First record of the invasive alien species Axis axis (Erxleben, 1777) (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) in Brazil

The exotic alien species Axis axis was introduced in the Americas at the beginning of last century and since then has established itself, expanding its distribution. This is the first record of this species in Brazil. In the extreme south of the country, an individual of A. axis was recorded with a camera trap in the Espinilho State Park. The area is close to the border of Uruguay and Argentina, countries where the species is established and from where this individual presumably originated. The Pampas biome is strongly disturbed by human activity in Brazil and since many native mammal species such as the Pampas deer Ozotoceros bezoarticus are threatened regionally. It is alarming that exotic populations can potentially rapidly expand their ranges in the region, as A. axis deer has done in Uruguay and Argentina. Possible consequences for this invasion are discussed.

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A framework for prioritising present and potentially invasive mammal species for a national list

NeoBiota ◽

10.3897/neobiota.62.52934 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 62 ◽

pp. 31-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sandro Bertolino ◽

Leonardo Ancillotto ◽

Paola Bartolommei ◽

Giulia Benassi ◽

Dario Capizzi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alien Species ◽

Invasive Alien Species ◽

National Level ◽

The European Union ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Scanning Procedure ◽

Horizon Scanning ◽

Species Management ◽

The Eu

The European Union (EU) has recently adopted a regulation on invasive alien species that foresees the possibility of developing lists of species of National Concern. We developed a prioritisation process for alien mammals already established in Italy, but not yet included in the EU list (n = 6 species) and a systematic horizon-scanning procedure to obtain ranked lists for those species that are already introduced worldwide or traded in Italy (n = 213). Experts were asked to score these species, by evaluating their likelihood of establishment and spread and the magnitude of their potential impacts on biodiversity, economy, human-health and society. The manageability of each species was also evaluated, both for the proritisation and the horizon-scanning processes. We produced five lists that ranked species according to their potential spread and impacts and their manageability. These will allow policy-makers to select outputs according to a balance between risk assessment and risk management, establishing priorities for alien species management at the national level.

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Arterial Thoracic Vascularization in Some Deer Species: Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus), Brown Brocket Deer (Mazama gouazoubira) and Axis Deer (Axis axis)

Anatomia Histologia Embryologia ◽

10.1111/ahe.12102 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

pp. 490-494 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

W. Pérez ◽

S. Erdoğan

Keyword(s):

Deer Species ◽

Ozotoceros Bezoarticus ◽

Axis Axis ◽

Axis Deer ◽

Mazama Gouazoubira ◽

Brocket Deer

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First record of a melanistic golden jackal (Canis aureus, Canidae) from Turkey

Mammalia ◽

10.1515/mammalia-2012-0009 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 77 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Hüseyin Ambarlı ◽

C. Can Bilgin

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Camera Trap ◽

The Black Sea ◽

Present Observation ◽

Golden Jackal ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Canis Aureus ◽

Photographic Evidence ◽

Fur Color ◽

Independent Mutation

AbstractThe golden jackal is a locally common mammal species widely distributed along the Black Sea and other coastal regions of Turkey. Between February 2009 and April 2010, we conducted a camera trap study in Artvin, northeastern Turkey that revealed the presence of ten medium or large mammal species. We report here the first ever photographic evidence of a melanistic golden jackal, along with its normal-colored probable mate. Dark fur color in wolves has been shown to be historically transferred from domestic dogs, and interbreeding among wolves, coyotes and dogs is well documented. However, we consider this an unlikely mechanism for the present observation, and instead suggest independent mutation as the source of this possibly adaptive trait.

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Suggestions for the Improvement of the Invasive Alien Species Management in Korea - A Comparative Analysis of the Legal Framework for Invasive Alien Species between Japan and Korea

Journal of Environmental Policy and Administration ◽

10.15301/jepa.2013.06.21.2.35 ◽

2013 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Saeromi Mun

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Alien Species ◽

Invasive Alien Species ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Species Management

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Achieving Aichi biodiversity targets: Prevention, control, or eradication of invasive alien species that threaten biodiversity, agricultural production, and human well-being

10.1603/ice.2016.93650 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Junko Shimura

Keyword(s):

Alien Species ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Invasive Alien Species ◽

Well Being ◽

Aichi Biodiversity Targets

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Invasive alien species in China: the current situation, problems and possible solutions

Advances in Earth and Environmental Sciences ◽

10.2495/icesep131351 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Congcong Xu

Keyword(s):

Alien Species ◽

Invasive Alien Species ◽

Current Situation

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Podarcis siculus (Reptilia: Sauria: Lacertidae), a new alien species for Russian fauna

Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS ◽

10.31610/trudyzin/2020.324.3.364 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 324 (3) ◽

pp. 364-370

Author(s):

B.S. Tuniyev ◽

L.M. Shagarov ◽

O.J. Arribas

Keyword(s):

Alien Species ◽

Urban Area ◽

First Record ◽

Survey Method ◽

The Black Sea ◽

Species Introduction ◽

Space Images ◽

The Caucasus ◽

Podarcis Siculus ◽

Trees And Shrubs

Podarcis siculus (Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1810) or Italian wall lizard is one of the most invasive reptile-species. Recently, this lacertid lizard has been introduced to Mediterranean areas of southern Europe, South-West Asia (Turkey) and North America (USA). An abundant population of P. siculus was discovered on one of the sites of the Natural Ornithological Park in the Imeretinskaya Lowland, on an area of over 0.22 km2 (Sochi, Russia). The data were collected in the May of 2020 in a strip survey method in the Imeretinskaya Lowland. To identify the colonization area of the invader, we examined all 8 sections of the Natural Ornithological Park in the Imeretinskaya Lowland and adjacent urbanized areas. More than 150 animals were observed. These Italian wall lizards, undoubtedly, belong to the northern-central Italian morphotype (presumably P. s. campestris). This is the first record of this species in the former USSR area and, also, this is the species’ north-easternmost locality. The population inhabits secondary natural biotopes and urban area. Among them are the banks of artificial water bodies, areas with cultivated trees and shrubs, as well as parks, and house lawns in the urban area. Population density was estimated from eight to 40 specimens per 100 m of the transect. A moderate proportion of young specimens (more than a 40%) would indicate a healthy and continued growth of the emerging population. To determine the possible period of the species introduction, space images of the Imeretinskaya Lowland were analyzed beginning from the transformation of its landscape for the Winter Olympic Games of Sochi 2014 until the May of 2020. The introduction of the species presumably occurred with the delivery of large-sized ornamental trees and shrubs from Italy in 2012–2013. Podarcis siculus should be included in the list of herpetofauna of Russia and particularly of the Caucasus. This is an alien species with a proven ability to become an invasive species, what will lead to a greater undesirable and unavoidable contact with native small lizards of the genus Darevskia Arribas, 1997. On the other hand, as it is often observed with new invaders, a sudden rise in population abundance could be followed by a sharp decline. A continuous monitoring of the area in question and of the number of local Italian wall lizards is necessary to confirm or refute the assumed scenarios of further invasion of P. siculus on the Black Sea Coast of the Caucasus. Further action plans for this population should be developed depending on supposed future trends.

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Introduction and Spread of the Invasive Alien Species Ageratina altissima in a Disturbed Forest Ecosystem

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13116152 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 6152

Author(s):

Eunyoung Kim ◽

Jaeyong Choi ◽

Wonkyong Song

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

South Korea ◽

Alien Species ◽

Invasive Alien Species ◽

Management Policy ◽

Economic Damage ◽

Forest Edges ◽

Forest Interior ◽

Lower Elevation ◽

Canopy Area

Invasive alien species (IAS) not only displace nearby indigenous plants and lead to habitat simplification but also cause severe economic damage by invading arable lands. IAS invasion processes involve external forces such as species characteristics, IAS assemblage traits, environmental conditions, and inter-species interactions. In this study, we analyzed the invasion processes associated with the introduction and spread of Ageratina altissima, a representative invasive plant species in South Korea. We investigated 197 vegetation quadrats (2 × 20 m) in regions bordering 47 forests in southern Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A total of 23 environmental variables were considered, which encompassed vegetation, topography, land use, and landscape ecology indices. The model was divided into an edge and an interior model and analyzed using logistic regression and a decision tree (DT) model. The occurrence of Ageratina altissima was confirmed in 61 sites out of a total of 197. According to our analysis, Ageratina altissima easily invaded forest edges with low density. The likelihood of its occurrence increased with lower elevation and gentler slope. In contrast, the spread of Ageratina altissima in the forest interior, especially based on seed spread and permeability, was favored by a lower elevation and gentler slopes. The analysis of Ageratina altissima settlement processes in forest edges coupled with the DT model demonstrated that land characteristics, such as the proximity to urbanized areas and the number of shrub and tree species, play a pivotal role in IAS settlement. In the forest interior, Ageratina altissima did not occur in 68 of the 71 sites where the soil drainage was under 2.5%, and it was confirmed that the tree canopy area had a significant impact on forest spread. Based on these results, it can be assumed that Ageratina altissima has spread in South Korean forests in much the same way as other naturalized species. Therefore, vegetation management strategies for naturalized species should be developed in parallel with land use management policy in regions surrounding forest edges to successfully manage and control Ageratina altissima invasion.

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