NeoBiota,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
44, P. 1 - 25
Published: April 1, 2019
Standardized
tools
are
needed
to
identify
and
prioritize
the
most
harmful
non-native
species
(NNS).
A
plethora
of
assessment
protocols
have
been
developed
evaluate
current
potential
impacts
species,
but
consistency
among
them
has
received
limited
attention.
To
estimate
across
impact
protocols,
89
specialists
in
biological
invasions
used
11
screen
57
NNS
(2614
assessments).
We
tested
if
scoring
assessors,
quantified
as
coefficient
variation
(CV),
was
dependent
on
characteristics
protocol,
taxonomic
group
expertise
assessor.
Mean
CV
assessors
40%,
with
a
maximum
223%.
lower
for
low
number
score
levels,
which
demanded
high
levels
expertise,
when
had
greater
assessed
species.
The
similarity
respect
final
scores
higher
considered
same
types.
conclude
that
all
led
considerable
inconsistency
assessors.
In
order
improve
consistency,
we
highlight
importance
selecting
providing
clear
guidelines
adequate
training
also
deriving
decisions
collaboratively
by
consensus.
PubMed,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
57, P. e7 - e7
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
Alexander
Benjamin
Orfinger
and
Daniel
Douglas
Goodding
(2018)
The
suckermouth
armored
catfish
genus
Pterygoplichthys
(Siluriformes:
Loricariidae)
includes
popular
aquarium
fishes
constitutes
one
of
the
most
successful
freshwater
invasive
taxa,
having
achieved
global
distribution.
To
date,
however,
no
comprehensive
distributional
record
nor
impact
assessment
exist
for
spread
genus,
precluding
informed
management
strategies.
provide
these
tools,
our
study
aims
to
(1)
an
annotated
checklist
species
this
taxonomically
confusing
(2)
survey
all
available
literature
on
summarize
map
its
distribution,
(3)
assess
overall
socioeconomic
environmental
a
scale
using
Generic
Impact
Scoring
System
(GISS).
First,
we
updated
list.
We
then
seventy-one
unique
invasion
records
along
with
twenty-one
instances
demonstrated
impacts.
Species
have
now
invaded
five
continents
countries,
show
extended
range
in
their
native
South
America.
analysis
yielded
GISS
score
18
19,
indicating
low
moderate
levels
threats.
However,
bolster
confidence
future
iterations,
more
research
should
aim
move
beyond
just
"first
records"
instead
empirically
evaluate
species'
effects
ecosystems.
NeoBiota,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 53 - 66
Published: Jan. 27, 2017
Classification
of
alien
species'
impacts
can
aid
policy
making
through
evidence
based
listing
and
management
recommendations.
We
highlight
differences
a
number
potential
difficulties
with
two
scoring
tools,
the
Environmental
Impact
Alien
Taxa
(EICAT)
Generic
Scoring
System
(GISS)
using
amphibians
as
case
study.
Generally,
GISS
EICAT
assessments
lead
to
very
similar
impact
levels,
but
scores
from
schemes
are
not
equivalent.
Small
attributable
discrepancies
in
verbal
descriptions
for
scores.
Differences
were
found
several
categories.
While
issue
disease
appears
be
related
uncertainties
both
schemes,
hybridisation
might
inflated
EICAT.
conclude
that
cannot
directly
translated
into
classifications,
they
give
outcomes
same
literature
base
used
schemes.
Current Opinion in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
38, P. 48 - 54
Published: Jan. 30, 2020
Recent
reviews
show
that
classical
weed
biocontrol
measures
can
be
successful
in
reducing
the
negative
impacts
of
invasive
plant
species,
have
impressive
returns
on
investment,
and
contribute
to
slower
rates
spread.
Quantitative
post-release
monitoring
is
necessary
account
for
differences
outcomes
across
spatial
temporal
scales.
Direct
nontarget
attack
(NTA)
incidence
severity
are
decreasing
over
time,
pre-release
host-specificity
tests
accurately
predict
NTA
post-release,
as
long
species
included
testing.
Less
than
1%
was
found
where
impacted
had
been
tested
deemed
not
at
risk.
Effectiveness
environmental
safety
will
likely
further
improve
with
incorporation
new
technologies,
such
experimental
evolutionary
studies.
NeoBiota,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
44, P. 1 - 25
Published: April 1, 2019
Standardized
tools
are
needed
to
identify
and
prioritize
the
most
harmful
non-native
species
(NNS).
A
plethora
of
assessment
protocols
have
been
developed
evaluate
current
potential
impacts
species,
but
consistency
among
them
has
received
limited
attention.
To
estimate
across
impact
protocols,
89
specialists
in
biological
invasions
used
11
screen
57
NNS
(2614
assessments).
We
tested
if
scoring
assessors,
quantified
as
coefficient
variation
(CV),
was
dependent
on
characteristics
protocol,
taxonomic
group
expertise
assessor.
Mean
CV
assessors
40%,
with
a
maximum
223%.
lower
for
low
number
score
levels,
which
demanded
high
levels
expertise,
when
had
greater
assessed
species.
The
similarity
respect
final
scores
higher
considered
same
types.
conclude
that
all
led
considerable
inconsistency
assessors.
In
order
improve
consistency,
we
highlight
importance
selecting
providing
clear
guidelines
adequate
training
also
deriving
decisions
collaboratively
by
consensus.
