Trading in snails: plant nurseries as transport hubs for non-native species

Bergey, Elizabeth A.; Figueroa, Laura L.; Mather, Charles; Martin, Rex E.; Ray, Eric J.; Kurien, Jobin T.; Westrop, David R.; Suriyawong, Phushewan

doi:10.1007/s10530-013-0581-1

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“…A modified version of this general framework has recently been adopted by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD 2014). Some pathways are increasingly well studied, such as horticulture and forestry as a source for plant invasions (Mack and Erneberg 2002, Dehnen-Schmutz et al 2007a, b, Hanspach et al 2008, Dawson et al 2009, Pyšek et al 2009, Smith et al 2015, Pergl et al 2016a, ballast water transport and aquaculture disseminating aquatic invaders (Galil et al 2009, Mizrahi et al 2015, live plants and plant products introducing pest insects and plant diseases (Roques 2010, Bacon et al 2012, Liebhold et al 2012, Eschen et al 2015a, as well as snails (Bergey et al 2014) and spiders (Nentwig 2015), the aquarium trade (MacedaVeiga et al 2013, Chucholl 2013, tourism (Anderson et al 2015), the pet trade for terrestrial vertebrate invaders (Duncan et al 2003, van Wilgen et al 2010, GarciaDiaz and Cassey 2014, and -more generally -the online trade (Kikillus et al 2012, Humair et al 2015. However, the role of pathways related to unintentional introductions has been difficult to quantify (Lee and Chown 2009, Pyšek et al 2011, Bacon et al 2012.…”

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confidence: 99%

Troubling travellers: are ecologically harmful alien species associated with particular introduction pathways?

Pergl

Pyšek²,

Bacher³

et al. 2017

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Troubling travellers: are ecologically harmful alien species associated with particular introduction pathways?

Pergl

Pyšek²,

Bacher³

et al. 2017

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“…Plant nurseries are one of the most important modes of transport for invasive gastropod species (Cowie et al, 2008;Bergey et al, 2014) and may provide an important mode of transport for A. cantonensis. …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Angiostrongylus cantonensisin Introduced Gastropods in Southern Florida

Stockdale-Walden¹,

Slapcinsky²,

Qvarnström³

et al. 2015

Journal of Parasitology

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Angiostrongylus cantonensis , the rat lungworm, is a zoonotic, parasitic nematode that uses the rat as a definitive host and gastropods as intermediate hosts. It is prevalent in parts of Asia, the Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. In the United States, A. cantonensis is established in Hawaii and in recent years has been reported in Alabama, California, Louisiana, and Florida, where it has been found in the reintroduced Lissachatina fulica (also known as Achatina fulica), the giant African snail that was once eradicated from the state. Since 2004, A. cantonensis has been identified as the causative agent for 2 non-human primate deaths in Florida, one attributed to ingestion of the snail Zachrysia provisoria. Our study further supports the presence of A. cantonensis in Z. provisoria in Florida and identifies 2 additional introduced terrestrial snails, Bradybaena similaris and Alcadia striata, that serve as intermediate hosts for A. cantonensis , as well as evidence of rat infection, in southern Florida. The finding of both definitive and intermediate hosts suggests that A. cantonensis may be established in south Florida.

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“…Their pest status is set to increase further due to legislative changes to pesticide usage and climate change with weather patterns favoring their population growth . The problem is often exacerbated by the accidental introduction of highly damaging invasive mollusc species such as the golden apple snails ( Pomacea canaliculate Lamarc k, Pomacea maculata Perry ) , which have devastated rice crops in Asia and pose a serious threat to food security in the region …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Current mollusc control is still heavily dependent upon the use of chemical pesticides such as metaldehyde, ferric phosphate, methiocarb and thiodicarb . Metaldehyde‐based products by far dominate the molluscicide bait market worldwide but have corresponding ecotoxicological effects on non‐target species and lead to contamination of drinking water . However, metaldehyde will be withdrawn in the UK by 2020 in order to protect wildlife and to comply with the EC drinking water Directive 98/83/EC .…”

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Fungal volatile organic compounds show promise as potent molluscicides

Khoja

Eltayef

Baxter³

et al. 2019

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND Slugs and snails constitute major crop pests. Withdrawal of metaldehyde has prompted a search for more environmentally friendly yet fast acting molluscicides. This study investigated the response of representative molluscs to conidia and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of the insect pathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum Petch. RESULTS Conidia of M. brunneum had antifeedant/repellent properties with repellency being dependent upon the fungal strain and conidia concentration. Three commonly produced fungal VOCs, 1‐octene, 3‐octanone and 1‐octen‐3‐ol, were repellent at low doses (1–5 μL) but could kill slugs and snails on contact or fumigation. At the highest dose tested (10 μL), 100% mortality was achieved for Cornu aspersum Muller (garden snail) and Derocerus reticulatum Muller (grey field slug) within 1 h post‐treatment with the first deaths being recorded in <11 min. Aqueous formulations (20% v/v) of the most potent VOCs, 3‐octanone and 1‐octen‐3‐ol, could be sprayed onto plants to kill or drive the pest of the crop with no phytotoxic effects. CONCLUSION The sensitivity of terrestrial molluscs to 3‐octanone and 1‐octen‐3‐ol and the ephemeral nature of these compounds makes these excellent candidates for development as mollusc repellents or molluscicides. © 2019 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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Trading in snails: plant nurseries as transport hubs for non-native species

Cited by 59 publications

References 40 publications

Troubling travellers: are ecologically harmful alien species associated with particular introduction pathways?

Troubling travellers: are ecologically harmful alien species associated with particular introduction pathways?

Angiostrongylus cantonensisin Introduced Gastropods in Southern Florida

Fungal volatile organic compounds show promise as potent molluscicides

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