Evaluating the Status of Lost, Found and Sighted Non-Native Pet Bird Species in South Africa DOI Creative Commons
Tinyiko C. Shivambu, Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Takalani Nelufule

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Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 283 - 283

Published: May 9, 2024

The global increase in the pet trade and ownership of birds has heightened introduction emerging invasive vertebrate species. We analyzed online databases lost, found, sighted non-native bird reports South Africa to evaluate statuses, investigate geographic patterns, assess species trends, determine factors associated with lost birds. identified a total 1467 case representing 77 across nine families from websites (n = 3) Facebook pages 13). Most were within large cities, populated provinces, including Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape. Psittacidae, Psittaculidae, Cacatuidae most dominant families, African grey (Psittacus erithacus), Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) among top reported as lost. Lower-priced commonly there was no association between species’ price likelihood being found. In addition, we found positive relationship number shops, human population size, docility. There sharp cases 2019 onwards; however, males more frequently Our findings highlight challenges regulating monitoring need address kept conservation efforts. Online resources can be effective tools for passive surveillance species, especially potentially ones.

Language: Английский

The worldwide networks of spread of recorded alien species DOI Creative Commons
César Capinha, Franz Essl, Miguel Porto

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 120(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2022

Our ability to predict the spread of alien species is largely based on knowledge previous invasion dynamics individual species. However, in view large and growing number species, understanding universal patterns common among taxa but specific regions would considerably improve our future biological invasions. Here, using a comprehensive dataset years first record for four major groups (birds, nonmarine fishes, insects, vascular plants), we applied network approach uncover frequent sequential recordings across countries worldwide. analysis identified few as consistent early recorders with many subsequent records reported from close geographic vicinity. These findings indicate that consists two levels, backbone main dispersal hubs, driving intercontinental movement, intracontinental radiative their Geographical proximity climatic similarity were significant predictors same-species recording countries. International trade was predictor relative timing recordings, having higher levels flows consistently earlier. Targeting have emerged hubs may substantial cascading effects global significantly reducing Furthermore, these early-warning system upcoming invasions also boost national prevention preparedness efforts.

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Unveiling the hidden economic toll of biological invasions in the European Union DOI Creative Commons
Morgane Henry, Brian Leung, Ross N. Cuthbert

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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.

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Risk of introduction and establishment of alien vertebrate species in transboundary neighboring areas DOI Creative Commons
Qing Zhang, Yanping Wang, Xuan Liu

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Abstract Cross-border neighboring areas could be particularly vulnerable to biological invasions due short geographic distances and frequent interactions, although the invasion risk remains unevaluated worldwide. Here, based on global datasets of distributions established alien vertebrates as well vectors introduction establishment, we show that more than one-third world’s transboundary are facing high vertebrates, especially in Europe, North America, South Asia, Southeast Asia. The most important predictors establishment bilateral trade, habitat disturbance richness vertebrates. Interestingly, found border fences may have limited effects reducing risk, only 7.9% spatially overlap with hotspots even Eurasia (13.7% overlap) where physical barriers mainly located. We therefore recommend implementation immediate proactive prevention control measures cope cross-border response continued globalization.

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Solving the 250-year-old mystery of the origin and global spread of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica DOI Creative Commons
Qian Tang, Edward L. Vargo, Intan Ahmad

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 121(22)

Published: May 20, 2024

The origin of the German cockroach,

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Identifying hotspots and climate drivers of alien plant species for conservation prioritization across the Pan-Himalaya DOI
Saddam Saqib, Fazal Ullah, Wyckliffe Omondi Omollo

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 302, P. 110994 - 110994

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Conceptual and ethical considerations in invasion science DOI
Phillip J. Haubrock, Ben Parker, Dagmara Błońska

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BioScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Abstract Invasion science addresses interconnected ecological, economic, and social challenges posed by the introduction of nonnative species. Therefore, invasion scientists have to consider reconcile interdisciplinary needs while addressing potential implications their findings. Navigating diverse disciplines, including environmental sciences, ecology, economics, humanities, seek arrive at informed decisions on risk, impact, management. Individual biases, uncertainties, systemic pressures influence ability maintain objectivity resist that might otherwise distort findings or applications. In present commentary, we examine conceptual ethical dilemmas within field science, particularly reputational risks discipline perpetuating its own relevance framing invasions as insurmountable challenges. discussion, highlight how incentive structures, biased assessments framing, conflicts interest may compromise discipline's integrity. We also explore questions surrounding human responsibility animal welfare conundrums in management invasive

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The propagation of disturbances in ecological networks DOI
Lucas Pereira Martins, David García‐Callejas, Hao Ran Lai

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Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 558 - 570

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Climate match is key to predict range expansion of the world's worst invasive terrestrial vertebrates DOI
Yuanbao Du, Xuyu Wang, Sadia Ashraf

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Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Understanding the determinants of range expansion invasive alien species is crucial for developing effective prevention and control strategies. Nevertheless, we still lack a global picture potential factors influencing invaded across taxonomic groups, especially world's worst invaders with high ecological economic impacts. Here, by extensively collecting data on 363 distributional ranges 19 terrestrial vertebrates 135 administrative jurisdictions, observed remarkable variations in groups. After controlling geographic pseudoreplicates, model averaging analyses based generalized additive mixed‐effect models showed that regions having climates more similar to those their native tended undergo larger expansion. In addition, as proxies propagule pressure human‐assisted transportation, number introduction events road network density were also important predictors facilitating Further variance partitioning validated predominant role climate match explaining Our study demonstrated could be prioritized prevent spread under sustained change.

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Biological invasions on Indigenous peoples’ lands DOI
Hanno Seebens, Aidin Niamir, Franz Essl

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Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(6), P. 737 - 746

Published: May 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Forecasting potential invaders to prevent future biological invasions worldwide DOI Creative Commons
Arman N. Pili, Boris Leroy, John Measey

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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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