Invasive Alien Species of Greece

Korakaki, Evangelia; Legakis, Anastasios; Katsanevakis, Stelios; Koulelis, Panagiotis P.; Avramidou, Evangelia V.; Soulioti, Nikoleta; Petrakis, Panos V.

doi:10.1002/9781119607045.ch29

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“…There is a significant disparity in the number of native insect species compared to those that have extended their geographic ranges through international trade, particularly evident in the case of Greek insect pests. [123]. However, range expansion may not be the underlining distribution pattern of many insect species and what we observe now may be the result of population cycles [148,150] and our ignorance about these cycles forces the strict view of range expansion.…”

Section: Insects and Climate Changementioning

confidence: 68%

“…Forests in Greece face threats due to ongoing climatic changes, pest and insect attacks, fires [121,122], drought periods [26,46,47], invasive alien species [123], and biodiversity loss [110]. Consequently, the genetic diversity of forest species is actively lost [124].…”

Section: Impacts Of Climate Change On Forest Geneticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent account of invasive and alien species of Greece indicated that a number of insects (~300 species) [123] arrived in Greece from their country of origin, mainly as a result of geographical range expansion. For example, insects inhabiting Far East ecosystems expanded their geographical range towards western palearctic territories (e.g., Xylotrechus chinensis, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae).…”

Section: Insects and Climate Changementioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Climate Change on Greek Forests: A Review

Koulelis¹,

Proutsos²,

Solomou³

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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This study reviews the impacts of climate change on Greek forests, analysing factors such as climate trends, forest management, biodiversity, genetics, insects, and wildfires, using data from the Scopus and Mendeley databases and official reports. By utilising our current understanding and allocating necessary efforts and resources, we actively address climate change consequences on forests. This study focuses on climate change and extreme weather outcomes on forests. Greek mountain forests at 520–1310 m experience decreasing annual mean and minimum temperatures (−0.015 and −0.027 °C yr–1) but increasing maximum temperatures (+0.014 °C yr–1), especially in Southern Greece (+0.047 °C yr–1). Recent findings reveal forests migrating to higher altitudes with favourable conditions, correlating with water availability, temperature, and tree growth, necessitating further research on forest productivity. A decline in fir tree-ring growth (Average Tree Ring Width Index < 0.6) is observed in mainland Greece, indicating temperature’s effect on growth. Effective forest tree conservation requires prioritising biodiversity monitoring, considering climate change impacts on phenology and addressing the absence of strategies to protect and enhance genetic diversity. Climate change influenced 70 forestry pests’ ranges, notably among Greek insect pests. Annual burned areas from forest fires data indicate a consistent long-term increasing trend, underscoring fire prevention prioritization and exploring fire risk, behaviour, and climate change. The study highlights two to four significant knowledge gaps, and one to three key challenges pertaining to the six research areas. Finally, it promotes partnerships for informed decision-making and better outcomes by integrating Indigenous knowledge, scientific understanding, and collaboration among research, policy, and local management.

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Section: Insects and Climate Changementioning

confidence: 68%

Section: Impacts Of Climate Change On Forest Geneticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Insects and Climate Changementioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Climate Change on Greek Forests: A Review

Koulelis¹,

Proutsos²,

Solomou³

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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“…and Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle, have become weeds [194,195], and pose threats to the local ecosystem because of their efficiency in abstracting water (to the extent that they are a known threat to infrastructure and monuments), as well as allelopathic effects due their high concentration in terpenes [196] and quassinoids [197], respectively. For this reason, before planting it is always advisable to consult the most recent alien species list [198], and also consider which native species can substitute this alien counterpart in terms of functions and aesthetic result, as shown in Table 6. Nevertheless, substitution of such species is not always straightforward as they now also carry some cultural value, and a landscape architecture study is required on a case-by-case basis.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Plants of the Mediterranean and Their Diverse Applications: The Case of Crete

Christoforidi

Kollaros

Manios

et al. 2022

Land

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Drought and salinity are two of the most urgent challenges faced in Mediterranean ecosystems, equally impacting natural systems, agricultural crops, and urban green. While many technical and soft approaches have been proposed to anticipate, mitigate, and remediate these impacts, a class of solutions has possibly been in front of us all along. Native Mediterranean fauna is well adapted, and when properly established still has unexploited conservation, restoration, and production diversification potential. Here, we outline the results of a long-term experiment taking place on the island of Crete, Greece that started in 1996 and involves over 70 native Mediterranean plants planted and monitored in various green spaces (private, shared, public) and a university campus under a diversity of adverse topographies (e.g., coastal, steep slopes), soils (e.g., disturbed, nutrient-deficient), and microclimatic conditions, taking various plant formations and serving various functions. After plant establishment, drought and salinity resistance were evaluated by gradually exposing plants (n = 5249) to deficit irrigation and saline environmental conditions, and plants were followed up for at least 5 years to empirically assess their ability to cope with abiotic stress. From the Mediterranean plants that were planted and tested, 52 were singled out because of their resistance and additional favorable traits. Motivated by this long-term assessment, a systematic literature review was conducted using the protocol Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to validate empirical results, determine which were still unexplored, and bring to light additional uses. Results showed that 41 of the plants included in this research have significant medicinal properties, 26 have nutritional uses, 17 industrial uses, and 18 have evidence of cosmetology uses. Additionally, the empirical assessment gave new evidence of at least 40 new species–trait combinations. By formally documenting the characteristics of these native Mediterranean plants, this work highlights their versatile traits, and the prospect of creating new uses and value chains enables, for the first time their inclusion in planting-decision support systems and aims to increase demand and facilitate the scaling up of native greening in the context of sustainable land and water management within and beyond the Mediterranean basin.

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“…The invasive species Xylotrechus chinensis (Chevrolat) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) is a destructive pest that feeds and grows on mulberries ( Morus spp.) [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. This species is native to the Eastern Palaearctic region (i.e., China, South Korea, and Japan) [ 4 , 5 , 6 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of Three Attractants for the Effective Capture of Xylotrechus chinensis Adults in Multi-Funnel Traps

Kavallieratos,

Boukouvala,

Skourti

et al. 2023

Insects

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The Asian coleopteran Xylotrechus chinensis (Chevrolat) (Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) is an invasive species in several European countries, attacking mulberry trees. In the current research, we evaluated the performance of three mixtures consisting of pheromones and attractants for the monitoring of X. chinensis adults. Attractant 1 (i.e., geranyl acetone, fuscumol acetate, fuscumol, monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-methyl-1-butanol, anti-2,3-hexanediol, prionic acid + ethanol), attractant 2 (i.e., geranyl acetone, fuscumol acetate, fuscumol, monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-methyl-1-butanol, anti-2,3-hexanediol, prionic acid + α-pinene + ethanol) and attractant 3 (i.e., geranyl acetone, fuscumol acetate, fuscumol, monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, 2-methyl-1-butanol, anti-2,3-hexanediol, prionic acid + α-pinene + ipsenol + ethanol) were baited in multi-funnel traps and installed in mulberries for a two-year period in Athens (Greece). The flight activity of X. chinensis starts at the end of April and terminates at the end of October. The peaks of X. chinensis flight activity were observed on 16 August 2021 and on 6 July 2022. Attractant 3 proved to be the most effective blend, catching 953 adults, followed by attractant 2 (523 adults) and attractant 1 (169 adults), throughout the experimental period. It seems that the pest was not attracted to the basic part of the blend (i.e., pheromones + ethanol). The incorporation of α-pinene and ipsenol resulted in the elevated activity of the base lure. The elevated performance of attractant 3 may be attributed to only the α-pinene and the ipsenol, or possibly the α-pinene, ipsenol, and ethanol, because the pheromone blend did not contain any of the pheromone components of the target species. Overall, attractant 3 could be a useful tool to detect and track X. chinensis in new invasive areas, triggering early management strategies against further establishment of this species.

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Invasive Alien Species of Greece

Cited by 10 publications

References 188 publications

Effects of Climate Change on Greek Forests: A Review

Effects of Climate Change on Greek Forests: A Review

Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Plants of the Mediterranean and Their Diverse Applications: The Case of Crete

Comparison of Three Attractants for the Effective Capture of Xylotrechus chinensis Adults in Multi-Funnel Traps

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