.10 pp. 2975-2988
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Celastrus scandens; chloroplast DNA; chloroplasts; ecological invasion; fecundity; females; genetic markers; genotype; hybridization; hybrids; indigenous species; inheritance (genetics); invasive species; males; microsatellite repeats; parents; pollen; pollen flow; seed set; vines; United States
Abstract:
... Hybridization associated with species introductions can accelerate the decline of native species. The main objective of this study was to determine if the decline of a North American liana (American bittersweet, Celastrus scandens) in the eastern portion of its range is related to hybridization with an introduced congener (oriental bittersweet, C. orbiculatus). We used newly characterized microsat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0926-z

34. Genetic composition of invasive Japanese knotweed s.l. in the United States

Author:
Grimsby, J. L.; Kesseli, R.
Source:
Biological invasions 2010 v.12 no.7 pp. 1943-1946
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Reynoutria japonica; loci; haplotypes; interspecific hybridization; chloroplast DNA; broadleaf weeds; clones; genetic markers; population genetics; invasive species; Reynoutria sachalinensis; introduced plants; Fallopia; introgression; United States
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-009-9602-5

35. Genetic control of invasive fish: technological options and its role in integrated pest management

Author:
Ronald E. Thresher; Keith Hayes; Nicholas J. Bax; John Teem; Tillmann J. Benfey; Fred Gould
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.6 pp. 1201-1216
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
biological control; fish; genes; genetic techniques and protocols; insect pests; integrated pest management; invasive species; issues and policy; males; models; sterile insect technique; triploidy; United States
Abstract:
... Genetic options for the control of invasive fishes were recently reviewed and synthesized at a 2010 international symposium, held in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, USA. The only option currently available “off-the-shelf” is triploidy, which can be used to produce sterile males for a release program analogous to those widely and successfully used for biological control of insect pests. However, the Troj ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0477-0

36. Genetic diversity of a hitchhiker and prized food source in the Anthropocene: the Asian green mussel Perna viridis (Mollusca, Mytilidae)

Author:
P. Joana Dias; Matthew R. Gilg; Sherralee S. Lukehurst; W. Jason Kennington; Mareike Huhn; Hawis H. Madduppa; Simon J. McKirdy; Paul de Lestang; Serena L. M. Teo; Serina Siew Chen Lee; Justin I. McDonald
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.7 pp. 1749-1770
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Anthropocene epoch; Perna viridis; biosecurity; colonizing ability; ecological invasion; environmental factors; genes; genetic markers; genetic variation; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; mitochondrial DNA; monitoring; population genetics; population structure; risk; Caribbean; India; Taiwan; Thailand; United States
Abstract:
... Insight into a species’ native and introduced range is essential in understanding the invasion process. Genetic diversity, propagule pressure and environmental conditions all have been recognised as playing a determinant role in invasion success. Here, we aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and population genetic structure (using the COI mtDNA gene region and 22 nDNA microsatellite markers) ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1659-6

37. Genetic evaluation of an attempted Rattus rattus eradication on Congo Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands, identifies importance of eradication units

Author:
Julie A. Savidge; Matthew W. Hopken; Gary W. Witmer; Susan M. Jojola; Judy J. Pierce; Patrick W. Burke; Antoinette J. Piaggio
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.11 pp. 2343-2354
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Rattus rattus; alleles; breeding value; gene flow; genetic variation; grasses; microsatellite repeats; oceans; rats; seabirds; Republic of the Congo; United States; Virgin Islands
Abstract:
... Congo Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands, has high value for breeding seabirds and is a potential reintroduction site for the endangered Virgin Islands tree boa (Epicrates monensis granti). However, introduced ship rats (Rattus rattus) undermine its conservation value. Three unsuccessful eradication attempts have been conducted since 1990, with the latest in 2006; rats were trapped 1.5 years later. We exami ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0233-x

38. Genetic evidence for founder effects in the introduced range of houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale)

Author:
Jennifer L. Williams; Lila Fishman
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.1 pp. 205-216
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Cynoglossum officinale; genetic variation; inbreeding depression; introduced plants; microsatellite repeats; noxious weeds; phenotypic variation; population structure; United States
Abstract:
... Phenotypic differentiation can occur between the native and introduced ranges of a species as a result of novel selective pressures, or by neutral processes and historical events. Our aim was to determine how underlying patterns of genetic diversity and potential population origin might have contributed to phenotypic differentiation between the native and introduced ranges of an herbaceous weed. W ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0514-z

39. Geographic and genetic variation in susceptibility of Butomus umbellatus to foliar fungal pathogens

Author:
Nathan Harms; Judy Shearer; James T. Cronin; John F. Gaskin
Source:
Biological invasions 2020 v.22 no.2 pp. 535-548
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Butomus umbellatus; bioassays; biological control; climatic zones; diploidy; disease incidence; disease resistance; disease susceptibility; ecological invasion; environmental factors; fungal diseases of plants; genetic variation; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; geographical distribution; host plants; host-pathogen relationships; introduced species; pathogenicity; pathogens; plant damage; spatial distribution; surveys; triploidy; weeds; United States
Abstract:
... Large-scale patterns of plant invasions may reflect regional heterogeneity in biotic and abiotic factors and genetic variation within and between invading populations. Having information on how effects of biotic resistance vary spatially can be especially important when implementing biological control because introduced agents may have different impacts through interactions with host-plant genotyp ...
Handle:
10113/6828067
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-019-02109-3

40. Global range expansion of pest Lepidoptera requires socially acceptable solutions

Author:
D. M. Suckling; D. E. Conlong; J. E. Carpenter; K. A. Bloem; P. Rendon; M. J. B. Vreysen
Source:
Biological invasions 2017 v.19 no.4 pp. 1107-1119
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lepidoptera; cropping systems; databases; ecological invasion; food production; globalization; insect larvae; mass rearing; moths; pests; sterile insect technique; urban areas; Australia; Brazil; Canada; Czech Republic; France; Hungary; Italy; Mexico; New Zealand; Spain; United States
Abstract:
... Caterpillars of key moth pests can cause significant losses in cropping systems worldwide, and globalization is spreading such pests. Failure to control some species can jeopardise the economics of food production. A Global Eradication and Response Database (http://b3.net.nz/gerda) was reviewed on known government-level incursion response programs specific to invasive Lepidoptera. Geographic range ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1325-9

41. Haplotypes of Fallopia introduced into the US

Author:
Gammon, Melinda A.; Kesseli, Rick
Source:
Biological invasions 2010 v.12 no.3 pp. 421-427
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Reynoutria japonica; hybrids; haplotypes; genetic variation; hybridization; genetic markers; weeds; plant reproduction; invasive species; Reynoutria sachalinensis; introduced plants; Fallopia; single nucleotide polymorphism; United States
Abstract:
... In the US, clonal growth of Fallopia japonica, Fallopia sachalinensis and their hybrid Fallopia x bohemica (Polygonaceae) is prominent, yet sexual reproduction and hybridization contribute to the genetic complexity of swarms. The contribution to this diversity from multiple introductions is unknown. Using 800 bp of the non-coding chloroplast marker accD-rbcL, we compared 21 Japanese haplotypes wit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-009-9459-7

42. Hitch me a ride: first report of the alien leech Helobdella octatestisaca in Europe associated with freshwater turtles

Author:
Ana Perera; Pedro Hernandez-Sastre; Cesar Ayres
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.12 pp. 3467-3471
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Emys orbicularis; Hirudinea; Mauremys; ecological invasion; genes; introduced species; monitoring; turtles; Australia; Hungary; Iberian Peninsula; South Africa; Spain; Taiwan; United States
Abstract:
... There is a massive gap in our knowledge of the distribution, ecology, and impacts of alien leeches. Here, we report the observation of two alien Helobdella species (H. europaea and H. octatestisaca) found during a long-term monitoring programme conducted in Northern and Western Spain. The alien leeches were attached to European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) and Mediterranean pond turtles (Maurem ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-019-02076-9

43. Impact of the invasive rust Puccinia psidii (myrtle rust) on native Myrtaceae in natural ecosystems in Australia

Author:
Angus J. Carnegie; Amrit Kathuria; Geoff S. Pegg; Peter Entwistle; Matthew Nagel; Fiona R. Giblin
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.1 pp. 127-144
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Eugenia; Puccinia psidii; Rhodomyrtus; allspice; biodiversity; coasts; dead wood; ecological invasion; ecosystems; guavas; leaves; mortality; plantations; rain forests; shoots; tree mortality; trees; Brazil; Jamaica; New South Wales; Queensland; United States
Abstract:
... The invasive rust Puccinia psidii (myrtle rust) was detected in Australia in 2010 and is now established along the east coast from southern New South Wales to far north Queensland. Prior to reaching Australia, severe damage from P. psidii was mainly restricted to exotic eucalypt plantations in South America, guava plantations in Brazil, allspice plantations in Jamaica, and exotic Myrtaceous tree s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0996-y

44. Impacts of Solidago gigantea on other species at home and away

Author:
Robert W. Pal; Shuyan Chen; David U. Nagy; Ragan M. Callaway
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.11 pp. 3317-3325
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Solidago gigantea; biogeography; ecological invasion; environmental impact; extracts; indigenous species; introduced plants; invasive species; plant growth; roots; shoots; species diversity; Hungary; United States
Abstract:
... Much attention has been paid to the ecological impacts of invasive plants in their non-native ranges, but few studies have compared these impacts to those in the native ranges of invaders. This is important because biogeographical differences in species interactions suggest that evolutionary history might affect community assembly and thus contribute to our understanding of invasion. We correlated ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0955-7

45. Interaction between invasive plant leaf litter and NaCl on two model amphibians

Author:
Devin G. DiGiacopo; George A. Meindl; Sean Ryan; Jared Jaeger; Matthew Wersebe; Amelia Martin; Seth A. Robinson; Gabrielle Graham; Adam R. Palmer; Amanda Setteducate; Ian Murray; Kirsten Prior; Jessica Hua
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.2 pp. 391-403
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Lithobates; Xenopus laevis; anthropogenic stressors; chemical pollutants; ecological invasion; environmental factors; frogs; hatching; indigenous species; invasive species; leachates; models; plant litter; plants (botany); sodium chloride; United States
Abstract:
... Human activities are rapidly changing natural environments, often with harmful consequences for native communities. The introduction of invasive species is particularly damaging to native communities, especially when invasive species alter the chemical environment and create novel, stressful conditions. These abiotic conditions are predicted to favor other stress-tolerant organisms, potentially sh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1836-7

46. International news media framing of invasive rodent eradications

Author:
R. X. Valdez; M. N. Peterson; E. A. Pitts; J. A. Delborne
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.4 pp. 1439-1449
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
animal welfare; biodiversity; ecological invasion; human population; indigenous species; invasive species; islands; news media; nontarget organisms; risk; rodent control; rodents; stakeholders; Australia; Canada; New Zealand; United States
Abstract:
... Invasive rodents threaten global island biodiversity and have been eradicated from hundreds of islands. Eradication efforts can be contentious due to animal welfare concerns and risk to non-target species. The news media plays a critical role by providing context for eradications. To better understand how the news media frame invasive rodent eradications, we conducted a thematic content analysis o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-01911-9

47. Invasion of Spartina alterniflora in China is greatly facilitated by increased growth and clonality: a comparative study of native and introduced populations

Author:
Lei Shang; Shiyun Qiu; Jingxin Huang; Bo Li
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.5 pp. 1327-1339
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Spartina alterniflora; asexual reproduction; biomass; colonizing ability; ecological invasion; flowering; genetic variation; introduced species; invasive species; leaves; phenology; phenotype; phenotypic plasticity; reproductive performance; rhizomes; China; United States
Abstract:
... Different mechanisms have been proposed to explain invasion success of alien species, among which genetic differentiation and phenotypic plasticity are extensively studied. In order to explore whether the invasion of Spartina alterniflora is facilitated by enhanced phenotypes or trait plasticity, we conducted a common garden experiment on this clonal invasive plant, in which three native populatio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0796-9

48. Invasion spread of Operophtera brumata in northeastern United States and hybridization with O. bruceata

Author:
Joseph S. Elkinton; Andrew Liebhold; George H. Boettner; Marinko Sremac
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.11 pp. 2263-2272
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Operophtera brumata; defoliation; hybridization; pheromone traps; regression analysis; surveys; United States
Abstract:
... We used five methods to estimate the rate of spread of the winter moth, Operophtera brumata L., a European Lepidoptera, invading the northeastern USA and occasionally hybridizing with the closely related O. bruceata. These two species utilize the same sex attractant and pheromone traps capture both species. We estimated spread based on the ratio of the two species captured in pheromone-baited trap ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0662-9

49. Invasive Melinis minutiflora outperforms native species, but the magnitude of the effect is context-dependent

Author:
Rafael D. Zenni; Alexandre B. Sampaio; Yara P. Lima; Marco Pessoa-Filho; Tulio C. L. Lins; Vania R. Pivello; Curtis Daehler
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.2 pp. 657-667
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Melinis minutiflora; biomass; cerrado; ecological invasion; genetic polymorphism; genetic variation; greenhouse experimentation; indigenous species; invasive species; irrigation; plants (botany); shade; soil nutrients; Brazil; United States
Abstract:
... Impacts of invasive species are context-dependent owing to genetic differences in the invasive species, in the abiotic environment or the recipient biotas. Here, we tested how these factors affected the invasive grass Melinis minutiflora and its impacts on native plants in Hawai’i (USA) and in the Brazilian Cerrado under four environmental conditions. We sampled M. minutiflora and three native spe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1854-5

50. Invasive Tamarix (Tamaricaceae) in South Africa: current research and the potential for biological control

Author:
Danica Marlin; Solomon W. Newete; Samalesu G. Mayonde; Etienne R. Smit; Marcus J. Byrne
Source:
Biological invasions 2017 v.19 no.10 pp. 2971-2992
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Coleoptera; Tamarix; biological control; biological control agents; ecological invasion; host specificity; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; mine tailings; phylogeny; phytoremediation; trees; Eurasia; South Africa; United States
Abstract:
... Most species of Tamarix originate in Eurasia and at least five species have become invasive around the world, including South Africa. However, T. usneoides is indigenous to southern Africa, where the potential for biological control of the invasive species is being investigated. Recent research on the invasive species is reviewed here with particular reference to these South African biocontrol eff ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-017-1501-6

51. Invasive animals and wildlife pathogens in the United States: the economic case for more risk assessments and regulation

Author:
Peter T. Jenkins
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.2 pp. 243-248
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
animal pathogens; animals; emerging diseases; federal government; human health; imports; introduced species; invasive species; issues and policy; risk; risk assessment; wildlife; United States
Abstract:
... The United States faces numerous invasions by non-native animal species and wildlife pathogens that pose high risks to the economy, the environment, human health and wildlife health. Nevertheless, the Federal government spends less than $500,000 annually on preventing harmful animal invasions in its “injurious species” listing program under the Lacey Act, which can prohibit imports and interstate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0296-8

52. Invasive spread dynamics of Anthriscus caucalis at an ecosystem scale: propagule pressure, grazing disturbance and plant community susceptibility in canyon grasslands

Author:
John M. Wallace; Timothy S. Prather
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.1 pp. 145-157
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Anthriscus; annuals; botanical composition; ecological invasion; ecosystems; grasslands; grazing; landscapes; livestock; pastures; plant communities; probability; surveys; Snake River; United States
Abstract:
... Several factors may influence invasive spread dynamics once a species becomes naturalized. Propagule pressure generated from established populations is likely mediated by local scale factors such as plant community characteristics and disturbance regimes as well as ecosystem scale factors such as landscape features that shape dispersal patterns and propagule availability. Using a multi-scale obser ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0997-x

53. Lack of human-assisted dispersal means Pueraria montana var. lobata (kudzu vine) could still be eradicated from South Africa

Author:
Sjirk Geerts; Bongani V. Mashele; Vernon Visser; John R. U. Wilson
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.11 pp. 3119-3126
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Pueraria montana var. lobata; biogeography; ecological invasion; flowers; growing season; herbivores; legumes; models; people; planting; pollinators; seed germination; vines; South Africa; United States
Abstract:
... The legume, Pueraria montana var. lobata (kudzu vine) is one of the worst plant invaders globally. Here we present the first study of P. montana in South Africa. We found only seven P. montana populations covering an estimated condensed area of 74 hectares during the height of the growing season. Based on a species distribution model, it appears that large parts of the globe are suitable, includin ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1226-y

54. 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

55. Lessons from history: predicting successes and risks of intentional introductions for arthropod biological control

Author:
Kimberling, D.N.
Source:
Biological invasions 2004 v.6 no.3 pp. 301-318
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
introduced species; biological control agents; biological control; arthropod pests; risk assessment; life history; nontarget organisms; adverse effects; regression analysis; prediction; models; United States

56. Limits to biocontrol: the effects of urbanization and elevation on Bruchidius villosus and Exapion fuscirostre—two biological control agents of Cytisus scoparius

Author:
Robert Frederick Bode; Sara Grove; Nathan Krueger
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.3 pp. 1021-1031
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Bruchidius; Cytisus scoparius; altitude; biological control; biological control agents; ecological invasion; insects; invasive species; plants (botany); population size; urban areas; urbanization; United States
Abstract:
... Both invasive species and their biological control agents face barriers to expansion, which provide opportunities to limit invasions or may enable target invasive species to exist in enemy-free space. A better understanding of the various barriers to the spread of insects introduced to control invasive plants will allow for more targeted release programs and potentially shorter lag times from intr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1882-1

57. Lists of harmful alien organisms: Are the national regulations adapted to the global world?

Author:
Juan García-de-Lomas; Montserrat Vilà
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.11 pp. 3081-3091
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Animalia; Plantae; biodiversity; ecological invasion; human health; introduced species; invasive species; issues and policy; laws and regulations; livelihood; systematic review; trade; Australia; Japan; New Zealand; South Africa; Spain; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States
Abstract:
... Legislation on biological invasions has been evolving in recent decades. The use of lists of harmful alien organisms (LHAO) is becoming a widespread policy practice in many countries. LHAO aims to prevent the introduction of undesirable organisms at the pre-border level, regulate their use within the country and deter their spread. However, a systematic review and comparison of the current legisla ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0939-7

58. Loopholes in the regulation of invasive species: genetic identifications identify mislabeling of prohibited aquarium plants

Author:
Ryan A. Thum; Amanda T. Mercer; Dustin J. Wcisel
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.5 pp. 929-937
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Internet; Myriophyllum; aquarium plants; aquariums; ecology; genotype; invasive species; surveys; trade; water gardening; United States
Abstract:
... Numerous invasive aquatic species introductions can be traced to the aquarium trade. Many potentially harmful aquarium species may be difficult to identify based on morphology alone. As such, some prohibited or invasive species may be available for purchase if they are mislabeled as species without restrictions. Here we compare molecular identifications to internet vendors’ identifications for acc ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-011-0130-8

59. Managing an invasive corallimorph at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Line Islands, Central Pacific

Author:
Thierry M. Work; Greta S. Aeby; Benjamin P. Neal; Nichole N. Price; Eric Conklin; Amanda Pollock
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.8 pp. 2197-2208
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Cnidaria; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; algae; atolls; benthic organisms; bleaching agents; conservation areas; corals; ecological invasion; ecosystems; life history; reefs; risk; surveys; Kiribati; United States
Abstract:
... In 2007, a phase shift from corals to corallimorpharians (CM) centered around a shipwreck was documented at Palmyra Atoll, Line Islands. Subsequent surveys revealed CM to be overgrowing the reef benthos, including corals and coralline algae, potentially placing coral ecosystems in the atoll at risk. This prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the lead management agency of the atoll, to remov ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1696-1

60. Mapping of the Asian longhorned beetle’s time to maturity and risk to invasion at contiguous United States extent

Author:
Alexander P. Kappel; R. Talbot Trotter; Melody A. Keena; John Rogan; Christopher A. Williams
Source:
Biological invasions 2017 v.19 no.7 pp. 1999-2013
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Anoplophora glabripennis; altitude; ecological invasion; heat transfer; hosts; invasive species; models; mortality; risk factors; spatial data; temperature; trade; tree damage; trees; urban areas; wood; Asia; United States
Abstract:
... Anoplophora glabripennis, the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), is an invasive species of high economic and ecological relevance given the potential it has to cause tree damage, and sometimes mortality, in the United States. Because this pest is introduced by transport in wood-packing products from Asia, ongoing trade activities pose continuous risk of transport and opportunities for introduction. Th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-017-1398-0

61. Mixed fitness effects of grass endophytes modulate impact of enemy release and rapid evolution in an invasive grass

Author:
Roo Vandegrift; Wilma Blaser; Felipe Campos-Cerda; Allison F. Heneghan; George C. Carroll; Bitty A. Roy
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.4 pp. 1239-1251
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Brachypodium sylvaticum; drought; endophytes; evolution; fungi; grasses; greenhouses; herbivores; host specificity; hosts; invasive species; mortality; seedling growth; seedlings; United States
Abstract:
... Endophytic fungi in grasses are often considered to be mutualistic because they can increase host resistance to herbivory and drought. However, not all endophytes are beneficial to their hosts, but may instead be specialist enemies. Brachypodium sylvaticum is an invasive grass in the USA. In its European native range, it is nearly always infected by the host-specific endophyte Epichloë sylvatica. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0791-1

62. Multiple introductions and invasion pathways for the invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in Eurasia

Author:
Ghabooli, Sara; Shiganova, Tamara A.; Zhan, Aibin; Cristescu, Melania E.; Eghtesadi-Araghi, Peyman; MacIsaac, Hugh J.
Source:
Biological invasions 2011 v.13 no.3 pp. 679-690
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Mnemiopsis leidyi; anthropogenic activities; ballast water; coasts; ecological invasion; genetic techniques and protocols; genetic variation; indigenous species; internal transcribed spacers; introduced species; invasive species; Atlantic Ocean; Baltic Sea; Black Sea; Caspian Sea; Eurasia; Gulf of Mexico; South America; United States
Abstract:
... The introduction and spread of non-indigenous species (NIS) in marine ecosystems accelerated during the twentieth century owing to human activities, notably international shipping. Genetic analysis has proven useful in understanding the invasion history and dynamics of colonizing NIS and identifying their source population(s). Here we investigated sequence variation in the nuclear ribosomal Intern ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-010-9859-8

63. Myrmica specioides Bondroit: a new invasive ant species in the USA?

Author:
Jansen, Gunther; Radchenko, Alexander
Source:
Biological invasions 2009 v.11 no.2 pp. 253-256
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Myrmica; insect morphology; insect taxonomy; introduced species; invasive species; insect ecology; new geographic records; United States
Abstract:
... Ants are among the most successful invasive species. The establishment of the infamous red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta (Fabricius) has caused a considerable amount of damage to both the economy and the native ecosystem of the Southern United States. We report the first record of a newly introduced ant species, Myrmica specioides Bondroit, to the state of Washington. It possesses the chara ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-008-9229-y

64. Native granivores reduce the establishment of native grasses but not invasive Bromus tectorum

Author:
Jacob E. Lucero; Ragan M. Callaway
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.12 pp. 3491-3497
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Bromus tectorum; basins; ecological invasion; ecosystems; foraging; granivores; indigenous species; invasive species; plant communities; plants (botany); rodents; seed predation; seeds; Eurasia; Great Basin Desert; United States
Abstract:
... Seed predation can structure plant communities by imposing strong population controls on some species but not others. In this context, studies from various ecosystems report that native granivores selectively forage for seeds from native species over seeds from exotic invaders, which could disproportionately favor the establishment of invaders and facilitate their dominance in communities. However ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1789-x

65. Near term climate projections for invasive species distributions

Author:
Jarnevich, Catherine S.; Stohlgren, Thomas J.
Source:
Biological invasions 2009 v.11 no.6 pp. 1373-1379
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
invasive species; geographical distribution; bioclimatology; climate change; prediction; mathematical models; Pueraria montana; vines; habitats; United States
Abstract:
... Climate change and invasive species pose important conservation issues separately, and should be examined together. We used existing long term climate datasets for the US to project potential climate change into the future at a finer spatial and temporal resolution than the climate change scenarios generally available. These fine scale projections, along with new species distribution modeling tech ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-008-9345-8

66. Non-native fishes and native species diversity in freshwater fish assemblages across the United States

Author:
Mitchell, Alison L.; Knouft, Jason H.
Source:
Biological invasions 2009 v.11 no.6 pp. 1441-1450
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
freshwater fish; introduced species; indigenous species; species diversity; community structure; predators; national surveys; United States
Abstract:
... The proliferation of non-native species in North American freshwater ecosystems is considered a primary threat to the integrity of native community structure. However, a general understanding of consistent and predictable impacts of non-native species on native freshwater diversity is limited, in part, because of a lack of broad-scale studies including data from numerous localities across multiple ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-008-9352-9

67. Non-native plant invasions of United States National Parks

Author:
Allen, Julia A.; Brown, Cynthia S.; Stohlgren, Thomas J.
Source:
Biological invasions 2009 v.11 no.10 pp. 2195-2207
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
national parks; endangered species; area; introduced species; species diversity; latitude; indigenous species; altitude; invasive species; ecological invasion; United States
Abstract:
... The United States National Park Service was created to protect and make accessible to the public the nation's most precious natural resources and cultural features for present and future generations. However, this heritage is threatened by the invasion of non-native plants, animals, and pathogens. To evaluate the scope of invasions, the USNPS has inventoried non-native plant species in the 216 par ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-008-9376-1

68. North American History of Two Invasive Plant Species: Phytogeographic Distribution, Dispersal Vectors, and Multiple Introductions

Author:
Barney, J.N.
Source:
Biological invasions 2006 v.8 no.4 pp. 703-717
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Reynoutria japonica; geographical distribution; Artemisia vulgaris; interspecific variation; history; phytogeography; population growth; anthropogenic activities; invasive species; ecological invasion; habitats; introduced plants; perennial weeds; Canada; United States
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-005-3174-9

69. Parasitism declines with distance from the site of introduction for the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.), and depends on host density at different spatial scales

Author:
Alexandra M. Basili; Andrew C. Merwin
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.8 pp. 2629-2637
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Megacopta cribraria; clutch size; ecological invasion; egg masses; eggs; invasive species; models; parasites; parasitism; population growth; United States
Abstract:
... Individuals at the frontlines of expanding populations tend to experience less parasitism than those in the core of their range. This reduction in parasitism may contribute to the rapid spread of invasive species because parasites could otherwise reduce host population growth. To better understand patterns of parasitism in the invasive population of the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.), we exam ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-019-02007-8

70. Patch dynamics of a native grass in relation to the spread of invasive smooth brome (Bromus inermis)

Author:
Dillemuth, Forrest P.; Rietschier, Erick A.; Cronin, James T.
Source:
Biological invasions 2009 v.11 no.6 pp. 1381-1391
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Bromus inermis; invasive species; ecological invasion; indigenous species; grasses; Spartina pectinata; spatial distribution; geographical distribution; prairies; surveys; geographic information systems; global positioning systems; United States; Canada; Prairie Pothole region
Abstract:
... The effects of invasive species on the patch dynamics (establishment, growth, and local extinction) of native species are not well studied, owing to the need for relatively fine-scale data on the distribution of species. Within the prairie pothole region of the United States and Canada, the grass, Bromus inermis (smooth brome) has become established by invading disturbed prairies, and through repe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-008-9346-7

71. Pathways of spread of the introduced ascidian Styela clava (Tunicata) in Northern Europe, as revealed by microsatellite markers

Author:
Dupont, L.; Viard, F.; Davis, M. H.; Nishikawa, T.; Bishop, J. D. D.
Source:
Biological invasions 2010 v.12 no.8 pp. 2707-2721
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
temporal variation; founder effect; microsatellite repeats; aquatic organisms; marine environment; introduced species; genetic variation; geographical variation; gene flow; invasive species; Chordata; genetic markers; United States; Japan; Northern European region
Abstract:
... Styela clava, a solitary ascidian native to the NW Pacific, has become a conspicuous member of fouling communities in NW European waters. As its natural dispersal appears to be limited, the wide distribution of S. clava along coasts within its introduced range may be attributed to secondary spread assisted by human activities. Here, we used six microsatellite loci to examine the genetic diversity ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-009-9676-0

72. Patterns and Pathways in the Post-Establishment Spread of Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species: The Slowing Invasion of North American Inland Lakes by the Zebra Mussel

Author:
Johnson, L.E.; Bossenbroek, J.M.; Kraft, C.E.
Source:
Biological invasions 2006 v.8 no.3 pp. 475-489
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
dispersal behavior; geographical distribution; temporal variation; freshwater molluscs; mussels; Dreissena polymorpha; spatial variation; invasive species; ecological invasion; United States; Great Lakes region
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-005-6412-2

73. Persistence and extirpation in invaded landscapes: patch characteristics and connectivity determine effects of non-native predatory fish on native salamanders

Author:
David S. Pilliod; Robert S. Arkle; Bryce A. Maxell
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.3 pp. 671-685
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Ambystoma; control methods; fish; habitat preferences; habitats; indigenous species; introduced species; landscapes; models; probability; salamanders and newts; streams; surface water; surveys; watersheds; Rocky Mountain region; United States
Abstract:
... Studies have demonstrated negative effects of non-native, predatory fishes on native amphibians, yet it is still unclear why some amphibian populations persist, while others are extirpated, following fish invasion. We examined this question by developing habitat-based occupancy models for the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) and non-native fish using survey data from 1,749 water bodi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0317-7

74. Phylogeography of an invasive land snail: natural range expansion versus anthropogenic dispersal in Theba pisana pisana

Author:
Carolin Däumer; Carola Greve; Rainer Hutterer; Bernhard Misof; Martin Haase
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.8 pp. 1665-1682
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Theba pisana; anthropogenic activities; basins; coasts; humans; islands; nucleotide sequences; phylogeography; snails; trees; Argentina; Ireland; Netherlands; South Africa; United States
Abstract:
... The invasive land snail Theba pisana pisana has been widely dispersed through human activities. The Mediterranean and adjacent Atlantic coasts are considered as natural range of this species, which also occurs northwards to the Netherlands, the British Islands and in Ireland. In addition, T. p. pisana has been introduced to some Macaronesian Islands as well as to Argentina, Australia, South Africa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0179-z

75. Plant invasion impacts on arthropod abundance, diversity and feeding consistent across environmental and geographic gradients

Author:
Yaya Tang; Robert J. Warren II; Timothy D. Kramer; Mark A. Bradford
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.12 pp. 2625-2637
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
arthropod communities; biomass; carbon; community structure; detritivores; ecological invasion; food webs; grasses; herbivores; indigenous species; introduced plants; leaves; plant communities; predators; United States
Abstract:
... Exotic plant invasion not only changes native plant communities, it also alters associated arthropod community diversity and structure. These impacts often are contradictory and context-specific by study location. M. vimineum is an Asian grass currently invading the eastern United States that generally escapes herbivory. The invasion impacts on arthropod communities are mixed, and the effects on a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0258-1

76. Popularity and Propagule Pressure: Determinants of Introduction and Establishment of Aquarium Fish

Author:
Duggan, I.C.; Rixon, C.A.M.; Maclsaac, H.J.
Source:
Biological invasions 2006 v.8 no.2 pp. 377-382
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
aquarium fish; introduced species; ecological invasion; body size; colonizing ability; Canada; United States
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-004-2310-2

77. Population genetics of Haminoea (Haloa) japonica Pilsbry, 1895, a widespread non-indigenous sea slug (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) in North America and Europe

Author:
Dieta Hanson; Yayoi Hirano; Ángel Valdés
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.2 pp. 395-406
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Crassostrea gigas; analysis of variance; ballast water; cytochrome-c oxidase; dermatitis; development policy; exports; genes; genetic variation; haplotypes; human diseases; indigenous species; parasites; population genetics; slugs; Canada; France; Italy; Japan; Korean Peninsula; Spain; United States
Abstract:
... Haminoea japonica is an opisthobranch mollusk with a large non-indigenous range. This species is a vector for a parasite that causes the human skin disease cercarial dermatitis, and may have negative effects on populations of native species. Molecular evidence from the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene and the histone 3 nuclear gene indicates that previously published morphology-based hypo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0294-x

78. Population genetics of introduced and native populations of the green mussel, Perna viridis: determining patterns of introduction

Author:
Matthew R. Gilg; Eric G. Johnson; Judith Gobin; B. Matthew Bright; Alexandra I. Ortolaza
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.2 pp. 459-472
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Perna viridis; cytochrome-c oxidase; genes; genetic variation; introduced species; mussels; population genetics; Trinidad and Tobago; United States
Abstract:
... Genetic variation can be used to determine routes of introduction of non-native species and whether introduced populations lost variation during establishment. The present study sought to determine whether multiple, geographically isolated non-native populations of the green mussel, Perna viridis, were the product of a stepping stone expansion of a single introduction or from multiple independent ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0301-2

79. Potential establishment of alien-invasive forest insect species in the United States: where and how many

Author:
Koch, Frank H.; Yemshanov, Denys; Colunga-Garcia, Manuel; Magarey, Roger D.; Smith, William D.
Source:
Biological invasions 2011 v.13 no.4 pp. 969-985
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
history; products and commodities; biosecurity; forest insects; at-risk population; hosts; introduced species; models; urban areas; imports; international trade; invasive species; prediction; forests; United States
Abstract:
... International trade is widely acknowledged as a conduit for movement of invasive species, but few studies have directly quantified the invasion risk confronting individual locations of interest. This study presents estimates of the likelihood of successful entry for alien forest insect species at more than 3,000 urban areas in the contiguous United States (US). To develop these location-specific e ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-010-9883-8

80. Potential for host shifting in Papilio palamedes following invasion of laurel wilt disease

Author:
Adam D. Chupp; Loretta L. Battaglia
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.12 pp. 2639-2651
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Cinnamomum camphora; Papilio; Persea borbonia; eggs; females; field experimentation; host preferences; hosts; instars; laboratory experimentation; larvae; larval development; leaves; oviposition; rearing; survival rate; trees; vascular wilt; United States
Abstract:
... In the southeastern US, laurel wilt disease (LWD) is causing widespread mortality of species in the Lauraceae. The principal target, Persea borbonia, is the primary larval host of Papilio palamedes, which is known to feed on other Lauraceae species. Among these potential hosts, the exotic Cinnamomum camphora is the only species that has shown resistance to LWD. We hypothesized that oviposition pre ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-014-0693-2

81. Predicting Microstegium vimineum invasion in natural plant communities of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, USA

Author:
Dean P. Anderson; Monica G. Turner; Scott M. Pearson; Thomas P. Albright; Robert K. Peet; Ann Wieben
Source:
Biological invasions 2013 v.15 no.6 pp. 1217-1230
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
risk; covariance; humans; shade tolerance; shrubs; models; research management; environmental factors; Microstegium vimineum; species diversity; indigenous species; soil pH; invasive species; stand basal area; habitats; prediction; forests; United States; Blue Ridge Mountain region
Abstract:
... Shade-tolerant non-native invasive plant species may make deep incursions into natural plant communities, but detecting such species is challenging because occurrences are often sparse. We developed Bayesian models of the distribution of Microstegium vimineum in natural plant communities of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, USA to address three objectives: (1) to assess local and landscape factor ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0361-3

82. Predicting the potential invasion of kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae), in North and South America and determining its climatic preference

Author:
Wanwan Liang; Liem Tran; Robert Washington-Allen; Gregory Wiggins; Scott Stewart; James Vogt; Jerome Grant
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.10 pp. 2899-2913
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Megacopta cribraria; algorithms; biogeography; ecological invasion; ecosystems; human health; models; prediction; quarantine; risk; temperature; South America; United States
Abstract:
... Biological invasions have long placed challenges on ecosystems, agricultural production, and human health. Modeling potential invasion of an introduced organism becomes a critical tool for early management of damaging species, such as kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera:Heteroptera:Plataspidae). Since it was first found in the United States in 2009, kudzu bug has spread rapidly, economi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1743-y

83. Public perspectives on genetic biocontrol technologies for controlling invasive fish

Author:
Leah M. Sharpe
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.6 pp. 1241-1256
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; biological control; cost benefit analysis; environmental impact; focus groups; invasive species; lakes; researchers; risk assessment; stakeholders; Great Lakes; United States
Abstract:
... Understanding people’s knowledge, attitudes, and concerns about genetic biocontrol can help researchers understand the challenges and opportunities that may be encountered during development of these technologies. This study conducted eight focus groups in the United States Great Lakes and Lake Champlain region to assess different stakeholders’ views about genetic biocontrol technology, factors af ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0545-5

84. Range expansion by Passer montanus in North America

Author:
J. L. Burnett; C. P. Roberts; C. R. Allen; M. B. Brown; M. P. Moulton
Source:
Biological invasions 2017 v.19 no.1 pp. 5-9
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Passer montanus; geographical distribution; surveys; United States
Abstract:
... Passer montanus became established in a small area of central North America following its introduction in 1870. P. montanus underwent minimal range expansion in the first 100 years following introduction. However, the North American population of P. montanus is now growing in size and expanding in geographic distribution, having expanded approximately 125 km to the north by 1970. We quantify the d ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1273-4

85. Range expansion in an introduced social parasite-host species pair

Author:
Jackson A. Helms IV; Selassie E. Ijelu; Nick M. Haddad
Source:
Biological invasions 2019 v.21 no.8 pp. 2751-2759
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Tetramorium caespitum; climate; ecological invasion; habitats; hosts; humans; parasites; social insects; United States
Abstract:
... Dispersal in social parasites is constrained by the presence of suitable host populations, limiting opportunities for rapid range expansion. For this reason, although hundreds of ant species have expanded their ranges through human transport, few obligate social parasites have done so. We test the hypothesis that social parasites expand their ranges more slowly than their hosts by examining the sp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-019-02011-y

86. Relative roles of natural and anthropogenic drivers of watershed invasibility in riverine ecosystems

Author:
Nicolas W. R. Lapointe; James T. Thorson; Paul L. Angermeier
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.9 pp. 1931-1945
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; climate; environmental factors; fish; geographical variation; habitats; introduced species; invasive species; lentic systems; lotic systems; observational studies; species diversity; watersheds; Mid-Atlantic region; United States
Abstract:
... Observational studies of patterns of species invasions provide important insights into invasion processes at large spatial scales, leading to improved and focused efforts to prevent invasions. Nonnative species richness (NNSR), a common measure of ecosystem invasibility, varies widely among systems and is regulated by human activity and ecosystem characteristics such as habitat heterogeneity and c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0204-2

87. Reporting costs for invasive vertebrate eradications

Author:
N. D. Holmes; K. J. Campbell; B. S. Keitt; R. Griffiths; J. Beek; C. J. Donlan; K. G. Broome
Source:
Biological invasions 2015 v.17 no.10 pp. 2913-2925
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
biodiversity; data collection; ecological invasion; invasive species; islands; planning; rodents; ungulates; Ecuador; New Zealand; United States
Abstract:
... The eradication of invasive species from islands is a conservation intervention proven to protect biodiversity, with more than 1200 successful vertebrate eradications implemented globally. The demand for eradication projects is increasing and practitioners are planning projects on increasingly larger, more remote and more technically challenging islands. Undertaking strategic planning for conserva ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-015-0920-5

88. Responding to misinformation and criticisms regarding United States cat predation estimates

Author:
Scott R. Loss; Tom Will; Travis Longcore; Peter P. Marra
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.12 pp. 3385-3396
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
advocacy; birds; cats; ecological invasion; feral animals; human health; invasive species; issues and policy; landscapes; misinformation; predation; wildlife; United States
Abstract:
... Misinformation (or denialism), the disingenuous assertion of information contradicting overwhelming scientific consensus, increasingly poses a challenge for invasion biology. The issue of free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) provides an example of this misinformation: overwhelming consensus shows that cats are invasive species that impact wildlife and human health yet free-ranging cat advocate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1796-y

89. Substitutable habitats? The biophysical and anthropogenic drivers of an exotic bird’s distribution

Author:
Amélie Y. Davis; Nur Malas; Emily S. Minor
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.2 pp. 415-427
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
cities; climatic factors; data collection; dew; forests; habitats; introduced species; landscapes; parakeets; parrots; temperature; South America; United States
Abstract:
... The spread and distribution of exotic species depends on a number of factors, both anthropogenic and biophysical. The importance of each factor may vary geographically, making it difficult to predict where a species will spread. In this paper, we examine the factors that influence the distribution of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus), a parrot native to South America that has become established ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0530-z

90. Tamarix (Tamaricaceae) hybrids: the dominant invasive genotype in southern Africa

Author:
Samalesu G. Mayonde; Glynis V. Cron; John F. Gaskin; Marcus J. Byrne
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.12 pp. 3575-3594
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Tamarix; amplified fragment length polymorphism; biological control; genetic variation; genotype; hybridization; hybrids; internal transcribed spacers; introduced species; invasive species; phylogeny; population structure; provenance; transcription (genetics); Eurasia; South Africa; United States
Abstract:
... Hybridization is regarded as a rapid mechanism for increasing genetic variation that can potentially enhance invasiveness. Tamarix hybrids appear to be the dominant genotypes in their invasions. Exotic Tamarix are declared invasive in South Africa and the exotic T. chinensis and T. ramosissima are known to hybridize between themselves, and with the indigenous T. usneoides. However, until now, it w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1249-4

91. Tracing the introduction history of the invasive swimming crab Charybdis hellerii (A. Milne-Edwards, 1867) in the Western Atlantic: evidences of high genetic diversity and multiple introductions

Author:
Mariana Negri; Christoph D. Schubart; Fernando L. Mantelatto
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.7 pp. 1771-1798
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Charybdis hellerii; animals; ballast water; coasts; cytochrome-c oxidase; ecological invasion; founder effect; genetic variation; geographical distribution; haplotypes; introduced species; invasive species; phylogeography; prediction; ships; Atlantic Ocean; Brazil; Indian Ocean; Mediterranean Sea; Pacific Ocean; United States
Abstract:
... The swimming crab Charybdis hellerii is an invader with global distribution in warm waters. Native to the Indo-Pacific, this species invaded the eastern Mediterranean Sea after the Suez Canal opening. In 1987, it was first reported in the Western Atlantic, probably transported via ballast water of ships. Since then, it has been registered from many localities along the American coast from the USA ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-018-1660-0

92. Trade-associated pathways of alien forest insect entries in Canada

Author:
Denys Yemshanov; Frank H. Koch; Mark Ducey; Klaus Koehler
Source:
Biological invasions 2012 v.14 no.4 pp. 797-812
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
history; products and commodities; socioeconomic factors; transportation; forest insects; surveys; imports; urban areas; pests; stochastic processes; new species; probabilistic models; databases; prediction; Canada; United States
Abstract:
... Long-distance introductions of new invasive species have often been driven by socioeconomic factors, such that traditional “biological” invasion models may not be capable of estimating spread fully and reliably. In this study we present a new methodology to characterize and predict pathways of human-assisted entries of alien forest insects. We have developed a stochastic quantitative model of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-011-0117-5

93. Two tests of enemy release of commonly co-occurring bunchgrasses native in Europe and introduced in the United States

Author:
G. Kai Blaisdell; Bitty A. Roy
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.4 pp. 833-842
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
herbivores; introduced species; natural enemies; pathogens; surveys; Europe; United States
Abstract:
... The popularly cited enemy release hypothesis, which states that non-native species are released from population control by their enemies, has not been adequately tested in plants. Many empirical studies have compared damage to native versus non-native invaders only in the invaded range, which can lead to erroneous conclusions regarding enemy release. Biogeographical studies that have compared natu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-013-0541-9

94. U.S. regulatory framework for genetic biocontrol of invasive fish

Author:
Stephanie Showalter Otts
Source:
Biological invasions 2014 v.16 no.6 pp. 1289-1298
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
wildlife; genetically modified organisms; recombinant DNA; humans; Food and Drug Administration; biological control agents; drugs; introduced species; ribosomal DNA; plant pests; genetic engineering; fish; invasive species; hatcheries; biological control; United States
Abstract:
... This paper provides an overview of the U.S. regulatory framework governing genetic biocontrol efforts for invasive fish. Genetic biocontrol refers to the intentional release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment to control a target population of a non-native species. The terms “genetically modified” and “genetically engineered” are often used interchangeably, despite the sc ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-012-0327-5

95. The United States, China, and invasive species: present status and future prospects

Author:
Jenkins, Peter T.; Mooney, Harold A.
Source:
Biological invasions 2006 v.8 no.7 pp. 1589-1593
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
planning; international trade; invasive species; ecological invasion; international cooperation; United States; China
Abstract:
... The exploding increase in trade between the United States and China, which share comparable ecosystem types, will result in unwanted establishment of alien invasive species that will inflict considerable ecological and economic damage. This undesirable result can be avoided by marshaling management tools and policy instruments that are readily available. High-level policy action is necessary to pu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-005-5852-z

96. Weeds, worms, and deer: positive relationships among common forest understory stressors

Author:
Nicholas A. Fisichelli; Kathryn M. Miller
Source:
Biological invasions 2018 v.20 no.5 pp. 1337-1348
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
U.S. National Park Service; air temperature; browsing damage; correlation; deer; earthworms; ecological invasion; equations; forest health; global change; herbivores; introduced plants; models; monitoring; observational studies; parks; soil pH; structural equation modeling; understory; weeds; United States
Abstract:
... Biotic global change agents, such as non-native plants (‘weeds’), non-native earthworms (‘worms’), and overabundant herbivores (white-tailed ‘deer’), can be major stressors in the forest understory. The status and relationships among these global change stressors across large spatial extents and under naturally varying conditions are poorly understood. Here, through an observational study using a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-017-1630-y

97. When invasion biology meets taxonomy: Clavelina oblonga (Ascidiacea) is an old invader in the Mediterranean Sea

Author:
Víctor Ordóñez; Marta Pascual; Margarita Fernández-Tejedor; Xavier Turon
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.4 pp. 1203-1215
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Ascidiacea; autumn; coasts; cold season; ecological invasion; financial economics; habitats; industry; invasive species; mollusc culture; mussels; oysters; reproduction; sowing; summer; taxonomy; Brazil; Caribbean Sea; Corsica; Italy; Mediterranean Sea; Strait of Gibraltar; United States
Abstract:
... Taxonomic issues often confound the study of invasive species, which sometimes are unrecognized as introduced in newly colonized areas. Clavelina oblonga Herdman, 1880 is an abundant ascidian species along the southeastern coast of the United States and the Caribbean Sea. It was introduced into the eastern Atlantic and Brazil decades ago. In the Mediterranean Sea, a similar species had been descri ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1062-0

98. A comparison of reproductive patterns and adult dispersal in sympatric introduced and native marine crabs: implications for species characteristics of invaders

Author:
Diane J. Brousseau; Laura McSweeney
Source:
Biological invasions 2016 v.18 no.5 pp. 1275-1286
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Hemigrapsus sanguineus; adults; biodiversity; breeding season; coasts; crabs; dispersibility; ecological invasion; ecologists; ecosystems; fecundity; field experimentation; habitats; indigenous species; introduced species; life history; littoral zone; prediction; United States
Abstract:
... The introduction and translocation of nonindigenous marine species is widespread and can pose severe threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Predicting which species are potential invaders is of particular interest to ecologists. One approach is to identify characteristics that predispose a species to becoming a successful invader. Since its introduction in the 1980’s, the invasive Asia ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-016-1065-x

99. The ecological niche and reciprocal prediction of the disjunct distribution of an invasive species: the example of Ailanthus altissima

Author:
Albright, Thomas P.; Chen, Hao; Chen, Lijun; Guo, Qinfeng
Source:
Biological invasions 2010 v.12 no.8 pp. 2413-2427
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
niches; urban areas; vegetation cover; plant competition; land use; forests; topography; genotype; ornamental trees; invasive species; geographical distribution; simulation models; soil water content; agricultural land; introduced species; air temperature; allelopathy; Ailanthus altissima; phytogeography; environmental factors; indigenous species; United States; China
Abstract:
... Knowledge of the ecological niches of invasive species in native and introduced ranges can inform management as well as ecological and evolutionary theory. Here, we identified and compared factors associated with the distribution of an invasive tree, Ailanthus altissima, in both its native Chinese and introduced US ranges and predicted potential US distribution. For both ranges separately, we sele ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-009-9652-8

100. The impact of invasive knotweed species (Reynoutria spp.) on the environment: review and research perspectives

Author:
Claude Lavoie
Source:
Biological invasions 2017 v.19 no.8 pp. 2319-2337
ISSN:
1387-3547
Subject:
Gastropoda; Reynoutria japonica; arthropods; biodiversity; birds; detritivores; ecological invasion; environmental impact; frogs; fungi; habitats; hydrology; indigenous species; invasive species; plants (botany); population dynamics; rhizomes; soil bacteria; soil chemistry; Europe; United States
Abstract:
... I conducted an exhaustive literature review on Japanese knotweeds s.l. (including Reynoutria japonica, R. sachalinensis and R. ×bohemica), especially on the effects of these invasive plants on biodiversity and ecological processes or the chemical and physical characteristics of invaded habitats. A total of 44 studies have been published, the earliest in 2005, in peer-reviewed journals. Most studie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10530-017-1444-y