@article {pmid39919107,
year = {2025},
author = {Homma, S and Murakami, D and Hosokawa, S and Kanefuji, K},
title = {Introduction risk of fire ants through container cargo in ports: Data integration approach considering a logistic network.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {2},
pages = {e0313849},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0313849},
pmid = {39919107},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {*Ants/physiology ; Animals ; *Introduced Species ; *Bayes Theorem ; Logistic Models ; Humans ; Japan ; Fire Ants ; },
abstract = {Invasive alien species introduced to ports through cargo containers have destroyed the biodiversity worldwide. The introduction risk at ports must be estimated to control the early stages of invasion. However, limited data are available for this estimation in the introduction stage. Spatial statistical models have been used to address the lack of information by considering the observations of neighbors or integrating multiple data sources based on the assumption of spatial correlation. Unlike natural dispersal, methods to address these issues have not yet been established, because the spatial correlation between ports based on the geographical distance is not assumed for human-mediated species introduction through container cargo. Herein, we propose a multivariate conditional autoregressive model that considers a logistic network in order to integrate multiple data sources and estimate introduction risk. A relationship between locations based on logistics connectivity is assumed rather than the spatial correlation based on the geographical distance used in the past. Hierarchical Bayesian models integrating data through the network were implemented for two fire ant species (Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis geminata) observed in Japanese ports. We observed that the proposed joint models improved the fit compared to conventional models estimated from a single dataset. This finding suggests that integrating data from multiple species or data types based on a network helps to address the lack of observations. This is one of the first studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of multivariate conditional autoregressive model in considering biological invasion networks and contributes to the development of reliable biosecurity strategies.},
}

*Ants/physiology
Animals
*Introduced Species
*Bayes Theorem
Logistic Models
Humans
Japan
Fire Ants

@article {pmid39918644,
year = {2025},
author = {Viklund, L and Bång, J and Schroeder, M and Hedenström, E},
title = {New Insights into the Composition of Aggregation Pheromones in Polygraphus poligraphus, Polygraphus punctifrons, Polygraphus subopacus and Polygraphus proximus.},
journal = {Journal of chemical ecology},
volume = {51},
number = {1},
pages = {25},
pmid = {39918644},
issn = {1573-1561},
support = {239-2013-669//Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas/ ; 239-2013-669//Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas/ ; 239-2013-669//Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas/ ; 239-2013-669//Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; *Pheromones/chemistry/analysis/metabolism ; Solid Phase Microextraction ; Male ; Coleoptera/physiology/chemistry ; Female ; Weevils/physiology/chemistry ; },
abstract = {Four-eyed bark beetles of the genus Polygraphus have been involved in large bark beetle outbreaks in different parts of the world, resulting in major economic losses. A striking example is the invasive species Polygraphus proximus which is a pest on Abies sibirica in Russia. In Sweden, Polygraphus poligraphus has been involved in bark beetle outbreaks on Norway spruce, Picea abies, together with the European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus. Two related species, Polygraphus punctifrons and Polygraphus subopacus are also present in Sweden. Recently, aggregation pheromones or pheromone components have been identified for these four Polygraphus species. However, questions remain regarding the complete composition of their pheromones, particularly for P. subopacus and P. proximus, whose aggregation pheromones appear to be very similar. In an attempt to better understand the chemical communication of these species, additional studies were conducted on P. poligraphus, P. punctifrons and P. subopacus using solid phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS), electroantennography (EAG) as well as SPME-GC-MS and GC-MS with electroantennographic detection (EAD). Field experiments were also conducted. In P. punctifrons, some male-specific compounds were found in addition to those previously identified. In EAG and SPME-GC-MS/EAD studies, all three Polygraphus species responded strongly to grandisol. Using a chiral column, GC-MS/EAD revealed that they were able to detect both enantiomers of grandisol. In summary, this work presents our current understanding of the aggregation pheromones in four Polygraphus species and the challenges we have met in identifying species-specific pheromone blends for some of these species.},
}

Animals
*Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
*Pheromones/chemistry/analysis/metabolism
Solid Phase Microextraction
Male
Coleoptera/physiology/chemistry
Female
Weevils/physiology/chemistry

@article {pmid39915809,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, Y and Li, HZ and Breed, M and Tang, Z and Cui, L and Zhu, YG and Sun, X},
title = {Soil warming increases the active antibiotic resistome in the gut of invasive giant African snails.},
journal = {Microbiome},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {42},
pmid = {39915809},
issn = {2049-2618},
support = {2022T150635//fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation/ ; 42407166//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 42307165//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 32361143523//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 2021-DST-004//Ningbo S&T project/ ; 2021-DST-004//Ningbo S&T project/ ; 2021-DST-004//Ningbo S&T project/ ; 2023YFF1304601//National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; 322GJHZ2022028FN//International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Gastrointestinal Microbiome/genetics/drug effects ; *Snails/microbiology/genetics ; *Global Warming ; *Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Bacteria/genetics/classification/drug effects ; Soil/chemistry ; Soil Microbiology ; beta-Lactamases/genetics ; Metagenomics ; Metagenome ; Drug Resistance, Microbial/genetics ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial/genetics ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Global warming is redrawing the map for invasive species, spotlighting the globally harmful giant African snail as a major ecological disruptor and public health threat. Known for harboring extensive antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and human pathogens, it remains uncertain whether global warming exacerbates these associated health risks.

METHODS: We use phenotype-based single-cell Raman with D2O labeling (Raman-D2O) and genotype-based metagenomic sequencing to investigate whether soil warming increases active antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) in the gut microbiome of giant African snails.

RESULTS: We show a significant increase in beta-lactam phenotypic resistance of active ARBs with rising soil temperatures, mirrored by a surge in beta-lactamase genes such as SHV, TEM, OCH, OKP, and LEN subtypes. Through a correlation analysis between the abundance of phenotypically active ARBs and genotypically ARG-carrying gut microbes, we identify species that contribute to the increased activity of antibiotic resistome under soil warming. Among 299 high-quality ARG-carrying metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs), we further revealed that the soil warming enhances the abundance of "supercarriers" including human pathogens with multiple ARGs and virulence factors. Furthermore, we identified elevated biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) within these ARG-carrying MAGs, with a third encoding at least one BGC. This suggests a link between active ARBs and secondary metabolism, enhancing the environmental adaptability and competitive advantage of these organisms in warmer environments.

CONCLUSIONS: The study underscores the complex interactions between soil warming and antibiotic resistance in the gut microbiome of the giant African snail, highlighting a potential escalation in environmental health risks due to global warming. These findings emphasize the urgent need for integrated environmental and health strategies to manage the rising threat of antibiotic resistance in the context of global climate change. Video Abstract.},
}

Animals
*Gastrointestinal Microbiome/genetics/drug effects
*Snails/microbiology/genetics
*Global Warming
*Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
Bacteria/genetics/classification/drug effects
Soil/chemistry
Soil Microbiology
beta-Lactamases/genetics
Metagenomics
Metagenome
Drug Resistance, Microbial/genetics
Drug Resistance, Bacterial/genetics

@article {pmid39912415,
year = {2025},
author = {Hill-Spanik, KM and Rothkopf, H and Strand, AE and Carnegie, RB and Carlton, JT and Couceiro, L and Crooks, JA and Endo, H and Hori, M and Kamiya, M and Kanaya, G and Kochmann, J and Lee, KS and Lees, L and Nakaoka, M and Pante, E and Ruesink, JL and Schwindt, E and Strand, Å and Taylor, R and Terada, R and Thiel, M and Yorisue, T and Zacherl, D and Sotka, EE},
title = {Exploring the impact of the widely introduced Pacific oyster Magallana gigas on the dispersal of Bonamia (Haplosporida): a global snapshot.},
journal = {Diseases of aquatic organisms},
volume = {161},
number = {},
pages = {39-46},
doi = {10.3354/dao03834},
pmid = {39912415},
issn = {0177-5103},
mesh = {Animals ; *Haplosporida/physiology/genetics ; Introduced Species ; Ostreidae/parasitology ; Host-Parasite Interactions ; Animal Distribution ; },
abstract = {Bonamia (Haplosporida) are oyster parasites capable of devastating oyster populations. The near-circumglobal distribution of the host generalist B. exitiosa has previously been associated with the natural and anthropogenic dispersal of broadly distributed non-commercial oysters in the Ostrea stentina species complex. Here, we took a global snapshot approach to explore the role of the widely introduced Pacific oyster Magallana gigas, a commercially important species that can be found on every continent except Antarctica, in transporting Bonamia. We screened 938 M. gigas individuals from 41 populations in this oyster's native and non-native geographic range for presence of Bonamia DNA using PCR. B. exitiosa was the only species detected and only within 2 of 5 populations from southern California, USA (10 and 42% PCR prevalence). Therefore, M. gigas could have played a role in transporting B. exitiosa to California (if introduced) and/or maintaining B. exitiosa populations within California, but morphological confirmation of infection needs to be done to better understand the host-parasite dynamics within this system. We detected no Bonamia DNA within any other non-native M. gigas populations (n = 302) nor within native M. gigas populations in Japan and Korea (n = 582) and thus found no evidence to support the co-dispersal of M. gigas and other Bonamia species. Lower sample sizes within some populations and the non-systematic nature of our sampling design may have led to false negatives, especially in areas where Bonamia are known to occur. Nevertheless, this global snapshot provides preliminary guidance for managing both natural and farmed oyster populations.},
}

Animals
*Haplosporida/physiology/genetics
Introduced Species
Ostreidae/parasitology
Host-Parasite Interactions
Animal Distribution

@article {pmid39912201,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, Z and Cheng, C and Zhang, Q and Tian, X and Jiang, L and Crawford, KM and Liu, X and Liu, J and He, Q and Li, B and Wu, J},
title = {Soil legacies of genotypic diversity enhance population resistance to water stress.},
journal = {Ecology},
volume = {106},
number = {2},
pages = {e4529},
doi = {10.1002/ecy.4529},
pmid = {39912201},
issn = {1939-9170},
support = {2022YFC2601100//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; 32030067//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 24ZR1464800//Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipality/ ; },
mesh = {*Soil/chemistry ; *Genotype ; *Genetic Variation ; Water ; Soil Microbiology ; Stress, Physiological ; },
abstract = {While the positive relationship between plant diversity and ecosystem functioning is frequently observed and often attributed to direct plant-plant interactions, it remains unclear whether and how the effects of plant diversity endure through soil legacy effects, particularly at the level of genotypic diversity. We manipulated the genotypic diversity of Scirpus mariqueter and tested its soil legacy effects on a conspecific phytometer under low- and high-water availability conditions. We found that genotypic diversity enhanced phytometer productivity through soil legacies, with stronger effects under low-water availability conditions, improving its resistance to water stress. Moreover, this effect was attributed to the association between asexual and sexual reproductive strategies by increasing ramet number to ensure plant survival under low-water availability and promoting sexual reproduction to escape stress. The observed diversity effects were primarily associated with increased levels of microbial biomass in soils trained by populations with diverse genotypes. Our findings highlight the importance of plant genotypic diversity in modulating ecosystem functioning through soil legacies and call for management measures that promote genetic diversity to make ecosystems sustainable in the face of climate change.},
}

*Soil/chemistry
*Genotype
*Genetic Variation
Water
Soil Microbiology
Stress, Physiological

@article {pmid39912119,
year = {2025},
author = {Ai, Q and Yuan, H and Wang, Y and Li, C},
title = {Estimation of Species Abundance Based on the Number of Segregating Sites Using Environmental DNA (eDNA).},
journal = {Molecular ecology resources},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e14076},
doi = {10.1111/1755-0998.14076},
pmid = {39912119},
issn = {1755-0998},
support = {2022YFC2601301//National Key Research and Development Program of China/ ; },
abstract = {The advance of environmental DNA (eDNA) has enabled rapid and non-invasive species detection in aquatic environments. While most studies focus on species detection, recent works explored using eDNA concentration to quantify species abundance. However, the differential individual DNA contribution to eDNA samples could easily obscure the eDNA concentration-species abundance relationship. We propose using the number of segregating sites as a proxy for estimating species abundance. Segregating sites reflect the genetic diversity of the population, which is less sensitive to differential individual DNA contribution than eDNA concentration. We examined the relationship between the number of segregating sites and species abundance in silico, in vitro, and in situ experiments, using two brackish goby species, Acanthogobius hasta and Tridentiger bifasciatus. Analyses of the simulated and in vitro data with DNA mixed from a known number of individuals showed a strong correlation between the number of segregating sites and species abundance (R[2] > 0.9; p < 0.01). In the in situ experiments, we analysed eDNA samples collected from mesocosm. The results further validated that the correlation (R[2] = 0.70, p < 0.01) was not affected by biotic factors, including body size and feeding behaviour (p > 0.05). The cross-validation test results also showed that the number of segregating sites predicted species abundance with less bias and variability than the eDNA concentration. Overall, the number of segregating sites is less affected by differential DNA contribution among individuals compared to eDNA concentration. This advancement can significantly enhance the proficiency of estimating species abundance using eDNA.},
}

@article {pmid39911949,
year = {2025},
author = {Trujillo-Díaz, AG and Araiza-Gómez, V and García-Román, J and Hernández-Domínguez, JL and Zúñiga, G and Naranjo-García, E},
title = {First records of Oxychilusalliarius and O.cellarius (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Oxychilidae) in Mexico: mtDNA identification and potential distributions.},
journal = {ZooKeys},
volume = {1224},
number = {},
pages = {141-164},
pmid = {39911949},
issn = {1313-2989},
abstract = {This paper reports the first Mexican records of Oxychilusalliarius (Puebla, State of Mexico, Mexico City) and O.cellarius (Mexico City), and expands the Mexican distribution of O.draparnaudi to Querétaro, Tlaxcala, and State of Mexico. These three introduced land snail species were identified by combining their genital anatomy and mitochondrial COI DNA sequence data. A two-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of shell shape variation based on both apertural and apical views showed that there were no significant conchological differences between the three species except, to some degree, size. Using locality data of newly collected specimens, information from previous studies, and data retrieved from GBIF and iNaturalist, an analysis of the potential distributions of Oxychilus species in Mexico was conducted with an R implementation of Maxent. This showed that Oxychilus tends to occupy principally the Southern Highlands and the Transmexican Volcanic Belt Province.},
}

@article {pmid39911739,
year = {2025},
author = {Demetriou, J and Georgiadis, C and Salata, S and Borowiec, L and Dillen, M and Groom, Q and Economo, EP and Roy, HE and Martinou, AF},
title = {The "Ants of Cyprus" website: a dynamic, online awareness raising and conservation tool.},
journal = {Biodiversity data journal},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {e141679},
pmid = {39911739},
issn = {1314-2828},
abstract = {Ants are an important arthropod group due to their involvement in ecological processes amongst others as ecosystem engineers or predators, but some invasive alien species are also implicated in detrimental environmental, economic and human health effects. Despite recent advancements, the ant biodiversity of Cyprus is still in need of further research with previous online species inventories synthesising a checklist of just 65 native and 10 alien species. The "Ants of Cyprus" website (https://sites.google.com/view/ants-of-cyprus) aims to: (1) raise public awareness and increase local knowledge on the biodiversity and ecological significance of ants, (2) provide ecological data and (3) enhance conservation efforts and management practices for native and alien ant species, respectively. This dynamic, user-friendly website has been designed for use by the scientific community, conservation officers and the wider public and it will be regularly updated as new information and data are generated. Additionally, this information will be critical for reporting on progress towards biodiversity targets and goals.},
}

@article {pmid39910901,
year = {2025},
author = {Zhang, C and Jiang, S and Storey, KB and Zhang, W},
title = {Better Transcriptomic Stability and Broader Transcriptomic Thermal Response Range Drive the Greater Thermal Tolerance in a Global Invasive Turtle Relative to Native Turtle.},
journal = {Integrative zoology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1111/1749-4877.12959},
pmid = {39910901},
issn = {1749-4877},
abstract = {Greater thermal tolerance of invasive species benefits their survival and spread under extreme climate events, especially under global warming. Revealing the mechanisms underlying the interspecific differences in thermal tolerance between invasive and native species can help understand the invasion process and predict potential invaders. Here, we link the changes in global transcriptomics and antioxidant defense at multiple temperatures with the differences in thermal limits in the juveniles of a successful globally invasive turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans, and a native turtle in China, Mauremys reevesii. The two species show different thermal tolerances and have co-existed in habitats with the risk of overheating. The majority of the transcriptional response to thermal stress is conserved in the two turtle species, including protein folding or DNA damage responses activated under relatively moderate thermal stress and regulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis during severe thermal stress. Greater thermal tolerance of T. scripta elegans can be associated with a more stable global transcriptome during thermal stress, except for necessary stress responses, and a broader thermal range of continuous up-regulation of the core mechanisms promoting survival under thermal stress, mainly protein folding and negative regulation of apoptosis. Under extreme hot conditions, the opposite change trends of genes involved in survival mechanisms during thermal stress between invasive and native turtles can be due to differences in energy turnover. The present study provides insights into the mechanisms of physiological differences between invasive and native species given global transcriptional changes and helps understand successful invasion and predict potential invasive species.},
}

@article {pmid39908376,
year = {2025},
author = {Corbett, JJ and Trussell, GC},
title = {Evolution in changing seas: The loss of plasticity under predator invasion and warming oceans.},
journal = {Science advances},
volume = {11},
number = {6},
pages = {eadr6947},
pmid = {39908376},
issn = {2375-2548},
mesh = {Animals ; *Predatory Behavior/physiology ; *Oceans and Seas ; *Introduced Species ; *Biological Evolution ; Snails/physiology ; Animal Shells/physiology ; Brachyura/physiology ; Ecosystem ; Food Chain ; },
abstract = {The impact of invasive predators during the early stages of invasion is often variable in space and time. Such variation is expected to initially favor plasticity in prey defenses, but fixed defenses as invaders become established. Coincident with the range expansion of an invasive predatory crab in the Gulf of Maine, we document rapid changes in shell thickness-a key defense against shell crushing predators-of an intertidal snail. Field experiments, conducted 20 years apart, revealed that temporal shifts in shell thickness were driven by the evolution of increased trait means and erosion of thickness plasticity. The virtual elimination of the trade-off in tissue mass that often accompanies thicker shells is consistent with the evolution of fixed defenses under increasingly certain predation risk.},
}

Animals
*Predatory Behavior/physiology
*Oceans and Seas
*Introduced Species
*Biological Evolution
Snails/physiology
Animal Shells/physiology
Brachyura/physiology
Ecosystem
Food Chain

@article {pmid39908303,
year = {2025},
author = {Poncin, K and McKeand, SA and Lavender, H and Kurzyp, K and Harrison, OB and Roberti, A and Melia, C and Johnson, E and Maiden, MCJ and Greaves, DR and Exley, R and Tang, CM},
title = {Bacteriocin-like peptides encoded by a horizontally acquired island mediate Neisseria gonorrhoeae autolysis.},
journal = {PLoS biology},
volume = {23},
number = {2},
pages = {e3003001},
pmid = {39908303},
issn = {1545-7885},
mesh = {*Neisseria gonorrhoeae/metabolism/genetics/pathogenicity/physiology ; *Bacteriocins/metabolism/genetics ; Humans ; *Gene Transfer, Horizontal ; Bacteriolysis ; Genomic Islands ; Gonorrhea/microbiology ; },
abstract = {Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a human-specific pathogen that causes the important sexually transmitted infection, gonorrhoea, an inflammatory condition of the genitourinary tract. The bacterium is closely related to the meningococcus, a leading cause of bacterial meningitis. Both these invasive bacterial species undergo autolysis when in the stationary phase of growth. Autolysis is a form of programmed cell death (PCD) which is part of the life cycle of remarkably few bacteria and poses an evolutionary conundrum as altruistic death provides no obvious benefit for single-celled organisms. Here, we searched for genes present in these 2 invasive species but not in other members of the Neisseria genus. We identified a ~3.4 kb horizontally acquired region, we termed the nap island, which is largely restricted to the gonococcus and meningococcus. The nap island in the gonococcus encodes 3 cationic, bacteriocin-like peptides which have no detectable antimicrobial activity. Instead, the gonococcal Neisseria autolysis peptides (Naps) promote autolytic cell death when bacteria enter the stationary phase of growth. Furthermore, strains lacking the Naps exhibit reduced autolysis in assays of PCD. Expression of Naps is likely to be phase variable, explaining how PCD could have arisen in these important human pathogens. NapC also induces lysis of human cells, so the peptides are likely to have multiple roles during colonisation and disease. The acquisition of the nap island contributed to the emergence of PCD in the gonococcus and meningococcus and potentially to the appearance of invasive disease in Neisseria spp.},
}

*Neisseria gonorrhoeae/metabolism/genetics/pathogenicity/physiology
*Bacteriocins/metabolism/genetics
Humans
*Gene Transfer, Horizontal
Bacteriolysis
Genomic Islands
Gonorrhea/microbiology

@article {pmid39908252,
year = {2025},
author = {Major, T and Jeffrey, L and Limia Russel, G and Bracegirdle, R and Gandini, A and Morgan, R and Marshall, BM and Mulley, JF and Wüster, W},
title = {A reliance on human habitats is key to the success of an introduced predatory reptile.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {2},
pages = {e0310352},
pmid = {39908252},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {Animals ; *Ecosystem ; *Predatory Behavior/physiology ; Male ; Female ; Humans ; *Snakes/physiology ; Introduced Species ; },
abstract = {Understanding the success of animals in novel environments is increasingly important as human-mediated introductions continue to move species far beyond their natural ranges. Alongside these introductions, inhabited and agricultural areas are spreading, and correspondingly most animal introductions occur in populated areas. Commensal species which can live alongside humans by making use of specific conditions, structures, or prey, have a significant advantage. Introduced mammal species often use anthropogenic features in their environment and demonstrate a higher tolerance of human disturbance, but their importance remains understudied in ectotherms. The Aesculapian snake (Zamenis longissimus) is an ectotherm which has been introduced beyond the northern extremities of its natural range. To understand their persistence, we radio-tracked snakes daily over two active seasons, including high-frequency tracking of a subset of males. We investigated snake home range size using Autocorrelated Kernel Density Estimators (AKDE). Using AKDE-weighted Habitat Selection Functions we identified preferences for habitat features in a mosaic of habitats, and we used Integrated Step Selection Functions to further explore how these features influence movement. We revealed a particular preference for buildings in male snakes, while females preferred woodland. We demonstrate that the success of this ectothermic predator is likely tied to a willingness to use human features of the landscape.},
}

Animals
*Ecosystem
*Predatory Behavior/physiology
Male
Female
Humans
*Snakes/physiology
Introduced Species

@article {pmid39908247,
year = {2025},
author = {Taylor, AT and Tringali, MD and Long, JM},
title = {Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA.},
journal = {PloS one},
volume = {20},
number = {2},
pages = {e0315620},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0315620},
pmid = {39908247},
issn = {1932-6203},
mesh = {Animals ; *Introduced Species ; *Bass/genetics ; *Ecosystem ; Rivers ; Oklahoma ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Lakes ; Georgia ; },
abstract = {Impoundment construction has resulted in the alternation and loss of fluvial habitats, threatening the persistence of many native fishes. Compounding this threat, non-native species stocked into impoundments often invade interconnected fluvial habitats, where they may negatively affect native species. Black basses (genus Micropterus) are popular sportfishes with divergent ecologies: some taxa are tolerant of impoundments and widely stocked to create fishing opportunities, whereas others are endemic fluvial specialists that are threatened by introgression with non-native congeneric taxa. We investigated whether impoundments facilitate non-native invasion and introgression in two case study systems: Lake Lanier, Georgia, and Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma. In both case studies, native fluvial taxa inhabited upstream tributaries and a non-native was established within the downstream impoundment. Results from longitudinal surveys of upstream tributaries provided clear evidence that non-natives invaded upstream from impoundments, and in some cases, extensive introgression with native taxa also occurred. Variation in spatial trends of invasion and directionalities of introgression across case studies provided insights into eco-evolutionary drivers. Within the riverscapes studied, proximity to impoundment appeared to influence invasion and introgression dynamics, and in one case, stream size was also influential. Introgression rates also varied markedly across the species pairs studied-from very little introgression to the onset of hybrid swarming-illustrating the importance of underlying eco-evolutionary mechanisms such as habitat alteration, propagule pressure, and reproductive isolation. Our results underscore the need to consider the upstream influences of impoundments, and the non-natives that invade from them, to create more holistic riverscape conservation plans for fluvial fishes, including native black basses.},
}

Animals
*Introduced Species
*Bass/genetics
*Ecosystem
Rivers
Oklahoma
Conservation of Natural Resources
Lakes
Georgia

@article {pmid39905537,
year = {2025},
author = {Piccinno, R and Fiorenza, G and Vasquez, MI and Bouyer, J and Notarides, G and Gomulski, LM and Meletiou, S and Akiner, M and Michaelakis, A and Forneris, F and Maga, G and Gasperi, G and Malacrida, AR},
title = {On the tracks of an uninvited guest, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus in Cyprus.},
journal = {Parasites & vectors},
volume = {18},
number = {1},
pages = {39},
pmid = {39905537},
issn = {1756-3305},
support = {PE00000007//NextGenerationEU/ ; PE00000007//NextGenerationEU/ ; 2022TLZRXT//Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca/ ; 2022TLZRXT//Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca/ ; PRR.AP024.001//Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche/ ; D44005//International Atomic Energy Agency/ ; },
mesh = {*Aedes/genetics/classification/virology/physiology ; Animals ; Cyprus ; *Mosquito Vectors/genetics/classification/physiology/virology ; *Introduced Species ; Microsatellite Repeats/genetics ; Genotype ; Animal Distribution ; Genetic Variation ; Female ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, which is listed among the world's 100 most dangerous invasive species, is the main vector of chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses. This mosquito species has rapidly dispersed and invaded much of the globe assisted by its life history traits and high propagule pressure driven by human activities. Aedes albopictus is currently widespread across mainland Europe and the Mediterranean region, including the islands. Cyprus remained free of Ae. albopictus until October 2022, when specimens were recorded for the first time in Limassol district, including the port area. Understanding the processes associated with the introduction, expansion and establishment of this vector in Cyprus is of primary importance to mitigate its dispersal on the island, and to implement control methods to prevent disease outbreaks. A genetic analysis of these invasive specimens collected in Limassol district and in areas from the Central Mediterranean was performed to obtain a genetic portrait of the demographic history of the invasive mosquitoes on Cyprus.

METHODS: We applied highly polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to the Ae. albopictus mosquitoes collected in Cyprus and to specimens from Italy, France, Switzerland, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey to construct an SSR individual genotype dataset that would enable the invasion pattern of Ae. albopictus in Cyprus to be traced. Bayesian clustering analyses using STRUCTURE and BayesAss version 3 were employed to derive information on the degree of ancestry among Cypriot and Mediterranean mosquitoes and on recent mosquito movements both within Cyprus and between Cyprus and the Central Mediterranean areas.

RESULTS: The Cypriot mosquitoes appear to be highly polymorphic with no signs of genetic drift due to recent founder effects. An ongoing mosquito dispersal within the Limassol district was detected, suggesting the presence of established, hidden adventive populations. These mosquitoes share a high degree of ancestry with those in the Balkans and parts of northern Italy that border the Adriatic Sea.

CONCLUSIONS: Considering the trade connections of Limassol port, Cyprus with the Balkans and the Adriatic Italian region, we hypothesise that these areas may be involved in the incursion of Ae. albopictus into Cyprus. As the Balkan and Italian mosquitoes display high competence for CHIKV, questions arise about possible arbovirus outbreaks in Cyprus and highlight the need to implement surveillance and control measures.},
}

*Aedes/genetics/classification/virology/physiology
Animals
Cyprus
*Mosquito Vectors/genetics/classification/physiology/virology
*Introduced Species
Microsatellite Repeats/genetics
Genotype
Animal Distribution
Genetic Variation
Female

@article {pmid39903518,
year = {2025},
author = {Zilnik, G and Hepler, JR and Merten, P and Schutze, IX and Hoddle, CD and Hoddle, MS and Ellsworth, PC and Brent, C},
title = {Screening of insecticides for management of the invasive Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa (Hemiptera: Oxycarenidae) population sourced from urban southern California.},
journal = {Journal of economic entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jee/toaf014},
pmid = {39903518},
issn = {1938-291X},
support = {22-1680-000-SG//California Department of Food and Agriculture/ ; },
abstract = {Cotton seed bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Hemiptera: Oxycarenidae), was discovered in southern California in 2019. Surveys have found it within 160 km of cotton producing areas. While often only a minor pest in its native range, there are justified concerns that O. hyalinipennis could become a major pest of US-grown cotton. To proactively prepare for this possibility, 12 US-registered formulations and 1 experimental formulation were assessed in the laboratory for efficacy against O. hyalinipennis, using both contact and ingestion bioassays. Six formulations, consisting of acephate, dinotefuran, flupyradifurone, and imidacloprid with initial efficacy against O. hyalinipennis were used for subsequent dose-response bioassays. These compounds had LC50 values well below maximum labeled rates, although LC99.9 values often exceeded maximum label rates. Results indicate that if O. hyalinipennis infests cotton production regions, both selective and broad-spectrum options will be available for management. These findings establish a baseline for developing an integrated pest management program that can reduce potential damage from O. hyalinipennis, preserve natural enemies, and contribute to resistance management in cotton production areas.},
}

@article {pmid39903212,
year = {2025},
author = {Skypala, IJ},
title = {The impact of climate change in pollen food allergy syndrome.},
journal = {Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1097/ACI.0000000000001064},
pmid = {39903212},
issn = {1473-6322},
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To evaluate the effect of climate change on pollen allergenicity, lengthening of the pollen season, and the spread of invasive species such as ragweed. To assess evidence to determine whether these effects are impacting the prevalence of pollen food syndrome (PFS).

RECENT FINDINGS: There is good evidence to demonstrate that markers of climate change, including rising temperatures and to some extent greenhouse gases, are responsible for a rise in the allergenicity of pollen and an increase in the duration of the pollen season, especially for trees. These changes are likely to be linked to the increase in the prevalence of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), especially in children. Sensitization to pollen, especially tree pollen, is also a risk factor for the development of PFS. Thought to mainly affect adults, recent evidence suggests that there is a rise in the prevalence of PFS in children, linked to an increase in SAR.

SUMMARY: Increasing SAR due to climate change could lead to a greater number of children and adults developing PFS. Although PFS is generally considered to be a mild condition, severe reactions can occur and there might be numerous plant food triggers, which can adversely affect dietary choice and nutritional intake.},
}

@article {pmid39902496,
year = {2025},
author = {Lenhart, A and Majoe, M and Selvi, S and Colgan, TJ and Libbrecht, R and Foitzik, S},
title = {Worker Survival and Egg Production-But Not Transcriptional Activity-Respond to Queen Number in the Highly Polygynous, Invasive Ant Tapinoma magnum.},
journal = {Molecular ecology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e17679},
doi = {10.1111/mec.17679},
pmid = {39902496},
issn = {1365-294X},
support = {FO298/26-1//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/ ; GRK2526/1 - Project 407023052//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/ ; LI3051/3-1//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/ ; },
abstract = {In social animals, reproductive activity and ageing are influenced by group composition. In monogynous (single-queen) insect societies, queen presence affects worker fecundity and longevity, but less is known about worker responses to queen number variation in polygynous (multi-queen) species or how queens age in these systems. We created queenless, one-queen and two-queen colonies of the invasive, polygynous ant Tapinoma magnum to examine the effect of queen number on worker survival, ovary and oocyte development, oxidative stress resistance and fat body gene expression. We also compared the fecundity and brain and fat body transcriptomes between young and old queens. Queenless workers experienced the highest mortality, contrasting with monogynous species, where queen removal typically extends lifespan. Workers lived longer and had more developing oocytes in their ovaries in single-queen than in two-queen colonies. Queen number did not directly affect oxidative stress resistance or fat body gene expression, though its effect on the latter differed between inside and outside workers. Furthermore, inside-likely younger-workers produced more oocytes, showed higher oxidative stress resistance and upregulated antioxidant genes compared to outside-likely older-workers. Minimal shifts in fecundity and gene expression of differently aged queens indicated their physiological stability. Our research highlights distinct caste- and tissue-specific responses to varying queen numbers in workers of a highly polygynous species.},
}

@article {pmid39809387,
year = {2025},
author = {Leng, Z and Liu, J and He, C and Wang, Z and He, S and Du, D and Li, J},
title = {Deposition of sulfur by Spartina alterniflora promoted its ecological adaptability in cadmium-polluted coastal wetlands.},
journal = {Bioresource technology},
volume = {419},
number = {},
pages = {132069},
doi = {10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132069},
pmid = {39809387},
issn = {1873-2976},
mesh = {*Wetlands ; *Cadmium ; *Sulfur ; *Poaceae ; Adaptation, Physiological/drug effects ; Biomass ; Photosynthesis/drug effects ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Geologic Sediments/chemistry ; Introduced Species ; },
abstract = {Invasive Spartina alterniflora poses a significant threat to coastal wetland ecosystems. This study investigated the role of sulfur (S) in facilitating the invasion of S. alterniflora in cadmium (Cd)-contaminated coastal wetlands by greenhouse-control-experiment. Results demonstrate that increased S deposition significantly enhanced the formation of acid-volatile sulfur in sediments, thereby reducing the bioavailability of Cd to plants by 41%. Additionally, S supplementation improved plant nutrient uptake and stress tolerance by increasing the C/N ratio and the concentrations of essential mineral elements. These physiological and biochemical changes, including enhanced photosynthesis, increased carbohydrate storage, and improved antioxidant capacity, ultimately contributed to increased shoot and root biomass production by 15% and 31% respectively, and the competitive ability of S. alterniflora. The findings of this study highlight the critical role of S in promoting the invasion of S. alterniflora. Effective strategies can be developed to control the spread of S. alterniflora and protect coastal ecosystems.},
}

*Wetlands
*Cadmium
*Sulfur
*Poaceae
Adaptation, Physiological/drug effects
Biomass
Photosynthesis/drug effects
Biodegradation, Environmental
Geologic Sediments/chemistry
Introduced Species

@article {pmid39900973,
year = {2025},
author = {Vysakh, VG and Sukumaran, S and Sebastian, W and Gopalakrishnan, A},
title = {The transcriptomic footprint of Mytella strigata: de novo transcriptome assembly of a major invasive species.},
journal = {Scientific data},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
pages = {201},
pmid = {39900973},
issn = {2052-4463},
mesh = {*Introduced Species ; Animals ; *Transcriptome ; Mytilidae/genetics ; South America ; Gene Ontology ; Molecular Sequence Annotation ; },
abstract = {Mytella strigata, a potentially invasive species native to South America, is rapidly spreading across various aquatic ecosystems around the globe, posing a threat to native mussels. This study presents the first comprehensive de novo transcriptome assembly of M. strigata. We generated 254 million reads, which were processed and assembled using the Trinity assembler, resulting in 60362 transcripts with an N50 of 1,578 bp and over 93-98% completeness, as confirmed by BUSCO analysis with multiple ortho-datasets. A number of databases were used for functional annotation, including UniProt, KEGG, Reactome, InterPro, and eggNOG. Gene Ontology and pathway analyses identified transcripts associated with key biological processes, including those associated with cell signalling, metabolism, stress responses, cancer pathways, and immune regulation. This dataset enriches the bivalve database by advancing the understanding of the adaptive success and evolutionary resilience of this invasive species. The present study provides a fundamental framework for future research on the ecological and evolutionary impacts of this invasive species.},
}

*Introduced Species
Animals
*Transcriptome
Mytilidae/genetics
South America
Gene Ontology
Molecular Sequence Annotation

@article {pmid39899717,
year = {2025},
author = {Ward, M and Possingham, HP and Wintle, BA and Woinarski, JCZ and Marsh, JR and Chapple, DG and Lintermans, M and Scheele, BC and Whiterod, NS and Hoskin, CJ and Aska, B and Yong, C and Tulloch, A and Stewart, R and Watson, JEM},
title = {The estimated cost of preventing extinction and progressing recovery for Australia's priority threatened species.},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
volume = {122},
number = {6},
pages = {e2414985122},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.2414985122},
pmid = {39899717},
issn = {1091-6490},
mesh = {*Endangered Species/economics ; Australia ; *Extinction, Biological ; *Conservation of Natural Resources/economics/methods ; Animals ; Ecosystem ; Climate Change/economics ; Humans ; },
abstract = {The global extinction crisis is intensifying rapidly, driven by habitat loss, overexploitation, climate change, invasive species, and disease. This unprecedented loss of species not only threatens ecological integrity but also undermines ecosystem services vital for human survival. In response, many countries have set ambitious conservation targets such as halting species extinctions, yet the necessary financial commitments to achieve this are rarely prescribed. Estimating costs can be achieved using an ensemble of spatially variable species-specific cost models for threat abatement activities. We employ this method to provide a cost assessment to halt extinctions for Australia's priority terrestrial and freshwater species. We show that it will cost ~AUD15.6 billion/year for 30 y to halt extinctions for these 99 priority species (comparable to 1% of Australia's GDP). The more ambitious objectives to move priority species down one threat category (~AUD103.7 billion/year) or remove from the threatened species list entirely (~AUD157.7 billion/year) would require considerably more investment. Regardless of what is spent, we found that 16 (16%) priority species could not be removed from the threatened species list due to extensive historical declines and pervasive, ongoing, unmanageable threats, such as climate change. But implementing these efforts could ensure conservation benefits for over 43% of all nationally listed nonmarine threatened species. Adequate funding is crucial for meeting government commitments and requires both government leadership and private sector investment.},
}

*Endangered Species/economics
Australia
*Extinction, Biological
*Conservation of Natural Resources/economics/methods
Animals
Ecosystem
Climate Change/economics
Humans

@article {pmid39896584,
year = {2025},
author = {Payseur, BA and Jing, P and Howell, EK and Frayer, ME and Jones, EP and Magnussen, E and Jensen, JK and Chan, YF and Searle, JB},
title = {Population Genomics of Giant Mice from the Faroe Islands: Hybridization, Colonization, and a Novel Challenge to Identifying Genomic Targets of Selection.},
journal = {bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1101/2025.01.20.633586},
pmid = {39896584},
issn = {2692-8205},
abstract = {UNLABELLED: Populations that colonize islands provide unique insights into demography, adaptation, and the spread of invasive species. House mice on the Faroe Islands evolved exceptionally large bodies after colonization, generating interest from biologists since Darwin. To reconstruct the evolutionary history of these mice, we sequenced genomes of population samples from three Faroe Islands (Sandoy, Nólsoy, and Mykines) and Norway as a mainland comparison. Mice from the Faroe Islands are hybrids between the subspecies Mus musculus domesticus and M. m. musculus , with ancestry alternating along the genome. Analyses based on the site frequency spectrum of single nucleotide polymorphisms and the ancestral recombination graph (ARG) indicate that mice arrived on the Faroe Islands on a timescale consistent with transport by Norwegian Vikings, with colonization of Sandoy likely preceding colonization of Nólsoy. Substantial reductions in nucleotide diversity and effective population size associated with colonization suggest that mice on the Faroe Islands evolved large body size during periods of heightened genetic drift. Genomic scans for positive selection uncover windows with unusual site frequency spectra, but this pattern is mostly generated by clusters of singletons in individual mice. Variants showing evidence of selection in both Nólsoy and Sandoy based on the ARG are enriched for genes with neurological functions. Our findings reveal a dynamic evolutionary history for the enigmatic mice from Faroe Island and emphasize the challenges that accompany population genomic inferences in island populations.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Populations that colonize islands are expected to have unusual histories compared to their mainland counterparts. Using population genomic data, we conclude that giant mice living on the Faroe Islands originated from hybrids, invaded the islands on a timescale consistent with transport by Vikings, and persisted despite drastic reductions in population size. We also uncover a novel challenge to scanning genomes for genes involved in adaptation.},
}

@article {pmid39895566,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, D and Gu, C and Temmerman, S and Belliard, JP and Gourgue, O and Xue, L and Bai, J},
title = {Coastal Marsh Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise Is Exacerbated by Plant Species Invasion.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {2},
pages = {e70058},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70058},
pmid = {39895566},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {U2006215//National Natural Science Foundation of China-Shandong Joint Fund/ ; U2344229//National Natural Science Foundation of China-China Geological Survey/ ; 42177041//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 202106040103//China Scholarship Council/ ; },
mesh = {*Wetlands ; China ; *Introduced Species ; *Poaceae/physiology/growth & development ; *Sea Level Rise ; *Chenopodiaceae/physiology/growth & development ; Models, Theoretical ; },
abstract = {Coastal salt marshes and their valuable ecosystem services are vulnerable to degradation due to rising sea levels, to which they can adapt through biogeomorphic feedbacks. However, the invasion of plant species, particularly eco-engineering species that alter these interactions, may degrade the structural integrity and functionality of salt marshes, potentially reducing their resilience to sea-level rise. Such impacts presently remain poorly understood. Focusing on coastal marshes of China, we utilized a coupled biogeomorphic model to explore the effects of Spartina alterniflora invasion versus native Suaeda salsa on coastal geomorphology, considering different sea-level rise and tidal scenarios. Our results revealed that Spartina alterniflora invasion contributed to the formation of a "levee-basin" geomorphological structure at both the landscape scale (from seaward to landward zones) and the local scale (from channel fringes to marsh interiors). This pattern led to a prominent marsh depression, particularly in "basin" areas under microtidal conditions, indicating increased vulnerability to rising sea levels in invaded systems. Additionally, the proliferation of Spartina alterniflora could completely displace Suaeda salsa. Our findings emphasize the importance of controlling plant invasion to safeguard ecosystem resilience to environmental change.},
}

*Wetlands
China
*Introduced Species
*Poaceae/physiology/growth & development
*Sea Level Rise
*Chenopodiaceae/physiology/growth & development
Models, Theoretical

@article {pmid39889616,
year = {2025},
author = {Bhuiyan, MKA and Godoy, O and González-Ortegón, E and Billah, MM and Rodil, IF},
title = {Salt marsh macrofauna: An overview of functions and services.},
journal = {Marine environmental research},
volume = {205},
number = {},
pages = {106975},
doi = {10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.106975},
pmid = {39889616},
issn = {1879-0291},
abstract = {Salt marshes are globally important blue carbon ecosystems, providing essential services such as coastal protection, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity support. Among their key inhabitants, macrofauna play critical roles in sustaining ecosystem health and resilience through processes like bioturbation, nutrient cycling, organic matter turnover, and trophic interactions, which in turn support ecosystem services such as fisheries and coastal community livelihoods. Despite their contributions, no comprehensive review has yet focused exclusively on the diverse roles and services of salt marsh macrofauna. This review aims to address this gap by synthesizing current research, supported by a bibliometric analysis revealing significant growth in studies since the year 2000, especially those addressing ecosystem services and climate resilience. We provide an in-depth assessment of macrofaunal functions in bioturbation, nutrient cycling, organic matter dynamics, greenhouse gas regulation, primary and secondary production, and food web interactions. Additionally, we examine the ecosystem services provided, such as provisioning, regulating, and cultural services, and explore the impact of environmental stressors on macrofaunal communities. Finally, this review identifies significant knowledge gaps, offering strategic insights for future research and serving as a vital reference for advancing coastal management and salt marsh conservation strategies.},
}

@article {pmid39889225,
year = {2025},
author = {Bijman, V},
title = {The Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Invasion: The Construction of an Invasive Animal Threatening a "Healthy" Great Lakes Ecosystem.},
journal = {Journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jhmas/jrae046},
pmid = {39889225},
issn = {1468-4373},
abstract = {During the late 1930s, Great Lakes fishermen became concerned because of the new occurrence of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). Originally an Atlantic coastal fish, it was allowed to migrate throughout the Great Lakes due to various canal extensions. By drawing from literature on the sociology of environmental problems and animal invasions, this article traces how the sea lamprey became problematized as a threatening invader between the late 1930s and early 1970s. Throughout this period, a broad coalition of fishery biologists, fishermen, politicians, and journalists were involved in framing the problem. Although sea lamprey research, localized control practices, and environmental discourses considerably changed, the sea lamprey continued to be regarded as an invasive fish that was not allowed to exist in the Great Lakes. The case shows how these shifting ways of understanding the problem in fact led to the continuation of past management directions.},
}

@article {pmid39887645,
year = {2025},
author = {Daraghmeh, N and Exter, K and Pagnier, J and Balazy, P and Cancio, I and Chatzigeorgiou, G and Chatzinikolaou, E and Chelchowski, M and Chrismas, NAM and Comtet, T and Dailianis, T and Deneudt, K and Diaz de Cerio, O and Digenis, M and Gerovasileiou, V and González, J and Kauppi, L and Kristoffersen, JB and Kukliński, P and Lasota, R and Levy, L and Małachowicz, M and Mavrič, B and Mortelmans, J and Paredes, E and Poćwierz-Kotus, A and Reiss, H and Santi, I and Sarafidou, G and Skouradakis, G and Solbakken, J and Staehr, PAU and Tajadura, J and Thyrring, J and Troncoso, JS and Vernadou, E and Viard, F and Zafeiropoulos, H and Zbawicka, M and Pavloudi, C and Obst, M},
title = {A Long-Term Ecological Research Data Set From the Marine Genetic Monitoring Program ARMS-MBON 2018-2020.},
journal = {Molecular ecology resources},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e14073},
doi = {10.1111/1755-0998.14073},
pmid = {39887645},
issn = {1755-0998},
support = {MIS5002670//Center for the study and sustainable exploitation of Marine Biological Resources/ ; CF21-0564//Carlsbergfondet/ ; 3181-2019//Havs- och Vattenmyndigheten/ ; 730984//ASSEMBLE Plus/ ; //North Sea Program of the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union/ ; 2019-00242//Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure/ ; MIS384676//LifeWatchGreece/ ; 101112823//DTO-bioflow/ ; I000819N//Research Foundation Flanders/ ; 264089//MARBIGEN EU Regpot/ ; //European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBR-ERIC)/ ; //Aage V. Jensen Foundation/ ; EAPA_501/2016//INTERREG EBB/ ; 101082021//MARCO BOLO/ ; 824087//H2020 EOSC-Life/ ; //FONDATION Total/ ; },
abstract = {Molecular methods such as DNA/eDNA metabarcoding have emerged as useful tools to document the biodiversity of complex communities over large spatio-temporal scales. We established an international Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (ARMS-MBON) combining standardised sampling using autonomous reef monitoring structures (ARMS) with metabarcoding for genetic monitoring of marine hard-bottom benthic communities. Here, we present the data of our first sampling campaign comprising 56 ARMS units deployed in 2018-2019 and retrieved in 2018-2020 across 15 observatories along the coasts of Europe and adjacent regions. We describe the open-access data set (image, genetic and metadata) and explore the genetic data to show its potential for marine biodiversity monitoring and ecological research. Our analysis shows that ARMS recovered more than 60 eukaryotic phyla capturing diversity of up to ~5500 amplicon sequence variants and ~1800 operational taxonomic units, and up to ~250 and ~50 species per observatory using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and 18S rRNA marker genes, respectively. Further, ARMS detected threatened, vulnerable and non-indigenous species often targeted in biological monitoring. We show that while deployment duration does not drive diversity estimates, sampling effort and sequencing depth across observatories do. We recommend that ARMS should be deployed for at least 3-6 months during the main growth season to use resources as efficiently as possible and that post-sequencing curation is applied to enable statistical comparison of spatio-temporal entities. We suggest that ARMS should be used in biological monitoring programs and long-term ecological research and encourage the adoption of our ARMS-MBON protocols.},
}

@article {pmid39887149,
year = {2025},
author = {Schmitt, LR and Trotter, RT and Bishop, CJ and Crout, KE and Pfister, SE and Coyle, DR},
title = {Phenology and voltinism of the Asian longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in South Carolina, United States.},
journal = {Environmental entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/ee/nvae128},
pmid = {39887149},
issn = {1938-2936},
support = {21-DG-11083145-008//Emerging Pests Program/ ; SC-1050622,1700622//NIFA/USDA/ ; },
abstract = {A new population of the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky), an invasive species in North America since 1996, was discovered in Charleston County, South Carolina, in 2020. This population is the furthest south Asian longhorned beetle has established in North America. Previous models only estimate development time at this latitude; as such, we examined Asian longhorned beetle phenology in this novel climate. Over 24 consecutive months, we collected 153 eggs, 878 larvae, 37 pupae, and 1 unemerged adult (1,009 total specimens) from the federal quarantine zone in South Carolina and used larval head capsule width to determine development rate and voltinism. The presence of Asian longhorned beetle adults was determined via visual field observations. Asian longhorned beetle in South Carolina appears to have a synchronous univoltine life cycle, in contrast to populations in the northern United States and Canada that typically develop in 2-3 yr. This information will be useful for future model development to determine Asian longhorned beetle life cycles, for implementing novel management methods, and will aid in predictions to benefit visual survey efficacy.},
}

@article {pmid39886621,
year = {2025},
author = {Boieiro, M and Oliveira, R and Costa, R and Borges, PAV},
title = {Pollinator species richness and abundance across diverse habitat-types on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal).},
journal = {Biodiversity data journal},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {e142482},
pmid = {39886621},
issn = {1314-2828},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Azorean biodiversity is relatively well-known following important scientific contributions during the last three decades. These have set a comprehensive species checklist for the Archipelago, improved significantly the knowledge on species abundance, ecology and distribution and have contributed to define priorities for conservation management and scientific research. Nevertheless, despite these efforts, a key functional group - the pollinators - remains poorly known in Azores, including their occurrence in different habitat-types and islands. Insect pollinators play a key ecological role and a valuable ecosystem service being crucial to having basic information on their abundance, distribution and ecology and a good knowledge on the status of their populations, if we aim to ensure the long-term sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems. Furthermore, island ecosystems are facing significant pressures from land-use and climatic changes and, from the increasing arrival of alien species to these remote areas, presenting a pressing need to assess the effects of these factors on island pollinators and pollination.

NEW INFORMATION: Here, we present an inventory of the pollinator species found in different habitat-types of Terceira along a gradient of disturbance and encompassing 30 sites distributed throughout the island. We identified 2547 pollinators from 40 taxa, mostly dipterans and hymenopterans and recorded novel information on species distribution and ecological associations. A high number of taxa are native species, including three Azorean endemics, but 14 species are alien to the Archipelago. The use of a combination of standardised sampling techniques allowed us to collect information on diverse pollinator groups, but, most importantly, the data collected will contribute to assess the impacts of human activities on pollinator abundance and richness and support decision-making on habitat management for pollinators in the Azores.},
}

@article {pmid39885840,
year = {2025},
author = {Andersen, D and Borzée, A and Jang, Y},
title = {Ongoing invasions by American bullfrogs and red-eared sliders in the Republic of Korea.},
journal = {Animal cells and systems},
volume = {29},
number = {1},
pages = {113-121},
pmid = {39885840},
issn = {1976-8354},
abstract = {Invasive species can be unpredictable in their ability to adapt and spread across novel landscapes. American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) and red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) have become invasive in South Korea since their introduction in the 1970s through the food and pet trades. One of the first steps to their population regulations is to determine each species' distribution in the country, which will allow for the identification of at-risk areas. In this study, we used a combination of kernel density and habitat suitability modeling to identify regions of current invasion and future spread for both species. We additionally modeled habitat suitability under a variety of climate scenarios, spanning 2021-2100 in order to determine possible climate change-based spread. For L. catesbeianus we found the total possible invasible area to be 46.2% of the country under current climate conditions, with 26.5% of the country currently invaded. For T. scripta, we found the total possible invasible area to be 38.5% of the country under current climate conditions, with 2.1% currently invaded. Finally, based on climate change predictions, both species are expected to have a decreased range of suitable area in the coming decades. The variations between the two invasive species pertain to their different breeding ecology.},
}

@article {pmid39885383,
year = {2025},
author = {Hu, W and Wang, Y and Chen, X and Huang, J and Kuang, J and Wang, L and Mao, K and Dou, L},
title = {Correction: Genome assembly of an endemic butterfly (Minois aurata) shed light on the genetic mechanisms underlying ecological adaptation to arid valley habitat.},
journal = {BMC genomics},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
pages = {90},
pmid = {39885383},
issn = {1471-2164},
}

@article {pmid39885207,
year = {2025},
author = {Da Re, D and Marini, G and Bonannella, C and Laurini, F and Manica, M and Anicic, N and Albieri, A and Angelini, P and Arnoldi, D and Bertola, F and Caputo, B and De Liberato, C and Della Torre, A and Flacio, E and Franceschini, A and Gradoni, F and Kadriaj, P and Lencioni, V and Del Lesto, I and Russa, F and Lia, RP and Montarsi, F and Otranto, D and L'Ambert, G and Rizzoli, A and Rombolà, P and Romiti, F and Stancher, G and Torina, A and Velo, E and Virgillito, C and Zandonai, F and Rosà, R},
title = {Modelling the seasonal dynamics of Aedes albopictus populations using a spatio-temporal stacked machine learning model.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {3750},
pmid = {39885207},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {PRIN Mosq IT//Ministero della Ricerca Italy/ ; },
mesh = {*Aedes/physiology ; Animals ; *Machine Learning ; *Seasons ; Population Dynamics ; Algorithms ; Spatio-Temporal Analysis ; Mosquito Vectors/physiology ; },
abstract = {Various modelling techniques are available to understand the temporal and spatial variations of the phenology of species. Scientists often rely on correlative models, which establish a statistical relationship between a response variable (such as species abundance or presence-absence) and a set of predominantly abiotic covariates. The choice of the modeling approach, i.e., the algorithm, is itself a significant source of variability, as different algorithms applied to the same dataset can yield disparate outcomes. This inter-model variability has led to the adoption of ensemble modelling techniques, among which stacked generalisation, which has recently demonstrated its capacity to produce robust results. Stacked ensemble modelling incorporates predictions from multiple base learners or models as inputs for a meta-learner. The meta-learner, in turn, assimilates these predictions and generates a final prediction by combining the information from all the base learners. In our study, we utilized a recently published dataset documenting egg abundance observations of Aedes albopictus collected using ovitraps. and a set of environmental predictors to forecast the weekly median number of mosquito eggs using a stacked machine learning model. This approach enabled us to (i) unearth the seasonal egg-laying dynamics of Ae. albopictus for 12 years; (ii) generate spatio-temporal explicit forecasts of mosquito egg abundance in regions not covered by conventional monitoring initiatives. Our work establishes a robust methodological foundation for forecasting the spatio-temporal abundance of Ae. albopictus, offering a flexible framework that can be tailored to meet specific public health needs related to this species.},
}

*Aedes/physiology
Animals
*Machine Learning
*Seasons
Population Dynamics
Algorithms
Spatio-Temporal Analysis
Mosquito Vectors/physiology

@article {pmid39884542,
year = {2025},
author = {Diana, MA and Reisser, C and Solé, M and Lignot, JH and Rivera-Ingraham, G},
title = {Transcriptomic and Biochemical analysis of Procambarus clarkii upon exposure to Pesticides: Population-Specific responses as a sign of pollutant resistance?.},
journal = {Environmental research},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {120963},
doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2025.120963},
pmid = {39884542},
issn = {1096-0953},
abstract = {The effects that anthropogenic stressors may have on modulating species' plasticity has been relatively unexplored; however, it represents a scientific frontier that may offer insights into their ability to colonize new habitats. To explore the advantage that inhabiting polluted environments may offer to invasive species, we selected the crayfish Procambarus clarkii, a species that can colonize and thrive in a wide range of aquatic environments, including heavily polluted ones. Here, we studied the molecular and physiological responses of crayfish when experimentally exposed to a pesticide mix of azoxystrobin and oxadiazon at sublethal concentrations. We compared these responses in three isolated crayfish populations in Southern France that are established in areas with different pollution levels: i) Camargue, seasonally affected by pesticide pollution; ii) Bages-Sigean, impacted all year-round by domestic effluents and; iii) Salagou, a more pristine site. Gene expression analyses revealed that the response to the pesticide mix was the strongest in the Camargue crayfish. In this population, a total of 88 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in hepatopancreas and 78 in gills between exposed and control laboratory groups. Among genes that were differentially expressed and successfully annotated, those involved in stress response, DNA repair, immune response, and translation and transcription processes stand out. Interestingly, the hepatopancreas responded mainly with upregulation, while the gills showed downregulation. Our results demonstrate population-specific responses to pesticide stress in populations with different life-history of exposure to pollutants. The high regulation of the aforementioned mechanisms indicates that they play a crucial role in the adaptation of this invasive species to polluted environments.},
}

@article {pmid32211761,
year = {2021},
author = {Westerband, AC and Knight, TM and Barton, KE},
title = {Intraspecific trait variation and reversals of trait strategies across key climate gradients in native Hawaiian plants and non-native invaders.},
journal = {Annals of botany},
volume = {127},
number = {4},
pages = {553-564},
pmid = {32211761},
issn = {1095-8290},
mesh = {Biodiversity ; Climate ; Hawaii ; Plant Leaves ; *Plants ; *Introduced Species ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Displacement of native plant species by non-native invaders may result from differences in their carbon economy, yet little is known regarding how variation in leaf traits influences native-invader dynamics across climate gradients. In Hawaii, one of the most heavily invaded biodiversity hotspots in the world, strong spatial variation in climate results from the complex topography, which underlies variation in traits that probably drives shifts in species interactions.

METHODS: Using one of the most comprehensive trait data sets for Hawaii to date (91 species and four islands), we determined the extent and sources of variation (climate, species and species origin) in leaf traits, and used mixed models to examine differences between natives and non-native invasives.

KEY RESULTS: We detected significant differences in trait means, such that invasives were more resource acquisitive than natives over most of the climate gradients. However, we also detected trait convergence and a rank reversal (natives more resource acquisitive than invasives) in a sub-set of conditions. There was significant intraspecific trait variation (ITV) in leaf traits of natives and invasives, although invasives expressed significantly greater ITV than natives in water loss and photosynthesis. Species accounted for more trait variation than did climate for invasives, while the reverse was true for natives. Incorporating this climate-driven trait variation significantly improved the fit of models that compared natives and invasives. Lastly, in invasives, ITV was most strongly explained by spatial heterogeneity in moisture, whereas solar energy explains more ITV in natives.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that trait expression and ITV vary significantly between natives and invasives, and that this is mediated by climate. These findings suggest that although natives and invasives are functionally similar at the regional scale, invader success at local scales is contingent on climate.},
}

Biodiversity
Climate
Hawaii
Plant Leaves
*Plants
*Introduced Species

@article {pmid39881031,
year = {2025},
author = {Inoue, Y and Okamiya, H and Aota, T and Crossland, MR and Kishida, O},
title = {Alien toxic toads suppress individual growth and phenotypic development of native predatory salamanders.},
journal = {Oecologia},
volume = {207},
number = {1},
pages = {27},
pmid = {39881031},
issn = {1432-1939},
support = {R16-0008//Mitsui and Company/ ; 17H03725//Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Caudata/physiology ; *Predatory Behavior ; *Introduced Species ; *Larva/growth & development ; Bufonidae ; Japan ; Phenotype ; },
abstract = {Alien species can influence populations of native species through individual-level effects such as predation, competition, and poisoning. For alien species that possess strong defensive chemicals, poisoning is one of the most powerful mechanisms of individual-level effects on native biota. Although toxic alien species could potentially negatively affect survival (lethal effects) or life history traits (sub-lethal effects) of native predators via poisoning, previous studies have mainly focused on acute lethal effects. Thus, delayed effects on predator life history traits have been largely overlooked. To fill this knowledge gap, we conducted laboratory and field experiments to investigate whether toxic alien prey (hatchlings and tadpoles of an invasive toad, Bufo formosus) affect the survival and/or growth and development of a native predatory salamander (larvae of Hynobius retardatus) on Hokkaido, Japan. The laboratory experiment revealed that consumption of a single toad hatchling exerted non-lethal effects on salamanders, but suppressed both salamander growth and development of an ecological phenotype (broad-gape) normally induced by environmental conditions. Furthermore, the field experiment in a natural pond showed that the presence of toad hatchlings and tadpoles resulted in reduced salamander growth (smaller body size) and lower survival of salamanders in the later larval period. The results of the laboratory and field experiments are complementary evidence of the life history impacts of the toxic alien toad on native salamanders. Thus, the poisoning effects of toxic alien species can affect the life history of native predators even if they do not exert acute lethality.},
}

Animals
*Caudata/physiology
*Predatory Behavior
*Introduced Species
*Larva/growth & development
Bufonidae
Japan
Phenotype

@article {pmid39878139,
year = {2025},
author = {McCain, KM and Mansilla, G and Sheldon, EL and Zimmer, C and Schrey, AW and Rowe, M and Dor, R and Kohl, KD and Søraker, JS and Jensen, H and Mathot, KJ and Vu, T and Phuong, HT and Jimeno, B and Buchanan, KL and Thiam, M and Briskie, J and Martin, LB},
title = {Microbial surveillance versus cytokine responsiveness in native and non-native house sparrows.},
journal = {Biology letters},
volume = {21},
number = {1},
pages = {20240431},
pmid = {39878139},
issn = {1744-957X},
support = {2027040//National Science Foundation/ ; G20230315-5001//Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Sparrows/immunology/microbiology/physiology ; *Toll-Like Receptor 4/metabolism/genetics ; *Introduced Species ; *Cytokines/metabolism ; Toll-Like Receptor 2/metabolism/genetics ; Interleukin-1beta/metabolism ; Female ; Interleukin-10/metabolism ; Male ; Bird Diseases/immunology/microbiology/parasitology ; },
abstract = {The success of introduced species often relies on flexible traits, including immune system traits. While theories predict non-natives will have weak defences due to decreased parasite pressure, effective parasite surveillance remains crucial, as infection risk is rarely zero and the evolutionary novelty of infection is elevated in non-native areas. This study examines the relationship between parasite surveillance and cytokine responsiveness in native and non-native house sparrows, hypothesizing that non-natives maintain high pathogen surveillance while avoiding costly inflammation. We made this specific prediction, as this pattern could enable invaders to effectively mitigate pathogen risk in a manner commensurate with the life-history priorities of a colonizing organism (i.e. rapid maturation and high reproductive effort). To test this hypothesis, we measured TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression, markers of pathogen surveillance and cytokine responses (changes in IL-1β and IL-10), regulators of inflammation, to a simulated bacterial infection. In non-native sparrows, we found that as TLR-4 expression increased, IL-1β and IL-10 responses decreased, a relationship not observed in native sparrows. Additionally, higher body condition predicted larger IL-1β and IL-10 responses in all birds. These findings suggest that high TLR-4 surveillance may mitigate strong inflammatory responses in non-native sparrows, with pathological and resource-based costs driving immune variation among and within populations.},
}

Animals
*Sparrows/immunology/microbiology/physiology
*Toll-Like Receptor 4/metabolism/genetics
*Introduced Species
*Cytokines/metabolism
Toll-Like Receptor 2/metabolism/genetics
Interleukin-1beta/metabolism
Female
Interleukin-10/metabolism
Male
Bird Diseases/immunology/microbiology/parasitology

@article {pmid39877679,
year = {2025},
author = {Kim, D and Lee, H and Kim, N and Jang, BJ and Kim, DE},
title = {Monitoring of ant species surrounding the ports of South Korea.},
journal = {Biodiversity data journal},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {e142634},
pmid = {39877679},
issn = {1314-2828},
abstract = {The introduction and spread of invasive insects is accelerating worldwide owing to human activities, such as trade and transportation development; in particular, ports are hubs and routes for invasive insects, including ants. We surveyed ant populations in eight ports from 2021 to 2023 using pitfall traps. A total of 316,975 ants belonging to four subfamilies, 26 genera and 44 species were identified as Tetramoriumtsushimae, Lasiusniger, Brachyponerachinensis and Nylanderiaflavipes. The statistical analysis showed that the highest values by index were for the Incheon Port (0.25), the diversity index was for the Daesan Port (2.00), the evenness index was for the Daesan Port (0.71) and the richness index was for the Gamman Port (2.13). Non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis (NMDS) indicated that ants around the Ports of Gamman, Ulsan and Gwangyang had more dominant species than those around the other ports. Five species of alien ants, including Solenopsisinvicta, Solenopsisgeminata, Paratrechinalongicornis, Trichomyrmexdestructor and Nylanderiabourbonica were identified at Gamman Port, Paratrechinalongicornis at Ulsan Port and Gwangyang Port. This study provides comprehensive insights into the distribution and status of ants around ports, offering foundational data for the early detection of alien ants to reduce the risk of their settlement and spread and to respond proactively.},
}

@article {pmid39877677,
year = {2025},
author = {Llorente-Vega, JL and Cedeño-Posso, C and Quirós-Rodríguez, JA},
title = {First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology.},
journal = {Biodiversity data journal},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {e138523},
pmid = {39877677},
issn = {1314-2828},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Hydromedusae are a group of planktonic cnidarians that represent the medusoid phase in the life cycle of most members of the class Hydrozoa, whose primary function is to produce and release gametes. These organisms are generally small and translucent, with slight pigmentation, except for those that inhabit great depths and exhibit the typical body shape of a jellyfish. In Colombia, studies on this group are limited due to the scarcity of updated taxonomic information and the small number of expert scientists. The most recent inventory records 71 species in the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

NEW INFORMATION: In this study, we report for the first time the presence of Eucheilotaduodecimalis and Eutoninascintillans in Colombia, based on 28 zooplankton samples collected from seven stations between February and May 2024, using horizontal tows with a simple conical zooplankton net. Our research emphasises the significance of scientific exploration in new geographic regions and provides valuable data on the distribution and ecology of these species, contributing to a deeper understanding of their population dynamics.},
}

@article {pmid39875888,
year = {2025},
author = {Liu, Y and Bian, C and Ma, KY and Yang, Y and Wang, Y and Liu, C and Ouyang, G and Xu, M and Sun, J and Shao, C and Chen, J and Shi, Q and Mu, X},
title = {Reference genome provide insights into sex determination of silver aworana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum).},
journal = {BMC biology},
volume = {23},
number = {1},
pages = {29},
pmid = {39875888},
issn = {1741-7007},
support = {2022SJ-XT2//Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences/ ; 2019ZD0503//Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences/ ; 2022KJ150//Guangdong Provincial Special Fund for Modern Agriculture Industry Technology Innovation Team/ ; FGRC18537//National Freshwater Genetic Resource Center/ ; 2022-SBH-00-001//Guangdong Rural Revitalization Strategy Special Provincial Organization and Implementation Project Funds/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Sex Determination Processes/genetics ; Male ; Female ; *Genome ; *Fishes/genetics ; Sex Chromosomes/genetics ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Silver arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a basal fish species with sexual monomorphism, while its sex determination mechanism has been poorly understood, posing a significant challenge to its captive breeding efforts.

RESULTS: We constructed two high-quality chromosome-level genome assemblies for both female and male silver arowana, with scaffold N50 values over 10 Mb. Combining re-sequencing data of 109 individuals, we identified a female-specific region, which was localized in a non-coding region, i.e., around 26-kb upstream of foxl2 gene (encoding forkhead box L2). Its strong interaction with the neighboring foxl2 on the same chromosome suggests foxl2 as a candidate sex-related gene in silver arowana. We subsequently propose a complex gene network in the sex determination process of silver arowana, with foxl2 acting as the central contributor. Transcriptome sequencing of gonads support our hypothesis that the regulation of foxl2 can be influenced by the spatial proximity of the female-specific fragment, thereby promoting ovarian function or inhibiting testicular function to stimulate gonadal differentiation. Furthermore, we found the sex chromosomes to be homomorphic with a potentially recent origin, as a linkage disequilibrium analysis proved minor recombination suppression.

CONCLUSIONS: These results taken together serve as a crucial foundation for conducting extensive investigations on the evolution and differentiation of sex-determining mechanisms, as well as the emergence and development of sex chromosomes in various fishes.},
}

Animals
*Sex Determination Processes/genetics
Male
Female
*Genome
*Fishes/genetics
Sex Chromosomes/genetics

@article {pmid39874245,
year = {2025},
author = {Milbrath, LR and Biazzo, J and van Zoeren, J},
title = {Flight phenology and influence of region and habitat on the abundance of Xylosandrus germanus and Anisandrus maiche (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in New York.},
journal = {Environmental entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/ee/nvaf010},
pmid = {39874245},
issn = {1938-2936},
support = {#8062-22410-007-000D//USDA/ ; //Agricultural Research Service/ ; },
abstract = {The non-native wood-boring and symbiotic fungus-culturing Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) was first reported in New York apple orchards in 2013. Trapping surveys have been conducted annually since to assist growers in timely applications of preventative control measures. In 2021, a similar-looking introduced species, Anisandrus maiche (Kurentsov), was identified in traps in west central New York. Anisandrus maiche was first recorded in 2005 in Pennsylvania but its history in New York was unclear due to potential misidentification. We collected and identified ambrosia beetles using ethanol-baited bottle traps in 2022 and 2023 in New York at 2 commercial apple orchards near Lake Ontario and 2 cider apple orchards in the lower Finger Lakes district. Traps were placed in a forest interior, the forest edge, and the orchard edge at each site. Xylosandrus germanus was trapped from mid-April into early October; it was abundant in the Lake Ontario region but less so in the Finger Lakes. In contrast, counts of A. maiche were very high in the Finger Lakes but extremely low near Lake Ontario. It was trapped from late-May to mid-September. Most other bark and ambrosia beetle species were uncommon. Captures of X. germanus and A. maiche were generally highest in the forest interior and declined toward the orchard edge, but each species was usually present in traps across habitats at the same time. Thus, the practice of trapping at forest edges should continue. Both species can potentially infest stressed trees, including in orchards, throughout the growing season.},
}

@article {pmid39873855,
year = {2025},
author = {Ouchi, S and Koda, R and Ishizuka, Y and Ikemoto, S and Sakata, M and Iwaide, S and Shibahara, T and Hinenoya, A and Uni, S and Sasai, K and Matsubayashi, M},
title = {Morphological identification and phylogenetic analysis of Eimeria coypi and Eimeria fluviatilis (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) isolated from nutrias (Myocastor coypus [Rodentia]) in Japan.},
journal = {Systematic parasitology},
volume = {102},
number = {1},
pages = {18},
pmid = {39873855},
issn = {1573-5192},
support = {21K12328//Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Eimeria/genetics/classification ; *Phylogeny ; Japan ; *Rodentia/parasitology ; Oocysts/cytology ; Species Specificity ; Coccidiosis/parasitology/veterinary ; Feces/parasitology ; },
abstract = {The nutria (Myocastor coypus) is a semiaquatic rodent that originally inhabited South America. However, the animals have spread to different continents as alien species, and their numbers are quickly increasing, especially in North America, Europe, and Eastern Asia including Japan. Although nutrias have been suggested to serve as reservoirs for pathogens, including parasites, there have been few reports on this subject. In the present study, we surveyed the gastrointestinal parasites in nutrias living in Japan to better understand their prevalence in nutrias. We collected 72 samples of intestinal contents or feces from nutrias in Osaka and Okayama Prefectures. We found that 49 (68.1 %) samples were positive for Eimeria parasites, and two types of oocysts were identified: ellipsoidal (Type A) and subspherical (Type B) oocysts. In addition, Strongyloides myopotami was detected in 44 samples, and Capillaria spp. and Fasciola spp. were detected in one and three samples, respectively. Based on the morphologies of the detected Eimeria oocysts, Types A and B were identified to be E. coypi and E. fluviatilis, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses after PCR and sequencing targeting the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene placed the sequences of E. fluviatilis (Type B) as a cluster between the sequences of Eimeria derived from rodents. The sequences of the three subgenotypes of E. coypi (Type A) were included in the cluster containing the sequences of Eimeria spp. from rodents of multiple species, which is referred to as the Apionodes supercluster, and is separate from other clades. It has been suggested that Eimeria spp. from rodents in this cluster can quickly adapt to infect different hosts. Although further analyses are needed to construct more detailed phylogenetic trees, our results revealed the genetical positions of Eimeria spp. in nutrias. In addition, our results may be helpful when considering host specificity as well as host switching by the pathogen.},
}

Animals
*Eimeria/genetics/classification
*Phylogeny
Japan
*Rodentia/parasitology
Oocysts/cytology
Species Specificity
Coccidiosis/parasitology/veterinary
Feces/parasitology

@article {pmid39870843,
year = {2025},
author = {Li, Q and Shao, H},
title = {The Role of Pathogens in Plant Invasion: Accumulation of Local Pathogens Hypothesis.},
journal = {Microbial ecology},
volume = {87},
number = {1},
pages = {178},
pmid = {39870843},
issn = {1432-184X},
support = {No.2023E01012//Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China/ ; 2022D01D02//Science and Technology Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; },
mesh = {*Introduced Species ; *Plants/microbiology ; *Plant Diseases/microbiology ; *Soil Microbiology ; Host-Pathogen Interactions ; Bacteria/genetics/metabolism ; },
abstract = {In the past decades, dozens of invasion hypotheses have been proposed to elucidate the invasion mechanisms of exotic species. Among them, the accumulation of local pathogens hypothesis (ALPH) posits that invasive plants can accumulate local generalist pathogens that have more negative effect on native species than on themselves; as a result, invasive plants might gain competitive advantages that eventually lead to their invasion success. However, research on this topic is still quite insufficient. In this context, we performed a comprehensive literature survey in order to provide a detailed description of the origin and theoretical framework of ALPH; in addition, challenges in contemporary research such as limitations in technical methods and the complexity of interactions between plants and soil microorganisms, as well as future directions of ALPH research, are also discussed in this review. So far, there are less than ten case studies supporting ALPH; therefore, more work is needed to demonstrate whether ALPH is a suitable hypothesis to elucidate the invasion success of certain plant species.},
}

*Introduced Species
*Plants/microbiology
*Plant Diseases/microbiology
*Soil Microbiology
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Bacteria/genetics/metabolism

@article {pmid39868825,
year = {2025},
author = {Cano-Barbacil, C and Sinclair, JS and Welti, EAR and Haase, P},
title = {Recovery and Degradation Drive Changes in the Dispersal Capacity of Stream Macroinvertebrate Communities.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {1},
pages = {e70054},
pmid = {39868825},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {CRC 1439/2 - number: 426547801//Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/ ; eLTER PLUS (number 871128)//European Union/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Invertebrates/physiology ; *Rivers ; *Biodiversity ; Europe ; Animal Distribution ; Climate Change ; Ecosystem ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; },
abstract = {Freshwater ecosystems face significant threats, including pollution, habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change. To address these challenges, management strategies and restoration efforts have been broadly implemented. Across Europe, such efforts have resulted in overall improvements in freshwater biodiversity, but recovery has stalled or failed to occur in many localities, which may be partly caused by the limited dispersal capacity of many species. Here, we used a comprehensive dataset comprising 1327 time series of freshwater macroinvertebrate communities ranging from 1968 to 2021 across 23 European countries to investigate whether dispersal capacity changes with the ecological quality of riverine systems. Sites experiencing improvements in ecological quality exhibited a net gain in species and tended to have macroinvertebrate communities containing species with stronger dispersal capacity (e.g., active aquatic and aerial dispersers, species with frequent propensity to drift, and insects with larger wings). In contrast, sites experiencing degradation of ecological quality exhibited a net loss of species and a reduction in the proportion of strong dispersers. However, this response varied extensively among countries and local sites, with some improving sites exhibiting no parallel gains in macroinvertebrates with higher dispersal capacity. Dispersal capacity of the local species pool can affect the success of freshwater ecosystem restoration projects. Management strategies should focus on enhancing landscape connectivity to create accessible "source" areas and refugia for sensitive taxa, especially as climate change reshapes habitat suitability. Additionally, biodiversity initiatives must incorporate adaptive decision-making approaches that account for the site-specific responses of macroinvertebrate communities to changes in ecological quality.},
}

Animals
*Invertebrates/physiology
*Rivers
*Biodiversity
Europe
Animal Distribution
Climate Change
Ecosystem
Conservation of Natural Resources

@article {pmid39868810,
year = {2025},
author = {Inward, D and Vuts, J and Thomas, G and Barnard, K and Caulfield, JC and Powers, SJ and Uglow, A and Reed, K},
title = {Investigating the threat to Sitka spruce from Ips typographus: discrimination and colonization of Britain's principal commercial conifer by a damaging forest pest.},
journal = {Pest management science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/ps.8644},
pmid = {39868810},
issn = {1526-4998},
support = {//Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government/ ; /BB_/Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council/United Kingdom ; //Forestry Commission/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Ips typographus (L.), the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytinae), has devastated European Norway spruce (Picea abies) forests in recent years. For the first time, I. typographus has established localized breeding populations in Britain, where Sitka spruce (P. sitchensis) is a critical component of plantation forestry. The interactions between Norway spruce and I. typographus are well understood, but relatively little is known about the susceptibility of Sitka spruce to the beetle. This study aimed to determine whether I. typographus would select Sitka, compared to Norway spruce, as a host for breeding, and to study the chemical ecology underlying these host preferences.

RESULTS: Host choice assays were conducted in the laboratory using freshly cut spruce logs, and then verified in the field in an area with an endemic population of I. typographus. Overall, colonization and breeding success were found to be similar in cut Sitka and Norway spruce material. The response of I. typographus, reared on both Norway and Sitka spruce, to headspace extracts of aged and fresh Norway and Sitka spruce material was tested behaviorally using four-arm olfactometry. Odors of aged wood from the two species were equally attractive, and fresh Sitka was more attractive than fresh Norway spruce. Antennal responses to Norway Spruce and Sitka Spruce headspace extracts were located using GC-EAG and identified by coupled GC-mass spectrometry and GC co-injection with authentic standards. Norway- and Sitka spruce-reared beetles did not differentiate between synthetic Norway or Sitka spruce blends and responded similarly.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest I. typographus will select and colonize cut Sitka as readily as cut Norway spruce, with implications for its establishment risk in Sitka-growing regions. Whilst the susceptibility of live Sitka trees remains unclear, the study advances the understanding of the role of both host-emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in primary host location and induced host preference in host selection by I. typographus. © 2025 Crown copyright and The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry. This article is published with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the King's Printer for Scotland.},
}

@article {pmid39847103,
year = {2025},
author = {Seno, H},
title = {Persistent prey species in the Lotka-Volterra apparent competition system with a single shared predator.},
journal = {Journal of mathematical biology},
volume = {90},
number = {2},
pages = {19},
pmid = {39847103},
issn = {1432-1416},
mesh = {*Food Chain ; *Competitive Behavior ; *Models, Biological ; Animals ; Population Dynamics ; Extinction, Biological ; Introduced Species ; Time ; },
abstract = {We analyze the Lotka-Volterra n prey-1 predator system with no direct interspecific interaction between prey species, in which every prey species undergoes the effect of apparent competition via a single shared predator with all other prey species. We prove that the considered system necessarily has a globally asymptotically stable equilibrium, and we find the necessary and sufficient condition to determine which of feasible equilibria becomes asymptotically stable. Such an asymptotically stable equilibrium shows which prey species goes extinct or persists, and we investigate the composition of persistent prey species at the equilibrium apparent competition system. Making use of the results, we discuss the transition of apparent competition system with a persistent single shared predator through the extermination and invasion of prey species. Our results imply that the long-lasting apparent competition system with a persistent single shared predator would tend toward an implicit functional homogenization in coexisting prey species, or would transfer to a 1 prey-1 predator system in which the predator must be observed as a specialist (monophagy).},
}

*Food Chain
*Competitive Behavior
*Models, Biological
Animals
Population Dynamics
Extinction, Biological
Introduced Species
Time

@article {pmid39788049,
year = {2025},
author = {Fogarty, DT and Beadle, M and Allen, CR and Bielski, C and Twidwell, D},
title = {Woody plant reinvasion shortens the lifespan of grassland restoration treatments.},
journal = {Journal of environmental management},
volume = {374},
number = {},
pages = {124020},
doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.124020},
pmid = {39788049},
issn = {1095-8630},
mesh = {*Grassland ; Juniperus ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Fires ; Ecosystem ; Introduced Species ; },
abstract = {An important question in restoration ecology is whether restored ecological regimes are more vulnerable to transitions back to a degraded state. In woody-invaded grasslands, high-intensity fire can collapse woody plant communities and induce a shift back to a grass-dominated regime. Yet, legacies from woody-dominated regimes often persist and it remains unclear whether restored regimes are at heightened vulnerability to reinvasion. In this study, we utilize a 17-year history of fire-based restoration in Nebraska's Loess Canyons Experimental Landscape to determine whether restored grassland regimes experience faster rates of Juniperus virginiana (eastern redcedar) reinvasion compared to the initial invasion process in adjacent grasslands. In addition, we examine whether reinvasion and invasion patterns are clearly differentiated based on former ecotonal boundaries between grassland and woodland regimes. Our results show that J. virginiana reinvasion of restored grassland regimes outpaced the initial invasion process in adjacent grasslands, providing evidence that restored grassland regimes are more vulnerable to transitions back to woody dominance. J. virginiana seedlings established sooner and increased faster in density and cover during reinvasion compared to the initial invasion process. Seedlings established 1-year post-fire in restored grassland regimes compared to 14-years post-fire in adjacent grasslands that were >40 m from the former grassland-woodland boundary. Reinvasion was initially easy to differentiate from invasion based on former ecotonal boundaries between grassland and woodland; however, reestablished juniper woodlands eventually began to expand into adjacent grasslands. Our findings demonstrate clear differences between reinvasion and invasion and highlight the need for management frameworks that explicitly account for reinvasion.},
}

*Grassland
Juniperus
Conservation of Natural Resources
Fires
Ecosystem
Introduced Species

@article {pmid39868734,
year = {2025},
author = {Yadav, S and Patel, S and Kithulgoda, S and Brown, H and Thistleton, B},
title = {Genetic insights into the first detection of Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Australia.},
journal = {Journal of insect science (Online)},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jisesa/ieae118},
pmid = {39868734},
issn = {1536-2442},
mesh = {Animals ; *Genetic Variation ; *Electron Transport Complex IV/genetics ; Introduced Species ; Paracoccus/genetics ; Australia ; Haplotypes ; Phylogeny ; RNA, Ribosomal, 28S/genetics ; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S/genetics/analysis ; Animal Distribution ; Northern Territory ; },
abstract = {Species spread in a new environment is often associated with founders' effect, and reduced effective population size and genetic diversity. However, reduced genetic diversity does not necessarily translate to low establishment and spread potential. Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink is a polyphagous pest that has invaded 4 continents in around 34 years. It was first detected in the Northern Territory, Australia in July 2023. Following this, we collected 45 specimens from 20 suburbs across 3 regions. Using mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I and nuclear ribosomal RNA genes (18S and 28S), we examined molecular diagnostics robustness, genetic diversity, haplotype network, and demographics (Tajima D) of the recently detected Australian population. We compared our samples with publicly available sequences deposited on GenBank. All 3 genes were suitable for molecular diagnosis with a 100% identity score. For all 3 genes, we found low nucleotide diversity, haplotype diversity, and negative Tajima D in the newly detected P. marginatus population, suggesting a recent single founder event by a few individuals. Comparing our study's sequences with global sequences showed low haplotype diversity, nucleotide diversity, and Tajima's D, suggesting that despite low genetic diversity at the 3 genes, P. marginatus has successfully invaded South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Our study highlights the role of demographic and life history traits in the species' invasion success. We provide a baseline dataset from the first detection of P. marginatus in Australia. Further analysis of the spread can provide insights into invasive species' adaptation in a novel environment.},
}

Animals
*Genetic Variation
*Electron Transport Complex IV/genetics
Introduced Species
Paracoccus/genetics
Australia
Haplotypes
Phylogeny
RNA, Ribosomal, 28S/genetics
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S/genetics/analysis
Animal Distribution
Northern Territory

@article {pmid39866565,
year = {2025},
author = {Zuliani, M and Haas-Desmarais, S and Brussa, L and Cunsolo, J and Zuliani, A and Lortie, CJ},
title = {Controlled temperature contrasts of three native and one highly invasive annual plant species in California.},
journal = {PeerJ},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {e18794},
pmid = {39866565},
issn = {2167-8359},
mesh = {California ; *Introduced Species ; *Temperature ; Germination/physiology ; Biomass ; Seedlings/growth & development/physiology ; Ecosystem ; },
abstract = {Plant responses to changes in temperature can be a key factor in predicting the presence and managing invasive plant species while conserving resident native plant species in dryland ecosystems. Climate can influence germination, establishment, and seedling biomass of both native and invasive plant species. We tested the hypothesis that common and widely distributed native and an invasive plant species in dryland ecosystems in California respond differently to increasing temperatures. To test this, we examined the effects of temperature variation on germination, establishment, and per capita seedling biomass of three native and one invasive plant species (Bromus rubens) in independent 6 week growth trial experiments in a controlled greenhouse. Higher relative temperatures reduced the germination and establishment of the tested invasive species and two tested native species, however, per capita biomass was not significantly affected. Specifically, germination and establishment of the invasive species B. rubens and the native species Phacelia tanacetifolia was significantly reduced. This invasive species can often outcompete natives, but increasing temperature could potentially shift the balance between the germination and establishment of natives. A warming climate will likely have negative impacts on native annual plant species in California tested here because increasing temperatures can co-occur with drought. This study shows that our tested native annual plant species tested here have some resilience to relatively significant increases in temperature, and this can favor at least one native species relative to at least one highly noxious invasive plant species.},
}

California
*Introduced Species
*Temperature
Germination/physiology
Biomass
Seedlings/growth & development/physiology
Ecosystem

@article {pmid39866504,
year = {2025},
author = {Yang, X and An, N and Luo, H and Zheng, J and Wu, J and Yang, D},
title = {Phragmites australis elevated concentrations of soil-bound heavy metals and magnetic particles in a typical urban plateau lake wetland, China.},
journal = {Heliyon},
volume = {11},
number = {1},
pages = {e41528},
pmid = {39866504},
issn = {2405-8440},
abstract = {Vegetation change significantly altered the hydrological processes and soil erosion within riparian ecosystems. It is unclear how change in managed vegetation types affect the geochemical behavior of heavy metals (HMs) and magnetic particles in karst riparian areas. Two soil depths of 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm were taken in alien species Phragmites australis (P. australis), native species Juncus effuses and Schoenoplectus tabernaemontan in a typical urban plateau Lake wetland, Caohai lake, China. Low-frequency mass magnetic susceptibility (χLF), anhysteretic remanent susceptibility (χARM), isothermal remanent magnetization, Cd, Cr, Cu, Sb, Ni and Zn were determined. Compared with Juncus effuses and Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, P. australis habitat had the higher values of HMs, χLF, χARM, and isothermal remanent magnetization in top-soils. Frequency-dependent magnetic susceptibility ranged from 4.84 % to 10.87 % in top-soils and 6.82 %-9.95 % in sub-soils, lithogenic/pedogenic factors mainly masked the contribution of anthropogenic factors to magnetic signal enhancement. The correlation between variations of Cu and Sb with χARM and isothermal remanent magnetization was found to be significant in top-soils, but not in sub-soils. P. australis tended to promote the enrichment of HMs and enhancement of magnetic signal, the impact of P. australis expansion on the distribution of soil HMs and magnetic particles in Caohai riparian wetland should be not disregarded.},
}

@article {pmid39862682,
year = {2025},
author = {Unger, MA and Harvey, E and Southworth, M and Mann, R and Marquardt, A and Otto, N},
title = {Decreases in TBT concentrations in southern Chesapeake Bay: Evidence for long-term TBT degradation and reduced imposex in the invasive gastropod, Rapana venosa.},
journal = {Marine pollution bulletin},
volume = {212},
number = {},
pages = {117524},
doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117524},
pmid = {39862682},
issn = {1879-3363},
abstract = {This study assessed effectiveness of regulations reducing environmental butyltin concentrations in Southern Chesapeake Bay over the 1999-2021 period. Water column monitoring of the Elizabeth River from 1999 to 2006 demonstrated decreasing TBT from 2003 to 2006 (average >1 ng/L at most stations) to <1 ng L[-1] by 2019 but with higher concentrations of degradation products DBT and MBT. TBT degrades to DBT and MBT within sediments, and releases degradation products over time. TBT induces imposex in exposed gastropods. Collections of the rapa whelk in 1999-2001 found TBT levels in female, imposex, and male whelks with median TBT concentrations of 10.5, 11.5, and 70 ng/g respectively. Collections in 2021 were below the TBT detection limit (<4.7 ng/g) and showed reduced incidence of imposex. The decrease of both TBT to below EPA water quality standard (7.4 ng/g) and observed gastropod imposex over the 1999-2021 period provides evidence that regulations limiting TBT use have been successful.},
}

@article {pmid39862372,
year = {2025},
author = {Hoste, A and Lagarde, R and Amilhat, E and Bouchard, C and Bustamante, P and Covaci, A and Faliex, E and Migne, E and Poma, G and Tetrel, C and Verbrugghe, K and Vey Payre, H and Nicolas, D},
title = {Investigating the quality of European silver eels by quantifying contaminants and parasite infestation in a French Mediterranean lagoon complex.},
journal = {Environmental science and pollution research international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
pmid = {39862372},
issn = {1614-7499},
abstract = {Coastal lagoons are diverse habitats with significant ecological gradients, which provide crucial ecosystem services but face threats from human activities such as invasive species and pollution. Among the species inhabiting the lagoons, the critically endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is an emblematic species strongly impacted by contamination and parasitism. Several indicators were developed to assess the quality of eel at a large geographic scale. Most indicators are based on the concentration of individual pollutant and/or abundance of parasites separately without considering individual variations. This study assessed the quality of 59 eels captured at three different sites inside a Mediterranean lagoon complex (the Camargue, South of France), by integrating multiple degradation factors (POPs, TEs, and A. crassus infestation) and considering individual eel characteristics (length, age, growth rate, and sex). Using multivariate TOPSIS analysis including these degradation factors, this study found that eel quality decreased with age but did not significantly vary between sites. When focusing on each degradation factor, A. crassus infestation rates were lower in older eels, independently to the site; however, the POPs and TEs contaminations were lower in the Grandes Cabanes site compared to the Vaccarès and Fumemorte sites even if smaller and younger eels were more contaminated by POPs. These findings reveal the fine-scale spatial variability in eel quality, with TOPSIS analysis providing a robust method to rank and score scenarios. This approach enhances the understanding of habitat degradation sources affecting eel contamination and parasitic infestation, supporting more effective strategies for sustainable habitat management.},
}

@article {pmid39862282,
year = {2025},
author = {Zou, J and Guo, Y and Zhang, A and Shao, G and Ma, Z and Yu, G and Qin, C},
title = {Structure and assembly mechanisms of the microbial community on an artificial reef surface, Fangchenggang, China.},
journal = {Applied microbiology and biotechnology},
volume = {109},
number = {1},
pages = {23},
pmid = {39862282},
issn = {1432-0614},
support = {32160863//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 321CXTD446//Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; AB21014015//the Key Research and Development Program of Fangchenggang/ ; 20220305//Open fund project of Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ ; 2023TD16//Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund, CAFS/ ; },
mesh = {China ; *RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; *Coral Reefs ; *Microbiota ; *Cyanobacteria/genetics/classification ; *Bacteria/classification/genetics/isolation & purification/metabolism ; Proteobacteria/genetics/classification ; Phylogeny ; Seawater/microbiology ; Bacteroidetes/genetics/classification ; Biodiversity ; Ecosystem ; DNA, Bacterial/genetics ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; },
abstract = {The construction of artificial reefs (ARs) is an effective way to restore habitats and increase and breed fishery resources in marine ranches. However, studies on the impacts of ARs on the structure, function, and assembly patterns of the bacterial community (BC), which is important in biogeochemical cycles, are lacking. The compositions, diversities, assembly patterns, predicted functions, and key environmental factors of the attached and free-living microbial communities in five-year ARs (O-ARs) and one-year ARs (N-ARs) in Fangchenggang, China, were analyzed via 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Proteobacteria was the dominant taxon in all the samples, with an average relative abundance of 44.48%, followed by Bacteroidetes (17.42%) and Cyanobacteria (15.19%). The composition of bacterial phyla was similar between O-ARs and N-ARs, but the relative abundance of Cyanobacteria was greater in the water column (38.56%) than on the AR surface (mean of 7.40%). The results revealed that the Shannon‒Wiener diversity indices were 5.64 and 5.45 for O-ARs and N-ARs, respectively. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) revealed different distributions of O-ARs and N-ARs in the microbial community. Additionally, network analysis revealed that the bacterial community was more complex and stable in O-ARs than in N-ARs, indicating that the 5-year AR presented a more diverse and stable microbial community overall. The KEGG database was used to predict that nitrogen metabolism, carbon metabolism, and membrane transport were the dominant microbial functions, accounting for 29.93% of the total functional abundances. The results of the neutral community model revealed that stochastic processes (67.2%) dominated the assembly of BCs. Interestingly, deterministic processes may be increasingly important in community aggregation over time. Moreover, a null model revealed that dispersal limitation was the most important process among the stochastic processes, accounting for 57.14% of the total. In addition, redundancy analysis (RDA) revealed that hydrological factors obviously impacted the structure and function of the microbial community. Our results showed that the construction of ARs slightly promotes local diversities in the structure and function of the microbial community, indicating it requires a longer time to enhance the diversity of the microbial community on artificial reefs. KEY POINTS: • Artificial reefs facilitate the diversity and functions of the microbial community • Stochastic processes dominate the assembly of the microbial community in artificial reefs • Nitrogen and carbon metabolism dominate microbial functions in artificial reefs.},
}

China
*RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics
*Coral Reefs
*Microbiota
*Cyanobacteria/genetics/classification
*Bacteria/classification/genetics/isolation & purification/metabolism
Proteobacteria/genetics/classification
Phylogeny
Seawater/microbiology
Bacteroidetes/genetics/classification
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
DNA, Bacterial/genetics
Sequence Analysis, DNA

@article {pmid39861626,
year = {2025},
author = {Clements, DR and Kato-Noguchi, H},
title = {Defensive Mechanisms of Mikania micrantha Likely Enhance Its Invasiveness as One of the World's Worst Alien Species.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14020269},
pmid = {39861626},
issn = {2223-7747},
abstract = {Mikania micrantha Kunth is native to tropical America and has invaded tropical and subtropical Asia and numerous Pacific Islands. It forms dense thickets and reduces native species diversity and populations in its introduced range. This invasive vine also seriously impacts many agricultural crops and is listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. Its life history characteristics, such as the production of large numbers of wind-dispersed seeds, vegetative reproduction, rapid growth, and genetic diversity all contribute to its invasiveness. In this review, we focus on how mechanisms to defend against its natural enemies boost the invasiveness of M. micrantha. It possesses potent defenses against natural enemies such as pathogenic fungi, herbivorous insects, and parasitic nematodes, and exhibits allelopathic potential against plant competitors. These defensive abilities, in concert with its formidable life history characteristics, contribute to the invasiveness of M. micrantha, potentially leading to further naturalization. Several other reviews have summarized the biology and management of the species, but ours is the first review to focus on how the defensive mechanisms of M. micrantha likely enhance its invasiveness. Relatively little is known about the array of defensive capabilities of M. micrantha; therefore, there is considerable scope for further research on its chemical defenses.},
}

@article {pmid39861574,
year = {2025},
author = {Saunoriūtė, S and Zymonė, K and Marksa, M and Raudonė, L},
title = {Comparative Analysis of Phenolic Profiles and Antioxidant Activity in the Leaves of Invasive Amelanchier × spicata (Lam.) K. Koch in Lithuania.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14020221},
pmid = {39861574},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {No. P-PD-23-050//Research Council of Lithuania/ ; },
abstract = {The environmental impact of invasive species necessitates creating a strategy for managing their spread by utilising them as a source of potentially high-value raw materials. Amelanchier × spicata (Lam.) K. Koch (dwarf serviceberry) is a shrub species in the Rosaceae Juss. family. The evaluation of different populations of plants that accumulate great amounts of biologically active compounds is requisite for the quality determination of plant materials and medicinal and nutritional products. The assessment of natural resources from a phytogeographic point of view is relevant. Phytochemical analysis of A. spicata leaf samples was carried out using spectrophotometric methods, HPLC-PDA, and HPLC-MS techniques, while antioxidant activity was determined using ABTS, FRAP, and CUPRAC assays. A significant diversification of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity was determined in the A. spicata leaf samples collected in different habitats. Due to their characteristic chemical heterogeneity, natural habitats lead to the diversity of indicators characterising the quality of plant raw materials. Chlorogenic acid and neochlorogenic acid, as well as quercitrin, rutin, and hyperoside, were found to be predominant among the phenolic compounds. Thus, these compounds can be considered phytochemical markers, characteristic of the A. spicata leaf material from northern Europe.},
}

@article {pmid39861534,
year = {2025},
author = {Li, G and Tang, Y and Xie, H and Iqbal, B and Wang, Y and Dong, K and Zhao, X and Kim, HJ and Du, D and Xiao, C},
title = {Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity.},
journal = {Plants (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {14},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/plants14020181},
pmid = {39861534},
issn = {2223-7747},
support = {BK20220030//the Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Technology Innovation Foundation of Jiangsu Province/ ; 32271587//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 32350410400//the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; NRF-2022R1I1A1A01055443//the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education/ ; Grant No. NRF-2022R1F1A1066643//the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea Government (MSIP)/ ; Grant number: 2024-1160-01//the Chonnam National University/ ; Grant GJ2023005//the Zhenjiang Municipal Policy Guidance Project of International Science and Technology Co-operation/ ; },
abstract = {The concurrent environmental challenges of invasive species and soil microplastic contamination increasingly affect agricultural ecosystems, yet their combined effects remain underexplored. This study investigates the interactive impact of the legacy effects of Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis L.) invasion and soil microplastic contamination on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seed germination and root development. We measured wheat seed germination and root growth parameters by utilizing a controlled potted experiment with four treatments (control, S. canadensis legacy, microplastics, and combined treatment). The results revealed that the legacy effects of S. canadensis and microplastic contamination affected wheat seed germination. The effects of different treatments on wheat seedling properties generally followed an "individual treatment enhances, and combined treatment suppresses" pattern, except for root biomass. Specifically, the individual treatment promoted wheat seedling development. However, combined treatment significantly suppressed root development, decreasing total root length and surface area by 23.85% and 31.86%, respectively. These findings demonstrate that while individual treatments may promote root development, their combined effects are detrimental, indicating a complex interaction between these two environmental stressors. The study highlights the need for integrated soil management strategies to mitigate the combined impacts of invasive species and microplastic contamination on crop productivity and ecosystem health.},
}

@article {pmid39860896,
year = {2025},
author = {Xu, R and Fan, Y and Fan, B and Feng, G and Li, R},
title = {Classification and Monitoring of Salt Marsh Vegetation in the Yellow River Delta Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data Fusion.},
journal = {Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {25},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/s25020529},
pmid = {39860896},
issn = {1424-8220},
support = {22CX06033A//Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities/ ; },
mesh = {*Wetlands ; *Remote Sensing Technology/methods ; *Rivers ; *Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Algorithms ; China ; Tamaricaceae/physiology ; Poaceae/classification ; Ecosystem ; Chenopodiaceae/physiology/classification ; },
abstract = {Salt marsh vegetation in the Yellow River Delta, including Phragmites australis (P. australis), Suaeda salsa (S. salsa), and Tamarix chinensis (T. chinensis), is essential for the stability of wetland ecosystems. In recent years, salt marsh vegetation has experienced severe degradation, which is primarily due to invasive species and human activities. Therefore, the accurate monitoring of the spatial distribution of these vegetation types is critical for the ecological protection and restoration of the Yellow River Delta. This study proposes a multi-source remote sensing data fusion method based on Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery, integrating the temporal characteristics of optical and SAR (synthetic aperture radar) data for the classification mapping of salt marsh vegetation in the Yellow River Delta. Phenological and polarization features were extracted to capture vegetation characteristics. A random forest algorithm was then applied to evaluate the impact of different feature combinations on classification accuracy. Combining optical and SAR time-series data significantly enhanced classification accuracy, particularly in differentiating P. australis, S. salsa, and T. chinensis. The integration of phenological features, polarization ratio, and polarization difference achieved a classification accuracy of 93.51% with a Kappa coefficient of 0.917, outperforming the use of individual data sources.},
}

*Wetlands
*Remote Sensing Technology/methods
*Rivers
*Environmental Monitoring/methods
Algorithms
China
Tamaricaceae/physiology
Poaceae/classification
Ecosystem
Chenopodiaceae/physiology/classification

@article {pmid39860280,
year = {2025},
author = {Kato-Noguchi, H and Kato, M},
title = {Compounds Involved in the Invasive Characteristics of Lantana camara.},
journal = {Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {30},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/molecules30020411},
pmid = {39860280},
issn = {1420-3049},
mesh = {*Lantana/chemistry ; *Introduced Species ; Animals ; },
abstract = {Lantana camara L. is native to tropical America and has naturalized in many other tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions in Asia, Africa, Oceania, North and South America, and Europe. L. camara infests diverse habitats with a wide range of climatic factors, and its population increases aggressively as one of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. Its infestation reduces species diversity and abundance in the natural ecosystems and reduces agricultural production. The life history characteristics of L. camara, such as its high reproductive ability and high adaptive ability to various environmental conditions, may contribute to its ability to infest and increase its population. Possible evidence of the compounds involved in the defense functions of L. camara against natural enemies, such as herbivore mammals and insects, parasitic nematodes, pathogenic fungi and bacteria, and the allelochemicals involved in its allelopathy against neighboring competitive plant species, have accumulated in the literature over three decades. Lantadenes A and B, oleanonic acid, and icterogenin are highly toxic to herbivore mammals, and β-humulene, isoledene, α-copaene thymol, and hexadecanoic acid have high insecticidal activity. β-Caryophyllene and cis-3-hexen-1-ol may function as herbivore-induced plant volatiles which are involved in sending warning signals to undamaged tissues and the next plants of the same species. Farnesol and farnesal may interrupt insect juvenile hormone biosynthesis and cause abnormal metamorphosis of insects. Several triterpenes, such as lantanolic acid, lantoic acid, pomolic acid, camarin, lantacin, camarinin, ursolic acid, and oleanonic acid, have demonstrated nematocidal activity. Lantadene A, β-caryophyllene, germacrene-D, β-curcumene, eicosapentaenoic acid, and loliolide may possess antimicrobial activity. Allelochemicals, such as caffeic acid, ferulic acid, salicylic acid, α-resorcylic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid, unbelliferone, and quercetin, including lantadenes A and B and β-caryophyllene, suppress the germination and growth of neighboring plant species. These compounds may be involved in the defense functions and allelopathy and may contribute to L. camara's ability to infest and to expand its population as an invasive plant species in new habitats. This is the first review to focus on how compounds enhance the invasive characteristics of L. camara.},
}

*Lantana/chemistry
*Introduced Species
Animals

@article {pmid39859654,
year = {2025},
author = {He, B and Zhang, J and Hu, Y and Zhang, Y and Wang, J and Li, C},
title = {Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Table of Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Experiencing Cadmium Stress.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16010073},
pmid = {39859654},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2021YFD1400200//National Key R&D Program of China/ ; XBZX-04//Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program/ ; 2021282; 2022TSYCCX0084//Tian-Shan Talent Program in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; },
abstract = {Cadmium in agricultural soils has emerged as a substantial threat to crop health and yields through its bioaccumulation along the food chain, with further repercussions for the growth, development, and population dynamics of herbivorous insects. In this study, potted potato plants were treated with Cd[2+] solutions at concentrations of 0 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 90 mg/kg, and 120 mg/kg. Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) were fed on potato leaves exposed to these varying concentrations of cadmium, and the effects on their growth and development were assessed. The results revealed that: 1. The developmental period, pupal stage, and pre-oviposition period of the first-instar larvae of L. decemlineata feeding on cadmium-contaminated leaves was significantly prolonged, while both the lifespan and fecundity were reduced. 2. Key population parameters, including the innate rate of increase (r), finite rate of increase (λ), net reproductive rate (R0), and gross reproduction rate (GRR), were evidently lower in cadmium-exposed L. decemlineata, while the average generation time did not show a significant difference. 3. Cadmium exposure also resulted in a remarkable reduction in survival and reproductive rates at specific life stages, along with an increase in the incidence of deformations in newly emerged adults. These findings underscore the detrimental effects of cadmium on both crop health and pest populations. This study holds valuable implications for more effective implementation of pest control strategies in the future, offering robust scientific evidence to support the safeguarding of food security.},
}

@article {pmid39859620,
year = {2025},
author = {Guerin, E and Chheang, C and Sinpoo, C and Attasopa, K and Noirungsee, N and Zheng, H and Ling, TC and Phokasem, P and Disayathanoowat, T},
title = {Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives in the Conservation of Native Honeybees and Beekeeping in Cambodia.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16010039},
pmid = {39859620},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {2022//Mekong-Lancang special fund/ ; },
abstract = {The four honeybee species native to Cambodia-Apis dorsata, Apis cerana, Apis florea, and Apis andreniformis-play a vital role in ecosystem health and agricultural productivity through their pollination activities. Beekeeping in Cambodia has primarily developed around the introduced species Apis mellifera. However, it remains underdeveloped compared to neighboring countries, with wild honey collection continuing to play a significant role. Although native bees are not at immediate risk of extinction, their crucial ecological and socio-economic roles, coupled with the threats to their populations, necessitate the urgent implementation of conservation policies. The beekeeping sector in Cambodia faces numerous challenges that hinder its development. These include a lack of documentation and official data, limited access to productive apiaries, inappropriate pesticide practices, insufficient knowledge about bee health, diseases, and parasites, inadequate organization and representation of beekeepers, the high cost of Cambodian honey, and a lack of consumer awareness and trust in local bee products. This paper provides an overview of the status and distribution of honeybee species, along with the production, value chain, and trade of bee products in Cambodia. It examines the challenges of conserving native honeybees and developing the beekeeping sector while proposing strategies to strengthen bee conservation and support the growth of beekeeping in the country. Key recommendations focus on integrating bee conservation strategies with broader conservation goals, such as reducing deforestation, promoting sustainable agriculture, and regulating the consumption of wild bee brood. Key strategies for the development of beekeeping are documenting and conserving bee floral resources and habitats, reducing the use of bee-toxic pesticides, developing research and training capacities in beekeeping, regulating bee imports, and enhancing quality and authenticity testing facilities. Additionally, building capacity among honey value chain stakeholders in areas such as quality control, authenticity, processing, packaging, and marketing is essential.},
}

@article {pmid39859595,
year = {2024},
author = {Boieiro, M and Ferreira, M and Ceia-Hasse, A and Esposito, F and Santos, R and Pozsgai, G and Borges, PAV and Rego, C},
title = {The Effects of Disturbance on Plant-Pollinator Interactions in the Native Forests of an Oceanic Island (Terceira, Azores).},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16010014},
pmid = {39859595},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {PTDC/BIA-BIC/1013/2014//Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia/ ; },
abstract = {The native biodiversity of oceanic islands is threatened by human-driven disturbance and by the growing number of species introductions which often interfere with natural ecological processes. Here, we aim to evaluate the effect of anthropogenic disturbance on plant-pollinator interactions in the native forest communities of an oceanic island (Terceira, Azores, Portugal). We found that native species predominated in preserved sites compared to disturbed ones and that the extant plant-pollinator interactions were mostly dominated by generalist species. Dipterans, particularly hoverflies, emerged as the primary flower visitors, while introduced hymenopterans (Apis mellifera and Bombus terrestris) and native beetles were locally important, respectively, in disturbed and preserved sites. Human-driven disturbance seems to be responsible for the observed differences in flower abundance and species composition between sites and to drive changes in specific network metrics (namely nestedness, interaction strength asymmetry, and specialization), particularly in one of the study areas. Our findings also suggest that native generalist species provide ecological opportunities that can facilitate the establishment of introduced species through their broad interaction networks.},
}

@article {pmid39859583,
year = {2024},
author = {Ratiu, AC and Ionascu, A and Constantin, ND},
title = {The Impact of Oxford Nanopore Technologies Based Methodologies on the Genome Sequencing and Assembly of Romanian Strains of Drosophila suzukii.},
journal = {Insects},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/insects16010002},
pmid = {39859583},
issn = {2075-4450},
support = {//University of Bucharest/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Drosophila suzukii is a worldwide invasive species with serious economic impacts. Herein, we are presenting the first project of sequencing and assembling the whole genomes of two lines of D. suzukii derived from Romanian local populations using exclusively Oxford Nanopore Technologies data.

METHODS: We implemented both MinION and Flongle flow-cells and tested the impact of various basecalling models and assembly strategies on the quality of the sought-after representative genome assemblies.

RESULTS: We demonstrate that the sup-basecalling model significantly improved the read quality and that adding a relatively small collection of reads had a significant positive impact over the assembly quality. The novel dScaff bioinformatics prototype tool allowed us to perform sequence-level quality tests, as well as to represent assembly selections and display both the contig redundancy and the repeats-enriched genomic sub-sequences. Moreover, we used dScaff to propose a minimal assembly variant corresponding to one of our lines, GB-ls-coga4, which assured a basic linear coverage of the genome and exhibited quality parameters comparable with those particular to the current reference genome assembly.

CONCLUSIONS: The study presents the first sequencing and assembly of a D. suzukii line in Romania and argues the efficiency of long-read sequencing strategies.},
}

@article {pmid39859420,
year = {2025},
author = {Timm, AE and Tembrock, LR and Zink, FA and Mollet, KA},
title = {A Real-Time PCR Assay for Detecting Codling Moth Cydia pomonella on Material Intercepted at U.S. Ports of Entry-A Valuable Tool for Specimen Identification.},
journal = {International journal of molecular sciences},
volume = {26},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijms26020707},
pmid = {39859420},
issn = {1422-0067},
support = {AP21PPQS&T00C048//USDA/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Moths/genetics ; *Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; United States ; Malus/parasitology/genetics ; Larva/genetics ; },
abstract = {Codling moth Cydia pomonella is well established nearly everywhere apples are grown. Due to this almost global distribution, larvae are often intercepted at U.S. ports of entry where immature specimens cannot be identified accurately to species leading to unnecessary quarantine actions. To assist with identifying intercepted C. pomonella from port inspections, we developed a probe-based real-time PCR assay to amplify the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region 2 of C. pomonella. The assay was tested for inclusivity using 110 C. pomonella specimens from six continents. Analytical specificity was examined by testing related species intercepted at U.S. ports of entry, as well as non-targets with the same geographic distribution and host species as C. pomonella. The assay developed here identified all C. pomonella individuals correctly and produced appropriately negative results for all non-target species. These results ensure that the assay provides a rapid and accurate tool for unambiguously identifying C. pomonella among material intercepted at U.S. ports of entry. Since C. pomonella is not actionable, the ability to identify all life stages of C. pomonella conclusively will save time, effort, and money while also directing identification efforts towards species of current quarantine concern.},
}

Animals
*Moths/genetics
*Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods
United States
Malus/parasitology/genetics
Larva/genetics

@article {pmid39859355,
year = {2025},
author = {Sun, T and Yan, N and Liu, Q and Bai, T and Gao, H and Chen, J},
title = {Re-Examination Characterization and Screening of Stripe Rust Resistance Gene of Wheat TaPR1 Gene Family Based on the Transcriptome in Xinchun 32.},
journal = {International journal of molecular sciences},
volume = {26},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ijms26020640},
pmid = {39859355},
issn = {1422-0067},
support = {2024B02007-2//Key Research and Development Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; 32360659//National Natural Science Foundation Regional Project of China/ ; 2023A02009//Science and Technology Major Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region/ ; },
mesh = {*Triticum/genetics/microbiology ; *Disease Resistance/genetics ; *Plant Diseases/microbiology/genetics ; *Plant Proteins/genetics/metabolism ; *Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; *Transcriptome ; Multigene Family ; Puccinia/pathogenicity ; Basidiomycota ; Genes, Plant ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Phylogeny ; },
abstract = {Pathogenesis-related protein-1 (PR1) encodes a water-soluble protein produced in plants after pathogen infection or abiotic stimulation. It plays a crucial role in plant-induced resistance by attacking pathogens, degrading cell wall macromolecules and pathogen toxins, and inhibiting the binding of viral coat proteins to plant receptor molecules. Compared to model plants, the mechanism of action of PR1 in wheat remains underexplored. In this study, the recently published wheat genome database (IWGSC RefSeq V2.1) was used to identify 83 genes in the TaPR1 gene family. Compared to previous work, the duplicate genes were removed and we corrected misannotated genes. Fourteen TaPR1 genes involved in the wheat-Pst interaction were identified based on RNA sequencing from Xinchun 32. The expression patterns of eight genes were validated using qRT-PCR, and the results showed that PR1 was highly expressed following Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst) infection. This study enhances previous research on wheat PR1, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the TaPR1 gene family and providing a reference for the screening of more broad-spectrum and high-resistance wheat populations.},
}

*Triticum/genetics/microbiology
*Disease Resistance/genetics
*Plant Diseases/microbiology/genetics
*Plant Proteins/genetics/metabolism
*Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
*Transcriptome
Multigene Family
Puccinia/pathogenicity
Basidiomycota
Genes, Plant
Gene Expression Profiling
Phylogeny

@article {pmid39858565,
year = {2024},
author = {Xu, Y and Liu, Y and Yi, Y and Liu, J},
title = {Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of HSP70 Gene Family in Tausch's Goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii).},
journal = {Genes},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/genes16010019},
pmid = {39858565},
issn = {2073-4425},
support = {31872650//The National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; ZR2020QC070//The Youth Fund of Shandong Natural Science Foundation/ ; },
mesh = {*HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins/genetics ; *Aegilops/genetics ; *Plant Proteins/genetics ; *Genome, Plant ; *Phylogeny ; Multigene Family ; Stress, Physiological/genetics ; Chromosomes, Plant/genetics ; Synteny ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; Triticum/genetics ; Poaceae/genetics ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Aegilops tauschii, a winter annual grass weed native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia, has become a widespread invasive species in the wheat-growing regions of China due to its high environmental adaptability. This study aims to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying the stress resistance of Tausch's goatgrass, focusing on the HSP70 gene family.

METHODS: A genome-wide analysis was conducted to identify and characterize the HSP70 gene family in A. tauschii. Afterward, their physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, and chromosomal distributions were analyzed. Additionally, cis-acting regulatory elements were predicted to understand their potential role in stress resistance.

RESULTS: A total of 19 identified HSP70 family genes were classified into four subfamilies and distributed across all chromosomes. The syntenic analysis revealed extensive homology between Tausch's goatgrass and wheat HSP70 genes. Segmental duplication was found to play a crucial role in the expansion of the HSP70 gene family. The prediction of cis-acting elements suggested that these genes are involved in stress resistance to various environmental conditions.

CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the HSP70 gene family in A. tauschii, offering insights into their role in stress resistance and their potential application in understanding invasive species behavior and improving wheat resilience. Further research is needed to validate their functional roles in stress adaptation.},
}

*HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins/genetics
*Aegilops/genetics
*Plant Proteins/genetics
*Genome, Plant
*Phylogeny
Multigene Family
Stress, Physiological/genetics
Chromosomes, Plant/genetics
Synteny
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
Triticum/genetics
Poaceae/genetics

@article {pmid39858190,
year = {2025},
author = {Gonçalves, LS and de Souza Machado, D and Caçador, ME and Ferreira, GA and Dickman, CR and Ceballos, MC and Prezoto, F and Sant'Anna, AC},
title = {The Wildcat That Lives in Me: A Review on Free-Roaming Cats (Felis catus) in Brazil, Focusing on Research Priorities, Management, and Their Impacts on Cat Welfare.},
journal = {Animals : an open access journal from MDPI},
volume = {15},
number = {2},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/ani15020190},
pmid = {39858190},
issn = {2076-2615},
abstract = {Domestic cats (Felis catus) currently occupy the 38th place in the Global Invasive Species Database. Free-roaming cats potentially have broad-ranging impacts on wildlife, occupying most terrestrial environments globally as house pets, strays, or feral animals. In Australia, for example, cats are responsible for the decline in many vertebrate populations and extinction of several native mammals. However, in Brazil, few studies have explored either direct impacts of predation on wildlife, or other indirect impacts, such as competition for resources, niche overlap, hybridization, and disease transmission. In this review, we summarize and discuss 34 original research reports, published between 2001 and 2020, on impacts of free-roaming cats in Brazil. We briefly contextualize the history of cat domestication and present that, in Brazil, more studies have focused on the potential of free-roaming cats to transmit disease than to exert impacts via predation or competition on wildlife. More studies were conducted in Brazilian mainland areas (n = 23)-notably in Atlantic Forest-than on islands (n = 11). The review highlights potential impacts of cats on wildlife. We also discuss how control management strategies can affect the welfare of domestic cats, identifying potential knowledge gaps as well as opportunities for future research. Finally, understanding risks of cat predation is necessary to inform future measures to mitigate impacts on wildlife, without neglecting cat welfare.},
}

@article {pmid39857278,
year = {2025},
author = {Cîșlariu, AG and Mânzu, CC and Dumitrașcu, M and Mihai, DC and Andronache, MN and Camen-Comănescu, P and Nagodă, E and Sârbu, A},
title = {Invasive Traits of Symphyotrichum squamatum and S. ciliatum: Insights from Distribution Modeling, Reproductive Success, and Morpho-Structural Analysis.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology14010047},
pmid = {39857278},
issn = {2079-7737},
abstract = {Understanding the drivers of invasive species' success is essential for predicting and managing their ecological impacts. Symphyotrichum squamatum, a South American species first recorded in Bucharest in 2015, is currently expanding into urban and peri-urban areas of Romania, raising concerns about its invasive potential. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of its invasiveness by integrating species distribution modeling, a reproductive trait analysis, and morpho-structural evaluations. To deepen our understanding, we compare S. squamatum with S. ciliatum, a species already invasive in Romania, to identify shared traits potentially driving their invasiveness. Using R software (version 4.3.0) with bioclimatic variables, we modeled the potential distribution of both species. The reproductive success of S. squamatum was evaluated through germination tests on seeds from distinct Romanian populations, while anatomical analyses revealed adaptations potentially linked to invasiveness. Our findings indicate that S. squamatum shares traits with successful invaders, as highlighted by its comparison with the invasive S. ciliatum. However, its expansion in Romania appears to be constrained by environmental factors, with continentality emerging as a key determinant influencing the distribution of both species. This study highlights the importance of combining ecological modeling with trait-based analyses to assess invasive potential, offering a robust framework for managing alien species.},
}

@article {pmid39857235,
year = {2024},
author = {Murcia-Moreno, D and Gálvez, D},
title = {Introduced Spiders in Panama: Species Distributions and New Records.},
journal = {Biology},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/biology14010004},
pmid = {39857235},
issn = {2079-7737},
support = {FID22-034//SENACYT/ ; SNI-II//Sistema Nacioanal de Investigación/ ; },
abstract = {Biological invasions occur when organisms are moved from their native range and introduced into new areas, where they can spread and become a potential risk for native organisms. Invasive species are well recorded for vertebrates, plants and a number of invertebrates. A taxa for which there is a lack of information in some countries are arachnids, and this is the case of reports on introduced species in Panama. Here, we report the first list of introduced spider species in the country as a result of reviewing scientific literature, online databases, museum collections and carrying out field collections. We report six new introduced species out of a total of 31 species, belonging to 10 families and 25 genera. A large proportion of these species originated from Asia. Moreover, most of the species, with historic data available, have expanded their distribution in the country. We also present a list of species that might be already present in the country or may be introduced in the future. Our work highlights the capability of spiders to invade and spread into new territories. Therefore, monitoring policies and control strategies should also consider them as potential risk for local ecosystems.},
}

@article {pmid39856179,
year = {2025},
author = {Lynch, SC and Reyes-Gonzalez, E and Bossard, EL and Alarcon, KS and Love, NLR and Hollander, AD and Nobua-Behrmann, BE and Gilbert, GS},
title = {A phylogenetic epidemiology approach to predicting the establishment of multi-host plant pests.},
journal = {Communications biology},
volume = {8},
number = {1},
pages = {117},
pmid = {39856179},
issn = {2399-3642},
support = {17-01-NCC//California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)/ ; CDFASCB16051//California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Phylogeny ; *Coleoptera/genetics/physiology ; California/epidemiology ; Plant Diseases/parasitology ; Trees/parasitology ; Introduced Species ; Models, Biological ; },
abstract = {Forecasting emergent pest spread is paramount to mitigating their impacts. For host-specialized pests, epidemiological models of spread through a single host population are well developed. However, most pests attack multiple host species; the challenge is predicting which communities are most vulnerable to infestation. Here, we develop a phylogenetically-informed approach to predict establishment of emergent multi-host pests across heterogeneous landscapes. We model a beetle-pathogen symbiotic complex on trees, introduced from Southeast Asia to California. The phyloEpi model for likelihood of establishment was predicted from the phylogenetic composition of woody species in the invaded community and the influence of temperature on beetle reproduction. Plant communities dominated by close relatives of known epidemiologically critical hosts were four times more likely to become infested than communities with more distantly related species. Where microclimate favored beetle reproduction, pest establishment was greater than expected based only on species composition. We applied this phyloEpi model to predict infestation risk in California using weather data and complete tree inventories from 9262 1-km[2] grids in 170 cities. Regions in the state predicted with low likelihood of infestation were confirmed by independent monitoring. Analysts can adapt these phylogenetic ecology tools to predict spread of any multi-host pest in novel habitats.},
}

Animals
*Phylogeny
*Coleoptera/genetics/physiology
California/epidemiology
Plant Diseases/parasitology
Trees/parasitology
Introduced Species
Models, Biological

@article {pmid39852547,
year = {2025},
author = {Longo, F and Attanzio, A and Marretta, L and Luparello, C and Indelicato, S and Bongiorno, D and Barone, G and Tesoriere, L and Giardina, IC and Abruscato, G and Perlotti, M and Hornsby, LB and Arizza, V and Vazzana, M and Vizzini, A and Martino, C and Listro, A and Queiroz, V and Fabbrizio, A and Ciaccio, PSF and Cascioferro, SM and Di Gaudio, F and Mauro, M},
title = {Bioactive Molecules from the Invasive Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus Exoskeleton: Evaluation of Reducing, Radical Scavenging, and Antitumor Activities.},
journal = {Marine drugs},
volume = {23},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/md23010045},
pmid = {39852547},
issn = {1660-3397},
mesh = {Animals ; *Brachyura/chemistry ; Humans ; *Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology/chemistry ; *Free Radical Scavengers/pharmacology/chemistry ; Antioxidants/pharmacology/chemistry ; Caco-2 Cells ; Animal Shells/chemistry ; Xanthophylls/pharmacology/chemistry ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Biphenyl Compounds/chemistry ; },
abstract = {In recent years, the invasive Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) has increased its spread throughout the Mediterranean Sea, threatening native biodiversity and local economies. This study aimed to valorize C. sapidus sampled in Sicily by utilizing its exoskeleton as a source of chitosan, astaxanthin, and bio-phenolic compounds. These biomolecules were evaluated for their reducing, radical scavenging, and antitumor activity. The ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and the free radical scavenging activity against radical 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) were significantly higher for chitosan (3.16 ± 0.10 mg AAE/g and 8.1 ± 0.10 µmol TE/g). No significant differences were observed among the tested biomolecules in their activity in scavenging the radical 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS). Both bio-phenolic compounds and astaxanthin exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity on CaCo-2 (IC50 = 12.47 and 18 µg/mL) and HepG2 (IC50 = 10.25 and 1.26 µg/mL) cell lines, while only bio-phenols showed no cytotoxic effect on differentiated CaCo-2 cells up to 20 µg/mL. These findings highlight the value of blue crab by-products in supporting a circular economy, offering a sustainable approach to managing this invasive species while providing bioactive compounds with promising medical and nutraceutical applications.},
}

Animals
*Brachyura/chemistry
Humans
*Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology/chemistry
*Free Radical Scavengers/pharmacology/chemistry
Antioxidants/pharmacology/chemistry
Caco-2 Cells
Animal Shells/chemistry
Xanthophylls/pharmacology/chemistry
Cell Line, Tumor
Biphenyl Compounds/chemistry

@article {pmid39852492,
year = {2025},
author = {Yin, J and Zhu, X and Chen, Y and Lv, Y and Shan, J and Liu, Y and Liu, W and Miao, W and Li, X},
title = {The Exocyst Subunits EqSec5 and EqSec6 Promote Powdery Mildew Fungus Growth and Pathogenicity.},
journal = {Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {11},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/jof11010073},
pmid = {39852492},
issn = {2309-608X},
support = {32360640//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; 31960518//National Natural Science Foundation of China/ ; KJRC2023B14//Hainan Province Science and Technology Talent Innovation Project/ ; XTCX2022NYA01//Collaborative Innovation Center of Nanfan and High Efficiency Tropical Agriculture of Hainan University/ ; THAITS-3//Tropical High-efficiency Agricultural Industry Technology System of Hainan University/ ; },
abstract = {The exocyst complex in eukaryotic cells modulates secretory vesicle transportation to promote exocytosis. The exocyst is also required for the hyphal growth and pathogenic development of several filamentous phytopathogens. Obligate biotrophic powdery mildew fungi cause considerable damage to many cash crops; however, the exocyst's roles in this group of fungi is not well studied. To verify the functions of the exocyst in powdery mildew fungus, we identified two exocyst subunits, EqSec5 and EqSec6, from Erysiphe quercicola, a powdery mildew fungus that infects the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis. When GFP-fused EqSec5 and EqSec6 were introduced into E. quercicola and another phytopathogenic fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, they primarily localized to the hyphal tip region. Inducing gene silencing of EqSec5 or EqSec6 caused growth and infection defects, and those defects could not be fully restored under the NADPH oxidase inhibitor treatment to the plant. The silenced strains also induced the host defense response including reactive oxygen species accumulation and callose deposition. The silencing of EqSec5 or EqSec6 also inhibited the secretion of the effector protein EqIsc1, interrupting plant salicylic acid biosynthesis. Yeast two-hybrid and gene overexpression assays suggested that EqSec5 and EqSec6 interact with each other and can complement each other's function during host infection. Overall, our study provides evidence that the exocyst in this powdery mildew fungus facilitates effector secretion, hyphal growth, and infection.},
}

@article {pmid39852355,
year = {2025},
author = {Bruno, L and Mircea, DM and Araniti, F},
title = {Metabolomic Insights into the Allelopathic Effects of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Volatile Organic Compounds on the Germination Process of Bidens pilosa (L.).},
journal = {Metabolites},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/metabo15010012},
pmid = {39852355},
issn = {2218-1989},
support = {101084084//European EU-Horizon project "AGROSUS: AGROecological strategies for SUStainable weed management in key European crop/ ; CN00000022//Agritech National Research Centre, received funding from the European Union NextGenerationEU (PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR)-MISSIONE 4 COMPONENTE 2, INVESTIMENTO 1.4-D.D. 1032 17/06/2022, CN00000022)/ ; },
abstract = {Background/Objectives: This study explores the allelopathic effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the invasive species Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle on the seed germination of Bidens pilosa. A. altissima is known for releasing allelopathic VOCs that suppress the growth of neighbouring plants, contributing to its invasive potential. Methods: To examine these effects, we exposed B. pilosa seeds to varying concentrations of A. altissima VOCs, assessing germination rates and metabolic changes through untargeted metabolomics. Results: Our findings revealed that VOCs from A. altissima significantly inhibited the germination speed and overall germination rates of B. pilosa in a dose-dependent manner. Metabolomic profiling showed disruptions in energy and amino acid metabolism pathways, specifically involving delayed breakdown of starch and key metabolites, indicating inhibition of critical metabolic processes during early germination stages. This metabolic delay likely impairs B. pilosa's establishment and competitiveness, enhancing A. altissima's ecological dominance. Conclusions: The results underscore the potential of VOC-based allelopathy as a mechanism of plant invasion, offering insights into the role of VOCs in interspecies plant competition and ecosystem dynamics.},
}

@article {pmid39808877,
year = {2025},
author = {Yin, L and Zhang, G and Zhao, H and Zhang, Y and Wangchen, J and Wan, F and Liu, B and Qian, W},
title = {Inhibition of the invasive plant Ambrosia trifida by Sigesbeckia glabrescens extracts.},
journal = {Ecotoxicology and environmental safety},
volume = {289},
number = {},
pages = {117716},
doi = {10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117716},
pmid = {39808877},
issn = {1090-2414},
mesh = {*Introduced Species ; *Plant Extracts/pharmacology ; *Ambrosia ; *Plant Roots/drug effects ; Asteraceae/drug effects ; Plant Leaves ; Plant Weeds/drug effects ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism ; Allelopathy ; Pheromones/pharmacology/toxicity ; Biomass ; Sigesbeckia ; },
abstract = {Ambrosia trifida is an invasive weed that destroys the local ecological environment, and causes a reduction in population diversity and grassland decline. The evolution of herbicide resistance has also increased the difficulty of managing A. trifida, so interspecific plant competition based on allelopathy has been used as an effective and sustainable ecological alternative. However, how to control A. trifida through interspecific competition and the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Here, we found that extracts from both the roots and leaves of the medicinal plant Sigesbeckia glabrescens suppressed the growth of A. trifida by reducing the plant height and biomass. The decrease in biomass may be explained by disruption of carbon and nitrogen metabolism. These disruptions are due to a significant decrease in the expression of genes related to nitrate absorption and transport in roots and a significant decrease in the expression of key genes related to photosynthesis and carbon fixation. Consequently, genes involved in sucrose synthesis are downregulated. In addition, increases in H2O2 content and respiratory burst oxidase homologue (RbohD) gene expression suggested that A. trifida underwent oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) bursts, resulting in apoptosis due to the significant upregulation of key genes associated with apoptotic pathways. Furthermore, we identified three main allelochemicals, coumarin, ferulic acid, and 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), in S. glabrescens extracts and revealed that the combination of these three compounds could suppress the growth of A. trifida seedlings. The phenotypes and transcriptome profiles of the seedlings treated with these chemicals were the same as those of the seedlings treated with the S. glabrescens extracts. Taken together, the results of this study revealed the mechanism underlying the toxic effects of S. glabrescens on A. trifida, providing a theoretical basis for the use of interspecific plant competition for invasive weed control and further application of S. glabrescens allelochemicals in weed management.},
}

*Introduced Species
*Plant Extracts/pharmacology
*Ambrosia
*Plant Roots/drug effects
Asteraceae/drug effects
Plant Leaves
Plant Weeds/drug effects
Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
Allelopathy
Pheromones/pharmacology/toxicity
Biomass
Sigesbeckia

@article {pmid39662578,
year = {2025},
author = {Tian, M and Zhao, C and Xie, X and Liang, Q and Li, C},
title = {NO3[-]-N pulse supply caused by biodegradable plastics exacerbates Trifolium repens L. invasion.},
journal = {Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)},
volume = {366},
number = {},
pages = {125510},
doi = {10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125510},
pmid = {39662578},
issn = {1873-6424},
mesh = {*Trifolium/microbiology ; *Mycorrhizae/physiology ; *Biodegradable Plastics ; Nitrates/metabolism ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Introduced Species ; Soil Pollutants ; Nitrogen/metabolism ; },
abstract = {The exacerbation of plant invasion by microplastics attracted widespread attention. Pulse resource hypothesis is popular theory to elucidate plant invasion. Our previous work demonstrated biodegradable microplastics (BMPs) could increase the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) colonization rate. Reportedly, AMF can enhance rhizobia colonization. Therefore, we infer the coexistence of BMPs with legumes may lead to an increased colonization of rhizobia with negative feedback regulation of N fixation. This could result in NO3[-]-N pulse supply, thereby exacerbating plant invasion. Subsequently, a 60-day pot experiment was conducted using Trifolium repens L. as invasive plant and Oxalis corniculata L. as native plant, with 1% or 5% wt BMPs. AMF colonization, BMPs degradation, NO3[-]-N content and pulse supply, rhizobia colonization, relative competitive intensity, replacement diagrams and NO3[-]-N utilization were determined. The mechanism was clarified through heat map and structural equation model. The results reveal the greater the NO3[-]-N consumption by BMPs, the more AMF promoted rhizobia colonization in T. repens, thereby the larger the pulse amplitude of NO3[-]-N supply, then, the higher the NO3[-]-N utilization rate of T. repens. It exacerbates T. repens invasion. This study clarifies effects of BMPs on rhizobia's N fixation, and enriches the evidence on mechanism of BMPs exacerbating plant invasion.},
}

*Trifolium/microbiology
*Mycorrhizae/physiology
*Biodegradable Plastics
Nitrates/metabolism
Biodegradation, Environmental
Introduced Species
Soil Pollutants
Nitrogen/metabolism

@article {pmid39657378,
year = {2025},
author = {Wang, X and Wang, H and Zhang, Y and Li, Y and Jia, Q and Wang, Z and Sun, J},
title = {Allelopathic effects on vegetative propagation, physiological-biochemical characteristic of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb from Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl.},
journal = {Ecotoxicology and environmental safety},
volume = {289},
number = {},
pages = {117403},
doi = {10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117403},
pmid = {39657378},
issn = {1090-2414},
mesh = {*Cinnamomum camphora ; *Plant Leaves ; *Amaranthaceae ; Allelopathy ; Pheromones ; Introduced Species ; Reproduction, Asexual/drug effects ; },
abstract = {Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb is a well-known invasive plant species worldwide. Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl. is a plant species that is rich in allelopathic substances which can impede the growth of many other plants. In this study, the allelopathic effects of C. camphora on the growth and development, and physiological-biochemical characteristics of A. philoxeroides were investigated. The findings revealed that the leaves of C. camphora exhibited the capability to suppress the asexual reproduction of A. philoxeroides. The addition of C. camphora leaves resulted in inhibition of the fresh weight, stem length, and stem node number of A. philoxeroides new stems, with the strength of inhibition increasing in proportion to the quantity of C. camphora leaves added. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of C. camphora leaves on A. philoxeroides was significantly amplified under high temperatures (≥ 30°C). Two allelochemicals had strong inhibitory effects on the vegetative reproduction of A. philoxeroides. The inhibition intensities were all up to 100 % on stem vegetative propagation, were 90.40 % and 100 % on root vegetative propagation from camphor and linalool, respectively. Physiological-biochemical analyses of roots indicated that the two allelochemicals promoted the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide and MDA, disrupting the balance of antioxidant enzyme systems. The two allelochemicals had a strong inhibitory effect on CAT activity and a strong promoting effect on POD activity. The effect on SOD activity was greatly affected by the type and concentration of allelochemicals. Moreover, the two allelochemicals significantly inhibited the accumulation of osmotic regulating substance. The contents of soluble sugar, soluble protein, and proline were significantly down-regulated. In summary, the allelochemicals from C. camphora induced damage to biological membranes, disrupting antioxidant enzyme systems and inhibiting osmoregulation. This resulted in the retardation of growth, development, and potential mortality of A. philoxeroides. These findings would contribute to the knowledge base for A. philoxeroides prevention and control, and enrich the understanding of C. camphora allelopathic substances.},
}

*Cinnamomum camphora
*Plant Leaves
*Amaranthaceae
Allelopathy
Pheromones
Introduced Species
Reproduction, Asexual/drug effects

@article {pmid39851626,
year = {2024},
author = {Wen, Z and Dowe, DL},
title = {Model Selection from Multiple Model Families in Species Distribution Modeling Using Minimum Message Length.},
journal = {Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)},
volume = {27},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.3390/e27010006},
pmid = {39851626},
issn = {1099-4300},
abstract = {Species distribution modeling is fundamental to biodiversity, evolution, conservation science, and the study of invasive species. Given environmental data and species distribution data, model selection techniques are frequently used to help identify relevant features. Existing studies aim to find the relevant features by selecting the best models using different criteria, and they deem the predictors in the best models as the relevant features. However, they mostly consider only a given model family, making them vulnerable to model family misspecification. To address this issue, this paper introduces the Bayesian information-theoretic minimum message length (MML) principle to species distribution model selection. In particular, we provide a framework that allows the message length of models from multiple model families to be calculated and compared, and by doing so, the model selection is both accurate and robust against model family misspecification and data aggregation. To find the relevant features efficiently, we further develop a novel search algorithm that does not require calculating the message length for all possible subsets of features. Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed method outperforms competing methods by selecting the best models on both artificial and real-world datasets. More specifically, there was one test on artificial data that all methods got wrong. On the other 10 tests on artificial data, the MML method got everything correct, but the alternative methods all failed on a variety of tests. Our real-world data pertained to two plant species from Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Compared to the alternative methods, for both the plant species, the MML method selects the simplest model while also having the overall best predictions.},
}

@article {pmid39850834,
year = {2025},
author = {Kolonay, N and Glaspie, CN},
title = {Photogrammetric determination of movement speed of invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish in the Florida Keys.},
journal = {PeerJ},
volume = {13},
number = {},
pages = {e18474},
pmid = {39850834},
issn = {2167-8359},
mesh = {Animals ; *Photogrammetry/methods ; *Swimming/physiology ; Florida ; *Predatory Behavior/physiology ; Introduced Species ; Perciformes/physiology ; Fishes/physiology ; Ecosystem ; },
abstract = {As a key determinant of how efficiently lionfish (Pterois sp.) locate and capture prey, swimming speed plays a crucial role in shaping the predator-prey interactions and broader ecological dynamics within the invaded ecosystems. Swimming speed on a small temporal and spatial scale is difficult to measure because of the need for precise measurements of both distance and duration of the behavior. Using photogrammetry by way of stereo-camera setups is ideal for analyzing the minutiae of lionfish behaviors because it can include the benefits of remote video traps coupled with precise measurements of movements in three-dimensional space and time. The primary objective of this study was to identify and characterize lionfish behavior associated with different movement speeds, and then to quantify small-scale swimming speeds of lionfish associated with those behaviors. Swimming speeds were classified under three different observed behaviors: relaxed swimming, traverse swimming, and striking at prey. The differences between these behaviors were primarily distinguished based on body and fin positioning, as well as the apparent intent of the motion if any was evident. The mean lionfish swimming speed from stereoscopic camera footage was 44.75 mm s[-1] for relaxed swimming, 138.99 mm s[-1] for traverse swimming, and 625.44 mm s[-1] for striking at prey. Swimming speed can be used to quantify how much habitat area a lionfish may cover in a day, and therefore the amount of prey that may be encountered by a predator. Lionfish feeding success under different environmental conditions could be an important factor in understanding their survival and growth in areas where they are found.},
}

Animals
*Photogrammetry/methods
*Swimming/physiology
Florida
*Predatory Behavior/physiology
Introduced Species
Perciformes/physiology
Fishes/physiology
Ecosystem

@article {pmid39850802,
year = {2024},
author = {Wanninger, A and Schwarze, G},
title = {The quagga mussel, Dreissena rostriformis: a novel model for EcoEvoDevo, environmental research, and the applied sciences.},
journal = {Frontiers in cell and developmental biology},
volume = {12},
number = {},
pages = {1531560},
pmid = {39850802},
issn = {2296-634X},
abstract = {Bivalve mollusks are globally distributed in marine and freshwater habitats. While exhibiting a relatively uniform bodyplan that is characterized by their eponymous bivalved shell that houses the soft-bodied animal, many lineages have acquired unique morphological, physiological, and molecular innovations that account for their high adaptability to the various properties of aquatic environments such as salinity, flow conditions, or substrate composition. This renders them ideal candidates for studies into the evolutionary trajectories that have resulted in their diversity, but also makes them important players for research concerned with climate change-induced warming and acidification of aquatic habitats. Some species, such as the blue and Mediterranean as well as the zebra and quagga mussels, form biodegradable fibers, the byssus threads. These have significant potential for biomimetic approaches by aiding in developing sustainable textiles and other fiber-based fabrics. Despite this broad span of scientific relevance, bivalves remain dramatically understudied and key resources such as high-quality genomes and developmental transcriptomes in combination with established laboratory protocols to carry out state-of-the-art molecular and morphological studies are only available for less than a handful of species. Here, we report on one of the best-investigated bivalves in this respect, the quagga mussel, Dreissena rostriformis, an invasive freshwater species. We summarize the current state of knowledge and available resources that make the quagga mussel highly amenable for studying adaptive mechanisms for life in hypoosmotic environments, biomineralization, biomimetics, and evolutionary developmental biology. We argue that the unique combination of biological features and the broad relevance of the quagga mussel for the basic and the applied sciences as well as for biomonitoring and conservation biology measures call for intensified research efforts using Dreissena rostriformis as a model.},
}

@article {pmid39846411,
year = {2025},
author = {Muller, BJ and Harison, RF and Randriamanantena, NF and Allen-Ankins, S and Schwarzkopf, L},
title = {Spawning site selection by invasive Asian toads (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) in eastern Madagascar.},
journal = {Pest management science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/ps.8670},
pmid = {39846411},
issn = {1526-4998},
support = {//Dynatec Madagascar S.A/ ; //Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland Government/ ; },
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity on a global scale. Control strategies for these species could be improved by understanding and exploiting life history vulnerabilities. For example, most invasive anurans require waterbodies with specific characteristics for spawning; therefore, modifying these characteristics could influence spawning success. Asian toads (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) were accidentally introduced to the east coast of Madagascar around 2010, and have since established and spread across an area exceeding 850 km[2]. To determine if Asian toads select spawning sites with specific characteristics within their invaded range, we surveyed habitat characteristics at 30 waterbodies used by toads for spawning, and compared these to characteristics at 30 adjacent, unused waterbodies, in urban and rural areas in eastern Madagascar.

RESULTS: Toads selectively oviposited in small waterbodies with gently sloping banks, while the structure of surrounding vegetation, water chemistry (salinity, water temperature), presence of other species, depth of the waterbody, and substrate of the waterbody bank did not appear to influence spawning site selection.

CONCLUSION: Our results provide a pathway to examine modification of potential Asian toad spawning sites as a management strategy for these invasive pests. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid39842711,
year = {2025},
author = {Urabe, M},
title = {Parasite fauna of Lake Biwa water system: A review on parasites using aquatic host organisms in their life cycle.},
journal = {Parasitology international},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {103034},
doi = {10.1016/j.parint.2025.103034},
pmid = {39842711},
issn = {1873-0329},
abstract = {Lake Biwa, with its long geological history, has given rise to many endemic species, but only four endemic parasites are known from Lake Biwa and connected water areas. They are considered to have co-evolved with their endemic host species or to have become adapted to the pelagic ecosystem unique to Lake Biwa. The number of parasite species introduced into this water system is rising, facilitated not only by the introduction of new species but also through genetic analyses that have revealed new information about previously known species. In addition, a few species are considered to have become extinct in the lake recently. Parasitological surveys of under-studied host taxa and more genetic studies are essential not only to understand the fauna of the Lake Biwa water system, but also to investigate parasite life cycles and host-parasite coevolution.},
}

@article {pmid39842479,
year = {2025},
author = {Rund, SSC and O'Donnell, AJ and Prior, KF and van der Veen, DR},
title = {Seasonal plasticity in daily timing of flight activity in Anopheles stephensi is driven by temperature modulation of dawn entrainment.},
journal = {Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences},
volume = {380},
number = {1918},
pages = {20230343},
pmid = {39842479},
issn = {1471-2970},
support = {/WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom ; //Royal Society/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Anopheles/physiology ; *Seasons ; *Temperature ; *Flight, Animal/physiology ; *Circadian Rhythm/physiology ; Mosquito Vectors/physiology ; Female ; },
abstract = {The Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi is invading Africa, requiring it to adapt to novel climates and ecosystems. In part, this may be facilitated by An. stephensi's poorly understood seasonal behavioural plasticity in flight timing, leading to earlier biting activity in cold Asian winters and later biting times in the warm summer. Changes in behavioural timing could be directly imposed by seasonal variation in ambient light and temperature levels or result from altered entrainment of intrinsically expressed circadian rhythms by these factors. We demonstrate that An. stephensi entrained flight activity timing is phase-locked to dawn and is not affected by constant ambient temperature, which cannot explain earlier biting activity in colder winters with later dawn. Instead, we show that where night temperatures are the colder part of daily temperature cycle; the entrained phase-angle between dawn and flight activity is altered, hereby increasingly colder, winter-like nights progressively advance flight activity onset. We propose that seasonal timing plasticity optimizes behaviour to warmer daytime in winter, and colder nights in summer, providing protection against both heat-desiccation and cold immobility. The adaptive advantage of this plasticity could be relevant to the successful invasion and survival of An. stephensi in African climates, and changing climate worldwide.This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue, 'Circadian rhythms in infection and immunity'.},
}

Animals
*Anopheles/physiology
*Seasons
*Temperature
*Flight, Animal/physiology
*Circadian Rhythm/physiology
Mosquito Vectors/physiology
Female

@article {pmid39840948,
year = {2025},
author = {Leong, R and Hoarau, AOG and Carcauzon, V and Köster, M and Dietrich, M and Tortosa, P and Lebarbenchon, C},
title = {High astrovirus diversity in an endemic bat species suggests multiple spillovers from synanthropic rodents and birds.},
journal = {Journal of virology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {e0135724},
doi = {10.1128/jvi.01357-24},
pmid = {39840948},
issn = {1098-5514},
abstract = {Beyond the role of bats as natural host reservoirs of infectious agents, the impact of viral spillover from other animal species to bats has been neglected. Given the limited virus-host specificity of astroviruses (AstVs) and their propensity for cross-species transmission, we hypothesized that AstVs could be transmitted within animal communities (rodents, birds, and bats) and that native endemic bats may be exposed to viruses hosted by other species. We investigated the presence of AstV RNA in 3,796 biological samples collected in Reunion Island from Mormopterus francoismoutoui (N = 3421), an endemic free-tailed bat species, and also from small terrestrial mammals and birds: Rattus rattus (N = 146), Rattus norvegicus (N = 74), Mus musculus domesticus (N = 36), Suncus murinus (N = 99), and Columba livia (N = 20). We found significant differences in AstV prevalence between species (ranging from 1% ± 1.97% in S. murinus to 75% ± 18.9% in C. livia) as well as variation of pairwise identity of AstV sequences among host species, with a high diversity in M. francoismoutoui (mean pairwise identity: 53.2% ± 11.2%). Phylogenetic analyses further revealed that AstVs detected in bats did not cluster in a single clade and were genetically related to AstVs found in birds, rodents, pigs, dogs, cats, and reptiles. Our study suggests that bats may be exposed to viruses associated to synanthropic and alien species. Cascade effects of virus spillover toward endemic and endangered bat species need to be fully assessed.IMPORTANCEEpidemiological consequences of cross-species transmission of zoonotic viruses are mostly considered from a health and economic perspective. Virus spillovers resulting from human-introduced species are much less considered, although they may have major consequences on the conservation of endemic and endangered bat species, in particular in an island context. Based on astrovirus detection and sequencing in an endemic bat species and five non-native species on a tropical island, we identified multiple and repeated viral introductions from synanthropic rodents and birds to bats, rather than the opposite. Such findings call for more investigations in these isolated and vulnerable ecosystems to better understand and mitigate the risks associated with pathogen spillovers.},
}

@article {pmid39838612,
year = {2025},
author = {Bagger, MS and Hagadorn, KA and Misencik, MJ and Arent, S and Povelones, M and McMillan, JR and Gloria-Soria, A},
title = {Filarial parasite infection prevalence in field-caught mosquitoes from Connecticut, United States.},
journal = {Journal of medical entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jme/tjaf004},
pmid = {39838612},
issn = {1938-2928},
support = {//National Institute for Food and Agriculture/ ; U01CK000509//Cooperative Agreement/ ; //the Department of Health and Human Services/ ; },
abstract = {Filarial nematodes are parasitic roundworms transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause morbidity and mortality for their human and animal hosts. The filariae community, specifically infection prevalence of heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) (Leidy), and its primary mosquito vector species, has not been described in Connecticut since 1977. In light of the recent invasion and establishment of an important filariasis vector, Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) (Skuse), we used molecular-based sequencing methods to identify filarial species infecting field-caught mosquitoes in Connecticut, United States. The filarial parasites identified include D. immitis, Aproctella sp., and Setaria sp. (Filarioidea: Setariidae). The total minimum infection rate for D. immitis for all mosquito species tested in 2020 was 0.97 [0.56 to 1.56] and in 2021 was 1.48 [0.93 to 2.24]. Aedes albopictus had the highest infection prevalence compared to other species during both years. We determined a low but persistent mosquito infection prevalence for D. immitis and suggest that Ae. albopictus is likely to be the primary vector in the region. Aproctella sp. and Setaria sp. had lower burdens compared to D. immitis. Persistent mosquito infection with filarial parasites, particularly in invasive species, poses a risk to veterinary and public health.},
}

@article {pmid39837507,
year = {2025},
author = {Kontou, D and Paterson, AM and Favot, EJ and Grooms, C and Smol, JP and Tanentzap, AJ},
title = {Adaptation in a keystone grazer under novel predation pressure.},
journal = {Proceedings. Biological sciences},
volume = {292},
number = {2039},
pages = {20241935},
doi = {10.1098/rspb.2024.1935},
pmid = {39837507},
issn = {1471-2954},
support = {//Peterhouse Cambridge/ ; //Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge/ ; //Society for the Study of Evolution/ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; *Daphnia/physiology ; *Predatory Behavior ; Ontario ; Introduced Species ; Lakes ; Food Chain ; Adaptation, Physiological ; Ecosystem ; },
abstract = {Understanding how species adapt to environmental change is necessary to protect biodiversity and ecosystem services. Growing evidence suggests species can adapt rapidly to novel selection pressures like predation from invasive species, but the repeatability and predictability of selection remain poorly understood in wild populations. We tested how a keystone aquatic herbivore, Daphnia pulicaria, evolved in response to predation pressure by the introduced zooplanktivore Bythotrephes longimanus. Using high-resolution [210]Pb-dated sediment cores from 12 lakes in Ontario (Canada), which primarily differed in invasion status by Bythotrephes, we compared Daphnia population genetic structure over time using whole-genome sequencing of individual resting embryos. We found strong genetic differentiation between populations approximately 70 years before versus 30 years after reported Bythotrephes invasion, with no difference over this period in uninvaded lakes. Compared with uninvaded lakes, we identified, on average, 64 times more loci were putatively under selection in the invaded lakes. Differentiated loci were mainly associated with known reproductive and stress responses, and mean body size consistently increased by 14.1% over time in invaded lakes. These results suggest Daphnia populations were repeatedly acquiring heritable genetic adaptations to escape gape-limited predation. More generally, our results suggest some aspects of environmental change predictably shape genome evolution.},
}

Animals
*Daphnia/physiology
*Predatory Behavior
Ontario
Introduced Species
Lakes
Food Chain
Adaptation, Physiological
Ecosystem

@article {pmid39837180,
year = {2025},
author = {Wei, M and Ma, Z and Zhang, Z and Chi, K and Zhang, S and Tong, W and Lu, W},
title = {New strategy for the utilization of invasive species: A tert-butylhydroquinone electrochemical platform based on Solidago canadensis L.},
journal = {Food chemistry},
volume = {472},
number = {},
pages = {142902},
doi = {10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.142902},
pmid = {39837180},
issn = {1873-7072},
abstract = {Tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a widely used synthetic phenolic antioxidant found in edible oils and other fried foods. Nevertheless, the excess use of TBHQ can reduce food quality and impact public health. In this paper, we reported the synthesis of a nanocomposite consisting of carbon and nitrogen co-doped nickel oxide (NiO-N/C-700), which was used to modify a pencil graphite electrode for the sensitive detection of TBHQ. The carbon source was biochar derived from invasive species Solidago canadensis L., combined with inexpensive pencil graphite, which reduced overall cost. The as-prepared TBHQ electrochemical sensor exhibited a linear range of 0.02-200 μM, a limit of detection of 5.53 nM. In particular, this sensor can be applied for the quantitative detection of TBHQ in edible oil, fried food and crisps, achieving a satisfactory recovery rate of 99.30 %-106.40 %, promoting TBHQ detection in actual food samples.},
}

@article {pmid39835365,
year = {2025},
author = {Azrag, AA and Niassy, S and Bloukounon-Goubalan, AY and Abdel-Rahman, EM and Tonnang, HE and Mohamed, SA},
title = {Cotton production areas are at high risk of invasion by Amrasca biguttula (Ishida) (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera): potential distribution under climate change.},
journal = {Pest management science},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1002/ps.8659},
pmid = {39835365},
issn = {1526-4998},
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula, a dangerous and polyphagous pest, has recently invaded the Middle East, Africa and South America, raising concerns about the future of cotton and other food crops including okra, eggplant and potato. However, its potential distribution remains largely unknown, posing a challenge in developing effective phytosanitary strategies. We used an ensemble model of six machine-learning algorithms including random forest, maxent, support vector machines, classification and regression tree, generalized linear model and boosted regression trees to forecast the potential distribution of A. biguttula in the present and future using presence records of the pest and bioclimatic predictors. The accuracy of these algorithms was assessed based on the area under the curve (AUC), correlation (COR), deviance and true skill statistic (TSS).

RESULTS: All algorithms showed good performance in forecasting the distribution of A. biguttula (AUC ≥ 0.91, COR ≥ 0.72, TSS ≥ 0.77 and deviance ≤ 0.65). Mean temperature of wettest quarter, mean temperature of driest quarter and precipitation of the wettest month were the key variables that contributed to predicting A. biguttula occurrence. Projection of the model showed that cotton production areas in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and South America are at threat of invasion by A. biguttula under the current climatic scenario. Additionally, range expansion for A. biguttula is projected in the future in sub-Saharan Africa, South America and China, indicating a suitable ecological niche for A. biguttula to thrive.

CONCLUSION: Our results provide early warning and decision-making information that can guide efforts to prevent this pest's further spread and invasion into new areas. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.},
}

@article {pmid39834958,
year = {2024},
author = {Suriya Luke Rathnakumar, B and Gowda, U and Guttal, C and Gautham, S},
title = {The Role of Nasal Microbiota and Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis at a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital.},
journal = {Cureus},
volume = {16},
number = {12},
pages = {e76048},
pmid = {39834958},
issn = {2168-8184},
abstract = {Background and aim Etiopathogeneses of chronic rhinosinusitis are poorly understood. Recent research emphasizes culture-independent molecular sequencing to identify clusters of flora that may function as drivers of inflammation. Studies also indicate that macrolides are as effective as corticosteroids in controlling chronic rhinosinusitis. In this study, we aimed to isolate microbial cultures from the middle meatus of patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis and assess the isolates for similarities and antibiotic sensitivity. We also sought to identify the pathogenic species disrupting the nasal microbiome and provide appropriate antibiotics based on the least minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) from the cultures. Disease progression and response to treatment were evaluated using the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) and the Lund-Kennedy endoscopy scoring system. Specifically, diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE) was performed in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSnNP), and the pre-treatment Lund-Kennedy score was recorded, along with subjective data collected from the SNOT-22 questionnaire. After isolating cultures from the middle meatus, antibiotic treatment was provided based on these findings. A repeat DNE was conducted to calculate the post-treatment Lund-Kennedy score and collect the post-treatment SNOT-22 score. Finally, the pre- and post-treatment scores were compared to assess any statistically significant differences. Methods The patients upon arrival to the hospital and diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis (CRSnNP) based on the joint EPOS 2020 Criterion for the same were enrolled in the study. The patients were administered an SNOT-22 Questionnaire for subjective evaluation. The patients underwent a diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE) to calculate the Lund-Kennedy score, take swabs from the middle meatus for culture and sensitivity, and provide objective evaluation by the assessing physicians. The scores were recorded at the first visit and on each visit till the two weeks of antibiotic treatment were completed. The patients were treated with antibiotics as per the cultured isolates. The Lund-Kennedy scores and SNOT-22 scores before and after treatment were compared to note the response to treatment. Results The mean average Lund-Kennedy score and SNOT-22 scores dropped following a course of antibiotics. The patients also experienced symptomatic relief. The most commonly isolated organism among the samples evaluated was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The best response to antibiotics was noted with aminoglycosides. Total resistance (100%) to macrolides and amoxicillin was also observed, which contradicts the antibiotic guidelines of EPOS 2020, ICAR 2021, and JTFPP 2014. Conclusion This study found that the invasive species disrupting the local nasal microbiome of the participants consisted of various pathogenic microorganisms. It indicated that a culture-based treatment of CRSnNP will yield better results compared to empirical antibiotics. The present study also suggests revising guidelines for antibiotic use and developing personalized antibiograms for treating chronic rhinosinusitis.},
}

@article {pmid39834228,
year = {2025},
author = {Koutsouveli, V and Torres-Oliva, M and Bayer, T and Fuß, J and Grossschmidt, N and Marulanda-Gomez, AM and Jensen, N and Gill, D and Schmitz, RA and Pita, L and Reusch, TBH},
title = {The chromosome-level genome of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi A. Agassiz, 1865 reveals a unique immune gene repertoire.},
journal = {Genome biology and evolution},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/gbe/evaf006},
pmid = {39834228},
issn = {1759-6653},
abstract = {Ctenophora are basal marine metazoans, the sister group of all other animals. Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the most successful invasive species worldwide with intense ecological and evolutionary research interest. Here, we generated a chromosome-level genome assembly of M. leidyi with a focus on its immune gene repertoire. The genome was 247.97 Mb, with N50 16.84 Mb, and 84.7% completeness. Its karyotype was 13 chromosomes. In this genome and that of two other ctenophores, Bolinopsis microptera and Hormiphora californensis, we detected a high number of protein domains related to potential immune receptors. Among those, proteins containing Toll/interleukin-1(TIR2) domain, NACHT domain, Scavenger Receptor Cystein-Rich (SRCR) domain, or C-type Lectin domain (CTLD) were abundant and presented unique domain architectures in M. leidyi. M. leidyi seems to lack bona fide Toll like Receptors, but it does possess a repertoire of 15 TIR2-domain containing genes. Besides, we detected a bona fide NOD-like receptor and 38 NACHT-domain containing genes. In order to verify the function of those domain containing genes, we exposed M. leidyi to the pathogen Vibrio coralliilyticus. Among the differentially expressed genes, we identified potential immune receptors, including four TIR2-domain containing genes, all of which were upregulated in response to pathogen exposure. To conclude, many common immune receptor domains, highly conserved across metazoans, are already present in Ctenophora. These domains have large expansions and unique architectures in M. leidyi, findings consistent with the basal evolutionary position of this group, but still might have conserved functions in immunity and host-microbe interaction.},
}

@article {pmid39832933,
year = {2025},
author = {Sinu, PA and Abhiram, KP and Baby, A and Akshatha, CR and Aneha, K and Unni, AP and Nalamati, H and Manoj, K and Pooja, AR},
title = {Functional leaf and plant use by leafcutter bees: Implications for management and conservation.},
journal = {Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America},
volume = {35},
number = {1},
pages = {e3090},
doi = {10.1002/eap.3090},
pmid = {39832933},
issn = {1051-0761},
support = {CRG/2022/005670//Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India./ ; },
mesh = {Animals ; Bees/physiology ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Plant Leaves/physiology ; India ; },
abstract = {Wild solitary bees face a host of challenges from the simplification of landscapes and biodiversity loss to invasive species and urbanization. Pollinator researchers and restoration workers thus far gave much attention to increase flower cover to reduce the impact of these anthropogenic pressures. Over 30% of bee species need nonfloral resources such as leaves and resin for their survival and reproduction. However, the importance of leaves in bee ecology, particularly for leafcutter bees, has received very little attention. Leafcutter bees have global distribution and cut leaves for constructing brood chambers. We have very little information for (a) what bees use and do not use for foraging leaves and (b) what leaf and plant traits and plant community traits drive plant preference and plant usage. To fill this gap and recommend plants for leafcutter bee conservation, we examined 13,062 plants of 612 species and 107 families distributed in 165 plant communities of nine towns/cities of four south Indian states. The plant community of nine locations and four states was quite dissimilar, but had similar proportion of native and exotic plants. The probability of a plant foraged for leaf is governed by its clade, family, nativity, and leaf dimension, particularly the leaf width. Bees have a clear preference for plants of common families, such as Fabaceae, Phyllanthaceae, and Meliaceae for foraging leaves, but bees going to plants of distant lineages, including rare species and families is not rare. At the same time, bees also avoided plants of several cosmopolitan families, such as Apocynaceae, Moraceae, Sapotaceae, and Asteraceae, among others. Bees preferred exotic plants more to native plants. The plant usage in communities is predicted by species richness, proportion of Fabaceae plants in communities, and proportion of herbs; plant diversity and abundance are not crucial drivers. Our study suggests that the bees' preference for leaf-foraging plants is not random, but governed by leaf, plant, and plant community traits. The preference for exotic plants is helpful for planning urban and homestead greening projects as they are dominated by exotics.},
}

Animals
Bees/physiology
*Conservation of Natural Resources
*Plant Leaves/physiology
India

@article {pmid39831775,
year = {2025},
author = {Chandler, JL and Trotter, RT},
title = {A female sterilization method for use in field-based behavioral studies of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis).},
journal = {Journal of insect science (Online)},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jisesa/ieae119},
pmid = {39831775},
issn = {1536-2442},
mesh = {Animals ; *Coleoptera/physiology ; Female ; *Introduced Species ; *Oviposition ; China ; Animal Distribution ; Sterilization, Reproductive/methods ; },
abstract = {Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky), a wood borer (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) native to China, has been unintentionally and repeatedly introduced to North American and European landscapes as a stow-away in the wood packing material commonly used in international trade. Asian longhorned beetle causes extensive damage and mortality in multiple deciduous tree species and in response, countries in both North America and Europe have adopted policies of eradication. Models that integrate patterns of Asian longhorned beetle dispersal with records of infested trees are critical in optimizing survey and eradication efforts and tracking eradication progress. While these tools continue to be developed, they have been limited by the availability of experimental dispersal data. Existing data is restricted to observations made in the beetle's native range in China or based on inference of dispersal in invaded landscapes. Direct observation of beetle dispersal behavior in invaded landscapes could provide critical behavioral information, but the experimental release of gravid females has been incompatible with eradication program efforts. To fill this knowledge gap, there is a need to identify field-portable methods of effectively sterilizing mated females that do not alter ovipositional behavior. Here, we present a protocol for cauterizing a beetle's ovipositor to prevent successful oviposition. Results of lab trials demonstrate the efficacy of ovipositor cauterization in inhibiting successful oviposition without altering the egg-laying behavior of gravid Asian longhorned beetle females. This method enables research to inform models of beetle dispersal and infestation risk without adding to actual or perceived risk of exacerbating infestations in an eradication program.},
}

Animals
*Coleoptera/physiology
Female
*Introduced Species
*Oviposition
China
Animal Distribution
Sterilization, Reproductive/methods

@article {pmid39831352,
year = {2025},
author = {Rolando, M and Ganugi, P and Secchi, F and Said-Pullicino, D and Bonifacio, E and Celi, L},
title = {Response of native (Quercus robur L.) and alien (Quercus rubra L.) species to water stress and nutrient input in European temperate ecosystems.},
journal = {Physiologia plantarum},
volume = {177},
number = {1},
pages = {e70070},
doi = {10.1111/ppl.70070},
pmid = {39831352},
issn = {1399-3054},
support = {//NextGenerationEU/ ; },
mesh = {*Quercus/physiology/metabolism ; *Plant Leaves/physiology/metabolism ; *Nitrogen/metabolism ; *Ecosystem ; *Phosphorus/metabolism ; *Water/metabolism ; *Droughts ; *Introduced Species ; Europe ; Nutrients/metabolism ; Stress, Physiological ; Dehydration ; Plant Stems/physiology/metabolism ; Soil/chemistry ; },
abstract = {Drought and nutrient-poor soils can increase the invasive potential of non-native species, further changing the ecosystems they invade. The high adaptability of these alien species, especially in their efficient use of resources, improves their resilience against abiotic stress. Here, we evaluated the response of the North American Quercus rubra L. (RO) and the European Quercus robur L. (EO) oak species to drought and nutrient scarcity as single and combined factors. Both species were grown under well-watered or alternating short dry-wet phases, with or without the addition of phosphorous (P) and labelled nitrogen (N). Leaf gas exchanges and stem water potential were measured; moreover, leaf chemical characterization was carried out. Under concurrent low fertility and drought, both species reduced gas exchanges and stem water potential, although RO recovery was faster than EO. Nutrient inputs did not modulate RO's physiological response; however, P supply increased its uptake of the more available N forms ([15]NH4 [15]NO3). The different leaf contents of N and P demonstrated that EO has lower nutrient use efficiency compared to RO. Nevertheless, P addition significantly mitigated the drought effects on EO, highlighting the crucial role of this nutrient in aiding EO's recovery under stress conditions. RO invasive potential may be linked to its superior adaptability and resource-use efficiency under combined abiotic stress. Nevertheless, EO competitiveness can be improved through targeted nutrient management.},
}

*Quercus/physiology/metabolism
*Plant Leaves/physiology/metabolism
*Nitrogen/metabolism
*Ecosystem
*Phosphorus/metabolism
*Water/metabolism
*Droughts
*Introduced Species
Europe
Nutrients/metabolism
Stress, Physiological
Dehydration
Plant Stems/physiology/metabolism
Soil/chemistry

@article {pmid39831332,
year = {2025},
author = {Saito, Y and Iwata, S and Hayashi, M and Nitta, M and Ishikawa, T and Hagiwara, T and Ikezawa, H and Mano, N and Waki, T},
title = {Lifecycle of an introduced Dollfustrema (Bucephalidae) trematode in the Tone River system, Japan.},
journal = {Journal of helminthology},
volume = {99},
number = {},
pages = {e12},
doi = {10.1017/S0022149X24000932},
pmid = {39831332},
issn = {1475-2697},
mesh = {Animals ; *Trematoda/isolation & purification/classification/genetics/anatomy & histology/growth & development ; *Rivers/parasitology ; Japan ; *Life Cycle Stages ; *Fish Diseases/parasitology ; *Trematode Infections/parasitology/veterinary ; RNA, Ribosomal, 28S/genetics ; Introduced Species ; Phylogeny ; Fishes/parasitology ; DNA, Ribosomal/genetics ; Metacercariae/isolation & purification/anatomy & histology/growth & development ; DNA, Helminth/genetics ; DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/genetics ; },
abstract = {During 2021 through 2023, the golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei and freshwater fishes were sampled from 28 sites in the Tone River system, Japan, and adult trematodes of Dollfustrema were found in the fishes. Molecular and morphological analyses based on 28S rDNA and the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region revealed the trematode as 'Dollfustrema hefeiense', previously reported in Mainland China and likely introduced to Japan. Given that its scientific name was considered invalid, we re-described the species as Dollfustrema invadens n. sp. Additionally, the DNA-based survey helped clarify the trematode's life cycle in the river system. A sporocyst and metacercariae were detected in the golden mussel's visceral mass and in the muscles of two small freshwater fish species, respectively. The channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus harboured mature trematodes in its intestine, and adult trematodes were also found in the muscles of fishes infected with metacercariae, suggesting direct metacercariae development in fish muscle. Furthermore, another introduced bucephalid trematode, Prosorhynchoides ozakii, previously reported in the river system, was detected in the mussels and fishes. Moreover, co-infection of both bucephalid trematodes was observed in certain fishes.},
}

Animals
*Trematoda/isolation & purification/classification/genetics/anatomy & histology/growth & development
*Rivers/parasitology
Japan
*Life Cycle Stages
*Fish Diseases/parasitology
*Trematode Infections/parasitology/veterinary
RNA, Ribosomal, 28S/genetics
Introduced Species
Phylogeny
Fishes/parasitology
DNA, Ribosomal/genetics
Metacercariae/isolation & purification/anatomy & histology/growth & development
DNA, Helminth/genetics
DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/genetics

@article {pmid39830707,
year = {2025},
author = {Noël, S and Fourcade, Y and Roy, V and Bonnet, G and Dupont, L},
title = {Population Dynamics of the Exotic Flatworm Obama nungara in an Invaded Garden.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {e70827},
doi = {10.1002/ece3.70827},
pmid = {39830707},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Population dynamics and the way abundance fluctuates over time may be key determinants of the invasion success of an introduced species. Fine-scale temporal monitoring of invasive species is rarely carried out due to the difficulties in collecting data regularly and over a long period. Thanks to the collaboration of an amateur naturalist, a unique dataset on the abundance of the invasive land flatworm Obama nungara was obtained during a 4-year survey of a French private garden, where up to 1585 O. nungara were recorded in 1 month. Daily monitoring data revealed high population size fluctuations that may be explained by meteorological factors as well as intra- and inter-specific interactions. Bayesian modeling confirmed that O. nungara's abundance fluctuates depending on temperature, humidity, and precipitation. Population growth seems to be favored by mild winters and precipitation while it is disadvantaged by drought. These exogenous factors affect both directly this species, which is sensitive to desiccation, and indirectly since they are known to affect the populations of its prey (earthworms and terrestrial gastropods). We also suggested the important resilience of O. nungara population in this site, which was able to recover from a drastic demographic bottleneck due to a severe drought, as well to systematic removal by the owner of the site. These findings highlight the potentially high invasiveness of O. nungara and raise concerns about the major threat these invasive flatworms pose to the populations of their prey.},
}

@article {pmid39830703,
year = {2025},
author = {Santiago-Arellano, A and Alcocer, J and de la Barrera, E and Camacho-Cervantes, M},
title = {Twoline Skiffia's Latency to Exit a Refuge and to Locate Food When Socialising With Invaders and Raising Temperatures.},
journal = {Ecology and evolution},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {e70813},
doi = {10.1002/ece3.70813},
pmid = {39830703},
issn = {2045-7758},
abstract = {Aquatic ecosystems are reservoirs of biodiversity and are highly threatened. Among the main threats to biodiversity are invasive species and global warming, the later has allowed the establishment of invasive species from originally warmer climates outside their native range by reducing the barriers to their establishment and distribution. Behaviour is the immediate response that species modify to counteract changes in their environment. Latency to respond to certain stimuli is an indicator of different behavioural tendencies associated with boldness, for example, quickly leaving a shelter could lead to benefits like finding a mate or locating food faster. We investigated the latency to exit a refuge and to locate food of the native twoline skiffia (Skiffia bilineata) from central Mexico at three temperatures (18°C, 23°C and 28°C) and in the presence/absence of invasive guppies (Poecilia reticulata). Our results are the first to show native fish could benefit from associating with invaders when emerging from a refuge and locating food under higher temperatures, but they would find themselves at the extreme of their thermal tolerance. Evidence of positive outcomes from biological invasions is increasing; however, further research is needed to understand if potential benefits for natives are temporary, which may make biological invasions less detrimental during the initial stages.},
}

@article {pmid39829414,
year = {2025},
author = {Gomes, SIF and Gundersen, P and Bezemer, TM and Barsotti, D and D'Imperio, L and Georgopoulos, K and Justesen, MJ and Rheault, K and Rosas, YM and Schmidt, IK and Tedersoo, L and Vesterdal, L and Yu, M and Anslan, S and Aslani, F and Byriel, DB and Christiansen, J and Hansen, SH and Kasal, N and Kosawang, C and Larsen, H and Larsen, KS and Lees, J and van Dijke, ACP and Kepfer-Rojas, S},
title = {Soil Microbiome Inoculation for Resilient and Multifunctional New Forests in Post-Agricultural Landscapes.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {1},
pages = {e70031},
doi = {10.1111/gcb.70031},
pmid = {39829414},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {NNF20OC0059948//Novo Nordisk Fonden/ ; },
mesh = {*Soil Microbiology ; *Forests ; *Microbiota ; *Agriculture ; *Biodiversity ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Trees/microbiology ; },
abstract = {Afforestation is increasingly recognized as a critical strategy to restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity on post-agricultural landscapes. However, agricultural legacies, such as altered soil structure, nutrient imbalances, and depleted microbial diversity, can slow down forest establishment or cause ecosystems to deviate from expected successional trajectories. In this opinion paper, we explore the potential of soil inoculations as a tool to overcome these challenges by introducing beneficial microbial communities that can accelerate ecosystem recovery and forest development. Restoring soil biodiversity is a crucial aspect of this process that drives broader ecosystem functionality and resilience. We highlight the need to carefully consider the type and timing of inoculations and to ensure compatibility between the inoculum and recipient site characteristics to optimize the establishment of introduced species. While tree productivity is often a central focus of afforestation efforts, the restoration of soil biodiversity, which will also contribute to increased ecosystem-level functions, should also be a priority for long-term forest resilience. Agricultural legacies add complexities to the restoration process, creating unique challenges that need to be addressed in restoration planning. Thus, successful inoculation strategies require a thorough understanding of both donor and recipient site characteristics, also in relation to potential mismatches related to soil physiochemical properties to avoid unintended consequences such as the non-establishment of introduced species. Additionally, we call for the re-evaluation of afforestation targets and the development of standardized monitoring protocols that track the success of inoculation efforts, particularly regarding soil health, microbial community establishment, and biodiversity recovery. By integrating inoculation practices within a broader restoration framework, we can enhance the resilience, biodiversity, and ecosystem functionality of newly afforested landscapes. Ultimately, this approach may play a critical role in ensuring the success of large-scale afforestation projects.},
}

*Soil Microbiology
*Forests
*Microbiota
*Agriculture
*Biodiversity
Conservation of Natural Resources
Trees/microbiology

@article {pmid39827207,
year = {2025},
author = {McCaffrey, KR and Miller, MA and Balaguera-Reina, SA and Romer, AS and Kirkland, M and Peters, A and Metzger, EF and Rodgers, L and Mazzotti, FJ},
title = {Optimizing survey conditions for Burmese python detection and removal using community science data.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {2421},
pmid = {39827207},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {4600004071//South Florida Water Managment District/ ; },
mesh = {*Boidae ; Florida ; Animals ; *Introduced Species ; Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; Seasons ; Ecosystem ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; },
abstract = {Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) have demonstrated prolific spread and low detectability within their invasive range in Florida, USA. Consequently, programs exist which incentivize contractors to remove pythons. While surveying, contractors collect data on search effort and python captures. We examined data from South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program to determine the effect of operational and environmental covariates on two measures of survey outcome: success (i.e., probability of removing at least one python) and efficiency (i.e., the number of pythons removed per survey hour). Additionally, we assessed the spatial distribution of contractor search effort and removals. Warm temperatures (> 25 °C) improve survey outcomes, especially when surveys occur late at night and during the wet season (May-Oct). The most efficient interval for conducting surveys occurs from 20:00 to 02:00. The spatial distribution of python removals is concentrated in four regions and coincides with contractor search effort. Our results provide insights into optimizing removal efforts for invasive Burmese pythons in Florida, which may allow for increases in removal efficiency. Moreover, this study demonstrates that community science data can be used to synthesize recommendations for invasive species removal efforts.},
}

*Boidae
Florida
Animals
*Introduced Species
Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
Seasons
Ecosystem
Surveys and Questionnaires

@article {pmid39826433,
year = {2025},
author = {Ibanez-Erquiaga, B and Baktoft, H and Mildenberger, TK and Teilmann, J and Kleivane, L and Kornau, LM and Agersted, MD and Hüllert, SM and Svendsen, JC},
title = {Increased fish abundance, biodiversity, and body size near a North Sea oil and gas platform.},
journal = {Marine environmental research},
volume = {204},
number = {},
pages = {106959},
doi = {10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.106959},
pmid = {39826433},
issn = {1879-0291},
abstract = {In the North Sea, offshore oil and gas (O&G) platforms must be totally removed through decommissioning at the end of their productive life. However, the role of O&G platforms in marine ecosystems, especially for fish assemblages, is not well enough defined yet. Here, we document the association between an O&G platform in the North Sea and the fish assemblages along a distance gradient of 1-600 m from the platform. Scientific angling provided data on fish biodiversity, abundance, and body size. In addition, acoustic data on fish density and target strength were collected to explore spatial and diel fish distributions. The angling data comprised 1217 fish from 11 species, with the highest fish abundance, and all species occurring, within 20 m from the platform. Platform proximity was positively associated with fish biodiversity, and total fish abundance, as well as the specific abundances of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua, dab Limanda limanda, whiting Merlangius merlangus, and mackerel Scomber scombrus. Body sizes of Atlantic cod, whiting, and mackerel were also positively associated with the platform. Absent non-native or invasive species provided no support for stepping stone scenarios. This study highlights the attraction of a variety of fish species towards O&G platforms in the North Sea. Potential local loss of marine biodiversity following full platform removal should be considered in future discussions on platform decommissioning policies.},
}

@article {pmid39826126,
year = {2025},
author = {Callahan, HL and Duan, JJ and Ragozzino, ML and Tallamy, DW},
title = {Larval development and parasitism of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) in Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia) and European olive (Olea europaea): implications for the West Coast invasion.},
journal = {Journal of economic entomology},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
doi = {10.1093/jee/toaf008},
pmid = {39826126},
issn = {1938-291X},
support = {//Agricultural Research Service/ ; //Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education/ ; },
abstract = {The invasive emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (EAB) has been devastating North American ash (Fraxinus spp.) resources for over 2 decades. In its native range, EAB attacks and kills primarily stressed ash trees. In North America, however, EAB also attacks healthy trees of every Fraxinus species encountered, most recently Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia Benth.). Successful EAB development has also been reported in European olive (Olea europaea L.). The recent detection of EAB in Oregon puts the future of these 2 hosts into question, as little is known about EAB's development in these species or how introduced biocontrol agents will respond. We conducted laboratory and field infestations of olive and ash in Delaware and Oregon to assess EAB development and associated parasitoid responses. We found no difference in the net population growth rate of EAB developing in Oregon ash versus green ash. However, these species supported significantly more population growth than olive, in which EAB net population growth rate was zero, with most larvae dying prematurely. Artificially infested olives were small, which may have negatively impacted phloem availability and larval survival. Future studies should be conducted investigating EAB development on larger olive material. Although no parasitism was observed in infested olive, as EAB larvae seldom reached life stages (third or fourth instars) susceptible to larval parasitism, late-instar larvae developing in Oregon ash were attacked by both Tetrastichus planipennisi Yang and Spathius galinae Belokobylskij and Strazanac, suggesting that biocontrol is a suitable option for this newly invaded region.},
}

@article {pmid39825587,
year = {2025},
author = {Garcia-Lozano, C and Pueyo-Ros, J and Canelles, Q and Latombe, G and Adriaens, T and Bacher, S and Cardoso, AC and Cleary, M and Coromina, L and Courchamp, F and Dawson, W and de Groot, M and Essl, F and Gallardo, B and Golivets, M and Huusela, E and Jauni, M and Jelaska, SD and Jeschke, JM and Katsanevakis, S and Kourantidou, M and Kühn, I and Lenzner, B and Leung, B and Marchante, E and O'Flynn, C and Pérez-Granados, C and Pergl, J and Pipek, P and Preda, C and Ribeiro, F and Roy, H and Scalera, R and von Schmalensee, M and Seebens, H and Stefánsson, RA and Tokarska-Guzik, B and Tricarico, E and Vanderhoeven, S and Vandvik, V and Vilà, M and Roura-Pascual, N},
title = {Management Measures and Trends of Biological Invasions in Europe: A Survey-Based Assessment of Local Managers.},
journal = {Global change biology},
volume = {31},
number = {1},
pages = {e70028},
pmid = {39825587},
issn = {1365-2486},
support = {RGPBB/523771-2018//Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/ ; FWF project 4011-B32//Austrian Science Fund/ ; BMBF project 16LC1807A+B+C//Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung/ ; MCIN/AEI PCI2018-092939//Agencia Estatal de Investigación/ ; MCIN/AEI PCI2018-092966//Agencia Estatal de Investigación/ ; MCIN/AEI PCI2018-092986//Agencia Estatal de Investigación/ ; ANR-18-EBI4-0004-07//Agence Nationale de la Recherche/ ; },
mesh = {*Introduced Species ; Europe ; *Conservation of Natural Resources ; *Biodiversity ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Animals ; },
abstract = {Biological invasions are a major threat to biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and nature's contributions to people worldwide. However, the effectiveness of invasive alien species (IAS) management measures and the progress toward achieving biodiversity targets remain uncertain due to limited and nonuniform data availability. Management success is usually assessed at a local level and documented in technical reports, often written in languages other than English, which makes such data notoriously difficult to collect at large geographic scales. Here we present the first European assessment of how managers perceive trends in IAS and the effectiveness of management measures to mitigate biological invasions. We developed a structured questionnaire translated into 18 languages and disseminated it to local and regional managers of IAS in Europe. We received responses from 1928 participants from 41 European countries, including 24 European Union (EU) Member States. Our results reveal substantial efforts in IAS monitoring and control, with invasive plants being the primary focus. Yet, there is a general perception of an increase in the numbers, occupied areas, and impacts of IAS across environment and taxonomic groups, particularly plants, over time. This perceived increase is consistent across both EU and non-EU countries, with respondents from EU countries demonstrating more certainty in their responses. Our results also indicate a lack of data on alien vertebrates and invertebrates, reflecting a need for more targeted monitoring and knowledge sharing between managers and policymakers and between countries. Overall, our study suggests that Europe's current strategies are insufficient to substantially reduce IAS by 2030 and hence to meet the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target.},
}

*Introduced Species
Europe
*Conservation of Natural Resources
*Biodiversity
Surveys and Questionnaires
Animals

@article {pmid39825098,
year = {2025},
author = {Ruzzier, E and Lee, S and Tirozzi, P and Orioli, V and Di Giulio, A and Dondina, O and Bani, L},
title = {The role of host plants, land cover and bioclimate in predicting the invasiveness of Aromia bungii on a global scale.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {2353},
pmid = {39825098},
issn = {2045-2322},
support = {Project code CN_00000033//Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca/ ; Project code CN_00000033//Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca/ ; Project code CN_00000033//Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca/ ; Project code CN_00000033//Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca/ ; },
mesh = {*Introduced Species ; *Ecosystem ; Animals ; Climate ; Rosaceae ; },
abstract = {Aromia bungii is an invasive Cerambycidae of major concern at the global scale because of the damage caused to Rosaceae. Given the major phytosanitary relevance of A. bungii, predicting its spread in invaded areas and identifying possible new suitable regions worldwide remains a key action to develop appropriate management practices and optimise monitoring and early detection campaigns. To improve the predictive power of the modelling framework, a habitat suitability model (HSM), which includes host plants, was combined with a bioclimatic suitability model (BSM), both of which were calibrated on native occurrences. The range of A. bungii was substantially limited by the bioclimate, while habitat conditions acted as limiting factors in the species' distribution. Host plants were the most important variable that positively influenced habitat suitability. Bioclimatic suitability improved as rainfall in the warmest quarter and average temperatures in the wettest quarter increased and as isothermality decreased. According to the combination of HSM and BSM, Japan is the most suitable area outside the native range of the species. In Europe, despite its high habitat suitability, it is difficult to expect a species to expand its range except through a substantial change in its bioclimatic niche.},
}

*Introduced Species
*Ecosystem
Animals
Climate
Rosaceae

@article {pmid39824882,
year = {2025},
author = {Okely, M and Chen, Z and Adly, E and Kamal, M},
title = {Climate change influences on the potential geographic distribution of the invasive Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {2266},
pmid = {39824882},
issn = {2045-2322},
mesh = {Animals ; *Climate Change ; *Introduced Species ; *Ixodidae/physiology ; Europe ; Animal Distribution ; Haemaphysalis longicornis ; },
abstract = {The Asian long-horned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901, is the competent vector for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV). Haemaphysalis longicornis originated mainly in eastern Asia and invaded many areas like Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands, and was recently introduced to eastern parts of the USA. This species is characterized by high adaptability to a wide range of temperatures and can reproduce parthenogenically under stressful conditions. Migratory birds are important hosts of H. longicornis and are thought to be responsible for its unexpected invasion and introduction into new areas worldwide. This study predicted the historical (near current) global environmental suitability and the possible shifts in environmental suitability for H. longicornis under the ongoing climate change between 2021 and 2100. The results demonstrated that Europe is at potential of high environmental suitability for H. longicornis invasion although this species has not been recorded in any regions of Europe yet. Our model also anticipated the environmental suitability for H. longicornis in eastern parts of the USA, although the recently recorded occurrences there were not used in the model calibration. Climate change is thought to affect and increase the range of suitable environments for H. longicornis. The different maps introduced in this study may help improve understanding of the global environmental suitability for this invasive disease vector and predict the areas at high environmental suitability for possible invasion to prioritize the control programs and enhance quarantine procedures in these areas.},
}

Animals
*Climate Change
*Introduced Species
*Ixodidae/physiology
Europe
Animal Distribution
Haemaphysalis longicornis

@article {pmid39763284,
year = {2025},
author = {Schneider, AC},
title = {Multiple genotypes of Phelipanche ramosa indicate repeated introduction to the Americas.},
journal = {American journal of botany},
volume = {112},
number = {1},
pages = {e16456},
doi = {10.1002/ajb2.16456},
pmid = {39763284},
issn = {1537-2197},
mesh = {*Phylogeny ; *Genotype ; Introduced Species ; Genetic Variation ; Solanum lycopersicum/genetics/parasitology ; DNA, Plant/genetics ; Caryophyllales/genetics ; Americas ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; },
abstract = {PREMISE: Phelipanche ramosa is an economically damaging parasitic plant that has been reported in North America since the late 1800s. While this species comprises a variety of genetically distinct host races in its native range, the genetic composition of adventive populations in the New World remains unexplored. On the basis of morphological and ecological variation, some have suggested that the closely related P. nana may also be present.

METHODS: Genome skimming was used to assess the relationships of 30 populations of Phelipanche spanning the geographic and host ranges in North and South America, plus one P. nana reference population from Lebanon.

RESULTS: Phylogenetic analysis indicated four distinct genetic groups, though plastome and nrDNA data supported conflicting signals of relationships among them. First, specimens from Chilean tomato fields were nearly indistinguishable genetically from the reference P. nana. Second, a pair of samples from Virginia showed similar nrDNA as the first group, but divergent plastomes. The remaining 24 samples sorted into two groups, one which parasitizes cultivated plants, especially tomato, and the other on roadside weeds in different parts of the United States.

CONCLUSIONS: The geographic and ecological cohesiveness of four distinct genetic groups supports a hypothesis of multiple introductions to the Americas, presumably from Eurasia, followed by little to no subsequent gene flow among them. However, such groups do not align with existing morphological or ecological species concepts for P. ramosa and P. nana. In practice, threat assessment of Phelipanche populations to agricultural settings should be evaluated regionally given the phylogeographic and ecological heterogeneity.},
}

*Phylogeny
*Genotype
Introduced Species
Genetic Variation
Solanum lycopersicum/genetics/parasitology
DNA, Plant/genetics
Caryophyllales/genetics
Americas
Sequence Analysis, DNA

@article {pmid39824757,
year = {2025},
author = {Shi, X and Liu, Y and van Kleunen, M},
title = {Additive Effects of Multiple Global Change Factors on Plant Invasions Are Common.},
journal = {Ecology letters},
volume = {28},
number = {1},
pages = {e70057},
doi = {10.1111/ele.70057},
pmid = {39824757},
issn = {1461-0248},
support = {202204910008//China Scholarship Council/ ; //International Max Planck Research School for Quantitative Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution/ ; },
mesh = {*Introduced Species ; *Climate Change ; Droughts ; Plants ; Eutrophication ; Rain ; Ecosystem ; Carbon Dioxide ; },
abstract = {Quantifying how co-acting global change factors (GCFs) influence plant invasion is crucial for predicting future invasion dynamics. We did a meta-analysis to assess pairwise effects of five GCFs (elevated CO2, drought, eutrophication, increased rainfall and warming) on native and alien plants. We found that alien plants, compared to native plants, suffered less or benefited more for four of the eight pairwise GCF combinations, and that all GCFs acted additively. Subgroup analysis showed that the relative benefits of alien over native plants were particularly apparent when they grew in competition with one another, and that the results were largely the same when the aliens were restricted to naturalised or invasive species. Our meta-analysis provides evidence that additive effects of multiple global change factors on plant invasions are common, and thus that with the ongoing global environmental changes, the risk of plant invasion continues to increase.},
}

*Introduced Species
*Climate Change
Droughts
Plants
Eutrophication
Rain
Ecosystem
Carbon Dioxide