Detection and eradication of a non-native Collembola incursion in a hydroponics facility in East Antarctica

• Published in: Biological Invasions
• Main Authors: Bergstrom, Dana M., Sharman, Andrew, Shaw, Justine D., Houghton, Melissa, Janion-Scheepers, Charlene, Achurch, Helen, Terauds, Aleks
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Netherlands 2018
• Subjects: DNA barcoding; Early detection; Non-native species; Rapid response; Springtail; Surveillance; 1105 Ecology; Evolution; Behavior and Systematics; 2303 Ecology; Davis Station; Davis-Station; East Antarctica; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:719731

A non-native incursion of the collembolan, Xenylla sp. was found within the hydroponics facility at Davis Station, East Antarctica in May 2014. A rapid response was implemented to eradicate the incursion, including localised insecticide use, incineration of plants and growing media, sterilisation of...