Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America

Abstract Invasive species are one of the main biodiversity loss drivers. Some species can establish and thrive in novel habitats, impacting local communities, as is the case of managed pollinators. In this regard, an invasive species' expansion process over time is critical for its control and...

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Autores principales:	Francisco E. Fontúrbel, Maureen M. Murúa, Lorena Vieli
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:030f279cace941a68bd8b9cae7c350002021-12-02T18:46:57ZInvasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America10.1038/s41598-021-94898-82045-2322https://doaj.org/article/030f279cace941a68bd8b9cae7c350002021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94898-8https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Invasive species are one of the main biodiversity loss drivers. Some species can establish and thrive in novel habitats, impacting local communities, as is the case of managed pollinators. In this regard, an invasive species' expansion process over time is critical for its control and management. A good example is the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris, which has rapidly invaded the southern part of South America after being repeatedly introduced in Chile for crop pollination since 1997. We assessed the temporal dynamics of B. terrestris invasion in Argentina and Chile by compiling 562 occurrence points from 2000 to 2019. We used two estimators (minimum convex polygon and 95% fixed kernel) to estimate the increase of the invaded area over time. We found that the area invaded by B. terrestris in the southern part of South America presents a linear increase over time, which was consistent for both estimators. In this scenario, species traits, environmental characteristics, and introduction dynamics facilitate a rapid invasion process that will continue to expand, reaching other South American countries in the near future. As this bumblebee is a super-generalist, it probably will expand across South America, as climate niche modelling predicts, if no actions were taken.Francisco E. FontúrbelMaureen M. MurúaLorena VieliNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
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description	Abstract Invasive species are one of the main biodiversity loss drivers. Some species can establish and thrive in novel habitats, impacting local communities, as is the case of managed pollinators. In this regard, an invasive species' expansion process over time is critical for its control and management. A good example is the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris, which has rapidly invaded the southern part of South America after being repeatedly introduced in Chile for crop pollination since 1997. We assessed the temporal dynamics of B. terrestris invasion in Argentina and Chile by compiling 562 occurrence points from 2000 to 2019. We used two estimators (minimum convex polygon and 95% fixed kernel) to estimate the increase of the invaded area over time. We found that the area invaded by B. terrestris in the southern part of South America presents a linear increase over time, which was consistent for both estimators. In this scenario, species traits, environmental characteristics, and introduction dynamics facilitate a rapid invasion process that will continue to expand, reaching other South American countries in the near future. As this bumblebee is a super-generalist, it probably will expand across South America, as climate niche modelling predicts, if no actions were taken.
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author	Francisco E. Fontúrbel Maureen M. Murúa Lorena Vieli
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title	Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America
title_short	Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America
title_full	Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America
title_fullStr	Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America
title_full_unstemmed	Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America
title_sort	invasion dynamics of the european bumblebee bombus terrestris in the southern part of south america
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2021
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Invasion dynamics of the European bumblebee Bombus terrestris in the southern part of South America

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