Technology innovation: advancing capacities for the early detection of and rapid response to invasive species

Martinez, Barbara T.; Reaser, Jamie K.; Dehgan, Alex; Zamft, Brad; Baisch, David; McCormick, Colin; Giordano, Anthony J.; Aicher, Rebecca; Selbe, Shah

doi:10.1007/s10530-019-02146-y

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“…(2020) have attacked the invasive varroa mite, a parasite of honeybees, by engineering the genome of a gut bacterium ( Snodgrassella alvi ) of the bee to express dsRNA sequences of varroa mite genes, thus entraining the mite's RNAi (ribonucleid acid interference) mechanism, killing the mite. Gene‐silencing for control of invasive populations is also under study for plants (Martinez et al ., 2020) and crustaceans (Sagi, Manor, & Ventura, 2013).…”

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Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

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Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species – the subset of alien species that spread widely in areas where they are not native, affecting the environment or human livelihoods – are increasing. Synergies with other global changes are exacerbating current invasions and facilitating new ones, thereby escalating the extent and impacts of invaders. Invasions have complex and often immense long‐term direct and indirect impacts. In many cases, such impacts become apparent or problematic only when invaders are well established and have large ranges. Invasive alien species break down biogeographic realms, affect native species richness and abundance, increase the risk of native species extinction, affect the genetic composition of native populations, change native animal behaviour, alter phylogenetic diversity across communities, and modify trophic networks. Many invasive alien species also change ecosystem functioning and the delivery of ecosystem services by altering nutrient and contaminant cycling, hydrology, habitat structure, and disturbance regimes. These biodiversity and ecosystem impacts are accelerating and will increase further in the future. Scientific evidence has identified policy strategies to reduce future invasions, but these strategies are often insufficiently implemented. For some nations, notably Australia and New Zealand, biosecurity has become a national priority. There have been long‐term successes, such as eradication of rats and cats on increasingly large islands and biological control of weeds across continental areas. However, in many countries, invasions receive little attention. Improved international cooperation is crucial to reduce the impacts of invasive alien species on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human livelihoods. Countries can strengthen their biosecurity regulations to implement and enforce more effective management strategies that should also address other global changes that interact with invasions.

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Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

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“…A wide range of informatics tools are needed to support a national EDRR program. These include specialized data search tools for distinguishing what is invasive in what context and with what consequences (ideally, distinguishing invasive from simply non-native at the ecosystem level); mapping tools for illustrating species occurrence information, ideally in association with relevant ecological, geographic, and jurisdictional information (Wallace et al 2016); apps for assisting in species identification (Graham et al 2011;Lyal and Miller 2019, this issue;Martinez et al (2019), this issue); and decision support tools for (a) standardized risk analyses (Meyers et al 2019, this issue), (b) horizon scanning and other relevant spatio-temporal modeling (Sutherland and Woodruff 2009;Morisette et al 2019, this issue), and (c) evaluation of the effectiveness, costs, and risks of various response measures in particular contexts (Ridgway et al 1999). To successfully foster these analytical tools, broad partnerships are needed, such as the new Invader Detectives initiative (Frey 2018) being piloted by the Capital Area Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM; https://www.inaturalist.org/guides/ 5799, Accessed 26 November 2018) and the Wild Spotter campaign that promotes invasive species reporting and response in natural areas in the United States (https://wildspotter.org, Accessed 27 November 2018).…”

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Envisioning a national invasive species information framework

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With a view toward creating a national Early Detection and Rapid Response Program (EDRR) program, the United States National Invasive Species Council Management Plan for 2016-2018 calls for a series of assessments of federal EDRR capacities, including the evaluation of ''relevant federal information systems to provide the data and other information necessary for risk analyses/horizon scanning, rapid specimen identification, and rapid response planning.'' This paper is a response to that directive. We provide an overview of information management needs for enacting EDRR and discuss challenges to meeting these needs. We then review the history of relevant US policy directives for advancing invasive species information systems and provide an overview of federal invasive species information system capacities, including current gaps and inconsistencies. We conclude with a summary of key principles and needs for establishing a national invasive species information framework. Our findings are consistent with earlier studies and, thus, emphasize the need to act on long-recognized needs. As a supplement to this paper, we have cataloged federal invasive species databases and information tools identified through this work.

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“…Geographic Information System (GIS) has been used to track Dreissena mussels [8] and to predict infestation by mapping major access points [9], and predict areas of potential colonization [9] [10] [11] and [12], and zebra mussel's development/reproduction success rates per lake [13]. The use of GIS mapping has reinforced past theories that zebra mussels can move through connected waterways but also by other methods of dispersal (i.e.…”

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Use of GIS to Determine Potential Sources of Aquatic Invasive Species Invasions into Western South Dakota Reservoirs

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2020

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The spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) is a constant threat for western US waters. The state of South Dakota detected zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) for the first time at Lewis and Clark Reservoir in 2014. Since then, efforts have been towards preventing their further expansion. To determine possible avenues of infestation westward, we used ArcGIS to map the home zip codes of boaters using four western reservoirs (Belle Fourche Reservoir, Pactola Reservoir, Sheridan Lake and Angostura Reservoir). A 60-mile buffer was used to determine spatial relationships of boater zip codes to establish zebra mussel populations and was considered areas of high risk. We found that there were three instances where a boater came from a high-risk area during the study period. Our results show possible pathways for Dreissena expansion into western South Dakota reservoirs. Most notably is that exposure can occur from either an inter-or intra-state vector. This information confirmed that there is a risk of additional water bodies in South Dakota becoming infected. Based on past studies, prevention is the best method in slowing the expansion of zebra mussels in South Dakota. We suggest three actions, strategically placed decontamination stations, continued public awareness efforts and differentiating boat registration tags on watercraft that are near infested water bodies.

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Technology innovation: advancing capacities for the early detection of and rapid response to invasive species

Cited by 93 publications

References 131 publications

Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

Envisioning a national invasive species information framework

Use of GIS to Determine Potential Sources of Aquatic Invasive Species Invasions into Western South Dakota Reservoirs

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