Unveiling the hidden economic toll of biological invasions in the European Union

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(1)

Published: June 8, 2023

Abstract Background Biological invasions threaten the functioning of ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being by degrading ecosystem services eliciting massive economic costs. The European Union has historically been a hub for cultural development global trade, thus, extensive opportunities introduction spread alien species. While reported costs biological to some member states have recently assessed, ongoing knowledge gaps in taxonomic spatio-temporal data suggest that these were considerably underestimated. Results We used latest available cost InvaCost (v4.1)—the most comprehensive database on invasions—to assess magnitude this underestimation within via projections current future invasion macroeconomic scaling temporal modelling approaches project information over taxa, space, time, thereby producing more complete estimate economy. identified only 259 out 13,331 (~ 1%) known invasive species Union. Using conservative subset highly reliable, observed, country-level entries from 49 (totalling US$4.7 billion; 2017 value), combined with establishment states, we projected unreported all states. Conclusions Our corrected observed was potentially 501% higher (US$28.0 billion) than currently recorded. estimates, also substantial increase costly (US$148.2 2040. urge reporting be improved clarify impacts greatest concern, concomitant coordinated international action prevent mitigate globally.

Language: Английский

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Unevenly distributed biological invasion costs among origin and recipient regions

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(9), P. 1113 - 1124

Published: May 11, 2023

Globalization challenges sustainability by intensifying the ecological and economic impacts of biological invasions. These may be unevenly distributed worldwide, with costs disproportionately incurred a few regions. We identify cost distributions invasions among origin recipient countries continents, determine socio-economic biodiversity-related predictors dynamics. Using data filtered from InvaCost database, which inevitably includes geographic biases in reporting, we found that recorded costly invasive alien species have originated almost all regions, most frequently causing to Europe. In terms magnitude, reported monetary predominantly resulted origins Asia impacting North America. High linkages (flows) between species’ native their invaded were related proxies shared environments trade history. This pattern can partly attributed legacy colonial expansion patterns. The characterization ‘sender’ ‘receiver’ regions associated contribute more sustainable economies societies while protecting biodiversity informing biosecurity planning prioritization control efforts across invasion routes. globally, bearing cost. study identifies determines environmental

Language: Английский

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Damage costs from invasive species exceed management expenditure in nations experiencing lower economic activity

Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 220, P. 108166 - 108166

Published: March 13, 2024

While data on biological invasions and their economic toll are increasingly available, drivers of susceptibility to damage cost-effectiveness management in reducing long-term costs remain poorly understood. We used describing the of, expenditure on, invasive species among 56 nations between 2000 2020 reported InvaCost database test overarching hypothesis that higher-income those with higher trade volume have a efficiency limit incurred by spending relatively more management. also tested whether (i) corruption reduced capacity manage species, leading costs, (ii) educated citizens or greater technological scientific output allow for improved incentives ability thereby relative (iii) economies based primary resource dependencies (e.g., agriculture) at risk incurring high so all other conditions being equal, compared expenditure. By focusing ratio expenditure, we analyse willingness countries invest as function extent suffered. show activity, measured trade, is main determinant this — volume, smaller ratio. found rate increase damage:management country's proportion total land area devoted agriculture increased, suggesting dependency predisposes country from over time. When considering identified damage-related, results indicated government investment education produced proportional damage, lower both damage. Our overall suggest wealthier per-capita imports goods services susceptible but reduce it, therefore less threatened than fewer resources imports.

Language: Английский

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Economic impact disharmony in global biological invasions

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 913, P. 169622 - 169622

Published: Dec. 28, 2023

A dominant syndrome of the Anthropocene is rapid worldwide spread invasive species with devastating environmental and socio-economic impacts. However, dynamics underlying impacts biological invasions remain contested. hypothesis posits that richness impactful increases proportionally non-native more generally. competing suggests certain features disproportionately enhance chances becoming impactful, causing to arise relative numbers species. We test whether reported monetary costs reflect global established among phyla, classes, families. Our results reveal economic largely taxa (i.e., in 96 % families). a few costly were over- under-represented, their composition differed environments regions. Chordates, nematodes, pathogenic groups tended be most over-represented phyla costs, mammals, insects, fungi, roundworms, medically-important microorganisms being classes. Numbers increased significantly per taxon, while cost magnitudes at family level also related richness. Costs biased towards 'hyper-costly' (such as termites, mosquitoes, cats, weevils, rodents, ants, asters). Ordination analysis revealed significant dissimilarity between taxon assemblages. These highlight taxonomic which harbour high magnitudes. Collectively, our findings support prevention arrival containment whole through effective strategies for mitigation rapidly amplifying Yet, hyper- identified here should receive greater focus from managers reduce current

Language: Английский

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Limiting the impact of insect pests on urban trees under climate change

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 94, P. 128246 - 128246

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Insect herbivore pests have been identified as a significant threat to the health and survival of urban trees. In future, these pest-tree interactions in areas may be altered by increased variability environmental conditions projected under climate change. However, our understanding how this occur is limited. short communication, we discuss factors that increase forest vulnerability insect change will alter factors. We then can help reduce negative effects through actions such diversifying forests, reducing plant stress increasing capacity for early detection using emerging biosurveillance technologies. time with globalisation aiding transport between areas, it important remain vigilant ever-increasing threats compromise green assets benefits they provide.

Language: Английский

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Invisible invaders: range expansion of feral Neocaridina davidi offers new opportunities for generalist intracellular parasites

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(8), P. 2499 - 2523

Published: May 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Molecular methods confirm the first report of the non-indigenous Perna viridis Linnaeus, 1758 (Mytilida, Mytilidae) in southern Brazil

Check List, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 859 - 867

Published: July 16, 2024

The mussel Perna viridis, commonly known as Green Mussel, is native from the Indo-Pacific region and has been introduced in various countries around globe. In Brazil, species already recorded Rio de Janeiro Ceará states. With aim of assessing presence mussels southern country, 14 individuals were collected Paranaguá Estuarine Complex, Paraná. found attached at a depth 2 m on artificial structure Ponta do Poço Marina. DNA was extracted using commercial kit, COI gene amplified through PCR primers dgL-CO-1490 dgHCO-2198, sequenced by Sanger method, identified BOLD Systems. phylogenetic tree built software MEGA 11 28 sequences three species. Therefore, present study confirms occurrence P. viridis Brazil molecular identification for first time adds second Brazilian state where it recorded. coastline provides optimal environmental conditions establishment development . 

Language: Английский

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Potential Global Distribution of Invasive Alien Species, Anthonomus grandis Boheman, under Current and Future Climate Using Optimal MaxEnt Model

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 1759 - 1759

Published: Oct. 25, 2022

The boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an invasive alien species that can damage cotton plants and cause huge economic losses in the industry. Currently, A. mainly distributed American continent. However, few studies have indicated distribution modification of its suitable global habitats after undergoing climate change. Based on 339 records eight bioclimatic variables, we used optimal MaxEnt model to predict potential under current (1970–2000) future climatic scenarios (SSP5-8.5). annual mean temperature (bio1) isothermality (bio3) were two most important which indicates survival extremely sensitive fluctuations. Under scenario, highly America (the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay), Africa (South Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique), Asia (Pakistan, India, Thailand, Burma, China), Oceania (Australia). In (SSP5-8.5), reached highest level America, Asia, 2090s. Our study provides a meaningful reference for researchers, quarantine officers, governments devise management control strategies grandis.

Language: Английский

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Ecological insights and environmental threats of invasive alien plant Chromolaena odorata: Prospects for sustainable management

Weed Biology and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1), P. 15 - 37

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract The Anthropocene witnessed the landscape spread of several invasive alien plants which can remarkably influence ecosystem services and environmental sustainability. To this end, Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) is widely identified among top hundred pervasive invaders in view its adverse on environment, agriculture, wildlife. effects C. further be exacerbated under event invasion interaction with other anthropogenic stressors such as climate change. Nevertheless, there exists dearth pragmatic studies ecology, socio‐economic impacts, ecological economics, sustainable management prospects . present review discusses distribution, mechanisms, strategies invasion. side‐effects unsustainable use traditional control measures (e.g., controlled fire chemical herbicides) paves way to biological methods gall fly). However, need assessed for their long‐term level mitigate possible responses. wise application biomass marginal lands soil fertility restoration, biosorption, biorefinery, bio‐medicine, bioenergy conjunction cover economic incentive facilitate forestry/agroforestry systems. weed feedstock biorefinery ethno‐medicine may inadequate reducing Future should explicitly elucidate mechanisms concert quest field‐scale augment management.

Language: Английский

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Management of non-indigenous species in Macaronesia: Misconceptions and alerts to decision-makers

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 116506 - 116506

Published: May 25, 2024

Human-induced pressures have led to substantial changes in marine ecosystems worldwide, with the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) emerging as a significant threat ecological, economic, and social aspects. The Macaronesian islands, comprising Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, Cabo Verde archipelagos, are regions where regional economy is dependent on resources (e.g., traffic, ecotourism fisheries). Despite their importance, concerted efforts manage biological invasions Macaronesia been scarce. In this context, current study aims contribute much-needed debate biosecurity measures unique insular ecosystem prevent mitigate impact NIS. By adhering Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, work validated analyzed 260 documents providing insights into management NIS until 2022. These revealed presence 29 Invasive Alien Species (IAS), most which misconceptions regarding terminology. Most studies focused stages early detection, rapid response, eradication across archipelagos. had comparatively fewer studies. common techniques include monitoring/sampling, literature reviews, taxonomic reviews. pathways were mainly attributed transport (stowaway) unaided migration, ship fouling, ballast water, rafting, ocean currents, tropicalization being also identified contributors. This systematic review highlights establish robust protocols emphasizes urgent need safeguard region's well-being.

Language: Английский

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