Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) as an Invasive Species and a Potential Fodder Resource for Ruminant Animals
Worldwide, the invasiveness of Opuntia spp. and its impact on various ecosystem services
has been recognised especially in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic. The semi-arid …
has been recognised especially in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic. The semi-arid …
Global proliferation of nonnative plants is a major driver of insect invasions
Invasions by nonnative insect species can massively disrupt ecological processes, often
leading to serious economic impacts. Previous work has identified propagule pressure as …
leading to serious economic impacts. Previous work has identified propagule pressure as …
CO2 sequestration by propagation of the fast-growing Azolla spp.
Azolla is a group of aquatic floating plants that can achieve very high growth rates compared
to other aquatic macrophytes, with a doubling time of 2–5 days under optimal growing …
to other aquatic macrophytes, with a doubling time of 2–5 days under optimal growing …
Establishment, spread and early impacts of the first biocontrol agent against an invasive plant in continental Europe
Classical biocontrol is key for the successful management of invasive alien plants; yet, it is
still relatively new in Europe. Although post-release monitoring is essential to evaluate the …
still relatively new in Europe. Although post-release monitoring is essential to evaluate the …
[HTML][HTML] Fighting neobiota with neobiota: Consider it more often and do it more rigorously
Invasive non-native plants (INNP) cause severe impacts on nature and human well-being,
and these are predicted to increase. While management tools have been developed to …
and these are predicted to increase. While management tools have been developed to …
Predicting non-target impacts
Q Paynter, ID Paterson, RM Kwong - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Non-target impacts of weed biocontrol are rare and reducing in frequency and
severity.•Indirect non-target impacts are difficult to predict and require more …
severity.•Indirect non-target impacts are difficult to predict and require more …
Estimating economic benefits of biological control of Ambrosia artemisiifolia by Ophraella communa in southeastern France
R Mouttet, B Augustinus, M Bonini, B Chauvel… - Basic and Applied …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The North American common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, which produces
highly allergenic pollen, is invasive in different parts of the world, including Europe. In 2013 …
highly allergenic pollen, is invasive in different parts of the world, including Europe. In 2013 …
Comparing biocontrol and herbicide for managing an invasive non‐native plant species: Efficacy, non‐target effects and secondary invasion
PG Peterson, MF Merrett, SV Fowler… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, invasive non‐native plants are an increasing threat to indigenous biodiversity and
ecosystems, but management can be compromised by poor efficacy of control methods …
ecosystems, but management can be compromised by poor efficacy of control methods …
Using problem formulation for fit‐for‐purpose pre‐market environmental risk assessments of regulated stressors
Y Devos, W Craig, RH Devlin, A Ippolito… - EFSA …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Pre‐market/prospective environmental risk assessments (ERA s) contribute to risk analyses
performed to facilitate decisions about the market introduction of regulated stressors. Robust …
performed to facilitate decisions about the market introduction of regulated stressors. Robust …
Knowledge and perceptions of invasive plant biocontrol in Europe versus the rest of the world
Biological control (BC) of invasive alien plants (IAP) can be an effective environmental
management approach. It has only very recently been adopted in Europe and is …
management approach. It has only very recently been adopted in Europe and is …