It is not just exploration the WA Gov is expediting. The case for exploration is based on the #lie that it is low impact. Exploration is destructive in its own right with potential for #pollution, higher #disease risk, #habitat_fragmentation, poor #rehabilitation, ingress of #invasive_species, etc.

Co-occurrence patterns of introduced terrestrial flatworms in metropolitan France revealed by citizen science - Biological Invasions Terrestrial flatworms are a group of successful carnivorous invaders that have been introduced to many regions outside their native range. In France, six different species have been recorded in significant numbers over the past 20 years, with a recent increase in observations. These include predators of earthworms, gastropods and soil arthropods. Their presence raises concerns about their potential to disturb communities of soil-dwelling organisms. Here, we aimed to describe patterns of co-occurrence between these species in France, using a national inventory of alien flatworms coupled with estimates of potential co-occurrence derived from ecological niche models trained at the global scale. We showed that, although alien predatory flatworms are relatively widespread in France, they co-occur less frequently than expected simply based on each species’ respective environmental suitability, i.e., they tend to be found alone and not in association with other alien flatworm species. However, ecological niche models indicate a high potential for more frequent co-occurrences in the future. We hypothesize that their limited dispersal ability and their relatively recent introduction has confined most species close to their introduction sites. However, if they eventually fill out their potential range, predators of different taxonomic groups will co-occur more frequently, leading to greater predation pressure in invaded ecosystems. Our conclusions shed light on the current and future co-occurrence patterns of alien predatory flatworms in France. Understanding how they translate in the field in terms of predation and competitive interactions will be crucial for predicting the impact of flatworm invasion on soil ecosystems.

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"Co-occurrence patterns of introduced terrestrial flatworms in metropolitan France revealed by citizen science"
#Platyhelminthes #Citizen_science #invasive_species
Fourcade, Y., @jean-lou-justine.bsky.social @isyeb.mnhn.fr et al.
🪱 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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"Going Dutch: European distribution of non-native land flatworm species belonging to Geoplaninae and Bipaliinae...."
#Citizen_science #potted_plant_trade #invasive_species
de Waart, S.A., @jean-lou-justine.bsky.social @isyeb.mnhn.fr et al.
🪱 doi.org/10.3897/neob...

Celebrating the Completion of the Trail Conservancy Project by Baffin and Bruce Trail Conservancy Baffin completes a significant environmental project with the Bruce Trail Conservancy, installing 100 boot brush stations to combat invasive species along trails.

Celebrating the Completion of the Trail Conservancy Project by Baffin and Bruce Trail Conservancy #Canada #Baffin #Stoney_Creek #Bruce_Trail #Invasive_Species

#Eel #lionfish #invasive_species #ocean_animals
Lion Fish are an invasive species in Florida. This YouTuber hunts the Lionfish to protect the local fish.

Warning ⚠️ hunting live fish.
I love how he calls Eels "Murder Ribbons"
youtube.com/shorts/0dAQT...

a white bin filled with water and assorted crabs, fish, and shrimp. The tag reads, "Minnow #3".

A close-up of the white bin revealing that one of the shrimp is the non-native Palaemon macrodactylus.

Look what we found! 🔎👀 WSG Crab Team monitoring revealed spread of the non-native shrimp (Palaemon macrodactylus) in Puget Sound.
Our new paper is hot of the presses: doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
#invasive_species #InvasionBiology #Bioinvasions #IAS

Massive "megalodon" goldfish found swimming in state park from boingboing rss feed

Massive "megalodon" goldfish found swimming in state park
boingboing.net/2025/03/05/massive-megal...
#fish #invasive_species #pets #boingboing

Behavioral responses to numerical differences when two invasive ants meet: the case of Lasius neglectus and Linepithema humile - Biological Invasions Two of the world’s most invasive ants, Linepithema humile and Lasius neglectus, are destined to overlap in range as they continue to spread throughout Europe. Although L. humile arrived first, and is ...

One of the ecological threats in urban areas is invasive species. The threat increases with the presence of multiple invasive ant species. 🐜 Given their dominance, is this co-occurrence feasible? How does it happen? #Urban #invasive_species #ants
We tell you here 👉🏼 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

(PDF) Furry neighbours: Acceptability of feeding and managing free‐ranging dogs and cats in an urban area PDF | There is an increasing interest in researching urban invasion. When invasive species establish and spread in urban areas, their management becomes... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...

🚨Paper Alert 🚨
#Human_Dimensions of #Invasive_Species:
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Free-ranging dogs (FRDs) & cats (FRCs) pose conservation and public health challenges globally. This study explored feeding practices & public attitudes towards managing them in a city in Iran.

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

First records distribution models to guide biosurveillance for non-native species nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecog.07522 #SDM #Invasive_species

…. and so, on to new adventures in #freshwater #eDNA #invasive_species and more with @thackers.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social @ukladybirds.bsky.social at @ukceh.bsky.social. Feeling very lucky and supported and excited for the next chapter 🧬

Hawaii using drone warfare on invasive frogs from boingboing rss feed

Hawaii using drone warfare on invasive frogs
boingboing.net/2024/10/10/hawaii-using-...
#chemical_spray #chemical_warfare #chemical_weapons #citric_acid #drone_delivery #drone_strike #DRONES #frog #hawaii #invasive_species #boingboing