Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce
To understand fully the risk of biological invasions, it is necessary to quantify propagule pressure along all introduction pathways. In the Antarctic region, importation of fresh produce is a potentially high risk, but as yet unquantified pathway. To address this knowledge gap, >11,250 fruit and...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:15017 2023-12-24T10:09:09+01:00 Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce Hughes, Kevin A. Lee, Jennifer E. Tsujimoto, Megumu Imura, Satoshi Bergstrom, Dana M. Ware, Chris Lebouvier, Marc Huiskes, Ad H.L. Gremmen, Niek J.M. Frenot, Yves Bridge, Paul D. Chown, Steven L. 2011 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15017/ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320711000954 unknown Elsevier Hughes, Kevin A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Lee, Jennifer E.; Tsujimoto, Megumu; Imura, Satoshi; Bergstrom, Dana M.; Ware, Chris; Lebouvier, Marc; Huiskes, Ad H.L.; Gremmen, Niek J.M.; Frenot, Yves; Bridge, Paul D.; Chown, Steven L. 2011 Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce. Biological Conservation, 144 (5). 1682-1689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.03.001 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.03.001> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2011 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.03.001 2023-11-24T00:03:08Z To understand fully the risk of biological invasions, it is necessary to quantify propagule pressure along all introduction pathways. In the Antarctic region, importation of fresh produce is a potentially high risk, but as yet unquantified pathway. To address this knowledge gap, >11,250 fruit and vegetables sent to nine research stations in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands, were examined for associated soil, invertebrates and microbial decomposition. Fifty-one food types were sourced from c. 130 locations dispersed across all six of the Earth's inhabited continents. On average, 12% of food items had soil on their surface, 28% showed microbial infection resulting in rot and more than 56 invertebrates were recorded, mainly from leafy produce. Approximately 30% of identified fungi sampled from infected foods were not recorded previously from within the Antarctic region, although this may reflect limited knowledge of Antarctic fungal diversity. The number of non-native flying invertebrates caught within the Rothera Research Station food storage area was linked closely with the level of fresh food resupply by ship and aircraft. We conclude by presenting practical biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of non-native species introductions to Antarctica associated with fresh foods. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Rothera ENVELOPE(-68.130,-68.130,-67.568,-67.568) Rothera Research Station ENVELOPE(-68.129,-68.129,-67.566,-67.566) Biological Conservation 144 5 1682 1689 |
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To understand fully the risk of biological invasions, it is necessary to quantify propagule pressure along all introduction pathways. In the Antarctic region, importation of fresh produce is a potentially high risk, but as yet unquantified pathway. To address this knowledge gap, >11,250 fruit and vegetables sent to nine research stations in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands, were examined for associated soil, invertebrates and microbial decomposition. Fifty-one food types were sourced from c. 130 locations dispersed across all six of the Earth's inhabited continents. On average, 12% of food items had soil on their surface, 28% showed microbial infection resulting in rot and more than 56 invertebrates were recorded, mainly from leafy produce. Approximately 30% of identified fungi sampled from infected foods were not recorded previously from within the Antarctic region, although this may reflect limited knowledge of Antarctic fungal diversity. The number of non-native flying invertebrates caught within the Rothera Research Station food storage area was linked closely with the level of fresh food resupply by ship and aircraft. We conclude by presenting practical biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of non-native species introductions to Antarctica associated with fresh foods. |
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Hughes, Kevin A. Lee, Jennifer E. Tsujimoto, Megumu Imura, Satoshi Bergstrom, Dana M. Ware, Chris Lebouvier, Marc Huiskes, Ad H.L. Gremmen, Niek J.M. Frenot, Yves Bridge, Paul D. Chown, Steven L. |
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Hughes, Kevin A. Lee, Jennifer E. Tsujimoto, Megumu Imura, Satoshi Bergstrom, Dana M. Ware, Chris Lebouvier, Marc Huiskes, Ad H.L. Gremmen, Niek J.M. Frenot, Yves Bridge, Paul D. Chown, Steven L. Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce |
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Hughes, Kevin A. Lee, Jennifer E. Tsujimoto, Megumu Imura, Satoshi Bergstrom, Dana M. Ware, Chris Lebouvier, Marc Huiskes, Ad H.L. Gremmen, Niek J.M. Frenot, Yves Bridge, Paul D. Chown, Steven L. |
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Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce |
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Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce |
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Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce |
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Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce |
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Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce |
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food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the antarctic region with fresh produce |
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http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15017/ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320711000954 |
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ENVELOPE(-68.130,-68.130,-67.568,-67.568) ENVELOPE(-68.129,-68.129,-67.566,-67.566) |
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Antarctic The Antarctic Rothera Rothera Research Station |
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Hughes, Kevin A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Lee, Jennifer E.; Tsujimoto, Megumu; Imura, Satoshi; Bergstrom, Dana M.; Ware, Chris; Lebouvier, Marc; Huiskes, Ad H.L.; Gremmen, Niek J.M.; Frenot, Yves; Bridge, Paul D.; Chown, Steven L. 2011 Food for thought: risks of non-native species transfer to the Antarctic region with fresh produce. Biological Conservation, 144 (5). 1682-1689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.03.001 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.03.001> |
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