The lionfish expansion in the Aegean Sea in Turkey: A looming potential ecological disaster

Ulman, Aylin; Tunçer, Sezginer; Kızılkaya, İnci Tüney; Zilifli, Aytuğ; Alford, Polly; Giovos, Ioannis

doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101271

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“…Introduction of alien or non-indigenous species into a new habitat may not always harm to ecosystem. In order to define an alien species as an invasive species, alien species must negatively impact the biodiversity, economy or human health (Ulman et al, 2020). As an example, P.miles invasion in the Mediterranean Sea coastline of Turkey impressed not only scientists, but also writers.…”

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“…The invasion of lionfish has still been confused for the Mediterranean Sea due to some published reports in the scientific journals. As an example, although some authors (Gürlek et al, 2016;Turan et al, 2017;, Ayas et al, 2018 previously identified the lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea coastline of Turkey as P.volitans, according to the recent papers by Ulman et al (2020) and Cinar et al (2021), the lionfish off the Turkish coastline is defined as P. miles. The reason of the confusion is based on the misinterpretation of the samples due to i) morphological properties cannot be enough to distinguish P.volitans and P.miles, ii) correct bio-sequences should be selected to identify correct taxon in the genetic studies (Ulman et al, 2020;Cinar et al, 2021, Kovačić et al, 2021.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It damages native biodiversity. Especially, the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean are under the threat since lionfish has widely distributed areas in these marine ecosystems (Carballo-Cárdenas, 2015;Ulman et al, 2020).…”

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Bioactivities from Novel Toxins of Pterois volitans: A Bioinformatics Approach

Çavaş

Bilgin

2021

Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation

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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758), native of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, is an invasive fish species in the Western-Atlantic. Due to the very long venomous spines, they increase their populations in newly invaded habitats. No validated eradication method has been existed for this species yet. Therefore, there is an urgent need for alternative utilization methods for this fish species. Bioactive peptides are of great importance for human health since they exhibit excellent inhibitory properties for some medicinally important enzymes in human metabolisms such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV). In this study, the bioactive peptides in protein-based venom of P. volitans, Pvtoxin-a and Pvtoxin-b, were investigated by using in silico tools. Total number of negatively charged residues (Asp + Glu) for Pvtoxin-a and Pvtoxin-b were found as 21 and 18, respectively. Total number of positively charged residues (Arg + Lys) for Pvtoxin-a and Pvtoxin-b were observed to be 22 and 24, respectively. According to BIOPEP results, AE values for ACE and DPP-IV were found to be 0.0305 and 0.0666 for Pvtoxin-a and Pvtoxin-b as 0.0333 and 0.0569, respectively. It is very interesting to note that AE values related to antioxidant property were observed to be 0.0083 for both Pvtoxin-a and Pvtoxin-b. Although AE value for alpha-glucosidase inhibitor was found to be 0.0014 for Pvtoxin-a, no AE value was obtained for Pvtoxin-b. In conclusion, the BIOPEP results clearly show that after a possible eradication study, protein-based venoms from P. volitans can be evaluated in the production of bioactive peptides. A possible economical value may create a pressure on its increasing population in newly invaded areas.

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Bioactivities from Novel Toxins of Pterois volitans: A Bioinformatics Approach

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Bilgin

2021

Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation

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“…In Portugal, participatory ecosystem restoration efforts to remove the invasive iceplant Carpobrotus edulis (Plantae, Caryophyllales) and the giant reed Arundo donax (Plantae, Poales) have been regularly performed by citizen scientists, including elementary and middle school students (APA, 2020). Several examples of innovative approaches propose the use of invasive species for human consumption while partnering with Chefs and news media channels to increase awareness on biological invasions (Chapman et al, 2016;Carrillo-Flota and Aguilar-Perera, 2017;Mancinelli et al, 2017;Cerveira, 2019;Leone et al, 2019;Ulman et al, 2020).…”

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Citizen Science and Biological Invasions: A Review

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Teodósio

Morais

2021

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Biological invasions are among the most challenging ecological and conservation riddles of our times. Fortunately, citizen science projects became a valuable tool to detect non-indigenous species (NIS), document their spread, prevent dispersion, and eradicate localized populations. We evaluated the most undisputed definitions of citizen science and proposed that a combination of two of them is a better reflection of what citizen science has become. Thus, citizen science is any environmental and/or biological data collection and analysis, including data quality control, undertaken by members of the general public, as individuals or as organized groups of citizens, with the guidance and/or assistance of scientists toward solving environmental and/or community questions. With this review, we also assessed how citizen science has been advancing biological invasions research and its focus, by analyzing 126 peer-reviewed articles that used citizen science methods or data concerning NIS. Most of the articles studied terrestrial species (68%) and terrestrial plants were the most studied group (22.7%). Surprisingly, most first detection reports were of non-indigenous marine fish probably due to the constraints in accessing aquatic ecosystems which delays the detection of new NIS. Citizen science projects running over broad geographical areas are very cost-effective for the early detection of NIS, regardless of the studied environment. We also discuss the applicability and need to adapt the methods and approaches toward the studied ecosystem and species, but also the profile of the participating citizens, their motivations, level of engagement, or social status. We recommend authors to better acknowledge the work done by contributing citizens, and the putative limitations of data generated by citizen science projects. The outreach planning of citizen science projects is also evaluated, including the use of dedicated web platforms vs. pre-existent and disseminated web platforms, while discussing how such outreach actions can be maximized. Lastly, we present a framework that contextualizes the contributions of citizen science, scientific research, and regional and national stakeholders toward the integrated management of biological invasions.

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“…Aggregations of over 30-35 individuals per 10 m 2 have been observed off Lebanon and Cyprus (Kleitou et al, 2021). Recently, separate reports from Turkey and Greece have recorded areas with densities as high as 30-40 P. miles individuals per 10 m 2 (Dimitriadis et al, 2020;Ulman et al, 2020;Kleitou et al, 2021).…”

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Low Pufferfish and Lionfish Predation in Their Native and Invaded Ranges Suggests Human Control Mechanisms May Be Necessary to Control Their Mediterranean Abundances

Ulman¹,

Harris

Doumpas³

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Front. Mar. Sci.

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The silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus, from the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae) and the Pacific red lionfish (Pterois miles, family Scorpaenidae) have recently invaded the Mediterranean Sea. Lagocephalus sceleratus has spread throughout this entire sea with the highest concentrations in the eastern basin, while more recently, Pterois miles has spread from the Eastern to the Central Mediterranean Sea. Their effects on local biodiversity and fisheries are cause for management concern. Here, a comprehensive review of predators of these two species from their native Indo-Pacific and invaded Mediterranean and Western Atlantic ranges is presented. Predators of Tetraodontidae in general were reviewed for their native Indo-Pacific and Western Atlantic ranges, as no records were found specifically for L. sceleratus in its native range. Tetraodontidae predators in their native ranges included mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda), lizardfish (Synodus spp.), tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier), lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), sea snakes (Enhydrina spp.), catfish (Arius spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), and common octopus (Octopus vulgaris). The only reported predator of adult L. sceleratus in the Mediterranean was loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), whereas juvenile L. sceleratus were preyed by common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) and garfish (Belone belone). Conspecific cannibalism of L. sceleratus juveniles was also confirmed in the Mediterranean. Pufferfish predators in the Western Atlantic included common octopus, frogfish (Antennaridae), and several marine birds. Predators of all lionfish species in their native Indo-Pacific range included humpback scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis spp.), bobbit worms (Eunice aphroditois), moray eels (Muraenidae), and bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii). Lionfish predators in the Mediterranean included dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus), white grouper (Epinephelus aeneus), common octopus, and L. sceleratus, whereas in the Western Atlantic included the spotted moray (Gymnothorax moringa), multiple grouper species (tiger Mycteroperca tigris, Nassau Epinephelus striatus, black Mycteroperca bonaci, red Epinephelus morio, and gag Mycteroperca microleps; Epinephelidae), northern red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), greater amberjack (Seriola dumerilli), and nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum). The sparse data found on natural predation for these species suggest that population control via predation may be limited. Their population control may require proactive, targeted human removals, as is currently practiced with lionfish in the Western Atlantic.

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The lionfish expansion in the Aegean Sea in Turkey: A looming potential ecological disaster

Cited by 14 publications

References 59 publications

Bioactivities from Novel Toxins of Pterois volitans: A Bioinformatics Approach

Bioactivities from Novel Toxins of Pterois volitans: A Bioinformatics Approach

Citizen Science and Biological Invasions: A Review

Low Pufferfish and Lionfish Predation in Their Native and Invaded Ranges Suggests Human Control Mechanisms May Be Necessary to Control Their Mediterranean Abundances

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