Small but Mighty: The Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) as a Model Species of Biological Invasions
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 528 - 528
Published: April 6, 2023
Invasive
“game-changer”
species
cause
severe
ecological
impacts
such
as
“phase
shifts”
in
recipient
ecosystems
all
over
the
world.
Since
early
1990s,
ongoing
global
spread
of
small
but
highly
invasive
Ponto-Caspian
round
goby
Neogobius
melanostomus
into
diverse
freshwater
and
marine
has
been
observed.
We
postulate
that
this
is
an
ideal
model
to
better
understand
mitigate
aquatic
invasions.
Its
wide
invaded
range,
well
its
on
native
species,
have
triggered
a
large
body
research
worldwide
concerning
spread,
ecology,
traits
facilitating
invasion.
Several
hypotheses
related
invasiveness
tested
for
goby,
which
are
also
applicable
other
understanding
general
principles
invasion
biology.
However,
common
theory
explaining
success,
especially
still
lacking.
Many
case
studies
do
not
consider
time
since
use
different
sampling
protocols
methodologies,
hampering
comparability
results
conclusions.
thus
propose
strengthening
network
researchers
establishing
long-term
databases
based
continuous
harmonized
monitoring
covering
stages
process
crucial
requirements
manage
In
many
cases,
can
easily
be
integrated
existing
survey
schemes.
Language: Английский
Quietly invading the Balkans: Economidichthys pygmaeus (Holly, 1929) (Gobiidae) established in Northeastern Greece
BioInvasions Records,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 215 - 224
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
reports
on
a
new
translocated
population
of
the
Western
Greece
Goby
(Economidichthys
pygmaeus
Holly,
1929)
within
Thrace
freshwater
ecoregion
in
Northeastern
Greece,
approximately
370
km
east
species'
native
range
(Ionian
ecoregion;
Greece).Specimens
were
identified
by
morphological
examination
and
molecular
confirmation.Based
literature
review
anecdotal
information
was
possibly
introduced
last
two
to
five
years,
perhaps
associated
with
fish
farm
imports
from
Greece.Population
characteristics
species
locations
indicate
that
is
fully
established
an
important
biodiversity
hotspot,
Aggitis
sub-basin
Strymon
River,
transboundary
river
shared
Bulgaria
North
Macedonia.This
record
represents
easternmost
expansion
Goby.In
addition,
it
confirms
noticeable
trend
this
since
has
been
also
documented
Southeastern
Adriatic
(Albania,
Macedonia)
Aegean
(southern
Greece)
during
decade.This
introduction
may
trigger
ecological
consequences,
including
homogenization
formerly
isolated
ichthyofaunas.
Language: Английский