Ana Carolina Lacerda de Matos’s research while affiliated with Centro Universitário de Lavras and other places

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Figure 4. Rarefaction curve of the number of non-native plant species in 553 urban centres. 426
GUBIC: the global urban biological invasions compendium for plants
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1. Urban areas are foci for the introduction of non-native plant species, and they often act as launching sites for invasions into the wider environment. Although interest in biological invasions in urban areas is growing rapidly, and the extent and complexity of problems associated with invasions in these systems have increased, data on the composition and numbers of non-native plants in urbanized areas remain scattered and idiosyncratic. 2. We assembled data from multiple sources to create the Global Urban Biological Invasions Compendium (GUBIC) for vascular plants representing 553 urban centres from 61 countries across every continent except Antarctica. 3. The GUBIC repository includes 8,140 non-native plant species from 253 families. The number of urban centres in which these non-native species occurred had a log-normal distribution, with 65.2% of non-native species occurring in fewer than 10 urban centres. 4. Wider implications and relevance: The dataset has wider applications for urban ecology, invasion biology, macroecology, conservation, urban planning and sustainability. We hope this dataset will stimulate future research in invasion ecology related to the diversity and distributional patterns of non-native flora across urban centres worldwide. Further, this information should aid the early detection and risk assessment of potential invasive species, inform policy development, and assist in setting management priorities.

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Cities Shape the Diversity and Spread of Nonnative Species

August 2024

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Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics

The globalization of trade and increased human mobility have facilitated the introduction and spread of nonnative species, posing significant threats to biodiversity and human well-being. As centers of global trade and human populations, cities are foci for the introduction, establishment, and spread of nonnative species. We present a global synthesis of urban characteristics that drive biological invasions within and across cities, focusing on four axes: ( a ) connectivity, ( b ) physical properties, ( c ) culture and socioeconomics, and ( d ) biogeography and climate. Urban characteristics such as increased connectivity within and among cities, city size and age, and wealth emerged as important drivers of nonnative species diversity and spread, while the relative importance of biogeographic and climate drivers varied considerably. Elaborating how these characteristics shape biological invasions in cities is crucial for designing and implementing strategies to mitigate the impacts of invasions on ecological systems and human well-being.





Number of first records of invasive non-native species in Brazil per century from 1500 until 1900 and per decade after 1900. Panels show the total number of first records (A), comparison of first records of species with and without native ranges in Brazil (B), number of first records separated by kingdom (C) and habitat (D)
Number of invasive non-native plants and algae in Brazil organized by family (A), life form (B), origin (C), and habitat (D). Only families and life forms with more than five species are shown
Number of invasive non-native animals in Brazil organized by family (A), life form (B), origin (C), and habitat (D). Only orders and life forms with more than five species are shown
Invasive non-native species in Brazil: an updated overview

April 2024

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Biological Invasions

Invasive non-native species (invasive species, henceforth) across all taxonomic groups are spreading globally, with numbers projected to continue growing in the future. It is difficult for governments and managers to handle this issue when the identity of invasive species or the areas of occurrence of biological invasions are not known. Here, we provide an updated list of invasive animals, plants and algae in Brazil that is fully integrated and based on the same criteria and lexicon to define invasive species across all plant and animal taxa and habitats. We list 444 invasive non-native species: 254 animals, 188 plants and 2 algae. Some of the invasive species have been present in Brazil since the beginning of the European colonization in the 1500 s, but the majority of first records in Brazil were made in the last century, with copious first records after the year 2000. The list of invasive species presented here represents the most comprehensive attempt thus far to catalog all invasive non-native species at a continental-scale for a megadiverse country. Brazil has published a national strategy with the objective of improving mechanisms and partnerships for invasive non-native species prevention, early detection and rapid response. We believe that the current list of invasive species will provide technical and scientific support for the implementation of effective measures in the management of biological invasions.



Use of a citizen science tool for the determination of biological invasions in urban areas

June 2022

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Urban environments are critical points for biological invasions because these areas are susceptible to a greater number of environmental disturbances. Because they are densely populated ecosystems, urban environments present a unique opportunity for the involvement of society in the management of invasive exotic species. Similarly, citizen science offers opportunities to conduct research in the field of ecology together with society. The objective of our study was to analyze the occurrence of exotic species in urban areas recorded on iNaturalist and determine whether citizen science applications are good data sources for research projects in invasion ecology. Specifically, we evaluated whether richness and composition of the exotic species community in the cities registered on the iNaturalist platform were explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors. We also verified whether richness of the exotic species in cities registered on the iNaturalist platform were similar to the richness of the exotic species community in the region where the city is located using data collected only by researchers. We obtained 38,374 occurrences of 265 invasive species covering 2,057 cities in 72 countries. Occurrence records were concentrated in North America, Western Europe and Oceania, and there were no data for cities in most of Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and West Asia. Socioeconomic and environmental factors were important determinants of the richness of exotic species in urban areas of the world and were important determinants of the richness of exotic species in natural environments. Urban hotspots of invasive exotic species were different from those for ecosystems in general.


Fig. 9.1 Infographic of invasive non-native plants in South American biomes. Each letter on the picture corresponds to an invasive non-native plant in a South American country. A, Salix fragilis -Salix alba hybrid complex; B, Pinus contorta; C, Eragrostis plana; D, Artocarpus heterophyllus; E, Arundo donax; F, Azadirachta indica; G, Acacia mangium; H, Ulex europaeus; I, Pinus patula; J, Rubus niveus; K, Pinus radiata; L, Leucaena leucocephala; M, Poa annua; N, Melinis minutiflora. (Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community)
Fig. 9.2 Variation in naturalized species richness in South American countries as a function of (a) mean latitude of the country and (b) number of biomes (environmental heterogeneity). Dots are South American countries; lines represent the linear model adjustments, and gray areas are 95% confidence intervals
Fig. 9.3 NMDS (non-metric multidimensional scaling) of the naturalized flora of South American countries (k = 3, stress= 0.03). Green lines are latitude isoclines, and brown lines are number of bioclimates isoclines. Latitude explains most of the variation in the first axis (NMDS1), whereas number of bioclimates (environmental heterogeneity) explains most of the variation in the second axis (MNDS2)
Most prominent non-native plant invaders in South American ecosystems and the list of studies on ecology and impacts of these species
Plant Invasions in South America

January 2022

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Although South America is the fourth largest continent, it houses about 60% of the global terrestrial life and the highest number of plant species. Besides its great native biodiversity, there are an unknown number of introduced non-native plants and at least 2,677 known naturalized non-native plants in South America. Despite the growing knowledge on the richness and general status of non-native species, the real extent of distribution, abundance, and effects of invasive plants in South America are largely unknown. Here, we used country-level data on the number and identity of naturalized plant species to test which factors were related to non-native plant naturalization in the continent. To do so, we (i) compiled a list of the most prominent invasive plants in the continent and (ii) reviewed the existing legislation in place to prevent and manage plant invasions. We found that mean latitude and number of bioclimates were good predictors of naturalized plant richness. We also found that plant invasions have pervasive impacts in South American ecosystems, but that the real magnitude of the impacts was vastly unknown because very few invasive species and invaded ecosystems have been studied. We also found that South American countries have legislations in place to manage plant invasions, but there were no integrated efforts across the countries to collaboratively address biological invasions. In conclusion, we show that there is information about the identity and distribution of most invasive plants, but there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the impacts and future consequences on biodiversity and human well-being. We also highlight the importance of a more collaborative approach to prevent and manage invasions in the continent.KeywordsBiological invasionsInvasive alien speciesInvasive non-native speciesNaturalized plant speciesEstablished plant species

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... The 1305 species are ascribed to 599 genera and 123 families, of which the most numerous are Asteraceae (Compositae; 11.0%), Poaceae (Gramineae; 10.2%), Fabaceae (Leguminosae; 7.0%), Brassicaceae (Cruciferae; 4.2%), Lamiaceae (Labiatae) and Rosaceae (both 4.1%), Caryophyllaceae (2.9%), Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) and Amaranthaceae (both 2.8%), Cyperaceae and Plantaginaceae (2.4%); 93 families account for less than 10 species each. The genera with most species are Euphorbia (20 species), Trifolium (19), Carex (16), Allium and Veronica (14 species each), Amaranthus (13), Ranunculus (12), Juncus and Prunus (11 species each), Crepis, Rumex, Sedum and Vicia (10 species each); all the remaining families have 9 species or less. Furthermore, 102 genera contain 2 species and 356 only 1. ...

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Urban Flora Biodiversity of Some Continental Cities of the Po Plain (Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy)
Cities Shape the Diversity and Spread of Nonnative Species

Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics

... The Cichlidae family, which includes the fish species Oreochromis niloticus and Coptodon rendalli, are prominent among the main 15 occurrences in PAs (Fig. 1A) and also the main occurrence of invasive animals recorded throughout Brazil (Zenni et al. 2024 Amphibians and reptiles are among the least represented groups in relation to the number of species recorded. This was expected, as these groups are among those with the greatest knowledge gap (Kraus 2009;Zenni et al. 2016;Melo-Dias et al. 2023). ...

Invasive non-native species in Brazil: an updated overview

Biological Invasions

... The establishment and propagation of invasive species into páramos has the potential to pose a substantial risk to the region's water regulation services. Grasses such as A. donax and M. minutiflora have the potential to alter the soil structure and hinder the regeneration of native species (Zenni et al., 2022), which could ultimately impact the system's ability to retain water. Furthermore, the establishment of species, such as G. monspessulana and U. europaeus, combined with the projected longer droughts in the area (González-Trujillo et al., 2024), may increase soil impoverishment and fire hazards (Galappaththi et al., 2023), ultimately compromising the paramos' capacity for water regulation and provisioning. ...

Plant Invasions in South America