Rapid eastward range extension of the millipede Polydesmus angustus, from Germany to Poland. The species occupies disturbed, anthropogenic habitats, supporting a human-mediated dispersal scenario. Open access buff.ly/iN6BJ75 #INVASIVESNET #BIR

Amelanchier × lamarckii, native to North America, has escaped cultivation and is recorded as a new casual alien plant in Lithuania. The naturalization and spread to natural habitats are highly probable. Open access buff.ly/ePmZ8Qe #INVASIVESNET #BIR

Friendly reminder! Abstract submission ends on September 12th

Current distribution of the White snakeroot Ageratina altissima in Austria. Given its substantial expansion, the future spread of Ageratina altissima should be monitored, and if necessary, management actions should be taken. Open access buff.ly/saxdbSu #INVASIVESNET #BIR

📢 Friendly reminder! Abstract submission closes on September 12th. For detailed instructions on how to submit your abstract, visit buff.ly/awsz5Qo We are also inviting workshop proposals aligned with the conference theme. Please check buff.ly/fRztDwg

The Australian invasive weed Atriplex semilunaris is recorded in Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Its recent appearance may be the gateway for its introduction to the rest of the archipelago. Open access buff.ly/YpmWjUs #INVASIVESNET #BIR

Rogue turtle leeches: origin story. Regardless of the pathway of introduction, Placobdella parasitica is an established non-native species in the Rogue River, and it is expected to have ecological impacts in the watershed. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/gCpjWwW #INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

Explore the latest issue of Management of Biological Invasions #MBI 👇 buff.ly/Nvh6LEo #INVASIVESNET #OpenAccess #OA

Desiccation tolerance of invasive Japanese mystery snails: important adaptation that facilitates colonisation of dynamic water bodies, dispersal to novel environments, and potential resistance to contemporary management methods. Open Access 👇 buff.ly/rgLQL8L #INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

The Chesapeake blue crab in the Ukrainian part of the Black Sea. The study demonstrates a first recorded female blue crab, carrying eggs and successfully reproduced in a non-native habitat off the coast of Ukraine. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/NXO1YNh #INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

Non-native sessile benthic species in an upwelling region of Brazilian Coast. The authors updated the list of non-native species on the Brazilian coast from 77 to 99 benthic sessile non-native species. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/0rqdTq4 #INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

Genetic diversity and aquatic invasions. The letter to the editor argues for an integrative approach when determining native ranges, combining genetic data with historical, ecological and biogeographical analyses. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/tB9jWZv #INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

List of non-native aquatic species in the Yellow River Basin including a total of 112 species. Many non-native species have become important species in local aquaculture, the aquarium and ornamental trade or for other human uses. Open access 👇 buff.ly/M2j2oM9 #INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

Explore the latest issue of Management of Biological Invasions #MBI 👇 buff.ly/Nvh6LEo #INVASIVESNET #OpenAccess #OA

Don't forget to register for the first GuardIAS virtual conference! 👇

Registration is now open and is free! Check the themes of the inaugural GuardIAS Virtual Conference 👇

Save the date! The first virtual @guardias.bsky.social conference will take place in November 2025, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. Soon, more info!

Join GuardIAS Project Co-ordinator Stelios Katsanevakis, University of Aegean as he shares his hopes for the GuardIAS project with us – what the GuardIAS Project aims to do, which work package he is leading and his vision for the project in the future. youtu.be/biQdbQRWFWI #GuardIAS

Did you miss the webinar yesterday with Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis? Never fear, the recording is now available for you to watch online at www.youtube.com/live/Pi__Wdi... @invasivesnet.bsky.social @guardias.bsky.social #AISRiskAssessment

Have you registered for our first webinar yet? 👇 🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST 🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Z7KeYb 🌍 Hosted by @invasivesnet.bsky.social & @guardias.bsky.social

Learn more about an exciting new project: Guarding European Waters from Invasive Alien Species #GuardIAS 👇 guardias.eu

Gracias a @ipbeses.bsky.social por compartir parte de nuestra entrevista con Ileana Herrera, miembro de INVASIVESNET y autora de la Evaluación de Especies Exóticas Invasoras. Pueden ver la entrevista completa en nuestro canal de YouTube!

Don't forget to register for our first webinar! 👇

Timely and essential! Don’t miss Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi’s insights on how risk analysis for non-native species is evolving—critical knowledge for anyone working in invasion science and management. #InvasiveSpecies #RiskAnalysis #bioinvasions 🌐🌍 Organized by #INVASIVESNET in the framework of #GuardIAS

📢 Join our webinar! 🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST 🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Z7KeYb 🌍 Hosted by @invasivesnet.bsky.social & @guardias.bsky.social

Our team from the Università di Pavia including Mar Santos-Simón & Jasmine Ferrario started their citizen science initiatives from the city of La Spezia (Ligurian Sea, Italy) with an event dedicated to schools with the aim to raise awareness about issues related to marine conservation.

The larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus is reported for the first time in Botswana. Urgent efforts for monitoring, updating its distribution, host range, socio-economic impacts, and management strategies are recommended. Open access👇 buff.ly/XxX8wPJ #BIR #BioInvasions Records

The palm borer moth Paysandisia archon is reported as established in southern Switzerland, posing a threat to palm trees. Impacts are discussed, although the species may help control the spread of the invasive Trachycarpus fortunei. Open access 👇 buff.ly/QebRYz8 #BIR

Reminder to our members! Please join us via ZOOM videoconference at our 2024 General Meeting on Wednesday! Information to join has been sent to members by email. For more information please contact us at [email protected] or visit buff.ly/o1ZYXit

Explore a Special Issue of Management of Biological Invasions (MBI) on advances in the study of the management of biological invasions in inland waters and the legacy of Gordon Howard Copp (1956–2023) 👇 buff.ly/yS9hwpf #INVASIVESNET #MBI #GuardIAS

Role of gut evacuation rate in the quantification of predator impact. Invasive round gobies evacuate chironomid and mollusc prey most rapidly, suggesting that potentially the highest predatory pressure will be exerted on these prey types. Open access👇https://buff.ly/vZkgAXz #AI #AquaticInvasions

🔎 Detect #IAS by utilising available technology from sources like @inaturalist.bsky.social & @natusferaes.bsky.social 🛑

Persistence of a native species following Nile tilapia invasion. The persistence of Oreochromis korogwe could be partially enabled by a faster growth rate than the large bodied invasive O. niloticus. Open access 👇 buff.ly/oCDRp2T#INVA... #AI

Tarenaya spinose is first recorded as a naturalized alien in the UNESCO-world-heritage site Hyrcanian forests, Iran. The importance of preventing new introductions and prioritizing practices for eradication and control are discussed. Open access 👇 buff.ly/Fu28Euq #INVASIVESNET #BIR

The most recent issue of Management of Biological Invasions #MBI is now online! Explore a summary here 👇 buff.ly/5k9oV3d #INVASIVESNET

Still time for early bird registration to @azti.bsky.social summer school, on #AI and #citizenscience to monitor the #ocean and #biodiversity coorganized by #GuardIAS. #bioinvasions #invasivespecies #MarineEcology #MarineConservation

Non-indigenous mysids in the North Sea Canal, where a large number of non-native species have been detected. Shipping has facilitated the transport of many of these, including the two newly reported mysids described herein. Open access 👇 buff.ly/gvEyUsJ #INVASIVESNET #AI

🎦 OneSTOP's coordinator, Quentin Groom, introduces the project's aims to enhance EU measures for monitoring and managing invasive alien species. This is part of our first campaign – #IntroducingOneSTOP 🔔 Watch now and subscribe www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRkG... #Bioinvasions #GuardiasOnestopProjects

Records attributed to the native species Andropogon distachyos are identified as the African weed A. abyssinicus based on morphological characteristics, molecular data and ploidy estimation. Establishment status and identification notes are discussed. Open access 👇 buff.ly/hpVKovD #INVASIVESNET #BIR

Zebra mussel dynamics in Texas reservoirs. Researchers described the spawning and population dynamics of zebra mussels and water quality changes after colonization of two central Texas reservoirs. Open access👇 buff.ly/Nd7fLxV #AI #AquaticInvasions

Survey of the distribution of A. fruticosa along motorways and expressways in Slovakia. Highest frequency of occurrence in warm regions, low elevations and along the oldest sections. Prevention methods to mitigate spread into the open landscape. Open access👇 buff.ly/ll12Vzm #BIR

Occurrence of Potamopyrgus antipodarum in Madeira Island. The freshwater invasive snail was found at all sampled sites. Extremely high densities in some locations indicate potential disruptions to the community structure. Open access 👇 buff.ly/MAHvYxp #AI

New issues summaries are now online! MBI: buff.ly/sjZNWAH AI: buff.ly/7lxCOr2 BIR: buff.ly/321Sbrx #INVASIVESNET #OpenAccess

Chromosome numbers are tested for 5 alien and 3 native Erigeron spp. in Poland. Diploids, triploids, tetraploids, and hexaploids alien taxa were documented. Only diploids were found among native taxa. Open access 👇 buff.ly/csSYarC #BIR

Still time for applying for the #postdoc position in the #GuardIAS project! Deadline 12 March. Info and applications: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/317579 #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology 🧪🌍🌐

Variation in reproductive sensitivity to water quality. Reproduction of the New Zealand mud snail is sensitive to the composition of the water. Thus, water composition is a factor that cannot be neglected in lab experiments. Open access 👇 buff.ly/4h1OXRt #INVASI#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

🚨 #Postdoc Opportunity Alert! 🚨 Passionate about #AquaticInvasions? 🌊🦑 Join #GuardIAS at the University of the Aegean in Stelios Katsanevakis' lab! 📢 Exciting research and top-tier collaborations await. Apply now: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/317579 #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #bioinvasions 🌍🌐

An overview on Reeves’ muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) in Austria: sightings, introduction pathways and further research needs. Open access 👇 buff.ly/3PV5iMD #BIR #INVASIVESNET

Two years ago we interviewed INVASIVESNET members from or working in the Global South: “A global knowledge for a global problem: Amplifying the voice of under-represented researchers working on Biological Invasions” 👇

Get to know #Invasivesnet! buff.ly/3B5pIhC #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies