Range Expansion of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe Is Promoted by Climate Change

Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., native to North America, is a problematic invasive species, because of its highly allergenic pollen. The species is expected to expand its range due to climate change. By means of ecological niche modelling (ENM), we predict habitat suitability for A. artemisiifolia in Europe under current and future climatic conditions. Overall, we compared the performance and results of 16 algorithms commonly applied in ENM. As occurrence records of invasive species may be dominated by sampling bias, we also used data from the native range. To assess the quality of the modelling approaches we assembled a new map of current occurrences of A. artemisiifolia in Europe. Our results show that ENM yields a good estimation of the potential range of A. artemisiifolia in Europe only when using the North American data. A strong sampling bias in the European Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) data for A. artemisiifolia causes unrealistic results. Using the North American data reflects the realized European distribution very well. All models predict an enlargement and a northwards shift of potential range in Central and Northern Europe during the next decades. Climate warming will lead to an increase and northwards shift of A. artemisiifolia in Europe.

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Knotweed Management Strategies in North America with the Advent of Widespread Hybrid Bohemian Knotweed, Regional Differences, and the Potential for Biocontrol Via the Psyllid Aphalara itadori Shinji

Invasive Plant Science and Management ◽

10.1614/ipsm-d-15-00047.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 60-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

David R. Clements ◽

Todd Larsen ◽

Jennifer Grenz

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Invasive Species ◽

Genetic Variation ◽

North America ◽

North American ◽

Regional Differences ◽

The United States ◽

The North ◽

Variable Nature ◽

Available Resources

AbstractInvasive species with distributions that encompass much of the North American environment often demand a range of management approaches, for several key reasons. Firstly, the North American environment includes a large number of highly variable habitats in terms of climatic, edaphic, and landscape features. Secondly, these regional habitat differences are accentuated by jurisdictions within Canada and the United States, whereby approaches and available resources differ at local, regional, and national scales. Another important consideration is whether an invasive species or complex also possesses genetic variation. All three of these factors render the knotweed complex in North America a highly variable target for management. In this paper we review existing knowledge of the variable nature of knotweed species (Fallopia japonica (Houtt.) Ronse Decr., Fallopia sachalinensis (F. Schmidt ex Maxim) Ronse Decr., and Fallopia × bohemica, (Chrtek and Chrtková) J. P. Bailey in North America, and evaluate how herbicidal, mechanical and biological control measures must account for this genetic variation, as well as accounting for regional differences and the potential northward expansion of knotweed under climate change. The imminent release of the psyllid, Aphalara itadori Shinji as a biological control agent in North America must also navigate regional and genetic differences. Prior European experience dealing with the three knotweed species should prove useful, but additional research is needed to meet the emerging challenge posed by F. × bohemica in North America, including the possibility of glyphosate resistance. Managers also face challenges associated with posttreatment restoration measures. Furthermore, disparities in resources available to address knotweed management across the continent need to be addressed to contain the rapid spread of this highly persistent and adaptable species. Linking practitioners dealing with knotweed “on the ground” with academic research is a crucial step in the process of marshalling all available resources to reduce the rapidly spreading populations of knotweed.

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Climate Change in the North American Arctic: A One Health Perspective

EcoHealth ◽

10.1007/s10393-015-1036-1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 713-725 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Joseph P. Dudley ◽

Eric P. Hoberg ◽

Emily J. Jenkins ◽

Alan J. Parkinson

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

North American ◽

One Health ◽

The North ◽

North American Arctic

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Taxonomic resolution of the North American invasive species of the genus Bythotrephes Leydig, 1860 (Crustacea: Cladocera: Cercopagididae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4691.2.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4691 (2) ◽

pp. 125-138 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

NIKOLAI M. KOROVCHINSKY1 ◽

SHELLEY E. ARNOTT

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

North American ◽

Interspecific Hybrids ◽

Taxonomic Resolution ◽

The North

The invasive species of the genus Bythotrephes introduced in the North American lakes in 1970s-early 1980s was named variously either B. cederstroemi or B. longimanus. The investigation of individuals of the genus from 15 Canadian lakes has allowed us to identify all of them as B. cederströmii Schödler, based on the detailed taxonomic redescription of the Eurasian representatives of the species. The available documented data (figures and photographs) on Bythotrephes from other North American lakes, made it possible to recognize their identity with this species as well. The possible introduction of interspecific hybrids of the genus Bythotrephes in the North American lakes has not been confirmed.

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Enabling decisions that make a difference: guidance for improving access to and analysis of invasive species information

Biological Invasions ◽

10.1007/s10530-019-02142-2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 37-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rebekah D. Wallace ◽

Charles T. Bargeron ◽

Jamie K. Reaser

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Information Systems ◽

Information Sharing ◽

Data Sharing ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Global Biodiversity Information Facility ◽

Management Options ◽

The North ◽

Socio Economic Impact ◽

Taxonomic Groups

AbstractThe issue of how to detect and rapidly respond to invasive species before it is economically infeasible to control them is one of urgency and importance at international, national, and subnational scales. Barriers to sharing invasive species data—whether in the form of policy, culture, technology, or operational logistics—need to be addressed and overcome at all levels. We propose guiding principles for following standards, formats, and protocols to improve information sharing among US invasive species information systems and conclude that existing invasive species information standards are adequate for the facilitation of data sharing among all sectors. Rather than creating a single information-sharing system, there is a need to promote interfaces among existing information systems that will enable them to become inter-operable, to foster simultaneous access, and to deliver any and all relevant information to a particular user or application in a seamless fashion. The actions we propose include implementing a national campaign to mobilize invasive species occurrence data into publicly available information systems; maintaining a current list of invasive species data integrators/clearinghouses; establishing an agreement for sharing data among the primary US invasive species information systems; enhancing the Integrated Taxonomic Information System to fully cover taxonomic groups not yet complete; further developing and hosting data standards for critical aspects of invasive species biology; supporting and maintaining the North American Invasive Species Management Association’s mapping standards; identifying standard metrics for capturing the environmental and socio-economic impact of invasive species, including impacts and management options; continuing to support US engagement in international invasive species data sharing platforms; and continuing US membership in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

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Climate change projections from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 multi-model weighted ensembles for Mexico, the North American monsoon, and the mid-summer drought region

International Journal of Climatology ◽

10.1002/joc.5773 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 38 (15) ◽

pp. 5699-5716 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Gabriela Colorado-Ruiz ◽

Tereza Cavazos ◽

José Antonio Salinas ◽

Pamela De Grau ◽

Rosario Ayala

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

North American ◽

Coupled Model ◽

North American Monsoon ◽

Summer Drought ◽

Model Intercomparison ◽

Climate Change Projections ◽

The North ◽

Intercomparison Project

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New records and a revision of the actual and potential distribution of Discoglossus montalentii to facilitate future conservation assessments

Amphibia-Reptilia ◽

10.1163/15685381-20201283 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 269-274

Author(s):

Wouter Beukema ◽

Giacomo Bruni

Keyword(s):

Practical Knowledge ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Niche Overlap ◽

Potential Range ◽

Western Coast ◽

Niche Modelling ◽

Research Attention ◽

The North ◽

Conservation Assessments ◽

Suitable Habitats

Abstract The Corsican Painted Frog Discoglossus montalentii has received little research attention since its discovery, which creates uncertainty about its distribution and conservation status. We here use a combination of field surveys, ecological niche modelling (ENM) and niche overlap analyses to (i) update the D. montalentii distribution; (ii) determine its potential range, and (iii) assess if presence of Discoglossus sardus influences that of D. montalentii. Our surveys reveal presence of D. montalentii at low and mid-altitudes throughout Cap Corse and near the north-western coast, while ENMs suggest that similar climatically and topographically suitable habitats occur beyond the confirmed range in northern- and westernmost Corsica. No evidence for competitive exclusion by D. sardus was found, with both species displaying broad niche overlap at macroscale. Whether potential differences between these species do exist at microhabitat level remains worth exploring. We finally review the conservation status of D. montalentii, and assemble practical knowledge to inform future conservation assessments.

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Toward Assessing NARCCAP Regional Climate Model Credibility for the North American Monsoon: Future Climate Simulations*

Journal of Climate ◽

10.1175/jcli-d-14-00695.1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (17) ◽

pp. 6707-6728 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Melissa S. Bukovsky ◽

Carlos M. Carrillo ◽

David J. Gochis ◽

Dorit M. Hammerling ◽

Rachel R. McCrary ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

North American ◽

Southern Oscillation ◽

Monsoon Season ◽

Regional Climate ◽

Global Climate Models ◽

North American Monsoon ◽

The North ◽

Climate Simulations ◽

Projected Changes

Abstract This study presents climate change results from the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP) suite of dynamically downscaled simulations for the North American monsoon system in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The focus is on changes in precipitation and the processes driving the projected changes from the regional climate simulations and their driving coupled atmosphere–ocean global climate models. The effect of known biases on the projections is also examined. Overall, there is strong ensemble agreement for a large decrease in precipitation during the monsoon season; however, this agreement and the magnitude of the ensemble-mean change is likely deceiving, as the greatest decreases are produced by the simulations that are the most biased in the baseline/current climate. Furthermore, some of the greatest decreases in precipitation are being driven by changes in processes/phenomena that are less credible (e.g., changes in El Niño–Southern Oscillation, when it is initially not simulated well). In other simulations, the processes driving the precipitation change may be plausible, but other biases (e.g., biases in low-level moisture or precipitation intensity) appear to be affecting the magnitude of the projected changes. The most and least credible simulations are clearly identified, while the other simulations are mixed in their abilities to produce projections of value.

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