Here to stay. Recent advances and perspectives about Acacia invasion in Mediterranean areas

P Souza-Alonso, J Rodríguez, L González… - Annals of Forest …, 2017 - Springer
Key message The above-and belowground impacts due to Acacia invasions have been
described in detail over the last 25 years. Future research should focus on the early …

Is biological control for earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) Feasible in the United States?

CR Minteer, MC Smith, P Madeira… - Biocontrol Science …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth) is a fast-growing, evergreen tree
from Australia that was introduced into the United States as an ornamental plant, but it has …

Mapping the flowering of an invasive plant using unmanned aerial vehicles: is there potential for biocontrol monitoring?

NC De Sa, P Castro, S Carvalho, E Marchante… - Frontiers in plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Invasion by alien species is a worldwide phenomenon with negative consequences at both
natural and production areas. Acacia longifolia is an invasive shrub/small tree well known …

Weed biological control in the European Union: from serendipity to strategy

RH Shaw, CA Ellison, H Marchante, CF Pratt… - BioControl, 2018 - Springer
Biological control of weeds is a globally recognised approach to the management of some of
the most troublesome invasive plants in the world. Accidental introductions of agents …

Adequacy and sufficiency evaluation of existing EFSA guidelines for the molecular characterisation, environmental risk assessment and post‐market environmental …

EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms … - Efsa …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Advances in molecular and synthetic biology are enabling the engineering of gene drives in
insects for disease vector/pest control. Engineered gene drives (that bias their own …

Establishment, spread and early impacts of the first biocontrol agent against an invasive plant in continental Europe

FA López-Núñez, E Marchante, R Heleno… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Classical biocontrol is key for the successful management of invasive alien plants; yet, it is
still relatively new in Europe. Although post-release monitoring is essential to evaluate the …

Knowledge and perceptions of invasive plant biocontrol in Europe versus the rest of the world

H Marchante, E Marchante, L Verbrugge… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological control (BC) of invasive alien plants (IAP) can be an effective environmental
management approach. It has only very recently been adopted in Europe and is …

Managing an invasive tree in coastal dunes: The importance of follow-up treatments to improve the recovery of protected habitats

LN Duarte, E Marchante, H Marchante - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas is often threatened by invasive alien plants
(IAPs), and its successful management requires proper planning, resources, and monitoring …

Can Niche Dynamics and Distribution Modeling Predict the Success of Invasive Species Management Using Biocontrol? Insights From Acacia longifolia in Portugal

M Dinis, JR Vicente, N César de Sá… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biological invasions are among the major contemporary threats to biodiversity. Biocontrol
has a long history as a safe and effective strategy for the control of invasive species in …

What we don't seed: the role of long-lived seed banks as hidden legacies of invasive plants

I Passos, H Marchante, R Pinho, E Marchante - Plant Ecology, 2017 - Springer
Acacia dealbata is an invasive south-eastern Australian tree that produces a persistent soil
seed bank. In order to characterize the seed bank in plots invaded by A. dealbata and to …