Naslov
Editorial: Recent advancements in the risk screening of freshwater and terrestrial non-native species
(Editorial: Recent advancements in the risk screening of freshwater and terrestrial non-native species)

Autori
Giannetto, Daniela ; Piria, Marina ; Tarkan, Ali Serhan ; Zięba, Grzegorz

Izvornik
NeoBiota (1314-2488) 76 (2022); 1-11

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, uvodnik, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Aquatic ; Terrestrial ; risk assessment ; global warming ; alien species

Sažetak
Although the current research findings may not solve all identified shortcomings related to research in the risk screening of non-native species, all papers in this Special Issue have contributed to fill at least partially the existing gaps. The content of the Special Issue has helped to emphasise the importance not only of using appropriate nomenclature but also of a comprehensive approach to understanding the threat posed by non-native species and to multi-author risk screening studies. Alarming data have arisen on how many non-native species of aquatic plants could pose a threat to local communities, especially under projected conditions of global warming. These data are even more worrying considering the high potential invasiveness emerged also for some native plant species. At the same time, projected conditions of global warming may mitigate the invasiveness risk of some non- native species such as some salmonids that are not tolerant to high temperature fluctuations. The accidental spread of aquatic potential parasites and pathogens is also of concern and especially with regard to the fate of biodiversity hotspots. Finally, the proposal of novel approaches for assessment schemes based on different techniques such as stable isotope analysis together with the availability of the newly developed TAS-ISK decision-support tool for the risk screening of terrestrial animals, is expected to assist researchers and stakeholders and increase accuracy in predicting the impacts of biological invasions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Biotehnologija

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