Drivers of invasion by laurel wilt of redbay and sassafras in the southeastern US

Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 38(2), P. 567 - 581

Published: Dec. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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A mechanistic statistical approach to infer invasion characteristics of human-dispersed species with complex life cycle

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Abstract The rising introduction of invasive species through trade networks threatens biodiversity and ecosystem services. Yet, we have a limited understanding how transportation determine patterns range expansion. This is partly because current analytical models fail to integrate the invader’s life-history dynamics with heterogeneity in human-mediated dispersal patterns. And classical statistical methods often provide reliable estimates model parameters due spatial biases presence-only records lack informative demographic data. To address these gaps, first formulate an age-structured metapopulation that uses probability matrix emulate reveals invader spreads along shortest network path, such inter-patch distances decrease increasing traffic volume reproductive value hitchhikers. Next, propose Bayesian method estimate using data prior knowledge. show utility approach, analyze zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha ) expansion North America commercial shipping network. Our analysis underscores importance correcting leveraging priors answer questions, as where when mussels were introduced what characteristics make mollusks successful invaders.

Language: Английский

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Achieving effective outreach for invasive species: firewood case studies from 2005 to 2016

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(10), P. 3321 - 3339

Published: July 17, 2022

Language: Английский

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Public transport of firewood across the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, United States of America: origin, destination, woody taxa, and reasons for transporting firewood

The Canadian Entomologist, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 153(5), P. 586 - 597

Published: June 29, 2021

Abstract Transporting firewood can spread plant pests such as the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), which was discovered in Lower Michigan, United States of America 2002. In 2005, Michigan banned transport hardwood northwards across Mackinac Bridge, connects and Upper Michigan. 2005–2011, 479 drivers 11 commercial vehicles 468 private were interviewed. Firewood collected every month year, with most June–September. Of surveyed, 400 carried originating from 64 it 19 other American states, four three Canadian provinces. Most (93%) bound for 4% eight 3% Drivers transported 1–275 pieces firewood, 33% having 1–10 87% up to 50 pieces. Surrendered represented tree genera – 18 one conifer. 59 carrying ( Fraxinus ) 15 had A. signs. mainly camping (76%), weight (15%), be used at cottages (5%).

Language: Английский

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Firewood transport and invasive insect spread in Michigan

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: May 9, 2024

Transportation of firewood can be a vector for invasive insect spread resulting in damage to surrounding areas. In 2016 and 2021, surveys were conducted at campgrounds around Michigan understand where campers sourcing their firewood, awareness the ‘Do not move firewood’ campaign, knowledge insects pests, reactions potential ban on bringing campgrounds, perspective kiln-dried – all policy levers reduce insects. Results indicated that campaign slightly decreased between survey years, personal transport has decreased, invasives remains low. There is an opportunity intensifying species outreach efforts, however, regulation (and enforcement) may more effective among those who would comply or support ban.

Language: Английский

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Using eDNA to play whack-a-mole with invasive species in green yard waste

Journal of Economic Entomology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 117(3), P. 918 - 927

Published: May 14, 2024

As large cities begin to overrun their landfill capacities, they look for alternative locations handle the waste stream. Seeing an opportunity bring in revenue, rural communities offer municipal landfills. However, many are also places of agricultural production, which vulnerable attacks by invasive insect species, could be present green yard waste, component most likely contain agriculturally harmful species. We used environmental DNA (eDNA) determine whether a pathway species enter and establish landfill-receiving community. identified several target that coming from Vancouver, BC, Canada, Central Washington State, USA. sampled 3 sites every 2 weeks June October 2019 2020. was extracted nearly 400 samples subjected amplification with COI barcoding primers followed sequencing identify insects samples. Sequence analyses list: pests deciduous tree fruits generalist root-feeding crop pest. This eDNA technique useful identifying potential may prove important tool informing policy on movement biological material across borders stemming spread

Language: Английский

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Entomologists in the K-12 Classroom: A Scoping Review

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 742 - 742

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

Engaging the public is a common practice in science disciplines and deeply rooted discipline of entomology. These efforts to engage specific target groups within general are well studied, especially extension farmers agricultural stakeholders, but this not case for K-12 educational spaces. Here, we conducted scoping review (1) determine characteristics entomology outreach engaging populations (2) identify opportunities improvement based on synthesis those characteristics. We systematically searched five databases 42 publications relevant parameters project. Analysis indicated that classrooms tend be reflective, more often published educationally focused journals, rarely evaluate interventions employed. Opportunities were identified from these trends, them suggest benefits (i) publishing entomology-focused (ii) including non-academic authors, (iii) evaluating interventions, (iv) student data, (v) considering axes diversity inclusion.

Language: Английский

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Burning questions: how human behaviors and firewood characteristics influence the transport of wood-boring insects

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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NEW DATA ON THE SOUTHEASTERN BORDER OF THE INVASIVE RANGE OF <i>AGRILUS PLANIPENNIS</i> (COLEOPTERA: BUPRESTIDAE) IN THE EUROPEAN PART OF RUSSIA

Russian Journal of Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 69 - 78

Published: Sept. 7, 2022

The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis , which is native to East Asia, a highly destructive pest of trees ( Fraxinus sp.) in European Russia and North America. This quarantine species currently spreading the part east Ukraine. purpose this study determine distribution south-east main invasive range. material collected Tambov, Voronezh Volgograd regions 2021. has spread central areas Tambov region, almost completely populated region penetrated into north-western region. Findings have shown that invader continues southeast Russia. already located immediate vicinity Russia, common occupies largest share forest fund. Further expansion will cause significant ecological economic damage.

Language: Английский

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New Data on the Southeastern Border of the Invasive Range of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in the European Part of Russia

Russian Journal of Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 454 - 461

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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