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What do we really know about the impacts of one of the 100 worst invaders in Europe? A reality check

Hirsch, P. E. and N'Guyen, A. and Adrian-Kalchhauser, I. and Burkhardt-Holm, P.. (2016) What do we really know about the impacts of one of the 100 worst invaders in Europe? A reality check. Ambio, 45 (3). pp. 267-279.

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Abstract

Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity worldwide, and to successfully manage their introductions is a major challenge for society. Knowledge on the impacts of an invasive species is essential for motivating decision makers and optimally allocating management resources. We use a prominent invasive fish species, the round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) to objectively quantify the state of scientific knowledge on its impacts. Focusing on how native fish species are affected by round goby invasions, we analyzed 113 peer-reviewed papers and found that impacts are highly ecosystem and time scale dependent. We discovered round goby impacts to be profound, but surprisingly complex. Even if identical native species were affected, the impacts remained less comparable across ecosystems than expected. Acknowledging the breadth but also limitations in scientific knowledge on round goby impacts would greatly improve scientists’ ability to conduct further research and inform management measures.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Umweltwissenschaften > Integrative Biologie > Aquatische Ökologie (Holm)
UniBasel Contributors:Holm, Patricia and Hirsch, Philipp and N'Guyen van Chinh, Anouk and Adrian-Kalchhauser, Irene
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0044-7447
e-ISSN:1654-7209
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Deposited On:05 Apr 2016 14:59

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