Taming the terminological tempest in invasion science

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 99(4), P. 1357 - 1390

Published: March 18, 2024

ABSTRACT Standardised terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and communication. In invasion – a dynamic rapidly evolving discipline the proliferation technical has lacked standardised framework its development. The result convoluted inconsistent usage terminology, with various discrepancies descriptions damage interventions. A therefore needed clear, universally applicable, consistent to promote more effective communication across researchers, stakeholders, policymakers. Inconsistencies stem from exponential increase scientific publications on patterns processes biological invasions authored by experts disciplines countries since 1990s, as well legislators policymakers focusing practical applications, regulations, management resources. Aligning standardising stakeholders remains challenge science. Here, we review evaluate multiple terms used (e.g. ‘non‐native’, ‘alien’, ‘invasive’ or ‘invader’, ‘exotic’, ‘non‐indigenous’, ‘naturalised’, ‘pest’) propose simplified terminology. streamlined translate into 28 other languages based ( i ) denoting species transported beyond their natural biogeographic range, ii ‘established non‐native’, i.e. those non‐native that have established self‐sustaining populations new location(s) wild, iii ‘invasive non‐native’ recently spread are spreading invaded range actively passively without human mediation. We also highlight importance conceptualising ‘spread’ classifying invasiveness ‘impact’ management. Finally, protocol dispersal mechanism, origin, population status, iv impact. Collectively introducing present aims facilitate collaboration species.

Language: Английский

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Looking back on biodiversity change: lessons for the road ahead

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 378(1881)

Published: May 29, 2023

Estimating biodiversity change across the planet in context of widespread human modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how has changed recent decades scales and taxonomic groups, focusing on four diversity metrics: species richness, temporal turnover, spatial beta-diversity abundance. At local scales, all metrics includes many examples both increases declines tends to be centred around zero, but with higher prevalence declining trends (increasing similarity composition space or biotic homogenization) The exception this pattern changes through time observed most assemblages. Less known about at regional although several studies suggest that richness are more prevalent than declines. Change global scale hardest estimate accurately, extinction rates probably outpacing speciation rates, elevated. Recognizing variability essential accurately portray unfolding, highlights much remains unknown magnitude direction multiple different scales. Reducing these blind spots allow appropriate management actions deployed. This article part theme issue ‘Detecting attributing causes change: needs, gaps solutions’.

Language: Английский

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Biodiversity monitoring for a just planetary future

Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 383(6678), P. 34 - 36

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Data that influence policy and major investment decisions risk entrenching social political inequities.

Language: Английский

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Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science

Current Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(4), P. R158 - R173

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Plants have been an essential source of human medicine for millennia. In this review, we argue that a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to the study medicinal plants combines methods and insights from three key disciplines - evolutionary ecology, molecular biology/biochemistry, ethnopharmacology is poised facilitate new breakthroughs in science, including pharmacological discoveries rapid advancements health well-being. Such research leverages data spanning space, time, species associated with plant evolution, genomics, metabolomic trait diversity, all which build heavily on traditional Indigenous knowledge. contrasts sharply most well-funded successful during last half-century, which, despite notable advancements, has greatly oversimplified dynamic relationships between humans, kept hidden larger narratives about these relationships, overlooked potentially important into life-saving medicines. We suggest people should be viewed as partners whose relationship involves complicated poorly explored set (socio-)ecological interactions not only domestication but also commensalisms mutualisms. short, are just chemical factories extraction exploitation. Rather, they may symbiotic shaped modern societies, improved health, extended lifespans.

Language: Английский

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Catalogue of alien plants of the Czech Republic (3rd edition)

Preslia, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 94(4), P. 447 - 577

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

We present the third edition of complete catalogue alien flora Czech Republic which follows 2002 and 2012 editions. It has been updated by incorporating new data collected over last decade reassessing current status taxa based on improved taxonomic ecological knowledge. All changes in taxon listing from version are documented explained an appendix. Based comprehensive sources, including recently developed Pladias database vegetation Archaeobotanical Database Republic, we list 1576 to this country, with information their position, life form, geographic origin, residence time (archaeophyte or neophyte), invasion (casual, naturalized invasive), date first field record, grid-cell occupancy, pathway introduction into habitat affiliation impact assessment. This includes 122 more than edition; 157 were added 35 removed; 17 reclassified as native, eight removed due lack evidence, records six assessed doubtful, four not taxonomically justified. The is recruited 630 genera families comprises 385 archaeophytes 1191 neophytes; most casual (1084, i.e. 68.8% total number), 417 (26.4%), 75 invasive (4.8%). proportion almost equal for neophytes (4.7 4.8%, respectively), over-represented among neophytes, archaeophytes. contribution 37.8% if all aliens considered 16.2% (including invasives), a permanent part flora, included. For groups status, numbers increasing no sign deceleration. Most plants originate Mediterranean region (618 taxa, 31.5%), other parts Europe (380 19.4%), Asia (290 14.1%) North America (262, 13.4%). highest number (27, corresponding 27.6% neophytes) America. Occupancy grid cells 10 × 6 arc minutes significantly increases time. Invasive casual, occupy average each category. Maps cumulative record species occurrence past 50 years, expressed entire show that relatively prevalent lowlands large urban agglomerations. In European comparison, currently moderately invaded but slightly richer average.

Language: Английский

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Island Biogeography

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 30, 2023

Abstract Island Biogeography: Geo-environmental Dynamics, Ecology, Evolution, Human Impact, and Conservation provides a synthetic review covering islands as model systems in the life sciences. It is centred on study of geographical distribution biodiversity how it changes through time, understood medium island biotas ecosystems. comprises four parts devoted turn to: environments; ecology; evolution; human impact conservation. describes origins dynamics different types key characteristics environments that shape their biotic characteristics. identifies theories ecology reviews progress towards evaluation development. sets out essential building blocks evolution emergent patterns insular endemism evolutionary syndromes animals plants. geo-environmental are crucial relevance to understanding developing improved explanatory predictive models ecological dynamics. application theory fragmented spread societies across world these subsequent colonization events environments, biotas, sustainability islands. evidence anthropogenic extinction islands, identifying drivers threats existing native species ecosystems, ways which may make particularly vulnerable certain external influences. considers distinctive conservation challenges solutions be effective

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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Historical plant introductions predict current insect invasions

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(24)

Published: June 5, 2023

Thousands of insect species have been introduced outside their native ranges, and some them strongly impact ecosystems human societies. Because a large fraction insects feed on or are associated with plants, nonnative plants provide habitat resources for invading insects, thereby facilitating establishment. Furthermore, plant imports represent one the main pathways accidental introductions. Here, we tested hypothesis that invasions precede promote invasions. We found geographical variation in current flows was best explained by dating back to 1900 rather than more recent flows. Interestingly, were better predictor potentially confounding socioeconomic variables. Based observed time lag between invasions, estimated global invasion debt consists 3,442 region-level introductions, representing potential increase 35% This most important Afrotropics, Neotropics, Indomalaya, where expect 10 20-fold discoveries new species. Overall, our results highlight strong link show limiting spread might be key preventing future both insects.

Language: Английский

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Field studies of the ecological impacts of invasive plants in Europe

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 90, P. 139 - 159

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

The impacts of invasive species can vary widely across invaded sites and depend on the ecological variable study. In this paper, we describe first harmonised database that compiles scientific evidence plant at continental scale. We summarise results from 266 publications reporting 4259 field studies 104 in 29 European countries. For each study, recorded whether effects were statistically significant noted their direction (i.e. decrease or increase response when compared to uninvaded sites). classified studies, based levels organisation (species, communities ecosystems), taxa trophic level. More than half conducted temperate boreal forests woodlands grasslands. Notably, one third focused just five species. Most native followed by communities. Impacts plants more frequently studied other groups. Overall, 43% reported impacts, with decreases (26%) increases (17%) variables. Significant frequent ecosystems; animals microbes. This is interest for academic, management policy-related purposes.

Language: Английский

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Biological invasions negatively impact global protected areas

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174823 - 174823

Published: July 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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