Faculty Opinions recommendation of Confronting the invasive species crisis with metamodel analysis: An explicit, two-species demographic assessment of an endangered bird and its brood parasite in Puerto Rico.

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Brook
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Brood Parasite

scholarly journals Confronting the invasive species crisis with metamodel analysis: An explicit, two-species demographic assessment of an endangered bird and its brood parasite in Puerto Rico

2016 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 124-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip S. Miller ◽  
Robert C. Lacy ◽  
Roseanne Medina-Miranda ◽  
Ricardo López-Ortiz ◽  
Hilda Díaz-Soltero
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Brood Parasite

scholarly journals Cavanillesia platanifolia (cuipo).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanine Vélez-Gavilán
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Dispersal Capacity ◽  
High Dispersal ◽  
Near Threatened

Abstract Cavanillesia platanifolia is a deciduous tree native to the Americas from Nicaragua to Peru, that has been introduced in Puerto Rico and Cuba. It is not listed as invasive in any country, although it is considered as potentially invasive species in Cuba, being categorised as a naturalized species with a tendency to proliferate at some localities, with a high diaspore production and high dispersal capacity. Due to its habitat being reduced by urbanisation and agriculture in its native distribution the species is Near Threatened, and is Endangered in Colombia.

scholarly journals Ixora coccinea (flame-of-the-woods).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Chabert-Llompart
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Evergreen Shrub ◽  
Ixora Coccinea

Abstract Ixora coccinea is a dense, multi-branched evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical climates and has naturalized in Puerto Rico, presumably dispersed by birds. I. coccinea has been occasionally persisting around former habitations and waste areas in Florida. There is no evidence to suggest or imply that I. coccinea is an invasive species.

scholarly journals Confirmation of Polygyra cereolus (Gastropoda: Polygyridae) in Puerto Rico, Greater Antilles

2020 ◽  
pp. 159-163
Author(s):  
Laurent Charles ◽  
Arnaud Lenoble
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Arabian Peninsula ◽  
The United States ◽  
Wide Area ◽  
Greater Antilles ◽  
The South ◽  
Air Breathing ◽  
Caribbean Islands

Polygyra cereolus (Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1816) is a small air-breathing snail originating in Florida, which is considered as an invasive species and is reported from a wide area in the south of the United States to Mexico and in some in some Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Spain and the Arabian peninsula. Here we report the observation of this species in Puerto Rico.

scholarly journals Composting As an Alternative Management Strategy for Wild Taro Waste

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-209
Author(s):  
Jen A. Sembera ◽  
Tina M. Waliczek ◽  
Erica J. Meier
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Active Phase ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Riparian Areas ◽  
Combination Of Methods ◽  
Mechanical Cutting

Wild taro (Colocasia esculenta) is identified as an invasive species in freshwater regions throughout the southeastern United States as well as Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and India, and thrives in freshwater swamps, streambanks, and riparian areas with rocky crevices that provide strong footholds. Management methods for the plant include using herbicides, mechanical cutting, manual removal, or a combination of methods with disposal into landfills. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential to manage wild taro waste using composting and to test the quality of the resulting compost. This study used ≈12 yard3 of wild taro mixed with food waste and regionally harvested wood chips to create ≈6 yard3 of cured compost. Oven propagule mortality tests determined wild taro propagules exposed to temperatures between 45 and 52 °C for a minimum of 3 days were killed. These temperatures were achieved during the active phase of the composting process. The final compost products created were of equal or higher quality to current compost standards. Therefore, this study determined composting and waste management industries can accept and incorporate wild taro as a feedstock to create a desirable compost product for application in the horticulture and agriculture fields rather than managing the species with herbicides and/or other disposal methods.

scholarly journals Invasive Species in Puerto Rico: The View From El Yunque

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jess K. Zimmerman ◽  
Julissa Rojas-Sandoval ◽  
Aaron B. Shiels
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
Native Flora ◽  
Disturbed Areas ◽  
The Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
Taxonomic Groups

Native flora and fauna of Puerto Rico have a long biogeographic connection to South America. Theory and empirical evidence suggest that islands, particularly those distantly isolated from the mainland, should be more susceptible to naturalizations and invasions of non-native species than continental areas. Anthropogenic disturbances can facilitate accidental and deliberate introductions of non-native species. In this study, we asked: What is the current status of introduced species within El Yunque National Forest (EYNF), the largest and most well-conserved forest area of Puerto Rico? To address this question, we reviewed the literature and surveyed local experts to identify introduced plant and animal taxa that are behaving as invaders within EYNF. We hypothesized that well-conserved forest areas within EYNF would be more resistant to invasions than disturbed areas along roads and ruderal areas with a long history of human activity. We found that there is only partial evidence that supports our hypothesis and this evidence is strongest in vascular plants, but not for the other taxonomic groups analyzed. Our combined results showed that currently the more ubiquitous invasive species in EYNF include some mammals (feral cat, rat, and mongoose) and some invertebrates (earthworms, mosquito, and Africanized honeybee). For many taxa, there is little information to thoroughly test our hypothesis, and thus more detailed surveys of the status of non-native and invasive species in EYNF are needed.

scholarly journals New records for stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Puerto Rico

1969 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-178
Author(s):  
Alejandro E. Segarra-Carmona ◽  
Rosa A. Franqui ◽  
Hariette Pérez-Martínez ◽  
Alejandra Morales-Grajales
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
New Records ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bugs ◽  
First Report ◽  
Heteroptera Pentatomidae

We present records for six new stink bug species reported for Puerto Rico. These include two predatory species: Apateticus lineolatus (Herrich Schaffer) and Tylospilus acutissimus (Stal) (Asopinae); and four phytophagous species: Berecynthus hastator (R), Chlorocoris tau Spinola, and Acrosternum (Chinavia) ubicum Rolston (Pentatominae), and Alitocoris brunneus Sailer (Discocephalinae). Of these, B. hastatorhas been identified elsewhere as a vector of palm diseases, and A. brunneus appears to be a recent invasive species to Puerto Rico. Species reported here increase the number of stink bug species reported in Puerto Rico from 42 to 48, and the number of genera from 29 to 34. It is also the first report of a member of subfamily Discocephalinae on the island.

scholarly journals Coriandrum sativum (coriander).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Jennifer Datiles
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Medicinal Herb ◽  
Coriandrum Sativum ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Agricultural Weed ◽  
History Of

Abstract Coriandrum sativum is a culinary and medicinal herb which can become weedy outside cultivation. It is listed as "agricultural weed, casual alien, cultivation escape, garden thug, naturalised, sleeper weed, weed" in the Global Compendium of Weeds (Randall, 2012) and is listed as a weed in Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, and Taiwan (Holm et al., 1979). It is known to have escaped from cultivation in Puerto Rico, California (USA), and parts of the United Kingdom (Liogier and Martorell, 2000; Randall, 2012). The species spreads by seeds, which have been globally traded for both medicinal and food purposes since ancient Egyptian times. Considering that the species readily naturalises in introduced habitats (Forzza et al., 2010; Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012) as well as its long history of repeated introductions and known weediness, it can be regarded as potentially invasive, but is not currently recorded as an invasive species.

scholarly journals Cananga odorata (ylang-ylang).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Jennifer Datiles
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Disturbed Areas ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Cananga Odorata

Abstract Cananga odorata is a fast growing tree, native to Southeast Asia. It was introduced by humans to the Americas, China, India and Africa for a variety of commercial purposes, including as an ornamental, a source of timber and for its fragrant perfume oils. Its use as a perfume oil have deemed it an important agroforestry species. Although not currently considered to be a high-risk invasive species, it is listed as invasive to many parts of the Pacific and is considered weedy in Central Africa and Pohnpei, and 'persistent' in Puerto Rico. It is also listed as a cultivation escape in Saint Lucia and Costa Rica. As it is pioneering in disturbed areas, a fast grower and can reach heights of up to 30 m tall, the species does possess invasive characteristics that could pose a negative environmental impact.

scholarly journals Arracacia xanthorrhiza (arracacha).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanine Vélez-Gavilán
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Perennial Herb ◽  
Old Fields ◽  
South American ◽  
Wild Populations ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Temperature Requirements ◽  
Commercial Crop

Abstract A. xanthorriza is a biennial to perennial herb, which is mainly reported from cultivation or as persistent in old fields and nearby areas. It is mostly confined to South American Andean regions and is a major commercial crop in Brazil. It is used by an estimated 30 million people in the Andes and 30 million people elsewhere, mainly in Brazil (Heywood, 2014). It is not considered as an invasive species and wild populations are scarce (Hermann, 1997). Outside of South America, it is reported as commercially cultivated in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica (Hodge, 1954). It is not reported as an invasive species in any of the places where is cultivated. It is listed as a species that has naturalised in Cuba with the tendency to spread in some localities (Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012). Its introduction has been unsuccessful in some countries due to its photoperiod and temperature requirements, long growing cycle, its susceptibility to pests and diseases and the short shelf life of the roots (FAO, 2016).

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