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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Larson, Eric R
• Graham, Brittney M
• Achury, Rafael
• Coon, Jaime J
• Daniels, Melissa K
• Gambrell, Daniel K
• Jonasen, Kacie L
• King, Gregory D
• LaRacuente, Nicholas
• Perrin-Stowe, Tolulope IN
• Reed, Emily M
• Rice, Christopher J
• Ruzi, Selina A
• Thairu, Margaret W
• Wilson, Jared C
• Suarez, Andrew V

Titel

From eDNA to citizen science: emerging tools for the early detection of invasive species

Ist Teil von

• Frontiers in ecology and the environment, 2020-05, Vol.18 (4), p.194-202

Ort / Verlag

Washington: John Wiley and Sons, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

Wiley Online Library - AutoHoldings Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Biological invasions are a form of global change threatening biodiversity, ecosystem stability, and human health, and cost government agencies billions of dollars in remediation and eradication programs. Attempts to eradicate introduced species are most successful when detection of newly established populations occurs early in the invasion process. We review existing and emerging tools – specifically environmental DNA (eDNA), chemical approaches, remote sensing, citizen science, and agency-based monitoring – for surveillance and monitoring of invasive species. For each tool, we consider the benefits provided, examine challenges and limitations, discuss data sharing and integration, and suggest best practice implementations for the early detection of invasive species. Programs that promote public participation in large-scale biodiversity identification and monitoring (such as iNaturalist and eBird) may be the best resources for early detection. However, data from these platforms must be monitored and used by agencies that can mount appropriate response efforts. Control efforts are more likely to succeed when they are focused on early detection and prevention, thereby saving considerable time and resources.