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Negative impact of the invasive topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva) on population growth of a native fish species, the sunbleak (Leucaspius delineatus)

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 1d

High genetic diversity and lack of phylogeographic structure underlie the invasion history of non-indigenous 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎 oysters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 5d

Three invasive Ponto-Caspian amphipods have independently colonised Swedish lakes, each carrying their own microsporidian parasites and posing a unique threat to Nordic freshwater biodiversity.

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 5d

The invasive topmouth gudgeon fish has a strongly negative effect on native sunbleak populations, highlighting the urgent need for better invasive species management in wetlands.

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Biotic interactions of invasive and native species are one of the main drivers of declining freshwater biodiversity. The recent population declines of sunbleak (Leucaspius delineatus) in its native ra...

Advancing invasion science: NeoBiota publishes its 100th issue

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 9d

After more than fourteen years of advancing research on biological invasions, we have published our 100th issue! 🌎

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The open-access journal NeoBiota has published its milestone 100th issue, celebrating more than fourteen years of advancing research in invasion science.

Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 7d

Part of: Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences.

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The recent IPBES IAS Assessment identified significant gaps in lists of alien taxa in the Global South. The purpose of the special issue is to help address these gaps. Submissions are welcome of paper...

Advancing invasion science: NeoBiota publishes its 100th issue

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 7d

South Africa’s evolving alien species lists reveal challenges and best practices for national biological invasion tracking, offering eight actionable recommendations for biodiversity data management.

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 7d

Multi-locus environmental DNA markers and tilapia-specific primers significantly boost the early detection and monitoring of invasive tilapia species in China’s rivers, offering a powerful tool for aquatic ecosystem protection.

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 9d

After more than fourteen years of advancing research on biological invasions, we have published our 100th issue! 🌎

🔗 blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/29/a...

The open-access journal NeoBiota has published its milestone 100th issue, celebrating more than fourteen years of advancing research in invasion science.

Eutrophication boosts the competitive advantage of invasive gibel carp over endangered crucian carp

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 9d

Eutrophication gives invasive gibel carp a major edge over endangered crucian carp, highlighting urgent need for nutrient management in freshwater ecosystems.

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Anthropogenic eutrophication poses a significant threat to freshwater environments globally. It also influences the population dynamics of invasive and native species, yet the cumulative effects of eu...

Admixture between lineages of the tramp ant Technomyrmex albipes revealed by mitochondrial and ultra-conserved element sequencing

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 12d

Recent admixture between lineages of the invasive tramp ant 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑦𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑥 𝑎𝑙𝑏𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑠 is linked to outbreaks in Taiwan, highlighting the ecological impact of hybridisation in invasive species.

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Hybridisation between divergent populations can lead to various outcomes, including potentially increased invasiveness. In this study, we investigated the genetic background of a recent outbreak of a ...

So you think you've seen a yellow-legged hornet? » APHA - National Bee Unit - BeeBase

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 15d

Think you’ve seen a yellow-legged hornet in Great Britain? Report it here: www.nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and...

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Hornet invaders: British public urged to report yellow-legged bee killers

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 15d

Rapid public reporting is key to controlling the spread of invasive yellow-legged hornets in Great Britain. 🇬🇧

Learn more in the latest @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/23/h...

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Researchers have emphasised the vital role of public reporting in controlling the invasive yellow-legged hornet (AKA the Asian hornet) in Great Britain.

An annotated registry of established forest pathogens in the continental USA, Canada, and Hawaiian Islands

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 15d

Researchers have assembled an annotated registry of established forest pathogens in the continental USA, Canada, and Hawaiian Islands: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

General understanding of disease epiphytotics caused by introduced agents (pathogens) in forest systems, as well as the ability to assess risk of future introductions within a process-barrier framewor...

Pensoft to exhibit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 19d

We're happy to be represented at #IUCNCongress thanks to our publisher @pensoft.net! It's a great chance to discuss the role of invasion science in conservation and showcase NeoBiota as a leading journal in the field.

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Pensoft is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 9 to 15 October. The global assembly serv...

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 19d

This study explores how differences in genetic diversity and species traits explain why 𝐻𝑦𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑎 became a global pine bark beetle invader, while its congener 𝐻𝑦𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑧𝑖 remained limited to the Mediterranean Basin.

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Monitoring for incipient dreissenid mussel invasions using environmental DNA and RNA: review of current state of knowledge and considerations for implementation

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 20d

Early detection of invasive zebra and quagga mussels is boosted by strategic monitoring of environmental DNA and RNA, helping protect freshwater ecosystems from costly 𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑎 invasions.

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The establishment of populations of zebra and quagga mussel (Dreissena polymorpha and D. bugensis) is a continuing challenge for aquatic ecosystems and natural resource managers. Monitoring aquatic sy...

The spread of Indo-Pacific origin fish species in the Mediterranean Sea is influenced by sea currents, habitat factors, and increasingly by shipping

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 20d

Based on this research paper published in our journal: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

The construction of the Suez Canal initiated a profound marine biogeographic rearrangement by connecting two marine regions that had been separated for about 16 million years. To date, more than 100 f...

How are invasive fish entering the Mediterranean Sea?

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 20d

Invasive fish are entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal, but what is causing them to spread? 🌍🐟

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A new study explores how shipping, currents and habitat factors carry alien species through the Suez Canal.

NeoBiota and Pensoft support the 17th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 21d

NeoBiota and @pensoft.net support the 17th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions.

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NeoBiota and Pensoft were delighted to support the 17th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions (EMAPI), held from 2–5 September 2025 in Christchurch, New...

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Native and invasive raccoon populations host distinct microbiomes that may facilitate invasion

NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 21d

Researchers suggest the diverse microbiome of raccoons is a factor facilitating the species' successful performance and spread: doi.org/10.3897/neob...

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While microbiome associations are known to impact species survival, the extent to which microbiome variation aids in invasion dynamics is largely unknown. Here, we studied the microbiome diversity and...