Global proliferation of nonnative plants is a major driver of insect invasions
BioScience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
74(11), С. 770 - 781
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
Abstract
Invasions
by
nonnative
insect
species
can
massively
disrupt
ecological
processes,
often
leading
to
serious
economic
impacts.
Previous
work
has
identified
propagule
pressure
as
important
driver
of
the
trend
increasing
numbers
invasions
worldwide.
In
present
article,
we
propose
an
alternative
hypothesis—that
are
being
driven
proliferation
plants,
which
create
niches
for
specialists
and
facilitate
their
establishment
outside
native
ranges
where
hosts
planted
or
invasive.
We
synthesize
mechanisms
plant
invasions,
macroecological
patterns
supporting
tight
link
between
case
studies
having
facilitated
subsequent
establishment.
This
body
evidence
indicates
that
a
major
invasions.
Consequently,
benefits
limiting
spread
plants
include
averting
insects
spillover
onto
species.
Язык: Английский
Hotspot mapping of pest introductions in the EU: A regional analysis of environmental, anthropogenic and spatial effects
Biological Invasions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
27(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024
Plant
pests
may
pose
a
significant
threat
to
global
agriculture,
natural
ecosystems
and
biodiversity,
causing
severe
ecological
economic
damage.
Identifying
regions
more
susceptible
pest
introductions
is
crucial
for
developing
effective
prevention,
early
detection
outbreak
response
strategies.
While
historical
data
on
in
the
European
Union
(EU)
exist,
they
are
typically
reported
at
regional
level.
This
broad
aggregation
has
posed
challenge
accurate
analysis
plant
health
research.
study
addresses
this
gap
by
leveraging
existing
identify
hotspots
of
within
EU
UK,
through
Bayesian
hierarchical
spatial
model.
Specifically,
we
employed
Besag,
York,
Mollié
(BYM)
model
higher
risk
(NUTS2)
incorporating
covariates
effects
consider
information
from
neighbouring
areas.
The
results
showed
positive
effect
annual
average
temperature,
precipitation,
human
population
density
introduction,
highlighting
relevance
component.
Our
pinpoints
high-risk
southern
Europe,
particularly
northern
Italy.
Additionally,
high
documented
Netherlands
contributed
its
elevated
risk.
limitations
exist
due
nature
data,
represents
methodological
advancement,
demonstrating
effectiveness
models
offering
robust
framework
future
studies
using
data.
It
also
provides
insights
that
can
inform
targeted
preparedness
strategies,
ultimately
contributing
safeguarding
biodiversity
UK.
Язык: Английский
Bird community responses to urbanization and vegetation parameters across the city of Salzburg, Austria
Urban Ecosystems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
28(4)
Опубликована: Май 28, 2025
Abstract
Urbanization
continues
to
be
a
major
threat
biodiversity.
The
knowledge
of
local
and
site
characteristics
that
influence
species
diversity
within
cities
is
importance
design
manage
urban
spaces
promote
biodiversity
ecosystem
services.
While
the
green
for
have
been
studied
in
detail,
matrix
has
received
less
attention.
We,
therefore,
role
sampling
local-scale
parameters
at
different
urbanization
intensities
on
bird
tree
communities
during
breeding
season
across
city
Salzburg
encompassing
heterogeneity
landscape.
We
found
more
exotic
than
native
species,
however
areas
with
many
trees,
were
dominated
by
species.
Although
building
cover
negatively
related
richness
all
scales,
increased
amount
grass
cover,
number
trees
smallest,
i.e.
site,
scale.
Building
also
influenced
community
composition.
At
larger
land
(i.e.,
area)
was
strongly
composition
characteristics.
Relationships
can
partly
explained
species-specific
responses
as
occurrence
associated
Our
study
shows
unsealed
soil,
cities,
but
may
require
configurations
these
habitat
parameters.
Furthermore,
avian
even
high
cover.
Язык: Английский
Monitoring a polyphagous shot hole borer infestation in an urban forest using Google street view in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa
Biological Invasions,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
27(6)
Опубликована: Май 28, 2025
Язык: Английский
A biosecurity perspective on urban trees in public and private spaces and trees available from nurseries
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
101, С. 128529 - 128529
Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2024
Язык: Английский
Cryptostroma corticale in Italy: new reports of sooty bark of Acer pseudoplatanus and first outbreak on Acer campestre
Phytopathologia Mediterranea,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(3), С. 399 - 406
Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2024
Monitoring
of
emerging
plant
diseases
in
the
Apennine
mountains
(central
Italy)
identified
Cryptostroma
corticale
as
cause
disease
sooty
bark
maple
trees.
The
sites
were
located
rural
or
forested
areas,
next
to
buildings,
villages
suburbs,
and
one
site
was
a
forest.
Samples
symptomatic
tissues
taken
from
Acer
pseudoplatanus
and/or
A.
campestre,
well
asymptomatic
samples
campestre
Aesculus
hippocastanum.
All
tested
positive
species-specific
qPCR
assay
for
presence
C.
corticale,
indicating
wide
incidence
northern
Apennines
Italy,
after
attempted
eradication
first
small
group
infected
plants
found
2012.
Язык: Английский
Bacterial Diseases: An Emerging Threat for Central European Forest and Urban Trees?
Forest Pathology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
54(6)
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Bacterial
tree
diseases
have
been
mainly
studied
in
agriculture
and
horticulture.
For
forest
trees,
damage
due
to
bacterial
is
understudied.
Moreover,
often
appear
the
context
of
so‐called
complex
diseases,
which
are
dependent
on
other
factors,
such
as
multiple
microorganisms,
insects
or
abiotic
factors
weaken
host.
In
recent
years,
outbreaks
Xylella
fastidiosa
Mediterranean
region
acute
oak
decline
(AOD)
United
Kingdom,
raised
awareness
trees.
this
review,
we
aim
summarise
current
issues
available
knowledge
about
trees
Central
Europe.
Furthermore,
identify
potential
pathogens
that
could
gain
importance
future
for
central
European
forests.
The
methods
used
were
a
systematic
literature
search
analysis
data
collected
over
last
10
years
by
Swiss
protection
service.
We
conclude
that,
one
side,
increase
importance,
especially
considering
ongoing
climate
change.
Therefore,
community
diseased
(the
pathobiome)
needs
be
more
depth
understand
emergence
diseases.
On
host
ranges
highly
pathogenic
invasive
genera
species,
Xylella,
need
investigated
experimentally
common
species
varieties,
implement
proactive
risk
management
strategies
against
Finally,
urban
green
spaces
should
monitored
closely,
they
serve
starting
points
disease
forests,
similarly
emerging
pathogens.
Язык: Английский
Analysis of the survival rate of woody and shrub plants in the urban district of Voronezh
Forestry Engineering Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 284 - 306
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
The
problem
of
landscaping
is
relevant
in
connection
with
innovations
the
construction
and
reconstruction
buildings.
relevance
environmental
city
Voronezh
condition
seedlings
tree
shrub
species.
Due
to
fact
that
most
trees
were
planted
1970-1980s,
as
well
due
emergence
aggressive
invasive
species
insects
fungal
diseases
directed
aggressively
against
certain
types
(ash
borer
(Agrilus
planipennis
Fairmaire),
Dutch
disease
elm
(the
causative
agent
marsupial
fungus
(Ophiostoma
ulmi,
(Buisman)
Melin
&
Nannf.),
ecology
department
pursuing
a
policy
active
renewal
dendroflora.
quantitative
qualitative
condition,
composition
growing
conditions
determined
(Aesculus
hippocastanum
L.,
Catalpa
bignonioides
Walter,
Prunus
cerasifera
'Nigra'
Aiton,
Acer
platanoides
Globosum
Populus
nigra
Tília
cordáta
Mill,
Sorbus
aucuparia
Bétula
péndula
Roth,
Quércus
róbur
tataricum
subsp.
ginnala
(Maxim.)
Wesm.,
Drummondii
Thuja
occidentalis
Syringa
vulgaris
Juniperus
scopulorum
Sarg.),
2022
on
territory
administrative
districts
Voronezh.
During
study,
standard
methods
research
used,
followed
by
desk
processing,
result
which
1,487
shrubs
identified
examined
urban
district
(495
163
–
10
4
334
7
5
9
35
Aesculus
3
11
135
230
Sarg.).
Best
survival
rate
(100%)
showed
such
pedunculate
oak
(Quércus
L.),
Ginnala
maple
(Acer
Wesm.),
western
thuja
(Thuja
horse
chestnut
Nigra
plum
(Prunus
Aiton),
common
lilac
(Syringa
pyramidal
poplar
(Populus
L.)
rock
juniper
(Juniperus
worst
was
shown
catalpa
(Catalpa
Walter)
-
71.4%.
100%
plants
took
root
only
Zheleznodorozhny
city.
least
number
(88%)
Central
region
Язык: Английский