Background The accuracy of predictions of invasive species ranges is dependent on niche similarity between invasive and native populations and on our ability to identify the niche characteristics. With this work we aimed to compare the niche dynamics of two genetically related invasive populations of Vespa velutina (an effective predator of honeybees and wild pollinators), in two distinct climatic regions, one ...
A vespa-asiática (Vespa velutina), nativa do sudeste asiático e presente na Europa desde 2004, onde é considerada invasora, tem sido amplamente referida como uma predadora eficaz da abelha-do-mel (Apis mellifera) e de outros polinizadores. Apesar do risco potencial para a produção de mel e para a prestação de serviços de polinização, até ao momento ainda não foi feita uma avaliação do seu impacto na apicultura....
Background. The accuracy of predictions of invasive species ranges is dependent on niche similarity between invasive and native populations and on our ability to identify the niche characteristics. With this work we aimed to compare the niche dynamics of two genetically related invasive populations of Vespa velutina (an effective predator of honeybees and wild pollinators), in two distinct climatic regions, one...
Invasive species are considered one of the greatest threats to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, putting at risk human health and economic activities. An example of a successful invasive species is the yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax (hereafter V. velutina). Originally from China, this species was first found in Europe in 2004 in the Bordeaux region of France. Since then,...
Understanding the mechanisms that potentiate the dispersion of an invasive species is essential to anticipate its arrival into new regions and to develop adequate management actions to minimize damage to biodiversity and society. One of the most successful invaders in Europe, the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina), is dispersing through self-diffusion and jump dispersal. Using information on species occurren...
The invasive Vespa velutina has been widely referred as an effective predator of honeybees. Despite the potential risk to pollination services provision and honey production, there is no accurate quantification and assessment of its real consequences for honeybees. To date, the identification of the honeybee and other insects in the diet of V. velutina has been investigated by direct observation of adult foragi...
The invasive Vespa velutina has been widely referred as an efective predator of honeybees. Despite the potential risk to pollination services provision and honey production, there is no accurate quantifcation and assessment of its real consequencesfor honeybees. To date, the identifcation of the honeybee and other insects in the diet of V. velutina has been investigated by direct observation of adult foraging o...
The invasive Vespa velutina has been widely referred as an effective predator of honeybees. Despite the potential risk to pollination services provision and honey production, there is no accurate quantification and assessment of its real consequences for honeybees. To date, the identification of the honeybee and other insects in the diet of V. velutina has been investigated by direct observation of adult foragi...
Understanding the mechanisms that potentiate the dispersion of an invasive species is essential to anticipate its arrival into new regions and to develop adequate management actions to minimize damage to biodiversity and society. One of the most successful invaders in Europe, the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina), is dispersing through self-diffusion and jump dispersal. Using information on species occurren...
The PREDICTS project-Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems (www.predicts.org.uk)-has collated from published studies a large, reasonably representative database of comparable samples of biodiversity from multiple sites that differ in the nature or intensity of human impacts relating to land use. We have used this evidence base to develop global and regional statistical mod...