New data on introduced and rare synanthropic spider species (Arachnida: Araneae) in Poland (II)

Rozwałka, Robert; Rutkowski, Tomasz; Bielak-Bielecki, Paweł

doi:10.17951/c.2016.71.1.59

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“…They prey on a wide range of invertebrates including other spider species, but only for a few species a high density in natural habitats has been reported. Such examples are the linyphiids Mermessus trilobatus and Ostearius melanopygius (Ruzicka 1995;Rozwalka et al 2013) whereas in most cases evidence is merely anecdotal. Therefore, due to lack of data no further conclusion on the overall effect In a few cases more than one pathway was reported and they were counted separately.…”

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Introduction, establishment rate, pathways and impact of spiders alien to Europe

Nentwig

2015

Biol Invasions

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A comprehensive analysis of spiders reported as alien for Europe over the last 200 years has yielded information for 184 spider species, which had been introduced at least once. The most common spider families are Theridiidae (27 species), Pholcidae (15), Salticidae (14), Sparassidae (14), Ctenidae (14), and Theraphosidae (13) but overall establishment rate was only 28 %. No ctenids or theraphosids established, and only one sparassid species, but many theridiids and pholcids. Most introduced species originated from South (34 %), Central (10 %) or North (12 %), America, Asia (19 %) and Africa (15 %). Only few of the South and Central American species could establish, while species from North America (36 %) and Asia (63 %) had much higher establishment rates. Over the last 200 years, introduction and establishment rates have been strongly increasing. Three pathways are responsible for the majority of introductions: fruit shipments (67 % of all cases), potted plants (16 %) and containers or packaging material (12 %). In contrast to fruit shipments, spiders introduced on plants or with containers have high establishment rates (65 and 47 %). Environmental impact of alien spiders can be expected on both insects (through predation) and spiders (through predation and competition), potentially leading to change of species composition and guild structure. Socio-economic impact includes

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Introduction, establishment rate, pathways and impact of spiders alien to Europe

Nentwig

2015

Biol Invasions

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“…The current arachnid survey marks the first time that specimens of T. stenaspis were collected from the Netherlands. This oonopid spider of African origin was to be expected, as it was collected from several other greenhouses in Europe (Korenko et al 2007, Pfliegler 2014, Rozwałka et al 2016, Šestáková et al 2017, Rembold et al 2020, Lissner & Scharff 2021. Furthermore, T. stenaspis was recently recorded at a tropical butterfly house (in Whipsnade Zoo, England) in which the trees and shrubs all originate from the Netherlands (Telfer 2020).…”

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confidence: 70%

Arachnids (Arachnida: Araneae, Mesostigmata, Pseudoscorpiones) from tropical greenhouses at Rotterdam Zoo (the Netherlands), including a pholcid spider new to Europe

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Noordijk

2021

Arachnologische Mitteilungen: Arachnology Letters

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Greenhouses can provide a suitable environment for diverse groups of invertebrates. Each tropical greenhouse has its own characteristics caused by various factors, e.g. climate control, management, composition and origins of plant and soil material. Depending on these factors, complex artificial ecosystems can be formed to a certain extent. Greenhouses often import a large number of (tropical) plant species from remote sources, almost always with accompanying soil, resulting in the introduction of species living in or on these substrates. Some of these are able to settle in the greenhouse. Certain alien species that thrive in greenhouses might even become indoor pests or expansive if they manage to establish themselves outdoors (Wang et al. 2015). Additionally, synanthropic species may colonise or be introduced by transport from (nearby) manmade biotopes. Some native species living in natural habitats occasionally enter greenhouses as well (Kielhorn 2008).A survey of arachnids was carried out in three tropical greenhouses in Rotterdam Zoo. This marks as the first extensive arachnid survey in Dutch tropical greenhouses since 1949 (van der Hammen 1949(van der Hammen , 1969a. At that time, Leendert van der Hammen and fourteen other collectors surveyed eleven greenhouses in the midwest and centre of the Netherlands, including Rotterdam Zoo, by hand, searching over a seven-year period. Most greenhouses were, however, visited only once. Thirty-two arachnid species were collected, with only one species, Zygiella x-notata (Clerck, 1757), sampled at Rotterdam Zoo (van der Hammen 1949). Currently, only a handful of studies on arachnid faunas of European tropical greenhouses exist, e.g. the Eden Project in England (Snazell & Smithers 2007), several botanical and zoological gardens in the German states Berlin and Brandenburg (Kielhorn 2008, 2009, 2016), the Botanical Garden of the University of Debrecen in Hungary (Pfliegler 2014), the Botanical Garden of the PJ Šafárik University in Slovakia (Šestáková et al. 2017) and multiple zoological gardens in the Czech Republic (Hula & Pešan 2018).The aim of the present paper is to give insight into the arachnid fauna of the tropical greenhouses at Rotterdam Zoo and document species found in the Netherlands for the first time. Additionally, a graph is given to illustrate which method proved most effective in collecting arachnids in tropical greenhouses. Material and methods LocationsThis study was carried out in three tropical greenhouses located at Rotterdam Zoo: Amazonica, Victoria Serre and the Kwekerij. Amazonica (51.9280°N, 4.4473°E, -1 m alt., Fig. 1) is a large circular greenhouse designed as a butterfly garden, opened in 2013. It has a diameter of 60 m and its highest point is 12 m. A total of 318 plant species are growing in open soil in Amazonica, mostly of South American origin. The average temperature is 25-28°C during daytime and goes down to 18-23°C at night. During warm summer days, the average temperature can be as high as 32-34°C.The Victoria Serre (51.9260°N, 4.452...

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“…As a consequence of accidental introductions, some species may start new populations, which is a threat to local biodiversity (Hulme 2009). They could also invade hot, human-made places, such as bakeries, houses, or underground electric railroad, as is the case of Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758), known as the "grillon du métro" in Paris.…”

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confidence: 99%

New records of exotic crickets in Europe: Homoeogryllus species (Orthoptera: Gryllidea: Phalangopsidae)

Zurawlew¹,

Desutter‐Grandcolas²,

Szymański³

et al. 2020

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This short note lists new records of exotic crickets belonging to the genus Homoeogryllus (Orthoptera: Gryllidea: Phalangopsidae) in Europe (Poland and Belgium) and discusses the most probable scenarios of their arrival from tropical regions. Photographs and stridulation spectrograms of these crickets are provided. The report concludes that handling terminals and warehouses with tropical plants are the most common sites in Europe where exotic species of different taxa are recorded. The species Homoeogryllus longicornis (Walker, 1869) is also reclassified to the genus Meloimorpha Walker, 1870.

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New data on introduced and rare synanthropic spider species (Arachnida: Araneae) in Poland (II)

Cited by 21 publications

References 48 publications

Introduction, establishment rate, pathways and impact of spiders alien to Europe

Introduction, establishment rate, pathways and impact of spiders alien to Europe

Arachnids (Arachnida: Araneae, Mesostigmata, Pseudoscorpiones) from tropical greenhouses at Rotterdam Zoo (the Netherlands), including a pholcid spider new to Europe

New records of exotic crickets in Europe: Homoeogryllus species (Orthoptera: Gryllidea: Phalangopsidae)

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