The status and causes of alien species invasion in China

Xu, Haigen; Qiang, Sheng; Zhao, Han; Guo, Jianying; Huang, Zongguo; Sun, Hongying; He, Shunping; Ding, Hui; Wu, Hairong; Wan, Fanghao

doi:10.1007/s10531-005-2575-5

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“…3). However, as shown here and in studies on global (Kraus 2007;Hulme et al 2008), European and Chinese (Xu et al 2006) data, the relative importance of different pathways of introduction varies across organism types. Similar to our results, escapes are important for the introduction of vertebrates globally (Kraus 2007;Hulme et al 2008) and plants in China (Xu et al 2006), the USA (Lehan et al 2013) and Europe Lambdon et al 2008;Pyšek et al 2011).…”

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confidence: 61%

“…However, as shown here and in studies on global (Kraus 2007;Hulme et al 2008), European and Chinese (Xu et al 2006) data, the relative importance of different pathways of introduction varies across organism types. Similar to our results, escapes are important for the introduction of vertebrates globally (Kraus 2007;Hulme et al 2008) and plants in China (Xu et al 2006), the USA (Lehan et al 2013) and Europe Lambdon et al 2008;Pyšek et al 2011). Additionally as shown here for South Africa, in global and European studies invertebrate introductions are dominated by contaminants and stowaways (Kenis et al 2007;Hulme et al 2008) and the unaided pathway plays a small role Pyšek et al 2011).…”

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Understanding and managing the introduction pathways of alien taxa: South Africa as a case study

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For the effective prevention of biological invasions, the pathways responsible for introductions must be understood and managed. However introduction pathways, particularly for developing nations, However the number of new plant and vertebrate escapes has increased over time. Invertebrates have been deliberately released or unintentionally introduced as contaminants or stowaways. For invertebrates the number of release, contaminant and stowaway introductions has increased, and most contaminants and stowaways have become invasive. As effective screening procedures are in place for invertebrates released for biological control, the major threats for South Africa are from vertebrate and plant escapes and invertebrate contaminants and stowaways. We recommend improvements to risk assessment and education to prevent escapes, and prioritised inspection strategies to reduce stowaway and contaminant introductions. Finally, as introduction pathways and introduced taxa change temporally, biosecurity decisions need to be informed by information on current and future pathways.

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Understanding and managing the introduction pathways of alien taxa: South Africa as a case study

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“…The Americas are the main contributors to the naturalized and invasive flora of Beijing, a pattern also found at national level (Liu et al 2006;Xu et al 2006;Wu et al 2010), as well as for other several Chinese provinces and cities (Ng and Corlett 2002;Wu et al 2004;Jiang et al 2008;Yang and Chen 2009), and Singapore (Corlett 1988). The increase of international trade between Asia and America, as well as biogeographical affinities have been proposed as reasons for the predominance of American elements in the alien floras of China and neighboring regions (Corlett 1988;Wu et al 2004;Liu et al 2006;.…”

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“…This information not only allows comparisons of invasive floras or faunas in different regions, but also provides basic knowledge to further identify the most aggressive invaders, and facilitates the development of appropriate strategies to control and/or eradicate weeds, pests, and other harmful species (Pyšek 1998;Rejmánek 2000;Pyšek et al 2004;Wu et al 2004Wu et al , 2010Guézou et al 2007;Jiménez et al 2008;. Fortunately, relatively accurate databases for naturalized and invasive species in China are becoming available at the national, provincial, and at smaller scales (e.g., Li and Xie 2002;Ng and Corlett 2002;Wu et al 2004Wu et al , 2010Xu et al 2006;Qin et al 2008;. However, in Beijing, invasive species are rarely studied and checklists are preliminary and incomplete (Liu et al 2002;), creating a major data gap for one of the world's fastest growing major cities.…”

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Biological invasions in rapidly urbanizing areas: a case study of Beijing, China

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Urbanization is widely recognized as a major factor promoting biological invasions worldwide. In this article, we provide insights into the patterns of biological invasions in Beijing, one of the largest and quickly urbanizing cities of the world, by developing a comprehensive list of naturalized and invasive flora and their associate traits (e.g., distribution, life form, habitat, or geographic origin). One hundred and twelve naturalized (including 48 invasive) plants have been identified within the Beijing Municipality. Most of the naturalized and invasive plants belong to four families (Asteraceae, Poaceae, Amaranthaceae, and Euphorbiaceae) and are annual herbs that preferentially grow in disturbed sites. North and South America are the main contributors to the naturalized and invasive flora of Beijing. As expected, those Beijing districts that have recently experienced the highest human population growth, urban expansion, and the largest economic growth are also those with the highest number of naturalized and invasive species. Urban expansion is predicted to continue in the near term making additional invasions likely that will significantly increase the proportion of introduced species in Beijing's flora. An integrated management strategy for the whole municipality is urgently needed that includes comprehensive scientific research that documents the extent of invasions and their effects on Beijing's economy and environment.

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“…Whereas plants and vertebrates tend to be intentionally introduced across borders as crops and/or pets, invertebrates and microorganisms are typically introduced because the quarantine system failures or because of a lack of knowledge (e.g., horticultural plants: Reichard and White, 2001; microorganisms and others in China: Xu et al, 2006; forest herbivorous insects: Gandhi and Herms, 2009). Although microorganisms such as fungi, nematodes, and mites are monitored by plant quarantine offices in Japan based on their pest status, small organisms have been unintentionally introduced because searches of associated organisms (usually called hosts) and assessments of their potential pest risk have never been conducted as quarantine targets (Goka et al, 2001;Okabe and Goka, 2008).…”

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Invasion pathway and potential risks of a bamboo-nesting carpenter bee, Xylocopa tranquebarorum (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and its micro-associated mite introduced into Japan

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Appl. Entomol. Zool.

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Despite plant quarantine systems, many organisms have been unintentionally introduced by the rapid expansion of international trade. Xylocopa tranquebarorum, a large species of carpenter bee that nests in bamboo shoots, was introduced into Japan approximately 5 years ago and, along with its specifically associated mite, has established populations in Toyota and Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture and Anpachi in Gifu Prefecture. Because X. tranquebarorum only nests in dead bamboo shoots and because its associated mite differs from the mite species associated with X. tranquebarorum in Taiwan but is morphologically similar to the species described in India, Indonesia, and China, we suspect that X. tranquebarorum and its mite were introduced via processed bamboo shoots from continental Asia. Because the most probable pathway of associated microorganisms is host introduction, biological and ecological information, such as an inventory of symbionts, is crucial to avoid the risk of invasive symbiotic microorganisms. Although X. tranquebarorum may become a pest in the bamboo industry if its distribution is expanded by human transport, its associated mite is suspected to be of low risk as house dust but to have a high contamination risk for the Japanese endemic mite, Sennertia alfkeni, associated with native Japanese carpenter bees.

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The status and causes of alien species invasion in China

Cited by 83 publications

References 10 publications

Understanding and managing the introduction pathways of alien taxa: South Africa as a case study

Understanding and managing the introduction pathways of alien taxa: South Africa as a case study

Biological invasions in rapidly urbanizing areas: a case study of Beijing, China

Invasion pathway and potential risks of a bamboo-nesting carpenter bee, Xylocopa tranquebarorum (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and its micro-associated mite introduced into Japan

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