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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 5h

Our second webinar is about to start! Watch it on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@invasivesnet562

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 9d

📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 8AM BST | 9AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 23h

Our second webinar is TOMORROW! Register here👇

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 9d

📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 8AM BST | 9AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 1d

🌊 Corbicula fluminea has officially arrived in New Zealand — but what does this mean for ecosystems, management, and freshwater biosecurity?

Join @invasivesnet.bsky.social & Dr. Deborah Hofstra on October 14 to learn how a tiny clam could reshape freshwater ecosystems!

Register here: aub.ie/bSALiV

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 1d

Taxonomy of non-native Semisulcospira snails introduced into Japan, previously identified as S. cf. forticosta. The morphological variation maybe a previously overlooked variation of S. forticosta or the inhabitation of other species. Open access buff.ly/gAq0tyT #BIR

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 8d

New records of Kellicottia bostoniensis and Notholca bipalium, in low frequencies and abundances, in the Oder (Odra) River system (Central Europe). Their spread is associated with anthropogenically altered habitats within the river system. Open access buff.ly/lB6j1fo #INVASIVESNET #BIR

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 9d

📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 8AM BST | 9AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 12d

📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 9AM BST | 10AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 15d

Two species of the genus Greenidea are described morphologically and molecularly, expanding their distribution. This is the first record in Atacama Desert, northern Chile. Open access buff.ly/r3Dye7Q #INVASIVESNET #BIR

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 22d

Rapid eastward range extension of the millipede Polydesmus angustus, from Germany to Poland. The species occupies disturbed, anthropogenic habitats, supporting a human-mediated dispersal scenario. Open access buff.ly/iN6BJ75 #INVASIVESNET #BIR

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 29d

Amelanchier × lamarckii, native to North America, has escaped cultivation and is recorded as a new casual alien plant in Lithuania. The naturalization and spread to natural habitats are highly probable. Open access buff.ly/ePmZ8Qe #INVASIVESNET #BIR

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Sep 11

Friendly reminder! Abstract submission ends on September 12th

GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 29

Join the first GuardIAS & @invasivesnet.bsky.social
virtual conference, Nov 13-14!

We're focusing on preventing invasive alien species introductions & biosecurity risk assessment.

Registration is FREE! Sign up 👉 guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity

Welcome to the First GuardIAS Conference

guardias.eu

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Sep 8

Current distribution of the White snakeroot Ageratina altissima in Austria. Given its substantial expansion, the future spread of Ageratina altissima should be monitored, and if necessary, management actions should be taken. Open access buff.ly/saxdbSu #INVASIVESNET #BIR

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Sep 1

📢 Friendly reminder! Abstract submission closes on September 12th. For detailed instructions on how to submit your abstract, visit buff.ly/awsz5Qo

We are also inviting workshop proposals aligned with the conference theme. Please check buff.ly/fRztDwg

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Australian invasive weed Atriplex semilunaris is recorded in Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Its recent appearance may be the gateway for its introduction to the rest of the archipelago. Open access buff.ly/YpmWjUs #INVASIVESNET #BIR

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Aug 27

Rogue turtle leeches: origin story. Regardless of the pathway of introduction, Placobdella parasitica is an established non-native species in the Rogue River, and it is expected to have ecological impacts in the watershed. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/gCpjWwW
#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Aug 22

Explore the latest issue of Management of Biological Invasions #MBI 👇 buff.ly/Nvh6LEo #INVASIVESNET #OpenAccess #OA

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Aug 20

Desiccation tolerance of invasive Japanese mystery snails: important adaptation that facilitates colonisation of dynamic water bodies, dispersal to novel environments, and potential resistance to contemporary management methods. Open Access 👇 buff.ly/rgLQL8L
#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Chesapeake blue crab in the Ukrainian part of the Black Sea. The study demonstrates a first recorded female blue crab, carrying eggs and successfully reproduced in a non-native habitat off the coast of Ukraine. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/NXO1YNh
#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 30

Non-native sessile benthic species in an upwelling region of Brazilian Coast. The authors updated the list of non-native species on the Brazilian coast from 77 to 99 benthic sessile non-native species. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/0rqdTq4
#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 23

Genetic diversity and aquatic invasions. The letter to the editor argues for an integrative approach when determining native ranges, combining genetic data with historical, ecological and biogeographical analyses. Open access article 👇 buff.ly/tB9jWZv
#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

List of non-native aquatic species in the Yellow River Basin including a total of 112 species. Many non-native species have become important species in local aquaculture, the aquarium and ornamental trade or for other human uses. Open access 👇 buff.ly/M2j2oM9
#INVASIVESNET #AI #AquaticInvasions

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 18

Explore the latest issue of Management of Biological Invasions #MBI 👇 buff.ly/Nvh6LEo #INVASIVESNET #OpenAccess #OA

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 15

Don't forget to register for the first GuardIAS virtual conference! 👇

GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Jul 4

We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural GuardIAS Virtual Conference, part of a series hosted by the GuardIAS Project &
INVASIVESNET, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme.
Registration is free – sign up today 👇
guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 4

Registration is now open and is free! Check the themes of the inaugural GuardIAS Virtual Conference 👇

GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Jul 4

We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural GuardIAS Virtual Conference, part of a series hosted by the GuardIAS Project &
INVASIVESNET, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme.
Registration is free – sign up today 👇
guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Save the date! The first virtual @guardias.bsky.social conference will take place in November 2025, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme. Soon, more info!

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