Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country
Abstract As a result of human activities and natural dispersal, exotic species can be brought to new areas, where they become established and spread, becoming invaders. These species are responsible for the loss of biodiversity and cause ecosystemic harm throughout the world. In this paper, we repor...
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| author | TEREZA CRISTINA DOS SANTOS L. MARTINS MARIA DE FÁTIMA SEVERINA DOS SANTOS MANUELLA MARIA S. SANTOS JULIANA DE SOUZA ARAÚJO CARLOS HENRIQUE C.B. NEVES ANA CRISTINA LAUER GARCIA MARTÍN ALEJANDRO MONTES |
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| description | Abstract As a result of human activities and natural dispersal, exotic species can be brought to new areas, where they become established and spread, becoming invaders. These species are responsible for the loss of biodiversity and cause ecosystemic harm throughout the world. In this paper, we report the rapid, broad geographic expansion of the invasive fly Drosophila nasuta in Brazil. An 84% increase was found in its area of occupation in the country compared to previous studies. The present data reveal its arrival to the Pantanal wetlands in a location more than one thousand kilometers from the closest previous record in the Cerrado biome. We present the first record of D. nasuta in the Atlantic Forest in the states of Paraíba and Bahia. We report its introduction in the Amazon Forest in the state of Amazonas approximately 700 kilometers from previous records. The relative abundance of D. nasuta in this biome increased fivefold in comparison to a previous study. In the first decade of invasion in Brazil, D. nasuta has already colonized more than half of the country. The present data reveal its invasive potential and underscore the importance of following up the possible negative effects of this biological invasion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb97258e28724800b155e8d7413ad6822023-12-05T07:58:40ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902023-12-0195suppl 210.1590/0001-3765202320230507Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the countryTEREZA CRISTINA DOS SANTOS L. MARTINShttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4179-1833MARIA DE FÁTIMA SEVERINA DOS SANTOShttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3602-9852MANUELLA MARIA S. SANTOShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9901-4899JULIANA DE SOUZA ARAÚJOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8564-8794CARLOS HENRIQUE C.B. NEVEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8352-6080ANA CRISTINA LAUER GARCIAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8286-1987MARTÍN ALEJANDRO MONTEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9051-0287Abstract As a result of human activities and natural dispersal, exotic species can be brought to new areas, where they become established and spread, becoming invaders. These species are responsible for the loss of biodiversity and cause ecosystemic harm throughout the world. In this paper, we report the rapid, broad geographic expansion of the invasive fly Drosophila nasuta in Brazil. An 84% increase was found in its area of occupation in the country compared to previous studies. The present data reveal its arrival to the Pantanal wetlands in a location more than one thousand kilometers from the closest previous record in the Cerrado biome. We present the first record of D. nasuta in the Atlantic Forest in the states of Paraíba and Bahia. We report its introduction in the Amazon Forest in the state of Amazonas approximately 700 kilometers from previous records. The relative abundance of D. nasuta in this biome increased fivefold in comparison to a previous study. In the first decade of invasion in Brazil, D. nasuta has already colonized more than half of the country. The present data reveal its invasive potential and underscore the importance of following up the possible negative effects of this biological invasion.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652023000501006&lng=en&tlng=enAbundance distributionAmazon ForestAtlantic Forestexotic speciesPantanal wetlands |
| spellingShingle | TEREZA CRISTINA DOS SANTOS L. MARTINS MARIA DE FÁTIMA SEVERINA DOS SANTOS MANUELLA MARIA S. SANTOS JULIANA DE SOUZA ARAÚJO CARLOS HENRIQUE C.B. NEVES ANA CRISTINA LAUER GARCIA MARTÍN ALEJANDRO MONTES Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Abundance distribution Amazon Forest Atlantic Forest exotic species Pantanal wetlands |
| title | Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country |
| title_full | Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country |
| title_fullStr | Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country |
| title_full_unstemmed | Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country |
| title_short | Drosophila nasuta (Diptera, Drosophilidae) in Brazil: a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country |
| title_sort | drosophila nasuta diptera drosophilidae in brazil a decade of invasion and occupation of more than half of the country |
| topic | Abundance distribution Amazon Forest Atlantic Forest exotic species Pantanal wetlands |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652023000501006&lng=en&tlng=en |
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