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Occurrence and extent of hybridisation between the invasive Mallard Duck and native Yellow-billed Duck in South Africa DOI

Kirstin Stephens, John Measey, Chevonne Reynolds

et al.

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 22(2), P. 693 - 707

Published: Nov. 6, 2019

Language: Английский

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South Africa’s Centre for Invasion Biology: An Experiment in Invasion Science for Society DOI

David M. Richardson, Brent Abrahams, Nelius Boshoff

et al.

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 879 - 914

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Language: Английский

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Defining non-indigenous fish assemblage types in Mediterranean rivers: Network analysis and management implications DOI

Nicholas Koutsikos, Leonidas Vardakas, Theocharis Vavalidis

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 278, P. 111551 - 111551

Published: Nov. 5, 2020

Language: Английский

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Predicting the outcomes of management strategies for controlling invasive river fishes using individual‐based models DOI

Victoria Dominguez Almela,

Stephen C. F. Palmer,

Demetra Andreou

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Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 58(11), P. 2427 - 2440

Published: July 23, 2021

Abstract The effects of biological invasions on native biodiversity have resulted in a range policy and management initiatives to minimize their impacts. Although options for invasive species include eradication population control, empirical knowledge is limited how different strategies affect invasion outcomes. An individual‐based model (IBM) was developed predict removal (‘culling’) affected the abundance spatial distribution virtual, small‐bodied, r ‐selected alien fish (based bitterling, Rhodeus sericeus ) across three types virtual river catchments (low/intermediate/high branching tributary configurations). It then applied nine varying life‐history traits ( r‐ K‐ selected) dispersal abilities (slow/intermediate/fast) identify trade‐offs between effort (as culling rate number patches it to) predicted effects. also real‐world example, bitterling River Great Ouse, England. IBM that efforts were more effective when recently colonized patches. Increasing cull (proportion individuals removed per patch), its extent at controlling population; both relatively high, predicted. characteristics main source variation distribution. No eradicated rates below 70%. Eradication higher depended ability; slow dispersers required lower than fast dispersers, latter rapidly recolonized low rates. outcomes were, generally, optimal intermediate numbers In predictions interventions could restrict by 2045 21% catchment (versus 90% occupancy without management). Synthesis application . This can be optimized against fishes, providing strong complement risk assessments. We demonstrated species' characteristics, control even eradicate fish, but only if consistent high applied.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Removing the Globally Invasive Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki from Lotic Environments DOI

Eleni Kalogianni, Nicholas Koutsikos, Evangelia Smeti

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Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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South Africa as a Donor of Alien Animals DOI

John Measey, Tamara B. Robinson, Natasha Kruger

et al.

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 787 - 830

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Language: Английский

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Futures for invasive alien species management: using bottom-up innovations to envision positive systemic change DOI

Julia van Velden, Reinette Biggs, Tanja Hichert

et al.

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. 2567 - 2587

Published: Sept. 5, 2023

Abstract Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a key threat to biodiversity, the economy and human well-being, continue increase in abundance impact worldwide. Legislation policy currently dominate global agenda for IAS, although translation localised success may be limited. This calls wider range of responses transform IAS management. An under-appreciated strategy achieve come from bottom-up, experimental innovations (so-called “seeds”), which offer alternative visions what possible management future. We present an application participatory process that builds on such create future, with actionable pathways guide change. Through series workshops practitioners academics, we used this explore positive futures South Africa. then identified set domains change, could enable these actioned by appropriate stakeholders. The change highlight social–ecological nature sector, interconnected actions needed financial, cultural, social, technological governance spheres. Key were need shift mindsets values society regarding as well functional financing. futuring offers way interrogate scale bottom-up innovations, thereby creating optimism allowing stakeholders engage constructively represents important step fostering potential

Language: Английский

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Education, Training and Capacity-Building in the Field of Biological Invasions in South Africa DOI

Marcus J. Byrne, Dorette du Plessis, Philip Ivey

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Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 731 - 755

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Language: Английский

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The gut microbiome facilitates ecological adaptation in an invasive vertebrate DOI

Carla Wagener, Nitya Prakash Mohanty, John Measey

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 11, 2020

ABSTRACT Gut microbial communities regulate host physiology and health of humans laboratory animals. The functional significance these collective bacterial genomes (i.e. the microbiome) to adaptive potential wildlife hosts is still unknown. Studies demonstrating convincing examples flexibility environmental change so far lack experimental approaches demonstrate effect on physiology. Invasive species provide natural experiments tease apart host-microbe relationships. However, no studies have investigated how symbionts might mediate responses invasive hosts’ change. In this study, we examine whether gut microbiomes significantly diverged in their ability respond novel a dietary challenge) compared native by performing reciprocal faecal transplant (FMT) guttural toad ( Sclerophrys gutturalis ) populations. Subsequently, determine microbiome regulates physiological changes response challenge. We show that exhibit higher compositional predicted change, microbiomes. This increased coupled with significant energy harvesting. Furthermore, our results indicate overall upregulate harvesting performance hosts, Our study first identifying microbiota as sole factor contributing vertebrate using unique design. These findings insights into key role increasing its host.

Language: Английский

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Potential Futures of Biological Invasions in South Africa DOI

John R. Wilson, John Measey, David M. Richardson

et al.

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 917 - 946

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Language: Английский

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