The King's aquatic desires: 16th‐century fish and crayfish introductions into Spain

Clavero, Miguel

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“…(2020) for that region. Finally, long‐term databases (e.g., containing archival documents and historical records) have been shown to be useful resources for investigating species range shifts and tracking non‐native species introductions and their trajectories (e.g., Clavero, 2022; Tingley & Beissinger, 2009). Despite being specifically tailored for P. clarkii , our approach could be easily transferred and further tests using other well‐documented taxa are recommended for validating the use of SDMs in a highly dynamic and hyperconnected world where biogeographical barriers are often bypassed.…”

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“…Useful insights and highly significant result were obtained using less than 300 records, for example, the suitability of South America supporting the geographic range predictions of Zhang et al (2020) for that region. Finally, long-term databases (e.g., containing archival documents and historical records) have been shown to be useful resources for investigating species range shifts and tracking non-native species introductions and their trajectories (e.g., Clavero, 2022;Tingley & Beissinger, 2009). Despite being specifically tailored for P. clarkii, our approach could be easily transferred and further tests…”

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Insights from the past: Invasion trajectory and niche trends of a global freshwater invader

Guareschi,

Cancellario,

Oficialdegui

et al. 2023

Global Change Biology

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Freshwater ecosystems are invaded by a non‐random selection of taxa, among which crayfish stand out with successful examples worldwide. Species distribution models (SDMs) have been used to detect suitable areas for invasive species and predict their potential distributions. However, these prediction exercises assume the stability of realized environmental niches, which is uncertain during invasion. Worldwide evaluations involving cosmopolitan invaders may be particularly useful but have seldom been considered. Focusing on the successful invasion history of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, we assessed its geographic expansion and niche trends over time. Based on global occurrences from 1854 to 2022, multiple sequential SDMs have been implemented based on a set of bioclimatic variables. The environmental suitability for each period was projected through to the next period(s) using an ensemble procedure of commonly used SDM algorithms. As the records of the species are known, it was possible to check whether the modelling projections were concordant with the observed expansion of red swamp crayfish at a global scale. This also permitted analysis of its realized niche, and its dynamics, during different expansion phases. SDM maps based on past species records showed concordance with the known crayfish distributions and yielded similar spatial patterns with outputs overperforming random combinations of cells in term of suitability. The results also reflect the stability of the species niche, which despite some expansions during the invasion process, changed little in terms of main position in functional space over time. SDMs developed in the early stages of invasion provide useful insights but also tend to underpredict the potential range compared to models that were built for later stages. Our approach can be easily transferable to other well‐documented taxa and represents valuable evidence for validating the use of SDMs, considering a highly dynamic world where biogeographical barriers are often bypassed.

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Insights from the past: Invasion trajectory and niche trends of a global freshwater invader

Guareschi,

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Oficialdegui

et al. 2023

Global Change Biology

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“…There are not native crayfish species in the Iberian Peninsula, but multiple introductions have led to the establishment of six crayfish species, three of which have widespread distributions (beyond a few locations): the Italian crayfish ( Austropotamobius fulcisianus , formerly A. italicus ), the red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii ) and the signal crayfish ( Pacifastacus leniusculus ). The Italian crayfish was introduced in Spain from Tuscany, Italy, in the late‐16th century at the request of King Philip II (Clavero, 2022; Clavero et al, 2016). Since the 18th century, the Iberian range of the Italian crayfish continuously expanded as a result of multiple human translocations, arguably reaching its maximum extent around 1970 (Clavero & Villero, 2014).…”

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Niche dynamics along two centuries of multiple crayfish invasions

Viana,

Oficialdegui,

Soriano

et al. 2023

Journal of Animal Ecology

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The realised ecological niches of species may change in response to dynamic abiotic and biotic environments, particularly under fast global change. To fully understand the dynamics of niche features and their drivers, it is essential to have a long‐term view of species distributions and the factors that may have influenced them. Here, we analysed the distribution and niche dynamics of the Italian crayfish (Austropotamobius fulcisianus) in the Iberian Peninsula over the past 200 years. The Italian crayfish was introduced to Spain in the 16th century, and spread due to multiple stocking events until the 1970s, when two North American crayfish (red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii, and signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus) were introduced. Both North American species are carriers of a pathogen (Aphanomyces astaci, the causal agent of crayfish plague) lethal to the Italian crayfish. We hypothesised that the realised niche of the Italian crayfish, both in breadth and in position, has changed over time following changes in its range. The distribution of the Italian crayfish expanded from the mid‐19th century until the mid‐20th century, in association with an enlargement of its realised niched, mostly towards less abrupt and more coastal‐influenced areas. After the introduction of the North American crayfishes, the collapse of the Italian crayfish involved a niche shift towards rough terrains in mountain areas. North American crayfish have eventually occupied most of the Italian crayfish's niche space, with the few no‐coexistence areas being relegated to the most abrupt and high‐elevation territories. Our historical approach allowed us to document and understand the highly dynamic distribution and niche of the Italian crayfish in the presence of invader counterparts, and to explore the environmental conditions under which their coexistence is minimised.

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“…Until the 16 th century, introductions and unintentional transfers of freshwater fish species for aquaculture, followed by individuals' escape into rivers, occurred mainly at the continental scale. In Europe, the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) was the most significant introduced species (Hoffmann, 1996), but species movements also involved other fish and crayfish (Clavero, 2022). In the 17 th century, ornamental fish of central Asian or Chinese origin, such as the goldfish (Carassius auratus), were introduced to ponds in aristocratic parks in Portugal (1611) and England (1665) and similar types of fish were widely introduced in Western Europe also in the 18 th century (Lever, 1996).…”

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Editorial: Non-native species and biodiversity change in river ecosystems: a historical perspective

Haidvogl,

Szabó

2023

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Editorial on the Research TopicNon-native species and biodiversity change in river ecosystems: a historical perspectiveThe global spread of non-native species is thought to be among the most severe pressures on biodiversity (e.g., Keller et al., 2011). Species introductions are increasing worldwide and have done so at an unprecedented rate in recent decades. There is no sign of saturation (Seebens et al., 2017). Future increases in trading and climate change can exacerbate non-native species introductions, not least because new trading routes, such as the Northern Sea Route, might reduce travel times and, therefore, the likelihood of survival for species "traveling" unintentionally on cargo ships (Hulme, 2021).However, the phenomenon is not new, as species transfer into new regions has a long history. Recent studies have proven that intercontinental trade has been a primary driver for centuries of species exchanges. For example, the intentional and unintentional dispersal of non-native plant species was substantially shaped by European colonial empires, particularly the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Regions that belonged to the same empire exhibit at present more similar species compositions, and the duration of colonial influence also played a role (Lenzner et al., 2022).Aquatic ecosystems are no exception. The presence of non-native species is considered to be a significant cause of biodiversity change there, next to land use change, eutrophication, hydrological and morphological alterations, climate change, overexploitation, and newly emerging threats such as microplastics or engineered nanomaterials (Petsch, 2016;Reid et al., 2019). Direct and indirect human interventions such as fishery, fish stocking, aquaculture, inland, and inter-sea shipping canals, or global tradeincluding transfers of ornamental and aquarium fishare significant drivers of the introduction, establishment, and dispersal of non-native species in freshwater systems (Tarkan et al., 2021). Richmond et al. name the fur trade as an economic driver for introducing the American beaver (Castor canadensis) into the Southern California/ Northern Baja California Coast Ecoregion in the 20 th century. Together with hydraulic Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution frontiersin.org 01

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The King's aquatic desires: 16th‐century fish and crayfish introductions into Spain

Cited by 7 publications

References 92 publications

Insights from the past: Invasion trajectory and niche trends of a global freshwater invader

Insights from the past: Invasion trajectory and niche trends of a global freshwater invader

Niche dynamics along two centuries of multiple crayfish invasions

Editorial: Non-native species and biodiversity change in river ecosystems: a historical perspective

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