Neobiota

13/11/2024

Introducing ‘Invasions in Aquatic Systems,’ an upcoming NeoBiota special issue primarily featuring papers presented at the NeoBiota Conference held in Lisbon in September 2024.

Submission deadline: 31 Jan 2025

‘Invasions in Aquatic Systems’ is an upcoming Neobiota special issue, focusing on biological invasions across freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems. The issue will primarily feature papers presented at the Neobiota Conference held in Lisbon in September 2024, alongside other....

06/11/2024

Native and non-native fish in China's Lower Pearl River Basin show significant trophic overlap, suggesting intense competition yet potential equilibrium through dietary segregation.

Aquatic ecosystems can harbour more than one non-native fish species and this can represent a threat due to trophic interactions with native fishes. However, research on interactions amongst multiple co-occurring native and non-native fish remains scarce. In this study, 551 organisms from 44 native....

01/11/2024

Researchers introduce an ecoregion-based framework to assess invasive plant species in the Cantabrian Mixed Forests, revealing 175 invasive plants, of which 37 have significant environmental and socio-economic impacts.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.96.116105

UPV/EHU Politécnico de Coimbra - IPC
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

01/11/2024

High summer rainfall in Japan limits the spread of alien Lolium rigidum, unlike its relative Lolium multiflorum, highlighting the role of climate and local soil conditions in invasion risk assessment.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.96.122752

Kyoto University

Invasive alien plants cause severe global problems; therefore, determining the factors that lead to the success or failure of invasion is a critical question in the field of invasion ecology. In this study, we aimed to determine the factors underlying differences in the distribution range of alien p...

29/10/2024

❔How efficient are management techniques for green iguanas on farms? This study has some answers: https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.96.114925

U.S. Forest Service - Research and Development University of Rhode Island Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Mayaguez KU Leuven

29/10/2024

A case study on the control of the invasive exotic plant Solidago canadensis with photosynthetically active leaves in winter by applying glyphosate: https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.96.129863

25/10/2024

This study explores public preferences in Italy for consuming invasive Atlantic blue crabs as a sustainable management strategy, revealing that most respondents are positively inclined.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.96.123885

Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro CIHEAMBari NMBU

Since 2014, the provision of the aquatic ecosystem services has been gradually affected due to the biological invasion of Callinectes sapidus (Rathbun, 1896, Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae), commonly known as Atlantic blue crab, across several lagoon-like locations in Italy. In addition, this serio...

24/10/2024

Native swollen river mussels and invasive Chinese pond mussels respond differently to biofouling by dreissenid mussels, highlighting potential impacts on competition and species interactions in European waters.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.96.130198

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun BalatonScience

23/10/2024

A combination of 1) pre-adaptation related to superior performance of polyploids and 2) post-introduction evolution towards higher performance in the invasive range may have contributed to the invasion success of tetraploid C. stoebe in North America.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.127654

Uni Halle

The recruitment life stage, including germination and early seedling establishment, is the most vulnerable life stage of plants and has cascading effects on plant performance at later life stages. However, surprisingly little is known on the eco-evolutionary processes that determine the success of b...

16/10/2024

This study provides a comprehensive comparison of molecular detection methods for the invasive small hive beetle, recommending the Li et al. (2018) method as the most reliable tool for accurate detection to support global management efforts.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.124673

Universität Bern Wageningen University & Research

Invasive species require adequate reliable detection methods to mitigate their further spread and impact. However, the reliability of molecular detection methods is often hampered by both false positives (Error type I) and false negatives (Error type II). At present, the reliability of the four publ...

16/10/2024

This study reveals that hybrids of common carp and goldfish in recreational fisheries don't outperform their invasive parents, suggesting similar ecological impacts.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.126656

Uniwersytet Łódzki Bournemouth University Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Ege Üniversitesi

11/10/2024

Invasive Himalayan balsam can reduce pollination visits to cherry tomato plants, potentially impacting crop yields and posing a threat to local agriculture.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.134168

Polska Akademia Nauk Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu Uniwersytet Wrocławski

While it has been demonstrated that invasive alien plants pose a threat to co-occurring wild-growing native plants by attracting their pollinators, we know almost nothing about their impact on crop pollination. Alien plants with attractive flowers sometimes occur close to crops and may influence yie...

08/10/2024

Thematic mapping of biosecurity research reveals the fragmented nature of the field, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary collaboration across human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health sectors to strengthen global biosecurity policies.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.130178

Lincoln University

04/10/2024

World Animal Day celebrates the incredible species of our planet, promoting animal rights and welfare.To celebrate, we share some of our favourite animals

03/10/2024

Congratulations to Lisa Tedeschi and Sahar Chebaane for winning free publications in our journal at NEOBIOTA2024, the 13th Conference on Biological Invasion!

Lisa's presentation and Sahar's poster were worthy winners of their awards.

Read about their work and publication plans here:

NeoBiota and Pensoft were proud to support the 13th Conference on Biological Invasions (NEOBIOTA 2024) on September 3-6 in Lisbon, Portugal. At the event, NeoBiota and Pensoft sponsored awards for Best Student Poster and Best Student Oral Presentation, awarding free publications in NeoBiot...

18/09/2024

This study explores how the presence of chestnut blight increases the suitability of chestnut trees for the invasive gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus, by enhancing tannin levels, which may improve the insect's reproductive success.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.19.130190

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Universidad de León Dartmouth

The introduction in the same area of different invasive species can result in novel interactions, with unpredictable consequences. We carried out a study in Galicia (northwestern Iberian Peninsula) with the aim of clarifying the interactions between two invasive species Cryphonectria parasitica and....

17/09/2024

The invasive Amur sleeper shows niche partitioning in freshwater ecosystems, posing a significant threat to native species by outcompeting them for food and altering local food webs.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.116327

Eesti Maaülikool/Estonian University of Life Sciences University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto

The invasive fish, Amur sleeper, poses a significant and growing threat to Central European freshwater ecosystems. Despite its rapid spread, the ecological implications of its invasion have been poorly explored. Recent findings confirm its presence in various Estonian freshwater systems, raising con...

16/09/2024

No evidence of strong mate-finding Allee effects in the invasive emerald ash borer suggests its rapid spread in North America may not be hindered by low population densities.

https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.95.127287

University of New Brunswick

Allee effects are density-dependent barriers that can impact species establishment and population growth, such as through reduced mating success at low population densities. The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, has been extremely successful at rapidly expanding its North American ra...