Discrepancies between non-native and invasive species classifications
2023
Haubrock, Phillip, J | Cuthbert, Ross, N. | Balzani, Paride | Briski, Elizabeta | Cano-Barbacil, Carlos | de Santis, Vanessa | Hudgins, Emma, J | Kouba, Antonín | Macêdo, Rafael, L. | Kourantidou, Melina | Renault, D | Rico-Sanchez, Axel E. | Soto, Ismael | Toutain, Mathieu | Tricarico, Elena | Tarkan, Ali Serhan | Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum [Frankfurt] ; Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research - Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung ; Leibniz Association-Leibniz Association | Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters [University of South Bohemia] ; University of South Bohemia | Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) | Queen's University [Belfast] (QUB) | Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research [Kiel] (GEOMAR) | Carleton University | University of Melbourne | Freie Universität Berlin | Ecologie Systématique et Evolution (ESE) ; AgroParisTech-Université Paris-Saclay-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) | Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) | University of Southern Denmark (SDU) | Aménagement des Usages des Ressources et des Espaces marins et littoraux - Centre de droit et d'économie de la mer (AMURE) ; Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)-Université de Brest (UBO)-Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer (IUEM) ; Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université de Brest (UBO)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) | Ecosystèmes, biodiversité, évolution [Rennes] (ECOBIO) ; Université de Rennes (UR)-Institut Ecologie et Environnement - CNRS Ecologie et Environnement (INEE-CNRS) ; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Rennes (OSUR) ; Université de Rennes (UR)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université de Rennes 2 (UR2)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université de Rennes 2 (UR2)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) | Università degli Studi di Firenze = University of Florence (UniFI) | Mugla Sitki Kocman University | Bournemouth University [Poole] (BU) | University of Lódź = Uniwersytet Łódzki | None
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显示更多 [+] 显示较少 [-]英语. Biological invasions pose a growing threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and socio-economic interests. In the European Union, the introduction of non-native species through trade, tourism, and other pathways has led to unintended consequences. Among these non-native species, a subset exhibits negative impacts and is commonly referred to as 'invasive'. However, the number of non-native species and the proportion considered invasive vary across different member states of the European Union. Classifications and definitions of invasive species also differ among countries potentially leading to an underrepresentation. Here, we use Germany as a case study to highlight gaps in invasive species classifications. The number of non-native species reported as invasive in Germany remains low (similar to 14%) compared to other European Union member states (similar to 22%), despite Germany's strong economy, significant research investments, and well-established trade networks. This disparities may be attributed to complex and multifaceted factors, encompassing differences in classifications, variations in research effort and focus, and diverse national priorities. We further propose that the impacts of non-native species on resources and biodiversity may be more likely to be overlooked, principally in large economies reliant on international trade, such as Germany. This oversight could negatively affect conservation efforts and funding for research aimed at improving understanding invasive species threats. We suggest that this underreporting may stem from a focus on maintaining economic growth, which might have taken precedence over addressing the potential ecological and economic impacts of invasive species.
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