The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Ukraine: 140 years from introduction to decline by Igor Zagorodniuk

“…The prospects for the further existence of the species that has gone through a difficult path from being a successfully introduced species to a species that has almost completely disappeared are considered. …”
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Vegetation–soil dynamics in an alpine desert ecosystem of the Qinghai Lake watershed, northeastern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau by Hongwei Zhang, Hongwei Zhang, Lihui Tian, Eerdun Hasi, Dengshan Zhang, Wangyang Wu, Wangyang Wu

“…Our findings will facilitate a mechanistic understanding of plant–soil–water relationships in alpine deserts and provide timely information for screening introduced species for enhancing sand-fixation effectiveness.…”
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Anthropourgic Foci of Plague in Vietnam: Past and Present by V. V. Suntsov, N. I. Suntsova, A. N. Matrosov, A. A. Kuznetsov, Dang Tuan Dat, Lyong Thi Mo, A. A. Sludsky, E. V. Kouklev, M. A. Tarasov, I. A. Kas’Yan, N. V. Mayorov, T. S. Astakhova

“…It has been demonstrated that all the elements of the parasitic plague system are classified as introduced species. Thereupon it is inferred that plague foci in Vietnam are anthropourgic and are of anthropogenic origin solely. …”
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Evaluation of potential hybridization between native fishes and the invasive bleak, Alburnus alburnus (Actinopterygii: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) by C. Sousa-Santos, P. Matono, J. Da Silva, M. Ilhéu

“…The proliferation of introduced species in the Iberian Peninsula is currently one of the main drivers of native fish declines. …”
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Replacement of native by non-native animal communities assisted by human introduction and management on Isla Victoria, Nahuel Huapi National Park by Valeria L. Martin-Albarracin, Martin A. Nuñez, Guillermo C. Amico

“…We hypothesize that seven decades after the introduction of non-native species and without appropriate management to maintain native diversity, non-native vertebrates have displaced native species (given the known invasiveness and impacts of some of the introduced species). We conducted direct censuses in linear transects 500 m long (n = 10) in parallel with camera-trapping (1,253 camera-days) surveys in two regions of the island with different levels of disturbance: high (n = 4) and low (n = 6) to study the community of terrestrial mammals and birds and the relative abundances of native and non-native species. …”
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Ethnobotany of the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy-Güicán: climate change and conservation strategies in the Colombian Andes by Mireia Alcántara Rodríguez, Andrea Angueyra, Antoine M. Cleef, Tinde Van Andel

“…Methods We used 76 semi-structured, 4 in-depth interviews, and 247 botanical collections to record the ethnoflora of the farmers and surveyed from the high Andean forest to the super-páramo, including native and introduced species. We organized 3 participative workshops with local children, high school students, and campesinos’ women to share the data we acquired in the field and empower local plant conservation awareness. …”
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Structure and morphogenesis of shoots of species of the Viburnum L. genus in the right-bank forest-steppe of Ukraine by O. Demchenko

“…The rhythms of growth and development of plants of native and introduced species of the Viburnum genus are studied. The timing of shoot growth of species of the Viburnum genus is analysed, and the length of annual shoot growth is determined. …”
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Transcriptomic response to salinity variation in native and introduced mud-tidal gastropod Batillaria attramentaria by Ajit Kumar Patra, Phuong-Thao Ho, Phuong-Thao Ho, Yong-Jin Won

“…In this study, we compared the gene expression profiles in response to temporary salinity variation in native (Asian) and introduced (North American) snails and elucidated the genetic mechanism underlying such rapid adaptation of the introduced species. We examined the transcriptomes of four B. attramentaria populations, including three from the native habitats and one from the introduced habitat, in response to salinity variation. …”
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Tunisian reservoirs: diagnosis and biological potentialities by Jenhani Amel Ben Rejeb, Fathalli Afef, Djemali Imed, Changeux Thomas, Romdhane Mohamed Salah

“…The satisfactory water quality for aquatic life, as well as the significant growth and production of introduced species associated with the rearing of mullet fry, clearly show that, despite several problems, Tunisian reservoirs represent an important potential that still needs to be developed. …”
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Invasive mangroves produce unsuitable habitat for endemic goby and burrowing shrimp pairs in Kāneʻohe Bay, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i by Mandy Hansen, Karen D Crow, Margot V Buchbinder, Katharyn E Boyer

“…As such, they are particularly vulnerable to introduced species that alter habitat and interfere with species interactions. …”
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Review of the Helminths of Carnivora (Mammalia) in Ukraine: Composition and Structure of Helminth Fauna by V. V. Kornyushin, O. M. Malega, E. I. Varodi, E. M. Korol, T. A. Kuzmina, O. Sokolova, Yu. I. Kuzmin

“…A rather high similarity was observed between the helminth faunae of the raccoon dog and the American mink (IS  =  0.42), both hosts being introduced species in the fauna of Ukraine.…”
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The role of gaping behaviour in habitat partitioning between coexisting intertidal mussels by Stephens Linda, McQuaid Christopher D, Zardi Gerardo I, Nicastro Katy R, Radloff Sarah, Blatch Gregory L

“…Habitat segregation between introduced species and their native competitors is usually described in terms of different physiological and behavioural abilities. …”
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Exploring plant volatile-mediated interactions between native and introduced plants and insects by Evans Effah, Logan Svendsen, D. Paul Barrett, Andrea Clavijo McCormick

“…Abstract In invasion scenarios, native and introduced species co-occur creating new interactions and modifying existing ones. …”
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Unravelling <i>Diaporthe</i> Species Associated with Woody Hosts from Karst Formations (Guizhou) in China by Asha J. Dissanayake, Ya-Ya Chen, Jian-Kui (Jack) Liu

“…Interestingly, the five known <i>Diaporthe</i> species have been reported as pathogens of various hosts, and this could indicate that those newly introduced species in this study could be potentially pathogenic pending further studies to confirm.…”
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Are Iron-Rich Calcareous Mine Sites Easily Invaded by Invasive Plant Species? by Jin-Hui Liu, Justin S. H. Wan, Susan Rutherford, Ali Al-Namazi, Hui Liu, Zhi-Cong Dai, Jian-Fan Sun, Xiao-Qin Sun, Dao-Lin Du

“…Around 80 and 66% of species in calcareous and reference sites were introduced species respectively. Diversity varied across seasons but tended to be lower in the mine sites. …”
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Rapid population growth and high management costs have created a narrow window for control of introduced hippos in Colombia by Amanda L. Subalusky, Suresh A. Sethi, Elizabeth P. Anderson, Germán Jiménez, David Echeverri-Lopez, Sebastián García-Restrepo, Laura J. Nova-León, Juan F. Reátiga-Parrish, David M. Post, Ana Rojas

“…Our approach illustrates the trade-offs inherent between cost and effort in managing introduced species, as well as the importance of acting quickly, especially when dealing with species with rapid population growth rates and potential for significant ecological and social impacts.…”
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دراسة تمهيدية لبعض الصفـــات الشكلية لنوع الدبق Cordia myxa Forsk. المُبَعثر في بعض مناطق محافظة اللاذقية by غالب شحادة, أسامة رضوان

“…The sites represent scattered zones of Cordia myxa Forsk. as an introduced species in the coastal region, Lattakia governorate during 2010-2011. …”
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Pollination crisis Down‐Under: Has Australasia dodged the bullet? by Graham H. Pyke, Kit S. Prendergast, Zong‐Xin Ren

“…Threatening processes include loss of natural habitat, climate change, pesticide use, pathogen spread, and introduced species. However, concern has mostly been during last 10–15 years and from Europe and North America, with Australasia, known as Down‐Under, receiving little attention. …”
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ORCONECTES LIMOSUS COLONISES NEW AREAS FAST ALONG THE DANUBE IN HUNGARY by PUKY M., SCHÁD P.

“…Introduced species are one of the most important anthropogenic impacts on freshwater ecosystems with many direct and indirect effects on native taxa. …”
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Quantifying the impacts of symbiotic interactions between two invasive species: the tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva) tending the sorghum aphid (Melanaphis sorghi) by Jocelyn R. Holt, Antonino Malacrinò, Raul F. Medina

“…The establishment of new symbiotic interactions between introduced species may facilitate invasion success. For instance, tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva Mayr) is known to be an opportunistic tender of honeydew producing insects and this ants’ symbiotic interactions have exacerbated agricultural damage in some invaded regions of the world. …”
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