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{"title":"Evaluation of a qualitative survey for early detection monitoring of New Zealand mudsnail","authors":"Samantha Tank, S. Herbst, D. Hayes","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.2.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.2.09","url":null,"abstract":"Early detection of an invasive species is the first critical step to managing their invasion. New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum; hereafter NZMS) are a small gastropod native to New Zealand and a documented worldwide invader. Although many approaches for sampling NZMS have been used, no protocol has emerged as a standard for early detection monitoring in lotic environments. In order to document the occurrence of NZMS, we developed a qualitative sampling methodology and evaluated its effectiveness. The sampling methodology involved conducting two searcher visual surveys along stream margins in a 50-meter search range for a standard 20-minute search time. Qualitative estimates of abundance and the time when the first detection was made were documented by each searcher. We conducted a total of 227 surveys in 12 rivers in Michigan, USA in 2017. Survey data were analyzed using an occupancy model framework, resulting in a per survey detectability exceeding 96%. We ran the occupancy model in an atypical fashion to explore the impact that relative abundance had on detectability. As relative abundance increased, detectability of NZMS increased. We modeled shorter survey durations (i.e., 15, 10, and 5 minutes) to determine their impact on detectability and found that less than 2% of detections were lost when reducing the survey length from 20 to 5 minutes. We developed a novel decision support tool to help understand how the number of sites surveyed, the site level detection probability, and the occupancy level of a rare species interact to determine the overall probability of detection of a new invader. The decision support table can help guide sampling design choices by giving insight into what combination of choices provides the overall highest probability of detection across all sites combined.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"12 1","pages":"344-362"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public knowledge and perceptions of the impacts and importance of alien fish species in Malaysia: implications for freshwater biodiversity and conservation","authors":"A. Saba, A. Ismail, S. Zulkifli, S. Shohaimi, M. N. A. Amal","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.2.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.2.15","url":null,"abstract":"A good understanding of the public’s knowledge and perceptions of alien fish species can guide policymakers to gain support for conservation and management programs. Using online and hardcopy questionnaires (n = 304), this study investigated public knowledge and perceptions of the impacts and importance of alien fish species in Malaysia, as well as information about relevant practices related to keeping and consuming fish. We correlated items measuring respondents’ knowledge, perception, and practices regarding alien fishes and associated these items with selected socio-demographic variables (education, ethnicity, gender and age). Significant relationships (p < 0.05) were found between different items measuring respondent knowledge versus perceptions regarding alien fishes, and between items measuring knowledge and perception versus practices regarding alien fishes. Seventy-six percent of the respondents considered alien fish species as economically valuable, while 91% knew their ecological impacts. Arapaima ( Arapaima sp.) was the most well-known alien fish species among the public. Chi- square (χ 2 ) tests showed that education, ethnicity, gender and age were important factors influencing public knowledge and perceptions of alien fish in Malaysia. Information from this study can inform future planning of conservation programs for native fish species in Malaysia.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effectiveness of hot water pressurized spray in field conditions to slow the spread of invasive alien species","authors":"Stephanie J. Bradbeer, T. Renals, C. Quinn, Daniel A. Warren, Benjamin Pile, K. Hills, A. Dunn","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.09","url":null,"abstract":"An array of vectors have been identified that pose a risk of spreading invasive alien species (IAS), from personal protective equipment to large equipment such as vehicles and boats. Biosecurity practices that remove and/or kill IAS reduce the risk of accidental spread. The effectiveness of biosecurity protocols suitable for large equipment is little tested and requires development. One widely-used biosecurity method for large equipment is high-pressure hot water spray machines. This study tests the effectiveness of high-pressure hot water spray to induce mortality in two invasive aquatic plants: floating pennywort ( Hydrocotyle ranunculoides ) and Australian swamp-stonecrop ( Crassula helmsii ); and two invasive invertebrates: killer shrimp ( Dikerogammarus villosus ) and zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha ) in field conditions. IAS were exposed to hot water spray for a range of durations (5–15 seconds) and from a range of distances (10–30 cm). Further treatments of up to 90 seconds were applied to C. helmsii . Complete survival of D. polymorpha, D. villosus and C. helmsii was seen in all control treatments following exposure to cold water spray. Hot water spray caused complete mortality of D. polymorpha and D. villosus at 10 cm for 15 seconds, demonstrating the effectiveness of the hot water treatment in inducing mortality . However, treatments were less effective when applied at longer distances and shorter durations. In contrast, hot water spray was ineffective in causing mortality in C. helmsii , even at 90 seconds of exposure. Fragmentation and complete mortality was seen in H. ranunculoides following exposure to hot and cold water spray, therefore the pressure of the spray was associated with H. ranunculoides mortality. The use of hot water spray is effective against the aquatic invasive animals tested here, however to ensure complete mortality, the importance of both duration and distance of hot water spray application is highlighted. Hot water spray did cause complete mortality in H. ranunculoides but not in C. helmsii , therefore the need for treatment water containment and safe disposal is paramount to prevent spread of potentially viable propagules.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recreational watercraft decontamination: can current recommendations reduce aquatic invasive species spread?","authors":"S. Mohit, T. Johnson, S. Arnott","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.10","url":null,"abstract":"Decontaminating recreational watercraft, and fishing, sailing or watersports equipment after use can reduce the overland dispersal of aquatic invasive species (AIS) among lakes. Recommended methods include pressure-washing, rinsing with hot water, using cleaning agents, or air-drying, but the extent of their efficacy is unknown. The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of current decontamination measures for recreational watercraft against various AIS. Web of Science, Greenfile, Environment Complete and Geobase were searched for articles published through September 2019. Studies on preventing overland AIS spread, and plant and invertebrate AIS response to hot water, pressure-washing, desiccation or cleaning agents, were selected. Of 37 studies included in the review, the majority (70.3%) assessed air-drying, followed by hot water (32.4%), household chemicals (16.2%), and pressure-washing (2.7%). The recommended air-drying duration of up to one week produced high mortality (≥ 90%) a mong several invertebrate and macrophyte species, although survival was high for certain aquatic snails. Larger and/or older invertebrates were more resistant to desiccation. Aquatic plant survival and growth were inversely related to water loss (a function of drying time and relative humidity), and short or single fragments were less resistant to air-drying than larger or clustered fragments. Immersion in water ≥ 50 °C for 15 minutes resulted in 100% mortality among mussels, small invertebrates and some plant species. A higher temperature of 60 °C was required for hot water spray applications lasting ≥ 5 seconds to achieve the same mortality rate among dreissenid mussels. High pressure-washing eliminated significantly more entangled plants, and small organisms and seeds than low pressure. Household chemicals such as salt or bleach required specific doses and immersion durations to be lethal to small organisms. This review reveals that current decontamination methods may be effective, but their efficacy against a diversity of AIS, including those on watch lists, are not yet well-understood. As the literature is currently skewed towards studies on air-drying, which has limited efficacy, further research is required to evaluate practical, and alternate or combined measures to best inform management practices.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The biological control of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in Pakistan: status quo and future prospects","authors":"P. Weyl","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.3.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.3.02","url":null,"abstract":"Parthenium, Parthenium hysterophorus L. poses a serious environmental and socio-economic threat in Pakistan. It was identified as a priority for control in Pakistan and an integrated control programme has been launched against this invasive weed. In 2009 the biological control agent, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister, was documented in Pakistan and thought to have naturally dispersed into the region. Despite the presence of this biological control agent for the past decade in Pakistan, the population level impact on parthenium weed has been limited by several factors, including climate, diapause and limited dispersal. A redistribution programme was initiated to promote this biological control agent in Pakistan. In addition to this, the parthenium winter rust, Puccinia abrupta Diet. & Holw . var. partheniicola (Jackson) Parmelee, was reported in Pakistan for the first time in 2019. Despite this rust being widespread there appears to be limited impact, most likely linked to environmental conditions and the timing of infection. Monitoring programmes for this rust have been initiated for the winter of 2020. CABI, through its Action on Invasives programme, has established a quarantine facility for the screening of complementary biological control agents not yet in Pakistan against parthenium and other invasive weeds in the country. With this quarantine facility the importation of the stem boring weevil, Listronotus setosipennis (Hustache) was possible and host range testing is underway. The biological control of parthenium in Pakistan is still at an early stage, and considerable effort is required to fill the management toolbox for this invasive weed.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Import, trade and culture of non-native ornamental crayfish in Java, Indonesia","authors":"E. Yuliana, Yonvitner, S. G. Akmal, Rafialwan Subing, Sultan Ritonga, A. Santoso, A. Kouba, J. Patoka","doi":"10.3391/mbi.2021.12.4.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2021.12.4.05","url":null,"abstract":"The pet trade is known to be one of the main sources of invasive species including freshwater crayfish, which cause socio-economic losses and negative impacts on native biota in many regions where introduced. Indonesia was identified as the leading supplier of ornamental crayfish globally but the local market has been neglected even though certain non-native species were reported previously. Based on the survey of pathways and culture of ornamental crayfish in Java, six non-native species were recorded: Cherax destructor , C . quadricarinatus , C . peknyi , C . snowden , C . warsamsonicus , and Procambarus clarkii . The latter species originates from North America and serves as a vector of crayfish plague, i.e. a disease lethal for non-North American crayfish species. Crayfish are cultured both in outdoor and indoor facilities as well as in natural lakes and reservoirs. Harvested crayfish are transported via numerous routes across most of the island of Java. It is obvious that the local market for ornamental crayfish is well-developed and Jakarta, Surabaya and Yogyakarta were identified as hotspots of this trade. Further monitoring, detailed analysis of the market and a ban of high-risk P . clarkii are recommended to improve management and existing legislation.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69555196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of carbon dioxide to prevent zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) settlement and effects on native mussels (Order Unionoida) and benthic communities","authors":"D. Waller, L. Bartsch, M. Bartsch, Matthew J. Meulemans, Todd J. Severson, Thomas J. Zolper","doi":"10.3391/mbi.2021.12.4.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2021.12.4.10","url":null,"abstract":"We determined the efficacy of carbon dioxide (CO2) for preventing larval (veliger) settlement of the invasive zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) and compared the response of native juvenile mussels and macroinvertebrate and periphyton communities to hypercapnia. A microcosm system of control (ambient Camb) and CO2 treatments [low partial pressure of carbon dioxide, PCO2 (Clow) = 35,094 μatm, and high PCO2 (Chigh) = 66,685 μatm)] was supplied with river water for 11 weeks. We measured zebra mussel settlement, juvenile native mussel (Lampsilis cardium and L. siliquoidea) growth and condition, and macroinvertebrate and periphyton community composition. Zebra mussels settled in all Camb tanks (n = 4) from early July through August compared to one mussel in a CO2 treatment tank over the same period. Native mussel growth, tissue condition, and shell condition were reduced in CO2, particularly in the highest treatment. Benthic biomass (excluding zebra mussels) was similar in Camb and Clow but was reduced in Chigh. Macroinvertebrate community composition differed among treatments due to greater abundance of Chironomidae in Clow and Oligochaeata in Chigh. Periphyton abundance and richness increased in both CO2 treatments and was driven by increases in Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyta, and Chlorophyta. Our results indicate that efficacious levels of CO2 (~ 35,000 μatm PCO2) for reducing biofouling by dreissenids are tolerable to most freshwater benthic taxa. Chronic elevated CO2 infusion (> 35,000 μatm PCO2) may reduce native mussel growth and condition and alter benthic invertebrate and periphyton community composition. Further refinement of CO2 application strategies is needed to determine minimum effective dose and duration to prevent dreissenid settlement and minimize effects on nontarget organisms.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"144 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69555305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel tools and best practices for education about invasive alien species","authors":"L. Verbrugge, M. Dawson, L. Gettys, R. Leuven, E. Marchante, H. Marchante, P. Nummi, Annerie H M Rutenfrans, K. Schneider, S. Vanderhoeven","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.02","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing public awareness is a prerequisite for successful management of invasive alien species (IAS). Environmental education can play an important role in this process by providing relevant learning outcomes and experiences for youth and students, as well as professionals in different sectors associated with introduction pathways or who are involved in mitigation and eradication of IAS. This paper responds to the urgent call for the inclusion of the IAS topic in education through the development, implementation and evaluation of novel and user-friendly educational materials. The aim of this paper is to describe best practices in IAS education and to share the lessons learned from eight educational projects from seven different countries. We discuss four challenges for IAS education, related to (1) inconsistent and ambiguous terminology, (2) communicating risk, (3) implementation of education materials, and (4) evaluation of learning effects. Examples of best practices are the use of smartphone applications and gaming elements, place-based education and exhibitions. We also note the importance of open access publishing of education materials to make them easily available. We intend this discussion to serve as a source of inspiration to researchers, science communicators and teachers and to spur the development of new teaching materials worldwide.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69553545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Eradication economics for invasive alien aquatic plants","authors":"C. Muller, D. Hofstra, P. Champion","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.2.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.2.04","url":null,"abstract":"Although there is a sizeable budget for biosecurity management in New Zealand, there will never be sufficient resources to intervene in all incursions of harmful species, including invasive freshwater plants. Given the inherent complexity in making decisions on interventions, responses are often decided in relation to specific incursions as they happen within their particular context. This paper uses New Zealand case studies to test if there are general economic principles related to intervention in invasive freshwater plants which can be used to improve decision-making. The general principles were; the sooner eradication is started and/or the smaller the incursion size, the lower the cost will be; eradication is more expensive than alternative responses in the short term but is cheaper than long term impacts of no intervention and/or ongoing control programs; and preventing new incursions is cheaper in the long run than eradication. The three principles were considered to be logical in an economic sense and can contribute to supporting intervention decision-making at a macro-level (i.e. across the majority of incursions) and provide more holistic outcomes for society in relation to management programs.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"12 1","pages":"253-271"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of low-dose EarthTec® QZ treatment for the control of New Zealand mud snails Potamopyrgus antipodarum in a hatchery environment","authors":"D. C. Oliver, Alex Loubere, Jeff Sorensen","doi":"10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3391/MBI.2021.12.1.06","url":null,"abstract":"The New Zealand mud snail (NZMS) Potamopyrgus antipodarum , is an invasive species of freshwater snail that has become established in the United States. Where they establish, NZMSs can achieve very high densities and have negative ecological impacts. The discovery of NZMSs at Page Springs Hatchery (PSH) in 2019 triggered a need for treatment options in a hatchery that would not result in eradication of fish stocks. The effects of a low-dose (30 ppb) treatment of EarthTec ® QZ on NZMSs, Page springsnails Pyrgulopsis morrisoni and pond snails Physella virgata were evaluated for 39 days. Pond snails fell to zero live individuals 15 days before NZMSs, which fell to zero live individuals 36 days into treatment. Page springsnails fell to zero live individuals three days after NZMSs. It appears that EarthTec ® QZ may be an effective treatment for NZMSs under the conditions tested within PSH. Additional testing needs to be performed to evaluate the potential effects on other non-targets under varying environmental conditions.","PeriodicalId":54262,"journal":{"name":"Management of Biological Invasions","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69554744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}