Abstract
Monitoring surveys are an important tool for detecting new arrivals of exotic species, for documenting patterns of invasion, and exotic species impacts. Faced with time and cost constraints, these surveys are increasingly focused on lists of target pest species, identified as being most likely to arrive and cause significant harm. We used the national survey of Australian international ports for introduced marine pests as a case study to assess: (1) the taxonomic rigor of surveys focused on detection of target species; and (2) how the ability of port surveys to inform invasion patterns is dependent on taxonomic approach. Our analysis of the 46 available reports revealed common sub-optimal taxonomic practices that compromised their utility to identify abiotic conditions that are good predictors of biological invasion. Thus, although surveys for target species may provide information on the distribution of a handful of species, they may fail to do much else.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 36-42 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Fingerprint
Cite this
}
How useful are port surveys focused on target pest identification for exotic species management? / Bishop, M. J.; Hutchings, P. A.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 62, No. 1, 01.2011, p. 36-42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - How useful are port surveys focused on target pest identification for exotic species management?
AU - Bishop, M. J.
AU - Hutchings, P. A.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - Monitoring surveys are an important tool for detecting new arrivals of exotic species, for documenting patterns of invasion, and exotic species impacts. Faced with time and cost constraints, these surveys are increasingly focused on lists of target pest species, identified as being most likely to arrive and cause significant harm. We used the national survey of Australian international ports for introduced marine pests as a case study to assess: (1) the taxonomic rigor of surveys focused on detection of target species; and (2) how the ability of port surveys to inform invasion patterns is dependent on taxonomic approach. Our analysis of the 46 available reports revealed common sub-optimal taxonomic practices that compromised their utility to identify abiotic conditions that are good predictors of biological invasion. Thus, although surveys for target species may provide information on the distribution of a handful of species, they may fail to do much else.
AB - Monitoring surveys are an important tool for detecting new arrivals of exotic species, for documenting patterns of invasion, and exotic species impacts. Faced with time and cost constraints, these surveys are increasingly focused on lists of target pest species, identified as being most likely to arrive and cause significant harm. We used the national survey of Australian international ports for introduced marine pests as a case study to assess: (1) the taxonomic rigor of surveys focused on detection of target species; and (2) how the ability of port surveys to inform invasion patterns is dependent on taxonomic approach. Our analysis of the 46 available reports revealed common sub-optimal taxonomic practices that compromised their utility to identify abiotic conditions that are good predictors of biological invasion. Thus, although surveys for target species may provide information on the distribution of a handful of species, they may fail to do much else.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78751634805&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.09.014
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.09.014
M3 - Article
VL - 62
SP - 36
EP - 42
JO - Marine Pollution Bulletin
T2 - Marine Pollution Bulletin
JF - Marine Pollution Bulletin
SN - 0025-326X
IS - 1
ER -