A5083827612- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
University of New England
2023-2024
University of Fribourg
2019-2023
University of Auckland
2014-2020
ABSTRACT Standardised terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and communication. In invasion – a dynamic rapidly evolving discipline the proliferation technical has lacked standardised framework its development. The result convoluted inconsistent usage terminology, with various discrepancies descriptions damage interventions. A therefore needed clear, universally applicable, consistent to promote more effective communication across researchers, stakeholders,...
Abstract Biological invasions have profound impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning services, resulting in substantial economic health costs estimated the trillions of dollars. Preventing managing biological are vital for sustainable development, aligning with goals United Nations Biodiversity Conference. However, some invasive species also offer occasional benefits, leading to divergent perceptions among stakeholders sectors. Claims that invasion science overlooks positive...
Extensive literature is available on the diversity and magnitude of impacts that alien species cause recipient systems. Alien may decrease or increase attributes ecosystems (e.g. total biomass diversity), thus causing negative positive environmental impacts. also negatively positively impact linked to local human communities number people involved in a given activity). Ethical societal values contribute define these socio-economic as deleterious beneficial. Whilst most focuses effects taxa,...
Species introduced through human-related activities beyond their native range, termed alien species, have various impacts worldwide. The IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is a global standard to assess negative of species on biodiversity. can also positively affect biodiversity (for instance, food and habitat provisioning or dispersal facilitation) but there currently no standardized evidence-based system classify positive impacts. We fill this gap by proposing...
Approaches, values, and perceptions in invasion science are highly dynamic, like other disciplines, views among different people can diverge. This has led to debate the field specifically surrounding core themes of management, impacts, terminology. Considering these debates, we surveyed 698 scientists practitioners globally assess levels polarization (opposing views) on contentious topics. The survey was distributed online (via Google Forms) promoted through listservs social media. Although...
Abstract The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is an important tool biological invasion policy and management has been adopted as International Union Conservation of Nature (IUCN) standard to measure the severity environmental impacts caused by organisms living outside their native ranges. EICAT already incorporated into some national local decision‐making procedures, making it a particularly relevant resource addressing impact non‐native species. Recently,...
Abstract Alternative reproductive tactics in animals are commonly associated with distinct male phenotypes resulting polymorphism of sexually selected weapons such as horns and spines. Typically, morphs divided between small (unarmed) large (armed) males according to one or more developmental thresholds association body size. Here, we describe remarkable weapon trimorphism within a single species, where two exaggerated third morph reduced weaponry present. Male Pantopsalis cheliferoides...
Standardized terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and communication. In invasion — a dynamic quickly evolving discipline the rapid proliferation technical has lacked standardized framework its language development. The result convoluted inconsistent usage terminology, with various discrepancies descriptions damages interventions. A therefore needed clear, universally applicable, consistent to promote more effective communication across researchers, stakeholders,...
The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) and the Socio-Economic of (SEICAT) have been proposed to provide unified methods classifying alien species according their magnitude impacts. EICAT SEICAT (herein “ICAT” when refered together) were designed facilitate comparison between taxa invasion contexts by using a standardised, semi-quantitative scoring scheme. ICAT scores are assigned after conducting literature review evaluate all impact observations against protocols’...
We use a recently proposed framework, the Socio-Economic Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (SEICAT) to undertake first global assessment of impacts alien birds on human well-being. A review published literature and online resources was undertaken collate information reported socio-economic 415 bird species with self-sustaining populations worldwide. These data were then categorised following SEICAT guidelines. found 57 (14%) in this study. All but two these have minor The most significant...
Abstract Biological invasions pose a significant threat to biodiversity, planetary health and socio‐economies worldwide. Prioritizing invasive species for management is crucial, given the limited economic resources available. While global risk scoring systems exist, they currently do not incorporate fully quantitative impact metrics. However, emergence of monetary costs as standardized measure across contexts provides an opportunity compare in assessments. Synthesis applications : The should...
Abstract Global changes are predicted to facilitate the introduction, establishment, and spread of species into new environments leading potential negative impacts on local biodiversity. Evaluating risk associated with introduced a high likelihood arrival, or that have already been introduced, is therefore increasingly important. In present article, we outline an operational framework provide basis for assessing ecological in order justifiable management decisions. The integrates information...
Understanding the ways in which alien taxa threaten human well-being, beyond purely monetary costs, can be difficult as impacts differ vastly across social, cultural, and economic contexts. Failure to capture outside of costs means that are unfairly weighted towards those easily monetised, is unlikely a realistic measure how species truly affect well-being. To address this issue, Socio-Economic Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (SEICAT) was developed with intention facilitate standardised...
Ants represent a highly diverse and ecologically important group of insects found in almost all terrestrial ecosystems. A subset ant species have been widely transported around the globe invade many natural ecosystems, often out-competing native counterparts causing varying impacts on recipient Decisions to control non-native populations require an understanding their interactions related communities. We employed stable isotope analysis metabarcoding techniques identify potential dietary...
Two new species of harvestman (Opiliones: Neopilionidae: Enantiobuninae) are described from the Waitomo region North Island, New Zealand, Forsteropsalis bona sp. n. and F. photophaga Both have been collected within caves in region, where predation on glow-worms Arachnocampa luminosa has previously recorded for one or both (misidentified as 'Megalopsalis tumida'). However, regarded troglophiles rather than strict troglobites due to presence specimens outside cave systems, absence troglobitic...
Non-native species have the ability to negatively impact ecosystems, and recipient biodiversity they may invade.However, must first go through a series of abiotic biotic filters that limit their spread once established, which ultimately influences distribution across different habitats.By understanding habitats are most vulnerable invasion, pest managers can prioritise surveillance areas focus on those at risk.We assessed temporal spatial invasion by ants within forested non-forested...