The implications of predicted climate change for insect pests in the UK, with emphasis on non-indigenous species

Insect pests, as widely tolerant and adaptable organisms, may be less distinctly affected by climate change than other insect species. The changing climate may affect the occurrence and impact of the native pests both negatively and positively (increased importance of thermophilous and xerophilous species and decreased importance of psychrophilous ones, noxious abundances of several species also in higher altitudes, decrease of many pests by frost-free winters, low humidity, weather extremes, increased numbers of antagonists, and phenological discrepancy with the host plant). Expansions of new pests into the territory of the Czech Republic, caused by climate change, will be very limited. A small number of greenhouse pests may be expected to occur in outdoor conditions. Increased temperatures may cause a slight increase of non-indigenous invasive insect species and migratory pests. In Central Europe the climate change will intensify the effects of other factors. In the next 20–50 years, the changes in species composition and importance of insect pests of plants will be caused by factors in the following order: (l) introductions of non-indigenous species, (2) new approaches in pest control, (3–4) changes in crop cultivation and representation of crops, (3–4) climate change, (5) other causes (unexpected shifts of ranges, changes in food preferences of insect species, etc.).

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Multi-decadal Responses of Coastal Ecosystems to Climate Change, Pollution and Non-indigenous Species in the Western and Mid-English Channel

10.53061/xpln8836 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 177-205

Author(s):

Roger J.H. Herbert ◽

Guillaume Corbeau ◽

Laurent Godet ◽

Nicolas Desroy ◽

Nova Mieszkowska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Coastal Ecosystems ◽

Indigenous Species ◽

English Channel ◽

Non Indigenous Species

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Unaided dispersal risk of Magallana gigas into and around the UK: combining particle tracking modelling and environmental suitability scoring

Biological Invasions ◽

10.1007/s10530-021-02467-x ◽

2021 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Louisa E. Wood ◽

Tiago A. M. Silva ◽

Richard Heal ◽

Adam Kennerley ◽

Paul Stebbing ◽

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Keyword(s):

Particle Tracking ◽

Larval Settlement ◽

Offshore Structures ◽

Indigenous Species ◽

Wild Populations ◽

Environmental Suitability ◽

Monitoring And Surveillance ◽

Significant Pathway ◽

The Uk ◽

Non Indigenous Species

AbstractMarine non-indigenous species are a significant threat to marine ecosystems with prevention of introduction and early detection considered to be the only effective management strategy. Knowledge of the unaided pathway has received relatively little attention, despite being integral to the implementation of robust monitoring and surveillance. Here, particle tracking modelling is combined with spatial analysis of environmental suitability, to highlight UK coastal areas at risk of introduction and spread of Magallana gigas by the unaided pathway. ‘Introduction into UK’ scenarios were based on spawning from the continental coast, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man and ‘spread within UK’ scenarios were based on spawning from known UK wild populations and aquaculture sites. Artificial structures were included as spawning sites in an introduction scenario. The UK coast was scored, based on parameters influencing larval settlement, to reflect environmental suitability. Risk maps were produced to highlight areas of the UK coast at elevated risk of introduction and spread of M. gigas by the unaided pathway. This study highlights that introduction of M. gigas into UK waters via the unaided pathway is possible, with offshore structures increasing the potential geographical extent of introduction. Further, there is potential for substantial secondary spread from aquaculture sites and wild populations in the UK. The results of the study are considered in the context of national M. gigas management, whilst the approach is contextualised more broadly as a tool to further understanding of a little-known, yet significant pathway.

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Do Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) prevailing over native species with climate change effects?

Frontiers in Marine Science ◽

10.3389/conf.fmars.2019.08.00032 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

Author(s):

Nuno Castro ◽

João Canning-Clode ◽

Patrício Ramalhosa ◽

Eva Cacabelos ◽

José Lino Costa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Native Species ◽

Indigenous Species ◽

Climate Change Effects ◽

Non Indigenous Species

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Impacts of climate change on diversity in forested ecosystems: Some examples

The Forestry Chronicle ◽

10.5558/tfc81655-5 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 81 (5) ◽

pp. 655-661 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Paul A Gray

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Genetic Diversity ◽

Genotypic Variation ◽

High Rate ◽

Indigenous Species ◽

Northern Latitudes ◽

Key Words Climate Change ◽

Composition Structure ◽

And Function ◽

Non Indigenous Species

Ecological diversity (the product of ecosystem, species, and genetic diversity) will change significantly in the 21st Century in response to the combined influence of climate, human activities, the movement of indigenous and non-indigenous species, and natural disturbances like fire (also modified by climate). Many species will acclimate (phenotypic variation) and/or adapt (genotypic variation) to changing conditions. Many will not. Species with a high rate of reproduction that are able to move long distances, rapidly colonize new habitats, tolerate humans, and survive within a broad range of biophysical conditions will be most successful in finding new niches. Large changes in ecosystem composition, structure, and function are expected to occur at northern latitudes and higher altitudes. In some areas novel ecosystems likely will replace existing subalpine, alpine, boreal forest, and tundra ecosystems. Key words: climate change, ecodiversity, forest, ecosystem diversity, species diversity, genetic diversity

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Climate change, non-indigenous species and shipping: assessing the risk of species introduction to a high-Arctic archipelago

Diversity and Distributions ◽

10.1111/ddi.12117 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 10-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Chris Ware ◽

Jørgen Berge ◽

Jan H. Sundet ◽

Jamie B. Kirkpatrick ◽

Ashley D. M. Coutts ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

High Arctic ◽

Indigenous Species ◽

Species Introduction ◽

Non Indigenous Species

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Emergence of New Potential Insect Pests of Date Palm: Could Climate Change Be the Reason?

Outlooks on Pest Management ◽

10.1564/v30_dec_02 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (6) ◽

pp. 242-245

Author(s):

Hamadttu A. F. El-Shafie

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Date Palm ◽

Insect Pests ◽

Anthropogenic Activities ◽

Economic Damage ◽

South American ◽

Palm Fruit ◽

The Family ◽

American Palm ◽

Sorghum Chafer

Four insect species were reported as new potential pests of date palm in recent years. They are sorghum chafer (Pachnoda interrupta), the rose chafer (Potosia opaca), the sericine chafer beetle (Maladera insanablis), and the South American palm borer (Pysandisia archon). The first three species belong to the order Coleoptera and the family Scarabaeidae, while the fourth species is a lepidopteran of the family Castniidae. The injury as well as the economic damage caused by the four species on date palm need to be quantified. Due to climate change and anthropogenic activities, the date palm pest complex is expected to change in the future. To the author's knowledge, this article provides the first report of sorghum chafer as a pest damaging date palm fruit.

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