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A recent published article describes the results obtained by using trained dogs in searching for scent of the Asian longhorn beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky.A recent published article (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/epp.12282/full) describes the results obtained by using trained dogs in searching for scent of the Asian longhorn beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky.
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) – Halyomorpha hyalis Stål (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) is a polyphagous bug, native to Asia and recorded as an extremely invasive pest of many agricultural crops.
The Congress of the International Society of Limnology (SIL), was held in Turin (Italy) from 31st of July until the 5th of August (http://www.sil2016.it/) , and gathered hundreds of scientists worldwide, whose expertise covered a broad range of topics on freshwater protection.
The invasive lionfish, Pterois miles, has recently increased in abundance and within a year colonized almost the entire south eastern coast of Cyprus, posing a threat to marine ecosystems, according to a recent published study:
The Plant Health Services of Piedmont and Lombardy Regions (northern Italy) are engaged with surveying, mass trapping and treatment of Popillia japonica first Europe mainland outbreaks along the Ticino river, marking the border between the two regions.
Islands cover only about 3% of the world’s surface but withstand a disproportional amount of biodiversity, including many endemic species. One third of the world’s conservation hotspots are islands, and 7 of the 10 coral reef hotspots surround islands. Invasive Alien Species are among the primary threats to biodiversity on islands.
Bart has a BSc in Biology from the University of Utrecht, and undertook an Erasmus exchange in Helsinki, where he studied the ecology and biota of boreal ecosystems. The main focus of his bachelor degree was on Ecology.
Information on more than 6.600 alien land plants in Europe has been revised and updated in the EASIN Catalogue (version 5.6), including first year and Country of introduction in Europe, native range, synonyms, common names, pathways, and new entries.
In his speech, Mr. Sucha mentioned the smartphone application “Invasive Alien Species Europe”, as an example of JRC work towards involvement of citizens to help European environment protection from invasive alien species.
The Commission Implementing Regulation 1141/2016 adopting the list of the 37 alien species of Union concern has been published on the Official Journal today, 14 July, giving effect to art. 4 of the EU Reg. 1143/2014 on invasive alien species (IAS).