The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica
Invasive species present a risk to Antarctic ecosystems by altering community structure and function. Reports of non-native invertebrates are increasing at Antarctic sites subject to tourism industry and national operator activity. Furthermore, dispersal of existing non-native species to other Antar...
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ftfederationuniv:vital:12068 2023-05-15T13:03:59+02:00 The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica Hughes, Kevin Greenslade, Penelope Convey, Peter 2017 http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/159964 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-017-2121-4 unknown Springer Verlag Polar Biology Vol. 40, no. 10 (2017), p. 2127-2131 http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/159964 vital:12068 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-017-2121-4 ISSN:0722-4060 Copyright © 2017, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. This metadata is freely available under a CCO license Open Access 06 Biological Sciences Alien Biosecurity Invasive Springtail Transient Hypogastrura viatica Invertebrata Text Journal article 2017 ftfederationuniv https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-017-2121-4 2022-12-01T18:53:52Z Invasive species present a risk to Antarctic ecosystems by altering community structure and function. Reports of non-native invertebrates are increasing at Antarctic sites subject to tourism industry and national operator activity. Furthermore, dispersal of existing non-native species to other Antarctic sites may greatly expand their distributions and increase the spatial scale of potential impacts. Consequently, non-native species occurring near logistical hubs present an enhanced risk. The non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, was introduced to Léonie Island, Ryder Bay, near the logistical hub of Rothera Research Station, Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, at some point before 1993, but no attempt had been made to assess the extent of its distribution in the local area. In this study, we surveyed the regularly frequented islands of Ryder Bay and Rothera Point to attempt to assess the continued presence and distribution of this species. Hypogastrura viatica was not identified amongst the 36,796 Collembola specimens extracted from 138 samples taken from the islands and Rothera Point. With no evidence of the continued presence of this non-native Collembolon in the local area, either H. viatica has become extinct or has such a restricted spatial distribution that our monitoring programme failed to detect it. In light of these results, existing local biosecurity measures will be maintained as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of further anthropogenic dispersal of this potentially invasive Collembolon as well as of any other species imported unintentionally in future. © 2017, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Article in Journal/Newspaper Adelaide Island Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Léonie Island Polar Biology Springtail Federation University Australia: Federation ResearchOnline Antarctic Rothera ENVELOPE(-68.130,-68.130,-67.568,-67.568) Adelaide Island ENVELOPE(-68.914,-68.914,-67.762,-67.762) Ryder ENVELOPE(-68.333,-68.333,-67.566,-67.566) Ryder Bay ENVELOPE(-68.333,-68.333,-67.567,-67.567) Rothera Point ENVELOPE(-68.133,-68.133,-67.567,-67.567) Rothera Research Station ENVELOPE(-68.129,-68.129,-67.566,-67.566) Léonie ENVELOPE(-68.350,-68.350,-67.600,-67.600) Léonie Island ENVELOPE(-68.346,-68.346,-67.602,-67.602) Polar Biology 40 10 2127 2131 |
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Invasive species present a risk to Antarctic ecosystems by altering community structure and function. Reports of non-native invertebrates are increasing at Antarctic sites subject to tourism industry and national operator activity. Furthermore, dispersal of existing non-native species to other Antarctic sites may greatly expand their distributions and increase the spatial scale of potential impacts. Consequently, non-native species occurring near logistical hubs present an enhanced risk. The non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, was introduced to Léonie Island, Ryder Bay, near the logistical hub of Rothera Research Station, Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, at some point before 1993, but no attempt had been made to assess the extent of its distribution in the local area. In this study, we surveyed the regularly frequented islands of Ryder Bay and Rothera Point to attempt to assess the continued presence and distribution of this species. Hypogastrura viatica was not identified amongst the 36,796 Collembola specimens extracted from 138 samples taken from the islands and Rothera Point. With no evidence of the continued presence of this non-native Collembolon in the local area, either H. viatica has become extinct or has such a restricted spatial distribution that our monitoring programme failed to detect it. In light of these results, existing local biosecurity measures will be maintained as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of further anthropogenic dispersal of this potentially invasive Collembolon as well as of any other species imported unintentionally in future. © 2017, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. |
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The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica |
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The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica |
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The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica |
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The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica |
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The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica |
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fate of the non-native collembolon, hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in antarctica |
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