Exotic generalist arthropod biological control agents: need to improve environmental risk assessment to ensure safe use

Andow, David A.; Barratt, B. I. P.; Pfannenstiel, R. S.; Paula, Danielli Parrilha de

doi:10.1007/s10526-020-10067-2

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“…The use of biological control, particularly classical biological control (CBC), has been a widely adopted and historical method for regulating pest populations by introducing natural enemies to new fields. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] However, some CBC programs have been reported to have negative impacts on the environments and non-target species, such as intraguild predation, competition, and species extinction. For example, the introduction of the harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) for biological control purposes worldwide has resulted in it becoming a notorious pest in many countries, preying on native natural enemies and causing a public nuisance when present in large numbers.…”

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“…For example, the introduction of the harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) for biological control purposes worldwide has resulted in it becoming a notorious pest in many countries, preying on native natural enemies and causing a public nuisance when present in large numbers. 9 Therefore, it is crucial to assess the pre-release and post-establishment status of natural enemy populations in CBC programs, [8][9][10][11][12] and long-term monitoring of both pests and natural enemies is necessary.…”

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Reassessing the presence of alien predatory mites and their prospects in the face of future climate change

Liao

Chiu

Kuo

2023

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUNDClimate change poses uncertainties in the effectiveness of classical biological control (CBC), and there is a lack of information on the establishment of natural enemy populations under present and future climatic conditions. The objective is to explore current traces of two alien predators (Neoseiulus californicus and N. fallacis; introduced for the CBC program in the 1980s) and their future expansion under climate change in Taiwan.RESULTSThe results indicated that N. californicus was present in alpine orchards (e.g., Lishan and Meifeng) but N. fallacis was not found. Under current climate condition, most areas in Taiwan were deemed highly suitable for N. californicus, but not for N. fallacis, which may explain the outcomes of the CBC program. With intensifying climate change, the ranges of both species are projected to contract to varying extents in Taiwan but expand in some countries.CONCLUSIONThe findings from this study can provide insights for evaluating and developing future CBC programs worldwide, and can help predict the implications of climate change on biological control efforts.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Reassessing the presence of alien predatory mites and their prospects in the face of future climate change

Liao

Chiu

Kuo

2023

Pest Management Science

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A benefit–risk analysis for biological control introductions based on the protection of native biodiversity

Heimpel,

Abram,

Causton

et al. 2024

Ecological Applications

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The release of biological control agents has been an important means of controlling invasive species for over 150 years. While these releases have led to the sustainable control of over 250 invasive pest and weed species worldwide, a minority have caused environmental harm. A growing recognition of the risks of biological control led to a focus on risk assessment beginning in the 1990s along with a precipitous decline in releases. While this new focus greatly improved the safety of biological control, it came at the cost of lost opportunities to solve environmental problems associated with invasive species. A framework that incorporates benefits and risks of biological control is thus needed to understand the net environmental effects of biological control releases. We introduce such a framework, using native biodiversity as the common currency for both benefits and risks. The model is based on interactions among four categories of organisms: (1) the biological control agent, (2) the invasive species (pest or weed) targeted by the agent, (3) one or more native species that stand to benefit from the control of the target species, and (4) one or more native species that are at risk of being harmed by the released biological control agent. Conservation values of the potentially benefited and harmed native species are incorporated as well, and they are weighted according to three axes: vulnerability to extinction, the ecosystem services provided, and cultural significance. Further, we incorporate the potential for indirect risks to native species, which we consider will result mainly from the ecological process of agent enrichment that may occur if the agent exploits but does not control the target pest or weed. We illustrate the use of this framework by retrospectively analyzing the release of the vedalia beetle, Novius (= Rodolia) cardinalis, to control the cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi, in the Galapagos Islands. While the framework is particularly adaptable to biological control releases in natural areas, it can also be used in managed settings, where biological control protects native species through the reduction of pesticide use.

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Predator–Prey Interaction Between Xylocoris sordidus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Enneothrips enigmaticus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

de Oliveira,

Nascimento,

de Lacerda

et al. 2024

Neotrop Entomol

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Exotic generalist arthropod biological control agents: need to improve environmental risk assessment to ensure safe use

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

Reassessing the presence of alien predatory mites and their prospects in the face of future climate change

Reassessing the presence of alien predatory mites and their prospects in the face of future climate change

A benefit–risk analysis for biological control introductions based on the protection of native biodiversity

Predator–Prey Interaction Between Xylocoris sordidus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Enneothrips enigmaticus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

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