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Abstract
species (IAS) should be identified and their impacts assessed, so that species
can be prioritized for implementation of appropriate control strategies and
measures put in place to manage invasion pathways. For one quarter of the
IAS listed as the “100 of the world’s worst” environmental impacts are linked
to diseases of wildlife (undomesticated plants and animals). Moreover, IAS are
a significant source of “pathogen pollution” defined as the human-mediated
introduction of a pathogen to a new host or region. Despite this, little is
known about the biology of alien pathogens and their biodiversity impacts
after introduction into new regions. We argue that the threats posed by alien
pathogens to endangered species, ecosystems, and ecosystem services should
receive greater attention through legislation, policy, and management. We
identify 10 key areas for research and action, including those relevant to the
processes of introduction and establishment of an alien pathogen and to prediction
of the spread and associated impact of an alien pathogen on native
biota and ecosystems. The development of interdisciplinary capacity, expertise,
and coordination to identify and manage threats was seen as critical to
address knowledge gaps
Original language | English |
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Journal | Conservation Letters |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 477-484 |
ISSN | 1755-263X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul-2017 |
Free keywords
- wildziekten
- wildlife disease
- wildlife management
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Dive into the research topics of 'Alien Pathogens on the Horizon: Opportunities for Predicting their Threat to Wildlife'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Activities
- 2 Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Predicting Invasive Non-Native Species through Horizon Scanning - Scotland
Adriaens, T. (Participant)
4-Oct-2021 → 6-Oct-2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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EFSA EREN Satellite Workshop: Invasive species and associated pathogens
Adriaens, T. (Participant)
7-Nov-2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
Projects
- 1 Finished
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COST action - Alien Challenge (EVINBO)
Adriaens, T. (Project leader), Casaer, J. (Cooperator) & Verreycken, H. (Cooperator)
1/01/14 → 31/12/18
Project: Evinbo
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Horizon scanning to predict and prioritize invasive alien species with the potential to threaten human health and economies on Cyprus
Peyton, J. M., Martinou, A. F., Adriaens, T., Chartosia, N., Karachle, P. K., Rabitsch, W., Tricarico, E., Arianoutsou, M., Bacher, S., Bazos, I., Brundu, G., Bruno-Mcclung, E., Charalambidou, I., Demetriou, M., Galanidi, M., Galil, B., Guillem, R., Hadjiafxentis, K., Hadjioannou, L. & Hadjistylli, M. & 26 others, , 21-Oct-2020, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 8, p. 1-15 15 p., 566281.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Developing a list of invasive alien species likely to threaten biodiversity and ecosystems in the European Union
Roy, H., Bacher, S., Essl, F., Adriaens, T., Aldridge, D. C., Bishop, J. D. D., Blackburn, T. M., Branquart, E., Brodie, J., Carboneras, C., Cottier-Cook, E. J., Copp, G. H., Dean, H. J., Eilenberg, J., Gallardo, B., Garcia, M., García‐Berthou, E., Genovesi, P., Hulme, P. E. & Kenis, M. & 24 others, , Feb-2019, In: Global Change Biology. 25, 1032–1048, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Horizon scanning for invasive alien species with the potential to threaten biodiversity and human health on a Mediterranean island
Peyton, J., Martinou, A. F., Pescott, O. L., Demetriou, M., Adriaens, T., Arianoutsou, M., Bazos, I., Bean, C. W., Booy, O., Botham, M., Britton, J. R., Lobon Cervia, J., Charilaou, P., Chartosia, N., Dean, H. J., Delipetrou, P., Dimitriou, A. C., Dorflinger, G., Fawcett, J. & Fyttis, G. & 34 others, , Jun-2019, In: Biological Invasions. 21, 6, p. 2107-2125Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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