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1. A Bayesian assessment of polychlorinated biphenyl contamination of fish communities in the Laurentian Great Lakes

Author:
Visha, Ariola; Gandhi, Nilima; Bhavsar, Satyendra P.; Arhonditsis, George B.
Source:
Chemosphere 2018 v.210 pp. 1193-1206
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
bioaccumulation; climate change; emissions; fish; fish consumption; fisheries; humans; invasive species; linear models; lipid content; polychlorinated biphenyls; risk; surface water; Canada; Lake Ontario
Abstract:
... Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination has historically posed constraints on the recreational and commercial fishing industry in the Great Lakes. Empirical evidence suggests that PCB contamination represents a greater health risk from fish consumption than other legacy contaminants. The present study attempts a rigorous assessment of the spatio-temporal PCB trends in multiple species across ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.070

2. Aboriginal and Invasive Rats of Genus Rattus as Hosts of Infectious Agents

Author:
Kosoy, Michael; Khlyap, Lyudmila; Cosson, Jean-Francois; Morand, Serge
Source:
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases 2015 v.15 no.1 pp. 3-12
ISSN:
1557-7759
Subject:
Rattus norvegicus; Rattus rattus; ecosystems; host-pathogen relationships; hosts; humans; introduced species; invasive species; pathogens; rats; taxonomic revisions
Abstract:
... From the perspective of ecology of zoonotic pathogens, the role of the Old World rats of the genus Rattus is exceptional. The review analyzes specific characteristics of rats that contribute to their important role in hosting pathogens, such as host–pathogen relations and rates of rat-borne infections, taxonomy, ecology, and essential factors. Specifically the review addresses recent taxonomic rev ...
DOI:
10.1089/vbz.2014.1629

3. Absence of a Grass/Fire Cycle in a Semiarid Grassland: Response to Prescribed Fire and Grazing

Author:
McDonald, Christopher J.; McPherson, Guy R.
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2011 v.64 no.4 pp. 384-393
ISSN:
1550-7424
Subject:
Eragrostis lehmanniana; Magnoliopsida; ecosystems; fire regime; fires; fuel loading; fuels (fire ecology); grasses; grasslands; grazing; humans; indigenous species; invasive species; livestock; managers; prescribed burning; temperature; Arizona
Abstract:
... Many nonnative invasive grasses alter fire regimes to their own benefit and the detriment of native organisms. In southern Arizona the nonnative Lehmann lovegrass (Eragrostis lehmanniana Nees) dominates many semiarid grasslands where native grasses were abundant. Managers are wary of using prescribed fire in this fire-prone community partly due to the perceived effects of a grass/fire cycle. Howev ...
DOI:
10.2111/REM-D-10-00036.1

4. A cascade of biological invasions and parasite spillback in man-made Lake Kariba

Author:
Carolus, Hans; Muzarabani, Kudzai C.; Hammoud, Cyril; Schols, Ruben; Volckaert, Filip A.M.; Barson, Maxwell; Huyse, Tine
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.659 pp. 1283-1292
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
DNA barcoding; Eichhornia crassipes; Fasciola gigantica; Fasciola hepatica; Pseudosuccinea columella; aquatic plants; ecological invasion; epidemiology; fascioliasis; fauna; hosts; humans; invasive species; lakes; liver diseases; parasites; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; ruminants; Zimbabwe
Abstract:
... Parasite spillback, the infection of a non-indigenous organism by a native parasite, is a highly important although understudied component of ecological invasion dynamics. Here, through the first analysis of the parasite fauna of lymnaeid gastropods of Lake Kariba (Zimbabwe). We illustrate how the creation of an artificial lake may lead to a cascade of biological invasions in which an invasive aqu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.307

5. Accommodating scenarios of climate change and management in modelling the distribution of the invasive tree Schinus molle in South Africa

Author:
Richardson, David M.; Iponga, Donald M.; Roura‐Pascual, Núria; Krug, Rainer M.; Milton, Suzanne J.; Hughes, Gregory O.; Thuiller, Wilfried
Source:
Ecography 2010 v.33 no.6 pp. 1049-1061
ISSN:
0906-7590
Subject:
risk; invasive species; simulation models; humans; roads; landscapes; niches; plant density; climate change; environmental factors; trees; planting; Schinus molle; ecosystems; climate; prediction; South Africa
Abstract:
... Determining the potential range of invasive alien species under current conditions is important. However, we also need to consider future distributions under scenarios of climate change and different management interventions when formulating effective long‐term intervention strategies. This paper combines niche modelling and fine‐scale process‐based modelling to define regions at high risk of inva ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0587.2010.06350.x

6. A comparative study of the flora and soils of Great Duck and Little Duck Islands, Maine, USA

Author:
Negoita, Luka; Dickinson, Matthew; Mittelhauser, Glen H.; Rajakaruna, Nishanta
Source:
Rhodora 2016 v.118 no.973 pp. 46-85
ISSN:
0035-4902
Subject:
calcium; climate change; coasts; environmental factors; environmental impact; flora; forest communities; forests; habitats; herbivores; humans; invasive species; islands; land use; pH; pathogens; phosphorus; potassium; salts; soil properties; species recruitment; surveys; vascular plants; Maine
Abstract:
... Strong environmental gradients and varied land-use practices have generated a mosaic of habitats harboring distinct plant communities on islands on the coast of Maine. Botanical studies of Maine's islands, however, are generally limited in number and scope. Baseline studies of Maine's islands are necessary for assessing vegetation dynamics and changes in habitat conditions in relation to environme ...
DOI:
10.3119/15-11

7. A conceptual framework for understanding arthropod predator and parasitoid invasions

Author:
Engelkes, Tim; Mills, Nicholas J.
Source:
BioControl 2011 v.56 no.4 pp. 383-393
ISSN:
1386-6141
Subject:
colonizing ability; ecological invasion; humans; introduced plants; invasive species; parasitoids; predatory arthropods
Abstract:
... Arthropods make up the largest group of invasive alien species (IAS) worldwide. Although invasion research has been biased towards alien plants and vertebrates, it has suggested potential mechanisms for the success of IAS and provided a theoretical framework for further investigation. Here we address key concepts from invasion biology that are essential to our understanding of the success of invas ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10526-011-9377-3

8. A Conceptual Model to Describe the Decline of European Blackberry (Rubus anglocandicans), A Weed of National Significance in Australia

Author:
Aghighi, S.; Fontanini, L.; Yeoh, P. B.; Hardy, G. E. St. J.; Burgess, T. I.; Scott, J. K.
Source:
Plant disease 2014 v.98 no.5 pp. 580-589
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Phragmidium; Rubus; biological control; biological control agents; blackberries; climate; cultural control; decline; ecosystems; environmental impact; herbicides; humans; invasive species; leaf rust; models; plant pathogens; rivers; weather; weeds; Western Australia
Abstract:
... Human activities have had an adverse impact on ecosystems on a global scale and have caused an unprecedented redispersal of organisms, with both plants and pathogens moving from their regions of origin to other parts of the world. Invasive plants are a potential threat to ecosystems globally, and their management costs tens of billions of dollars per annum. Rubus anglocandicans (European blackberr ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-11-13-1124-FE

9. A critique of the historical‐fire‐regime concept in conservation

Author:
Freeman, Johanna; Kobziar, Leda; Rose, Elizabeth White; Cropper, Wendell
Source:
Conservation biology 2017 v.31 no.5 pp. 976-985
ISSN:
0888-8892
Subject:
biodiversity; ecosystems; fire regime; fire suppression; fires; habitat fragmentation; humans; indigenous species; invasive species; land management; landscapes; lightning; prescribed burning; researchers; trophic levels; uncertainty; North America
Abstract:
... Prescribed fire is widely accepted as a conservation tool because fire is essential to the maintenance of native biodiversity in many terrestrial communities. Approaches to this land‐management technique vary greatly among continents, and sharing knowledge internationally can inform application of prescribed fire worldwide. In North America, decisions about how and when to apply prescribed fire ar ...
DOI:
10.1111/cobi.12942

10. Active dispersion, habitat requirements and human biting behaviour of the invasive mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Hungary

Author:
Sáringer-Kenyeres, Marcell; Bauer, Norbert; Kenyeres, Zoltán
Source:
Parasitology research 2020 v.119 no.2 pp. 403-410
ISSN:
0932-0113
Subject:
Ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus; biological corridors; containers; forests; gardens; habitats; hematophagy; humans; invasive species; lakes; rural areas; tourists; Central European region; East Asia; Hungary
Abstract:
... Aedes japonicus japonicus is endemic in a number of countries in eastern Asia but has been accidently introduced into many regions of the world including Europe. It was first detected in Hungary in 2012. In 2017, robust populations of the species were found at Lake Balaton, one of the most important tourist destinations in Central Europe. Based on the experience gathered in the above localities, h ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00436-019-06582-6

11. Adaptation “from below” to changes in species distribution, habitat and climate in agro-ecosystems in the Terai Plains of Nepal

Author:
Thorn, Jessica P. R.
Source:
Ambio 2019 v.48 no.12 pp. 1482-1497
ISSN:
0044-7447
Subject:
Oryza sativa; agroecosystems; biodiversity; climate; climate change; communications technology; ecosystem services; extension education; farmers; farmers' attitudes; farms; forest habitats; genetic variation; geographical distribution; heat stress; humans; invasive species; irrigation water; land use; landscapes; livelihood; livestock; mortality; pathogens; society; wildlife; Nepal
Abstract:
... Recent land-use and climatic shifts are expected to alter species distributions, the provisioning of ecosystem services, and livelihoods of biodiversity-dependent societies living in multifunctional landscapes. However, to date, few studies have integrated social and ecological evidence to understand how humans perceive change, and adapt agro-ecological practices at the landscape scale. Mixed meth ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13280-019-01202-0
PubMed:
31183689
PubMed Central:
PMC6882764

12. Adaptive maintenance of European alleles in the Brazilian Africanized honeybee

Author:
Harpur, Brock A.
Source:
Molecular ecology 2017 v.26 no.14 pp. 3591-3593
ISSN:
0962-1083
Subject:
Africanized honey bees; Anthropocene epoch; Apis mellifera; alleles; ecosystems; humans; introgression; invasive species; phenotypic variation; secondary contact; North America; South America
Abstract:
... The Anthropocene is an epoch hallmarked by intensified human intrusion across ecosystems. One such intrusion is the movement and re‐introduction of long‐separated populations. By facilitating introgression – intraspecific genetic admixture – secondary contact can facilitate range expansion and the establishment of invasive species. The proximate mechanisms through which introgression facilitates e ...
DOI:
10.1111/mec.14189

13. Advances in insect biotechnology for human welfare

Author:
MILLER, Thomas A.
Source:
Entomological research 2008 v.38 no.s1 pp. S9
ISSN:
1738-2297
Subject:
biotechnology; climate change; crops; disease control; entomologists; food production; genetically modified organisms; humans; insects; invasive species; purchasing; risk; traditional farming; Korean Peninsula; United States
Abstract:
... Biotechnology is the latest scientific breakthrough in the history of agriculture. Yet despite the promise of developing new tools for pest and disease control, transgenic organisms have encountered a mixed reception by the lay and scientific public alike. Yields are unable to keep pace with rising costs resulting in a decline in traditional farming. Switching to a new organic growing paradigm is ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00169.x

14. Aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger Mosquito)

Author:
Benelli, Giovanni; Wilke, André B.B.; Beier, John C.
Source:
Trends in parasitology 2020
ISSN:
1471-4922
Subject:
Aedes albopictus; adulticides; adults; breeding sites; climate change; drought tolerance; eggs; globalization; humans; invasive species; larvicides; monitoring; physiological state; trade; travel; tropical forests; South East Asia
Abstract:
... Aedes albopictus originated in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is currently ranked among the top 100 invasive species worldwide and can be found on all continents. It is a vector of chikungunya, dengue, Zika, and dirofilariasis, among others. Ae. albopictus is a zoophilic species, but preferences for human blood meals are known. It has high levels of ecological and physiological plasticity ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pt.2020.01.001

15. Aedes albopictus Body Size Differs Across Neighborhoods With Varying Infrastructural Abandonment

Author:
Katz, Grace; Leisnham, Paul T; LaDeau, Shannon L; Fonseca, Dina
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2020 v.57 no.2 pp. 615-619
ISSN:
1938-2928
Subject:
Aedes albopictus; body size; eggs; females; habitats; humans; imagos; income; invasive species; juveniles; landscapes; longevity; residential housing; risk; spatial variation; urban areas; vector competence; wastes; Maryland
Abstract:
... Mosquitoes pose an increasing risk in urban landscapes, where spatial heterogeneity in juvenile habitat can influence fine-scale differences in mosquito density and biting activity. We examine how differences in juvenile mosquito habitat along a spectrum of urban infrastructure abandonment can influence the adult body size of the invasive tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicida ...
DOI:
10.1093/jme/tjz170

16. Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and Mosquito-Borne Viruses in the United States

Author:
Vanlandingham, Dana L.; Higgs, Stephen; Huang, Yan-Jang S.
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2016 v.53 no.5 pp. 1024-1028
ISSN:
0022-2585
Subject:
Aedes albopictus; Zika virus; arboviruses; geographical distribution; humans; invasive species; South America; United States
Abstract:
... The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse), is a highly invasive species that continues to expand its geographic distribution both in the United States and in countries on other continents. Studies have demonstrated its susceptibility to infection with at least 32 viruses, including 13 that are present in the United States. Despite this susceptibility, its role as a significant competent ve ...
DOI:
10.1093/jme/tjw025

17. A framework to support alien species regulation: the Risk Analysis for Alien Taxa (RAAT)

Author:
Kumschick, Sabrina; Wilson, John R. U.; Foxcroft, Llewellyn C.
Source:
NeoBiota 2020 v.62 pp. 213-239
ISSN:
1314-2488
Subject:
biodiversity; decision making; ecological invasion; human health; humans; introduced species; invasive species; livelihood; risk; risk analysis; sustainable development; uncertainty; South Africa
Abstract:
... Human livelihoods and well-being in almost all regions of the world depend on taxa which are alien. Such taxa also, however, threaten human health, sustainable development, and biodiversity. Since it is not feasible or desirable to control all alien taxa, decision-makers increasingly rely on risk analyses to formalise the best available evidence of the threats posed and whether and how they can be ...
DOI:
10.3897/neobiota.62.51031

18. A genoserotyping system for a fast and objective identification of Salmonella serotypes commonly isolated from poultry and pork food sectors in Belgium

Author:
Gand, Mathieu; Mattheus, Wesley; Roosens, Nancy; Dierick, Katelijne; Marchal, Kathleen; Bertrand, Sophie; De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C.J.
Source:
Food microbiology 2020 v.91 pp. 103534
ISSN:
0740-0020
Subject:
Internet; Salmonella; cost effectiveness; decision support systems; disease transmission; financial economics; food animals; food industry; humans; invasive species; monitoring; pathogens; pork; poultry; serotypes; vaccines; Belgium; Germany; Minnesota; Ohio
Abstract:
... Humans are mostly contaminated by Salmonella through the consumption of pork- and poultry-derived food products. Therefore, a strict monitoring of Salmonella serotypes in food-producing animals is needed to limit the transmission of the pathogen to humans. Additionally, Salmonella can lead to economic loss in the food sector. Previously, a genoserotyping method using the MOL-PCR and Luminex techno ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fm.2020.103534

19. Agent-based Bayesian approach to monitoring the progress of invasive species eradication programs

Author:
Keith, Jonathan M.; Spring, Daniel
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013 v.110 no.33 pp. 13428-13433
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Solenopsis invicta; humans; invasive species; monitoring; nests; social benefit; Australia
Abstract:
... Eradication of an invasive species can provide significant environmental, economic, and social benefits, but eradication programs often fail. Constant and careful monitoring improves the chance of success, but an invasion may seem to be in decline even when it is expanding in abundance or spatial extent. Determining whether an invasion is in decline is a challenging inference problem for two reaso ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.1216146110
PubMed:
23878210
PubMed Central:
PMC3746841

20. A global assessment of climatic niche shifts and human influence in insect invasions

Author:
Hill, Matthew P.; Gallardo, Belinda; Terblanche, John S.
Source:
Global ecology and biogeography 2017 v.26 no.6 pp. 679-689
ISSN:
1466-822X
Subject:
climate; databases; ecological function; environmental impact; human health; human population; humans; insects; invasive species; land use; models; niches; prediction
Abstract:
... AIM: Non‐native invasive insects have major impacts on ecosystem function, agricultural production and human health. To predict the geographical distributions of these species, correlative ecological niche models (ENMs) are typically used. Such methods rely on assumptions of niche conservatism, although there is increasing evidence that many species undergo niche shifts during invasions. The magni ...
DOI:
10.1111/geb.12578