The pet trade of native species outside of their natural distributions within Australia is a biosecurity risk
Adam Toomes,
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Oliver Stringham,
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Stephanie Moncayo
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Conservation Science and Practice,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
The
trade
of
alien
species
as
pets
is
increasingly
recognized
a
biosecurity
risk
due
to
their
intentional
and
accidental
release
into
the
wild.
However,
are
often
categorized
native
or
non‐native
at
national
level,
meaning
that
presence
outside
range,
yet
within
country,
may
be
an
overlooked
threat.
So‐called
“domestic
non‐natives”
have
established
new
populations
across
several
countries
and,
in
some
cases,
become
invasive.
Here,
we
investigated
extent
domestic
Australian
pet
natural
distributions
determined
whether
such
locations
were
climatically
suitable
for
potential
establishments.
Australia
provides
unique
system
explore
this
issue
because
it
deters
most
permits
keeping
large
diversity
pets.
We
monitored
from
popular
e‐commerce
site
used
birds,
reptiles,
amphibians
(29
k
advertisements
over
1
year;
July
2019
2020).
Of
177
vertebrate
observed
trade,
129
(73%)
had
least
instances
occurring
distribution.
found
environments
present
range
90
these
regions
proximal
suburbs
where
trade.
Our
results
indicate
non‐native”
widespread
that,
if
captive
escape
released
wild
sufficient
numbers,
there
establishment
species.
suggest
regulations
pertaining
ensure
careful
consideration
given
circumstances
when
occurs
beyond
species'
both
context
other
with
industries.
Language: Английский
Understanding biological invasions through the lens of environmental niches
Trends in Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
From primary to secondary invasions: Strategies to mitigate the invasion risk of pikeperch
Xin Wang,
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Zhi-Li Pan,
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Yahui Zhao
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Water Biology and Security,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100380 - 100380
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Comparisons between non-native species invasion and native species range expansion
Biodiversity Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(1), P. 23396 - 23396
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background
&
Aim:
In
response
to
the
rapid
global
change,
a
growing
number
of
species
have
been
undergoing
range
shifts,
which
includes
two
main
processes:
one
is
non-native
invasion
mediated
by
human
activities,
and
other
natural
expansion
native
species.There
are
both
similarities
differences
between
these
processes.It
thus
critically
important
distinguish
their
develop
scientific
strategies
for
invasive
prevention
conservation.Progresses:
By
comparing
expansion,
we
found
that
increasing
under
change.However,
there
obvious
in
potential
drivers,
spatial-temporal
scales,
occurring
rates,
traits
predicting
process,
impacts
on
new
ranges
processes.The
usually
occurs
over
long
distance
with
aid
activity,
spreads
rapidly
after
establishment,
high
predictive
ability
traits,
andposes
serious
threat
local
biodiversity.By
contrast,
at
smaller
spatial
slower
lower
generally
has
less
regions.Prospects:
As
it
difficult
accurately
determine
new-arrival
recipient
habitats,
long-term
monitoring
studies
assessing
biological
ecological
effects
processes
population
dynamics,
community
structure,
ecosystem
function
needed,
schemes
mitigation
biodiversity
conservation.
Language: Английский
Global Distribution of Alien Mammals Under Climate Change
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
recent
thematic
Assessment
Report
on
Invasive
Alien
Species
and
their
Control
of
the
Intergovernmental
Science‐Policy
Platform
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Services
reaffirmed
biological
invasions
as
a
major
threat
to
biodiversity.
Anticipating
is
crucial
for
avoiding
ecological
socio‐economic
impacts,
particularly
climate
change
may
provide
new
opportunities
establishment
spread
alien
species.
However,
no
studies
have
combined
assessments
suitability
dispersal
evaluate
invasion
by
key
taxonomic
groups,
such
mammals.
Using
species
distribution
models,
we
estimated
potential
effect
future
distributions
205
mammal
year
2050
under
three
different
climatic
scenarios.
We
used
ability
differentiate
between
suitable
areas
that
be
susceptible
natural
from
ranges
(Spread
Potential,
SP)
those
vulnerable
through
human‐assisted
(Establishment
EP)
across
11
zoogeographic
realms.
Establishment
Potential
was
generally
boosted
change,
showing
clear
poleward
shift
scenarios,
whereas
SP
negatively
affected
limited
insularity.
These
trends
were
consistent
all
Insular
ecosystems,
while
being
invasion,
act
geographical
traps
mammals
lose
suitability.
In
addition,
our
analysis
identified
are
expected
or
decline
most
in
each
realm,
primarily
generalists
with
high
invasive
potential,
likely
foci
management
efforts.
some
areas,
possible
reduction
could
offer
ecosystem
restoration,
islands.
others,
increased
calls
adequate
actions
prevent
arrival
spread.
Our
findings
potentially
valuable
informing
synergistic
addressing
both
together
safeguard
native
biodiversity
worldwide.
Language: Английский
A Proposed Coupling Framework of Biological Invasions: Quantifying the Management Prioritization in Mealybugs Invasion
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Prioritizing
potential
invasive
alien
species,
introduction
pathways,
and
likely
places
susceptible
to
biological
invasions
is
collectively
critical
for
developing
the
targeting
of
management
strategies
at
pre‐border,
border,
post‐border.
A
framework
prioritizing
invasion
that
considered
all
these
elements
in
combination
lacking,
particularly
context
coinvasion
scenarios
multispecies.
Here,
first
time,
we
have
constructed
a
coupling
evaluate
prioritize
multiple
risks
35
mealybugs
(IAMs)
posed
significant
threat
agri‐horticultural
crops
China.
We
found
imported
tropical
fruits
from
free
trade
areas
Association
Southeast
Asian
Nations
entry
ports
southern
China
were
primary
pathway
IAMs,
vectored
on
various
fruit
commodities.
There
was
also
high
probability
cointroductions
multi‐IAMs
with
single
fruit.
The
distribution
such
IAMs
dissimilar
net
relatedness
mainly
located
These
distributions,
however,
are
expand
higher
latitudes
northern
under
future
climate
land
use/land
cover
changes.
Temperature
anthropogenic
factors
both
independently
determining
diversity
patterns
near‐current
conditions.
Our
findings
highlight
components
global
change
will
continue
facilitate
establishment
China,
as
well
spread
risk
into
Additionally,
our
findings,
demonstrated
prioritization
across
continuous
stages
provide
additional
insights
development
their
biosecurity
decisions.
Language: Английский