scholarly journals Cynoglossum amabile (Chinese forget-me-not).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvan Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Perennial Herb ◽  
The World ◽  
Internet Sales ◽  
Tropical Climates

Abstract Cynoglossum amabile is a perennial herb in warmer climates but also grows as an annual in cooler climates. It is native to China and Bhutan but has also been widely planted as an ornamental plant around the world in temperate and tropical climates and is often naturalized where it is planted. It has not been recorded as an invasive species, however, it is considered a weed according to some sources and reportedly spreads as an escape from gardens, via the seed and nursery trade and via internet sales. Information about its impacts where it is naturalized is lacking.

Lectotypification of the fountain grass Cenchrus setaceus (Poaceae: Paniceae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 218 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
PEDRO PABLO FERRER-GALLEGO ◽  
FERNANDO BOISSET
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Native Flora ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World

The typification of the name Cenchrus setaceus (Forsskål) Morrone (Poaceae) is discussed, and a lectotype is designated. Cenchrus setaceus is native to northeastern Africa, and cultivated as an ornamental plant in some parts of the world. It is an invasive species in a wide range of natural habitats worldwide, competing strongly with the native flora.

scholarly journals Ipomoea hederifolia (scarlet-creeper).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julissa Rojas-Sandoval
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Riparian Areas ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The World ◽  
Agricultural Weed ◽  
Warm Temperate

Abstract Ipomoea hederifolia is an annual climbing vine species, native to the tropical and warm temperate parts of the Americas, which has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It has escaped from cultivation to become naturalized and invasive mostly in disturbed sites and riparian areas (PIER, 2016; Queensland Government, 2016). It also behaves as a weed in cultivated fields (such as sugarcane and soybean fields) in areas within and outside its native distribution range (Kissmann and Groth, 1999; Randall, 2012; USDA-ARS, 2016). It has the potential to outcompete other plant species for nutrients, water and sunlight. Currently it is listed as a serious agricultural weed in Brazil (Kissmann and Groth, 1999; Silva et al., 2009; Calore et al., 2014) and as an invasive species in Cuba, Australia, Hawaii, Fiji, New Caledonia and other islands in the Pacific region (Wagner et al., 1999; Oviedo et al., 2012; PIER, 2016; Queensland Government, 2016).

scholarly journals Hyptis alata (clustered bushmint).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julissa Rojas-Sandoval
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Perennial Herb ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
The World ◽  
Agricultural Weeds

Abstract Hyptis alata is a perennial herb native to the Americas that grows as a weed in pastures and disturbed sites, forming dense thickets that render affected areas unproductive. Several Hyptis species behave as weeds and have become naturalized principally in savannas, disturbed sites and agricultural systems in warmer and wet regions of the world. A total of 19 Hyptis species are already included in the Global Compendium of Weeds, listed as agricultural weeds, environmental weeds and invasive species.

Ipomoea hederifolia (scarlet-creeper).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julissa Rojas-Sandoval
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Riparian Areas ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The World ◽  
Agricultural Weed ◽  
Warm Temperate

Abstract Ipomoea hederifolia is an annual climbing vine species, native to the tropical and warm temperate parts of the Americas, which has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It has escaped from cultivation to become naturalized and invasive mostly in disturbed sites and riparian areas (PIER, 2016; Queensland Government, 2016). It also behaves as a weed in cultivated fields (such as sugarcane and soybean fields) in areas within and outside its native distribution range (Kissmann and Groth, 1999; Randall, 2012; USDA-ARS, 2016). It has the potential to outcompete other plant species for nutrients, water and sunlight. Currently it is listed as a serious agricultural weed in Brazil (Kissmann and Groth, 1999; Silva et al., 2009; Calore et al., 2014) and as an invasive species in Cuba, Australia, Hawaii, Fiji, New Caledonia and other islands in the Pacific region (Wagner et al., 1999; Oviedo et al., 2012; PIER, 2016; Queensland Government, 2016).

Invasive Shot Hole Borers Euwallacea fornicatus, E. kuroshio, and E. perbrevis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Demian F. Gomez ◽  
Jiri Hulcr ◽  
Daniel Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Ambrosia Beetles ◽  
Invasive Insects ◽  
The World ◽  
And Control

Invasive species, those that are nonnative and cause economic damage, are one of the main threats to ecosystems around the world. Ambrosia beetles are some of the most common invasive insects. Currently, severe economic impacts have been increasingly reported for all the invasive shot hole borers in South Africa, California, Israel, and throughout Asia. This 7-page fact sheet written by Demian F. Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, and Daniel Carrillo and published by the School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes shot hole borers and their biology and hosts and lists some strategies for prevention and control of these pests. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr422

scholarly journals Taxonomy, Conservation, and the Future of Native Aquatic Snails in the Hawaiian Islands

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Carl C. Christensen ◽  
Kenneth A. Hayes ◽  
Norine W. Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Endangered Species Act ◽  
Habitat Requirements ◽  
Freshwater Snails ◽  
Full Understanding ◽  
State Legislation ◽  
The World ◽  
Threatened Habitats ◽  
Life On Earth

Freshwater systems are among the most threatened habitats in the world and the biodiversity inhabiting them is disappearing quickly. The Hawaiian Archipelago has a small but highly endemic and threatened group of freshwater snails, with eight species in three families (Neritidae, Lymnaeidae, and Cochliopidae). Anthropogenically mediated habitat modifications (i.e., changes in land and water use) and invasive species (e.g., Euglandina spp., non-native sciomyzids) are among the biggest threats to freshwater snails in Hawaii. Currently, only three species are protected either federally (U.S. Endangered Species Act; Erinna newcombi) or by Hawaii State legislation (Neritona granosa, and Neripteron vespertinum). Here, we review the taxonomic and conservation status of Hawaii’s freshwater snails and describe historical and contemporary impacts to their habitats. We conclude by recommending some basic actions that are needed immediately to conserve these species. Without a full understanding of these species’ identities, distributions, habitat requirements, and threats, many will not survive the next decade, and we will have irretrievably lost more of the unique books from the evolutionary library of life on Earth.

scholarly journals Introducing the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species: challenges with classification

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. e25306
Author(s):  
Shyama Pagad
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
Alien Invasive Species ◽  
Validation And Verification ◽  
The World ◽  
Invasive Status

The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) presents annotated country checklists of introduced and invasive species. Annotations include higher taxonomy of the species, synonyms, environment/system in which the species occurs, and its biological status in that country. Invasiveness is classified by evidenced impact in that country. Draft country checklists are subjected to a process of validation and verification by networks of country experts. Challenges encountered across the world include confusion with alien/invasive species terminology, classification of the ‘invasive’ status of an alien species and issues with taxonomic synonyms.

scholarly journals The pig of the Lençóis Maranhenses, first record of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Maranhão State, Brazil

Check List ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Gilberto Nepomuceno Salvador ◽  
Nathali Garcia Ristau ◽  
Isabel Sanches da Silva ◽  
André Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Native Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
First Record ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The World

The wild boar is one of the most dangerous invasive species. It is widespread in the world, including records for many Brazilian states. However, there is a lack of record from Maranhão state. In the present study, we reported a population of wild boar inside the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, in Barrerinhas county, State of Maranhão. We discuss about the negative effects of this introduction on native species, including a record of predation by wild boar in nests of endangered turtles.

scholarly journals REWETTING DESIGN FOR TROPICAL PEATLAND RESTORATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
Ainun Hasanah ◽  
Muhammad Farouk Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Peat Soil ◽  
Tropical Peatland ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Peatland Restoration ◽  
The World ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Pvc Pipe ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tropical Climates ◽  
Development Objectives

Peatlands located in tropical climates are estimated to have an area of ​​11% of the total peatland on earth. The scope of ​​tropical peatland is proportional to the significant role this ecosystem plays in the stability of the earth and everything in it. Various efforts have been made to restore the condition of the peatland ecosystem, especially in tropical areas that have been affected by human activities. This study using the literature review method attempts to collect and summarize various peatland restoration efforts carried out in various countries in the world, then serve as a reference and basis for consideration in redesigning peat rewetting infrastructure. The result of this study is a canal blocking design using a PVC pipe filled with peat soil in its cavity. The layout of this PVC pipe canal blocking is designed by considering various factors. Challenges and prospects related to the idea of ​​this canal blocking with PVC pipe were also taken into consideration in the design. It is hoped that the innovation of canal blocking materials can increase resource efficiency and fund for canal blocking construction while maintaining its function and development objectives. Keywords: peatland rewetting design, canal blocking, PVC pipe

The End of the Niche Economy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Global Capitalism ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Cotton Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
Late Nineteenth ◽  
Anti Jewish

Chapter 6 explores the end of the niche economy. By the late nineteenth century, changes to the cotton industry meant that merchants in the Gulf South were no longer as important as they once were. Structural changes to global capitalism, including the rise of investment banking, changed the nature of credit and lending, as networks of trust, which once provided a competitive advantage for Jews and other minorities, began to lose their importance. Additional global forces also mitigated the Gulf South’s centrality in the cotton industry, as the world’s thirst for cotton pushed European powers to find cheaper places in the world to produce cotton. Localized factors were also marginalizing the Gulf South and its Jewish merchants, as floods and invasive species ravaged cotton crops and a spate of anti-Jewish violence took direct aim at the Jewish niche economy. All of this meant that, in much the same manner that Jewish merchants had once marginalized cotton factors, Jewish merchants themselves became marginalized, and their niche economy came to an end.

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