Twenty-five years of conferences on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant invasions: the history of EMAPi 1992–2017

Pyšek, Petr; Brundu, G.; Brock, J. H.; Child, L.; Wade, M.

doi:10.1007/s10530-018-1873-2

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“…A series on the biology of invasive plants was recently initiated in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management which encourages the formation of multi-national author teams from far-flung world regions, in order to adequately review the biology of invasive plants in a global context (Kriticos et al, 2020). Organizations which bring together invasive plant specialists from across the globe, such as EMAPi likewise have a vital role to play in understanding whether the dynamics of invasion by the same species differ in different world regions (Pyšek et al, 2019).…”

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Rapid Evolution of Invasive Weeds Under Climate Change: Present Evidence and Future Research Needs

Clements

Jones

2021

Front. Agron.

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Although evolution has been often seen as a gradual process through a Darwinian lens, far more rapid evolutionary change has been observed in recent times. Recent examples documenting the potential speed of invasive plant evolution have included: latitudinal flowering clines, life history shifts, or abrupt changes in morphology. The timescales for such observations range from centuries down to <5 years. Invasive weeds provide good models for the rapid changes, partly because invasive weeds exhibit unique evolutionary mechanisms integral to their success. For example, purging of their genetic load may enable invasive plants to adapt more rapidly. Other genetic mechanisms include plasticity as an evolved trait, hybridization, polyploidy, epigenetics, and clonal division of labor. It is well-demonstrated that anthropogenic stressors such as habitat disturbance or herbicide use may work synergistically with climate change stressors in fostering rapid weed evolution. Changing temperatures, moisture regimes and extreme climate events operate universally, but invasive plant species are generally better equipped than native plants to adapt. Research on this potential for rapid evolution is critical to developing more proactive management approaches that anticipate new invasive plant ecotypes adapted to changing climatic conditions.

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Rapid Evolution of Invasive Weeds Under Climate Change: Present Evidence and Future Research Needs

Clements

Jones

2021

Front. Agron.

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“…They noted that "there were numerous references in many sessions to South Africa's substantial and innovative contributions in the field" and that "there is no doubt that the small scientific community in South Africa has made its mark". Another important indicator is contributions to the biennial EMAPi (Ecology and Management of Alien Plant invasions) conferences (Pyšek et al 2020). A total of 1696 individual delegates from 77 countries attended one or more of the 14 EMAPi conferences held between 1992 and 2017.…”

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A Brief, Selective History of Researchers and Research Initiatives Related to Biological Invasions in South Africa

Wilgen

2020

Biological Invasions in South Africa

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This chapter provides an overview of the researchers and research initiatives relevant to invasion science in South Africa over the past 130 years, profiling some of the more recent personalities, particularly those who are today regarded as international leaders in the field. A number of key points arise from this review. Since 1913, South Africa has been one of a few countries that have investigated and implemented alien plant biological control on a large scale, and is regarded as a leader in this field. South Africa was also prominent in the conceptualisation and execution of the international SCOPE project on the ecology of biological invasions in the 1980s, during which South African scientists established themselves as valuable contributors to the field. The development of invasion science benefitted from a deliberate strategy to promote multi-organisational, interdisciplinary research in the 1980s. Since 1995, the Working for Water programme has provided funding for research and a host of practical questions that required research solutions. Finally, the establishment of a national centre of excellence with a focus on biological invasions has made a considerable contribution to building human capacity in the field, resulting in advances in all aspects of invasion science-primarily in terms of biology and ecology, but also in history, sociology, economics and management. South Africa has punched well above its weight in developing the field of invasion science, possibly because of the remarkable biodiversity that provided a rich template on which to carry out research, and a small, well-connected research community that was encouraged to operate in a collaborative manner.

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“…A symposium on the management of cactus invasions was held in 2015 in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, as part of the 13th International Conference on Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions (EMAPi [25,26]). As a result of discussions during this symposium, and aiming to collect available information on cactus management worldwide, members of the IOBC GCWG developed a web-based questionnaire in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, and distributed it to all parts of the world known to have invasive cacti (Supplementary Material).…”

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Global Actions for Managing Cactus Invasions

Novoa

Brundu

Day

et al. 2019

Plants

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The family Cactaceae Juss. contains some of the most widespread and damaging invasive alien plant species in the world, with Australia (39 species), South Africa (35) and Spain (24) being the main hotspots of invasion. The Global Cactus Working Group (IOBC GCWG) was launched in 2015 to improve international collaboration and identify key actions that can be taken to limit the impacts caused by cactus invasions worldwide. Based on the results of an on-line survey, information collated from a review of the scientific and grey literature, expertise of the authors, and because invasiveness appears to vary predictably across the family, we (the IOBC GCWG): (1) recommend that invasive and potentially invasive cacti are regulated, and to assist with this, propose five risk categories; (2) recommend that cactus invasions are treated physically or chemically before they become widespread; (3) advocate the use of biological control to manage widespread invasive species; and (4) encourage the development of public awareness and engagement initiatives to integrate all available knowledge and perspectives in the development and implementation of management actions, and address conflicts of interest, especially with the agricultural and ornamental sectors. Implementing these recommendations will require global co-operation. The IOBC GCWG aims to assist with this process through the dissemination of information and experience.

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Twenty-five years of conferences on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant invasions: the history of EMAPi 1992–2017

Cited by 9 publications

References 20 publications

Rapid Evolution of Invasive Weeds Under Climate Change: Present Evidence and Future Research Needs

Rapid Evolution of Invasive Weeds Under Climate Change: Present Evidence and Future Research Needs

A Brief, Selective History of Researchers and Research Initiatives Related to Biological Invasions in South Africa

Global Actions for Managing Cactus Invasions

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