Biological invasion costs reveal insufficient proactive management worldwide

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 819, P. 153404 - 153404

Published: Feb. 8, 2022

The global increase in biological invasions is placing growing pressure on the management of ecological and economic systems. However, effectiveness current expenditure difficult to assess due a lack standardised measurement across spatial, taxonomic temporal scales. Furthermore, there no quantification spending difference between pre-invasion (e.g. prevention) post-invasion control) stages, although preventative measures are considered be most cost-effective. Here, we use comprehensive database invasive alien species costs (InvaCost) synthesise model invasions, order provide better understanding stage at which these expenditures occur. Since 1960, reported have totalled least US$95.3 billion (in 2017 values), considering only highly reliable actually observed - 12-times less than damage from ($1130.6 billion). Pre-invasion ($2.8 billion) was over 25-times lower ($72.7 Management were heavily geographically skewed towards North America (54%) Oceania (30%). largest shares directed invertebrates terrestrial environments. Spending has grown by two orders magnitude since reaching an estimated $4.2 per year globally values) 2010s, but remains 1-2 damages. National increased with incurred costs, actions delayed average 11 years following reporting. These delays level caused additional invasion cost approximately $1.2 trillion, compared scenarios immediate management. Our results indicate insufficient particularly urge investment prevent future control established species. Recommendations improve comprehensiveness, resolution terminology also made.

Language: Английский

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Forest Insect Biosecurity: Processes, Patterns, Predictions, Pitfalls

Annual Review of Entomology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 68(1), P. 211 - 229

Published: Oct. 6, 2022

The economic and environmental threats posed by non-native forest insects are ever increasing with the continuing globalization of trade travel; thus, need for mitigation through effective biosecurity is greater than ever. However, despite decades research implementation preborder, border, postborder preventative measures, insect invasions continue to occur, no evidence saturation, even predicted accelerate. In this article, we review measures used mitigate arrival, establishment, spread, impacts possible impediments successful these measures. Biosecurity successes likely under-recognized because they difficult detect quantify, whereas failures more evident in continued establishment additional species. There limitations existing systems at global country scales (for example, inspecting all imports impossible, phytosanitary perfect, knownunknowns cannot be regulated against, noncompliance an ongoing problem). should a shared responsibility across countries, governments, stakeholders, individuals.

Language: Английский

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The global spread and invasion capacities of alien ants

Current Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(3), P. 566 - 571.e3

Published: Jan. 6, 2023

Many alien species are neither cultivated nor traded but spread unintentionally, and their global movements, capacities to invade ecosystems, susceptibility detection by biosecurity measures poorly known.1Elton C.S. The Ecology of Invasions Plants Animals. Methuen, 1958Crossref Google Scholar,2Pyšek P. Richardson D.M. Pergl J. Jarošík V. Sixtová Z. Weber E. Geographical taxonomic biases in invasion ecology.Trends Ecol. Evol. 2008; 23: 237-244https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2008.02.002Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (573) Scholar,3Diagne C. Leroy B. Vaissière A.C. Gozlan R.E. Roiz D. Jarić I. Salles J.M. Bradshaw C.J.A. Courchamp F. High rising economic costs biological invasions worldwide.Nature. 2021; 592: 571-576https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03405-6Crossref (419) Scholar,4Hulme P.E. Trade, transport trouble: managing invasive pathways an era globalization.J. Appl. 2009; 46: 10-18https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2008.01600.xCrossref (1729) Scholar We addressed these key knowledge gaps for ants, a ubiquitous group stowaway contaminant organisms that include some the world's most damaging species.5Angulo Hoffmann B.D. Ballesteros-Mejia L. Taheri A. Balzani Bang Renault Cordonnier M. Bellard Diagne et al.Economic ants worldwide.Biol. Invas. 2022; 24: 2041-2060https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-022-02791-wCrossref (24) Scholar,6Weber N.A. Tourist ants.Ecology. 1939; 20: 442-446https://doi.org/10.2307/1930408Crossref Scholar,7McGlynn T.P. worldwide transfer ants: geographical distribution ecological invasions.J. Biogeogr. 1999; 26: 535-548https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2699.1999.00310.xCrossref (330) Scholar,8Suarez A.V. Holway D.A. Ward P.S. role opportunity unintentional introduction nonnative ants.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 2005; 102: 17032-17035https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0506119102Crossref (127) Scholar,9Suarez McGlynn Tsutsui N.D. Biogeographic patterns introduced ants.in: Lach Parr Abott K. Ant. Ecology. Oxford University Press, 2010: 233-244Google Scholar,10Bertelsmeier Globalization anthropogenic social insects.Curr. Opin. Insect 16-23https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2021.01.006Crossref (36) assembled dataset over 146,000 occurrence records comprehensively map human-mediated 520 ant across 525 regions globally. From descriptions environments which were collected within individual regions—such as imported cargoes, buildings, outdoor settings—we determined whether different barriers had been overcome11Blackburn T.M. Pyšek Bacher S. Carlton J.T. Duncan R.P. Wilson J.R.U. A proposed unified framework invasions.Trends 2011; 333-339https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2011.03.023Abstract (1578) classified under three levels capacity corresponding increasing threat. found sources sinks For instance, although diversity indoor-confined peaked Palearctic realm, able establish outdoors Nearctic Oceanian realms, mainly originated from Neotropical Oriental realms. also border interceptions missed two-thirds with naturalization capacity, many associated litter soil. Our study documents vast globally while highlighting avenues more targeted responses, such prioritizing screening imports hotspots high improving cryptic invertebrates dwelling substrates.

Language: Английский

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The Global Epidemic of Bactrocera Pests: Mixed-Species Invasions and Risk Assessment

Annual Review of Entomology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69(1), P. 219 - 237

Published: Sept. 14, 2023

Throughout the past century, global spread of

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Alien insect dispersal mediated by the global movement of commodities

Ecological Applications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 33(1)

Published: Aug. 5, 2022

Abstract Globalization and economic growth are recognized as key drivers of biological invasions. Alien species have become a feature almost every community worldwide, rates new introductions continue to rise the movement people goods accelerates. Insects among most numerous problematic alien organisms, mainly introduced unintentionally with imported cargo or arriving passengers. However, processes occurring prior insect remain poorly understood. We used unique dataset 1,902,392 border interception records from inspections at air, land, maritime ports in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Japan, USA, Canada identify commodities associated through trade travel. In total, 8939 were intercepted, commodity association data available for 1242 recorded between 1960 2019. rarefaction extrapolation methods estimate total richness diversity different types. Plant wood products main across cargo, passenger baggage, international mail. Furthermore, certain specific within these, other broad categories. More closely related tended share similar associations, but this occurred largely genus level rather than orders families. These similarities genera can potentially inform pathway management species. Combining regions provides window into unintentional insects, valuable information on establishment risks types pathways.

Language: Английский

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Human-mediated dispersal drives the spread of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a novel invasive insect from Asia now established and spreading throughout the United States. This species of particular concern given its ability to decimate important crops such as grapes, fruit trees, well native hardwood trees. Since initial detection in Berks County, Pennsylvania 2014, infestations have been detected 130 counties (87 under quarantine) within Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, York, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia. Compounding this invasion associated proliferation widespread distribution lanternfly's preferred host plant, tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima). While alternate plant observed, which thrives disturbed human-dominated areas (e.g., along roads railways) likely facilitating population growth rates lanternfly. We simulated spread dynamics mid-Atlantic USA help determine risk inform continued monitoring control efforts. tested prediction that driven by human-mediated dispersal using agent-based models incorporated information on life-history traits, habitat suitability, movement natural behavior. Overwhelmingly, our results suggest cars, trucks, trains) driving observed eastern USA. Our findings should encourage future surveys focus egg masses adult lanternflies attachment car or transported substrates) better monitor economically ecologically species.

Language: Английский

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Approaches to Forecasting Damage by Invasive Forest Insects and Pathogens: A Cross-Assessment

BioScience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 73(2), P. 85 - 111

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

Abstract Nonnative insects and pathogens pose major threats to forest ecosystems worldwide, greatly diminishing the ecosystem services trees provide. Given high global diversity of arthropod microbial species, their often unknown biological features or even identities, ease accidental transport, there is an urgent need better forecast most likely species cause damage. Several risk assessment approaches have been proposed implemented guide preventative measures. However, underlying assumptions each approach rarely explicitly identified critically evaluated. We propose that evaluating implicit assumptions, optimal usages, advantages limitations could help improve combined utility. consider four general categories: using prior pest status in native previously invaded regions; statistical patterns traits gene sequences associated with a impact; sentinel other plantings expose native, nonnative, experimental settings; laboratory assays detached plant parts seedlings under controlled conditions. evaluate how what conditions are best met methods for integrating multiple our forecasting ability prevent losses from invasive pests.

Language: Английский

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A new paradigm: proactive biological control of invasive insect pests

BioControl, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69(3), P. 321 - 334

Published: July 4, 2023

Abstract Invasive insect pests are a significant and accelerating threat to agricultural productivity, they degrade wilderness areas, reduce quality of life in urban zones. Introduction biological control, the introduction, release, establishment host-specific efficacious natural enemies, is an effective management tool for permanently suppressing invasive pest populations over vast often levels that may no longer cause economic or environmental damage. However, introduction control programs reactive: only initiated after has established, spread, causing damage requires mitigation. Host specificity host range testing enemies use program against can take years complete. During this time, target population continues increase, invades new inflicts Proactive research identify prior their species have high invasion potential likely once established. Natural selected, screened, if sufficiently host-specific, approved release advance anticipated pest. Following detection determination incipient cannot be eradicated, already liberated into infested areas. This proactive approach could significantly project development time post-invasion, thereby lessening opportunities build,

Language: Английский

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Global proliferation of nonnative plants is a major driver of insect invasions

BioScience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 74(11), P. 770 - 781

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

Abstract Invasions by nonnative insect species can massively disrupt ecological processes, often leading to serious economic impacts. Previous work has identified propagule pressure as important driver of the trend increasing numbers invasions worldwide. In present article, we propose an alternative hypothesis—that are being driven proliferation plants, which create niches for specialists and facilitate their establishment outside native ranges where hosts planted or invasive. We synthesize mechanisms plant invasions, macroecological patterns supporting tight link between case studies having facilitated subsequent establishment. This body evidence indicates that a major invasions. Consequently, benefits limiting spread plants include averting insects spillover onto species.

Language: Английский

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Forecasting potential invaders to prevent future biological invasions worldwide

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(7)

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract The ever‐increasing and expanding globalisation of trade transport underpins the escalating global problem biological invasions. Developing biosecurity infrastructures is crucial to anticipate prevent introduction invasive alien species. Still, robust defensible forecasts potential invaders are rare, especially for species without known invasion history. Here, we aim support decision‐making by developing a quantitative risk assessment tool based on syndromes (i.e., generalising typical attributes species). We implemented workflow ‘Multiple Imputation with Chain Equation’ estimate from imputed datasets species' life‐history ecological traits macroecological patterns. Importantly, our models disentangle factors explaining (i) (ii) establishment. showcase modelling 466 amphibians reptile Then, project these reptiles worldwide (16,236 [c.76% coverage]) identify being unintentionally transported introduced, establishing populations. Our syndrome showed high predictive accuracy good balance between specificity generality. Unintentionally introduced tend be common thrive well in human‐disturbed habitats. In contrast, those established populations large‐sized, habitat generalists, habitats, have large native geographic ranges. forecast that 160 history could future. Among them, 57 reliable, reproducible, transferable, statistically scientifically significant new addition suite decision‐support tools needed future‐proof preventative globally.

Language: Английский

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