New and highly sensitive molecular tests have been developed to allow for the on-site detection of the invasive alligator gar. These tools are designed to provide accurate results in just 15 minutes: doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.107.182542

The arrival of a fourth invasive crustacean species in the River Rhine has been recorded by researchers in the Netherlands. It is suggested that these creatures can live together by specialising in different food sizes! Access the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.107.181767

How do we turn fragmented #data into informed policy? 📊 #BioMonWeek26 brings together the #biodiversity #monitoring community - researchers, #policymakers, private sector, and students - to exchange ideas and align on the key challenges shaping the future of biodiversity monitoring. See more here⤵️

🦐🌏The invasive American brine #shrimp (𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢) rapidly outcompeted the native 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 and showed markedly lower cestode #parasite infection rates (5% vs. 47%). See the possible effects throughout the hypersaline #ecosystem ⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/neob...

🦀 A new #study documents the rapid spread of the Indo-Pacific #crab 𝘎𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪 in the Mediterranean. After its first record in late 2025 in Portopalo di Capo Passero, 11 more specimens were collected off Sicily in just two months - suggesting the species potential #invasiveness. 👇

Check out the full study published in @aiep.pensoft.net 👇 doi.org/10.3897/aiep... #crab #invasivespecies #invasiveness #conservation #marine #monitoring #crustacean

Discovery of spectabilide A, a new #cytotoxic cyclic lipodepsipeptide from Stanjemonium spectabile revealed by OSMAC-guided #metabolomics doi.org/10.3897/arph...

A new comprehensive catalogue of the #alien seed #plants of Isla del Coco, identifying 89 alien #species, is presented. Alongside this, researchers developed a decision-tree framework to provide a structured, context-specific methodology for classifying species' native origin in specific areas 👇

From degraded #landscapes to resilient futures - the LTER-BG 20th Anniversary Conference will explore whole-system #research and #monitoring of pressures, #ecosystem #restoration, #nature-based solutions & more 📅Oct 14–16 📍Varna, Bulgaria See more: neobiota.pensoft.net/news/1163 @elter-ri.eu

Over 900,000 spotted lanternfly sightings recorded across the USA - from its first detection in Pennsylvania in 2014 to Chicago in 2023. Researchers used this data to estimate how fast and how far this #pest is spreading, helping optimise #surveys and #management ➡️ doi.org/10.3897/neob...

🚨 New Publication in @neobiota.pensoft.net! We show that invasive plants can significantly alter water chemistry and microeukaryote assemblages, ultimately boosting mosquito development. Read the full study here: neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1671...

Researchers used reduced representation sequencing to compare the #genomes of native and European invasive #raccoon populations to identify the adaptive changes across geographic regions. Read the #study for the full details here ➡️ doi.org/10.3897/neob... @polskaakademianauk.bsky.social

🌸How do non-native #pollinators change pollinating networks? 🐝By analyzing 2,100+ records in Chile, researchers found that non-native bees (like 𝘉. 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴) are shifting #pollination networks toward less specialized homogenized structures, with 𝘉. 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴 dominating 73% of the interactions.

🍄Native #fungi seem to be able to decompose #invasive Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) litter, so no specialist decomposers are needed. This lets the #plant feed #biomass straight into the carbon cycle, making protected meadows more vulnerable to invasion than previously estimated. ⤵️

See the management trade-offs in this new study exploring strategies for managing the #invasive fallow deer (𝘋𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢) within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania. The research utilizes a #spatially explicit #population #model to protect this high-value conservation area 👇 @utas.edu.au

A study of native and #alien #plant pairs found that #soil nutrient heterogeneity generally reduced biomass, but its impact was heavily modified by the presence of native generalist herbivores #tobacco cutworm (𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢). See all the details here: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

Analysis of nine years of Australian biosecurity data reveals that while COVID-19 briefly slowed arrivals, the diversity of intercepted invertebrates remains high. 🪲 Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.106.165823

🌿 Why do some invasive plants take over? A new study on Fireweed shows this plant struggles most when growing near its cousins from back home. Read the full study to find out more: doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.106.182956

INApest() is a new simulation tool that predicts the success of biosecurity responses by combining social factors with biological and environmental data. Read more about it: doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.106.161880 @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #biosecurity #climatechange

Are future #climate warming conditions set to worsen the threat of #invasive #species in Türkiye? Check out the the first comprehensive list of established non-native species in Türkiye, documenting 271 species across 160 families here 👇 doi.org/10.3897/neob... #nonnativespecies #invasiveness

🌴About 10 days ago, the 9th European Conference of #Tropical #Ecology - #ECTE2026 wrapped up! 🐝However, we are still buzzing with excitement from all the connections, conversations, and presentations on all things tropical ecology. ⬇️ See all the highlights of the week in our latest blog post:

A new study on 𝘏𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢 found that #seed density and priority effects (getting there first) are way more effective at stopping invaders than just having a diverse mix of species. ⬇️Learn all the details here: doi.org/10.3897/neob... #diversity

New study provides information on the distribution of #invasive social #wasps (Vespidae) on the islands of the South Pacific (except AU and PNG), their known introductions and establishment dates, and comments on their invasive #ecology: doi.org/10.3897/neob... #pestmanagement #biologicalinvasions

🔉 Last chance to catch us at the 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology - #ECTE2026. ☕ Stop by our booth to learn more about publishing opportunities, and grab a journal sticker with incredible illustrations. 👋 See you there! @soctropecol.bsky.social @unipassauresearch.bsky.social

🐞 The Entomoscope presents an innovative tool for automating #biosecurity. Using Agrilus jewel #beetles as a model, researchers utilized this low-cost, #open-source device to auto-detect and classify specimens via high-res imaging and CNNs. See which of the 3 benchmarked models performed best ⤵️

👋Come to @pensoft.net booth at #ECTE2026 and chat all things publishing! @soctropecol.bsky.social @unipassauresearch.bsky.social | #tropical #ecology #conference

🎉We're at #ECTE2026! Visit the @pensoft.net booth to explore the publisher's diverse journal portfolio, including us, the newest 💎 #OA journal, and the next-gen @arphahub.com publishing tool. See you there! @soctropecol.bsky.social #neotropical #ecology #science #conference

👋Hello from Passau! We’re at #ECTE2026, and it's incredible to see that many people already at our booth! 🙌Come over, @pensoft.net is located in the coffee break foyer! @soctropecol.bsky.social

3️⃣days left until the 9th European Conference of #Tropical #Ecology - #ECTE2026! 🙌Come talk all things publishing with us from Feb 23-27. apr.pensoft.net/news/1128 @soctropecol.bsky.social #scientificconference #conference

🌍 Two species of Asian mantises are now considered 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 across Europe due to their high reproductive rates and ability to thrive in urban areas. Check out our latest blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/02/19/c... Original study: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.165233

✈️ We’re heading to #ECTE2026! Stop by our booth to find the perfect home for your next #manuscript. Explore our diverse #journal portfolio, from @bdj.pensoft.net to our newest addition, @apr.pensoft.net . 🐝 💎Plus, get first-hand insights into @arphahub.com, our next-gen #publishing platform. ⬇️

Join us in Passau for the 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology - #ECTE2026 ! 🔬 Explore @pensoft.net's journal portfolio, including the brand-new @apr.pensoft.net ! 💎 See how @arphahub.com is redefining Diamond & Gold Open Access publishing. 😍And plenty more. 👇

👩‍🔬Happy International Day of Women and Girls in #Science! Explore the reflections and visions for the future from our Women Editors-in-Chief. 💫With these insights, we hope to foster a more equitable #scientific community and inspire the next generation of girls to pursue their passions in #STEM.⤵

How can research on Non-Indigenous Species be improved? Six best practices, identified and analysed using a SWOT approach, point the way forward: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

The effort of 90 diverse scientists from Italy, working across #terrestrial, #freshwater, and #marine realms, identified six good practices to enhance the process and outcomes of Non-Indigenous Species #research. Find out all the details here: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

Traditional #monitoring may often miss the scale of #invasivespecies. 🧬🐟 New #eDNA #research in Thailand’s Chao Phraya Basin shows the Silver carp (𝘏. 𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹) detection surged from 31% to 59% in just 4 years, demonstrating the continuous establishment of this #species: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

"Living checklists" may be the key to managing #invasive & #alien #species. Using data from South African National Parks, researchers have proposed a 10-step process for dynamic, reproducible databases, essential for early detection, monitoring, and reporting. neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1591...

🌿 Invasive goldenrod (𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘱.) strongly impacts ecosystems across Europe, Asia, and beyond. 🔍 In this study, researchers systematically reviewed 180 published papers to reveal global trends, research biases in studies on invasive goldenrod’s ecological interactions 🔗 Read the full study here:

🐍❄️ Can Florida’s #cold snaps stop #Burmese #pythons? #Research published in NeoBiota, recently featured in @people.com by Gabrielle Rockson, suggest that these #invasivespecies are undergoing evolutionary change and show behavioral plasticity that helps them survive the cold #weather. 👇

A review of 180 studies on invasive North American goldenrods (𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘰 spp.) reveals key research gaps: an over-focus on 𝘚. 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, geographic concentration in Europe and Asia, a lack of predictive data & more. Read the full review here: doi.org/10.3897/neob... @igsopas.bsky.social

How do #invasivespecies outcompete #native ones when #environmental conditions change? 🔬New #research on the #invasive Eastern Mosquitofish (𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪) and the endangered Spanish Toothcarp (𝘈𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) sheds light on the physiological mechanisms at play ⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/neob...

By applying argument maps to case studies of the Chilean black urchin, heather, and leafy spurge in South Africa, researchers have developed a more rigorous way to declare the presence of #alien #species 🔽 doi.org/10.3897/neob... #invasivespecies #biodiversity

How do we accurately measure the impact of #invasive #species at a national level? A recent study adapted the EICAT and EICAT+ frameworks to assess 228 alien plants in France, see what they found here: doi.org/10.3897/neob... @g-fried.bsky.social #Environmentalassessment #invasivespecies

🌱 New paper out! We integrate EICAT & EICAT+ assessments with expert knowledge to classify invasive alien plants in France based on their ecological impacts. #InvasiveAlienSpecies #EICAT #Ecology #Biodiversityhttps://neobiota.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=144928

🔗New study from Turkey, examines the interlink between #climate change and predator-prey dynamics. ⚠️Spoiler alert: it does not look good for the native prey-species: doi.org/10.3897/neob... #climatechange #conservation #invasivespecies

A new study investigates stage-specific #biotic resistance by examining interactions between the native eastern mosquitofish (𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪) and the non-native tropical clawed frog (𝘟𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴; TCF). 👉Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

New study examines ways to refine #biosecurity protocols using the #invasive, #cryptic brown tree snakes species (𝘉𝘰𝘪𝘨𝘢 𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴) in U.S. territory Guam. 📖 Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/neob... #eDNA #invasivespecies

🐀The invasive black #rat (𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘶𝘴) reappeared on World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island. Using #DNA analysis, this new study examined whether the rats were survivors of the 2019 eradication programme or new arrivals from mainland Australia. ➡ doi.org/10.3897/neob... #rodent #invasivespecies

New #research shows that schoolchildren can be effectively involved in #monitoring and early detection of the #invasive Asian hornet (𝘝𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢). 🔗Check out the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/neob...