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2. Identification of potential invasive alien species in Spain through horizon scanning

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Cano-Barbacil, Carlos, Carrete, Martina, Castro-Díez, Pilar, Delibes-Mateos, Miguel, Jaques, Josep A., López-Darias, Marta, Nogales, Manuel, Pino, Joan, Ros, Macarena, Traveset, Anna, Turon, Xavier, Vilà, Montserrat, Altamirano, María, Álvarez, Inés, Arias, Andrés, Boix, Dani, Cabido, Carlos, Cacabelos, Eva, Cobo, Fernando, Cruz, Joaquín, Cuesta, José A., Dáder, Beatriz, del Estal, Pedro, Gallardo, Belinda, Gómez Laporta, Miguel, González-Moreno, Pablo, Hernández, José Carlos, Jiménez-Alfaro, Borja, Lázaro Lobo, Adrián, Leza, Mar, Montserrat, Marta, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., Piñeiro, Laura, Ponce, Carlos, Pons, Pere, Rotchés-Ribalta, Roser, Roura-Pascual, Núria, Sánchez, Marta, Trillo, Alejandro, Viñuela, Elisa, and García-Berthou, Emili

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2023
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5. A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters

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Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Zamora-Marín, José M., Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro M., García-Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, Jose A., Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, M. Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan A., Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, César, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Morcillo, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J.

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2023
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9. A 5-year study of bloodstream infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacilli in southern Spain.

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Cobo, Fernando, Reguera-Márquez, Juan Antonio, Marín-Rodríguez, José Antonio, Martín-Pérez, Francisco José, Pérez-Palacios, Patricia, Recacha, Esther, and Navarro-Mari, José María

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CARBAPENEMASE, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, GRAM-negative bacteria, POLYMERASE chain reaction, PULSED-field gel electrophoresis
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2024
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10. Detection of azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus complex isolates using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

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Sánchez-Yebra, Waldo, Sánchez-Gómez, Juan, Lozano, Inmaculada, Marfil, Eduardo, Muñoz de la Rosa, Montserrat, García, Rocío Tejero, Cobo, Fernando, Castro, Carmen, López, Concepción, Rezusta, Antonio, Peláez, Teresa, Castelló-Abietar, Cristian, Costales, Isabel, Serra, Julia Lozano, Jiménez, Rosa, Echeverría, Cristina Labayru, Pérez, Cristina Losa, Megías-Lobón, Gregoria, Lorenzo, Belén, Sánchez-Reus, Ferrán, Ayats, Josefina, Martín, María Teresa, Vidal, Inmaculada, Sánchez-Hellín, Victoria, Ibáñez, Elisa, Pemán, Javier, Fajardo, Miguel, Pazos, Carmen, Rodríguez-Mayo, María, Pérez-Ayala, Ana, Gómez, Elia, Guinea, Jesús, Escribano, Pilar, Serrano, Julia, Reigadas, Elena, Rodríguez, Belén, Zvezdanova, Estreya, Díaz-García, Judith, Gómez-Núñez, Ana, Leiva, José González, Machado, Marina, Muñoz, Patricia, Sánchez-Romero, Isabel, García-Rodríguez, Julio, Luis del Pozo, José, Vallejo, Manuel Rubio, Ruiz de Alegría-Puig, Carlos, López-Soria, Leyre, Marimón, José María, Vicente, Diego, Fernández-Torres, Marina, Hernáez-Crespo, Silvia, Zvezdanova, Margarita Estreya, Arroyo, Manuel J., Méndez, Gema, Candela, Ana, Mancera, Luis, Rodríguez, Julio García, and Rodríguez-Sánchez, Belén

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2022
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16. Follow-up of immune response in patients with common variable immunodeficiency following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

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Gutiérrez-Bautista, Juan Francisco, Díaz-Alberola, Irene, Tarriño, María, Aguilera, María, Cobo, Fernando, Reguera, Juan Antonio, Rodríguez-Granger, Javier, Mendoza, Joaquín, López-Nevot, Miguel Ángel, and Sampedro, Antonio

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COMMON variable immunodeficiency, COVID-19, HUMORAL immunity, COVID-19 vaccines, VACCINE effectiveness
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of effective vaccination strategies in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has demonstrated high efficacy in preventing COVID-19 infection in the general population. However, the efficacy of this vaccine in patients with predominantly antibody deficiencies, such as common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), should be closely monitored. CVID and XLA are rare genetic disorders that impair the immune system's ability to produce antibodies, which are crucial for fighting infections. Patients with these disorders have a higher risk of severe disease and mortality from COVID-19 due to their compromised immune systems. In this study, we evaluated the humoral and cellular immune responses after four doses of mRNA-1273 and one BNT162b2 bivalent vaccine in a cohort of patients with CVID and XLA. The response in this population was lower than in the control group. However, the administration of the third dose improved the number of patients with seroconversion and the intensity of the humoral response, as well as the number of patients with a positive cellular response. Finally, the administration of the fourth and fifth doses improves the antibody titer and neutralization against wild type variant, but not against the prevalent XBB1.5 variant. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of effective vaccination strategies in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. In this study, we evaluated the humoral and cellular immune responses after four doses of mRNA-1273 and one BNT162b2 bivalent vaccine in a cohort of patients with CVID and XLA. Graphical Abstract [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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17. Updated checklist of the Culicoides Latreille biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) of Galicia (NW Spain): Diversity, distribution and medical‐veterinary relevance.

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Polina, Alejandro, Martínez‐Barciela, Yasmina, Pereira, José Manuel, Cobo, Fernando, Íñiguez, Elvira, Lucientes, Javier, Estrada, Rosa, and Garrido, Josefina

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CERATOPOGONIDAE, VETERINARY public health, ANIMAL welfare, ANIMAL diseases
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Introduction: Culicoides Latreille biting midges are vectors of high concern as they can transmit serious veterinary diseases such as bluetongue virus or epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus, among others. Little is known about these vectors in Galicia, so a comprehensive literature review and an intensive monitoring were carried out in the region. Material and methods: The Autonomous Community of Galicia was sampled through three different vector surveillance projects between 2004 and 2023. A total of 239 sampling points were deployed alongside the Galician territory. In addition, a literature review of Culicoides in Galicia related content was made by consulting several digital repositories. Results: A total of 33 species of Culicoides belonging to 8 subgenera were identified. Among them, 15 are considered or suspected to be potential vectors of several pathogens of medical and/or veterinary interest. In addition, 20 of them are reported for the first time in the region. Updated distribution maps of the Culicoides biting midges of Galicia were provided, including several notes regarding their ecology and relevance for both public health and animal welfare. Conclusions: The present work is one of the most complete works made at regional level in Spain to date. As Galicia's economy relies heavily on livestock farming, this work will provide a solid baseline in order to develop new research lines in the future regarding prevention to vector‐borne diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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19. Evaluation of a new CT/NG/TV/MG Real-Time PCR Kit (Vircell) versus the Allplex STI Essential Assay (Seegene) for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections

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Aguilera-Franco, María, primary, Tarriño-León, María, additional, Olivares-Durán, MJ, additional, Espadafor, Beatriz, additional, Rodríguez-Granger, Javier, additional, Reguera, Juan Antonio, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Sampedro, Antonio, additional, and Navarro, José María, additional

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2024
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20. Author Response: The relationship between gut and nasopharyngeal microbiome composition can predict the severity of COVID-19

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Martin-Castaño, Benita, primary, Diez-Echave, Patricia, additional, García-García, Jorge, additional, Hidalgo-García, Laura, additional, Ruiz-Malagon, Antonio Jesús, additional, Molina-Tijeras, José Alberto, additional, Rodríguez-Sojo, María Jesús, additional, Redruello-Romero, Anaïs, additional, Martínez-Zaldívar, Margarita, additional, Mota, Emilio, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Díaz-Villamarin, Xando, additional, Fernández-Varón, Emilio, additional, Alvarez-Estevez, Marta, additional, García, Federico, additional, Morales-García, Concepción, additional, Merlos, Silvia, additional, García-Flores, Paula, additional, Colmenero-Ruiz, Manuel, additional, Ruiz-Sancho, Andrés, additional, Nuñez, María, additional, Rodríguez-Cabezas, María Elena, additional, Carazo, Ángel, additional, Martín, Javier, additional, Morón, Rocío, additional, Rodríguez-Nogales, Alba, additional, and Galvez, Julio, additional

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2024
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21. The relationship between gut and nasopharyngeal microbiome composition can predict the severity of COVID-19

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Martin-Castaño, Benita, primary, Diez-Echave, Patricia, additional, García-García, Jorge, additional, Hidalgo-García, Laura, additional, Ruiz-Malagon, Antonio Jesús, additional, Molina-Tijeras, José Alberto, additional, Rodríguez-Sojo, María Jesús, additional, Redruello-Romero, Anaïs, additional, Martínez-Zaldívar, Margarita, additional, Mota, Emilio, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Díaz-Villamarin, Xando, additional, Fernández-Varón, Emilio, additional, Alvarez-Estevez, Marta, additional, García, Federico, additional, Morales-García, Concepción, additional, Merlos, Silvia, additional, García-Flores, Paula, additional, Colmenero-Ruiz, Manuel, additional, Ruiz-Sancho, Andrés, additional, Nuñez, María, additional, Rodríguez-Cabezas, María Elena, additional, Carazo, Ángel, additional, Martín, Javier, additional, Morón, Rocío, additional, Rodríguez-Nogales, Alba, additional, and Galvez, Julio, additional

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2024
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22. The relationship between gut and nasopharyngeal microbiome composition can predict the severity of COVID-19

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Junta de Andalucía, Martin-Castaño, Benita, Diez-Echave, Patricia, García-García, Jorge, Hidalgo-García, Laura, Ruiz-Malagon, Antonio Jesús, Molina-Tijeras, José Alberto, Rodríguez-Sojo, María Jesús, Redruello-Romero, Anaïs, Martínez-Zaldívar, Margarita, Mota, Emilio, Cobo, Fernando, Díaz-Villamarin, Xando, Fernández-Varón, Emilio, Alvarez-Estevez, Marta, García, Federico, Morales-García, Concepción, Merlos, Silvia, Garcia-Flores, Paula, Colmenero-Ruiz, Manuel, Ruiz-Sancho, Andrés, Nuñez, María, Rodríguez-Cabezas, María Elena, Carazo, Ángel, Martín, Javier, Morón, Rocío, Rodríguez, Alba, Galvez, Julio, Junta de Andalucía, Martin-Castaño, Benita, Diez-Echave, Patricia, García-García, Jorge, Hidalgo-García, Laura, Ruiz-Malagon, Antonio Jesús, Molina-Tijeras, José Alberto, Rodríguez-Sojo, María Jesús, Redruello-Romero, Anaïs, Martínez-Zaldívar, Margarita, Mota, Emilio, Cobo, Fernando, Díaz-Villamarin, Xando, Fernández-Varón, Emilio, Alvarez-Estevez, Marta, García, Federico, Morales-García, Concepción, Merlos, Silvia, Garcia-Flores, Paula, Colmenero-Ruiz, Manuel, Ruiz-Sancho, Andrés, Nuñez, María, Rodríguez-Cabezas, María Elena, Carazo, Ángel, Martín, Javier, Morón, Rocío, Rodríguez, Alba, and Galvez, Julio

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that displays great variability in clinical phenotype. Many factors have been described to be correlated with its severity but no specific determinants of infection outcome have been identified yet, maybe due the complex pathogenic mechanisms. The microbiota could play a key role in the infection and in the progression and outcome of the disease. Hence, SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with nasopharyngeal and gut dysbiosis and higher abundance of opportunistic pathogens. Methods: To identify new prognostic markers for the disease, a multicenter prospective observational cohort study was carried out in COVID-19 patients that were divided in three cohorts according to their symptomatology: mild (n=24), moderate (n=51) and severe/critical (n=31). Faecal and nasopharyngeal samples were taken and the microbiota was analysed. Results: Microbiota composition could be associated with the severity of the symptoms and the linear discriminant analysis identified the genera Mycoplasma and Prevotella as severity biomarkers in nasopharyngeal samples, and Allistipes, Enterococcus and Escherichia in faecal samples. Moreover, M. salivarium was defined as a unique microorganism in COVID-19 patients' nasopharyngeal microbiota while P. bivia and P. timonensis were defined in faecal microbiota. A connection between faecal and nasopharyngeal microbiota in COVID-19 patients was also identified as a strong positive correlation between P. timonensis (faeces) towards P. dentalis and M. salivarium(nasopharyngeal) was found in critically ill patients. Conclusions: This ratio could be used as a novel prognostic biomarker for severe COVID-19 patients.

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2024

24. Analysis of HLA Alleles in Different Cohorts of Patients Infected by L. infantum from Southern Spain.

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Gutiérrez-Bautista, Juan Francisco, Sampedro, Antonio, Ballesta-Alcaraz, Lucia, Aguilera-Franco, María, Olivares-Durán, María José, Cobo, Fernando, Reguera, Juan Antonio, Rodríguez-Granger, Javier, Torres-Llamas, Andrés, Martín-Sánchez, Joaquina, Aznar-Peralta, Inés, Vilchez, Jose Ramon, López-Nevot, Miguel Ángel, and Sampedro-Martínez, Antonio

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HLA histocompatibility antigens, HAPLOTYPES, LEISHMANIA infantum, COMMUNICABLE diseases, LEISHMANIASIS
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Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which is endemic in certain areas of Europe, such as southern Spain. The disease manifests in various clinical phenotypes, including visceral, cutaneous, mucosal, or asymptomatic leishmaniasis. This diversity in clinical outcomes may be influenced by the host immune response, with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules playing a crucial role in determining susceptibility and progression of the infection. This study explores the association between specific HLA variants and Leishmania infantum infection. We recruited four cohorts: a control group, asymptomatic individuals, patients with symptomatic disease, and cohabitants of infected individuals. HLA typing was performed for all participants, followed by an association analysis with infection status and disease progression. Our findings indicate that the HLA-B*38 and HLA-C*03 alleles are associated with protection against L. infantum infection. These results contribute to a better understanding of the disease's progression, offer potential for new therapeutic approaches such as vaccines, and expand the existing knowledge in the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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27. A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters

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Zamora-Marín, Jose M., primary, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, additional, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., additional, Anastácio, Pedro M., additional, Miranda, Rafael, additional, García-Murillo, Pablo, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Ribeiro, Filipe, additional, Gallardo, Belinda, additional, García-Berthou, Emili, additional, Boix, Dani, additional, Medina, Leopoldo, additional, Morcillo, Felipe, additional, Oscoz, Javier, additional, Guillén, Antonio, additional, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., additional, Aguiar, Francisca C., additional, Almeida, David, additional, Arias, Andrés, additional, Ayres, César, additional, Banha, Filipe, additional, Barca, Sandra, additional, Biurrun, Idoia, additional, Cabezas, M. Pilar, additional, Calero, Sara, additional, Campos, Juan A., additional, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, additional, Capinha, César, additional, Carapeto, André, additional, Casals, Frederic, additional, Chainho, Paula, additional, Cirujano, Santos, additional, Clavero, Miguel, additional, Cuesta, Jose A., additional, Deltoro, Vicente, additional, Encarnação, João, additional, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, additional, Franco, Javier, additional, García-Meseguer, Antonio J., additional, Guareschi, Simone, additional, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, additional, Hermoso, Virgilio, additional, López-Cañizares, Celia, additional, López-Soriano, Joaquín, additional, Machordom, Annie, additional, Martelo, Joana, additional, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, additional, Moreno, Juan C., additional, Olivo del Amo, Rosa, additional, Otero, J. Carlos, additional, Perdices, Anabel, additional, Pou-Rovira, Quim, additional, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, additional, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, additional, Ros, Macarena, additional, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, additional, Sánchez, Marta I., additional, Sánchez-Fernández, David, additional, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., additional, Soriano, Oscar, additional, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, additional, Torralva, Mar, additional, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, additional, Zamora-López, Antonio, additional, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., additional

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2023
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28. Supplementary material 1 from: Zamora-Marín JM, Ruiz-Navarro A, Oficialdegui FJ, Anastácio PM, Miranda R, García-Murillo P, Cobo F, Ribeiro F, Gallardo B, García-Berthou E, Boix D, Medina L, Morcillo F, Oscoz J, Guillén A, Herrero-Reyes AA, Aguiar FC, Almeida D, Arias A, Ayres C, Banha F, Barca S, Biurrun I, Cabezas MP, Calero S, Campos JA, Capdevila-Argüelles L, Capinha C, Carapeto A, Casals F, Chainho P, Cirujano S, Clavero M, Cuesta JA, Deltoro V, Encarnação J, Fernández-Delgado C, Franco J, García-Meseguer AJ, Guareschi S, Guerrero-Gómez A, Hermoso V, López-Cañizares C, López-Soriano J, Machordom A, Martelo J, Mellado-Díaz A, Moreno JC, Olivo del Amo R, Otero JC, Perdices A, Pou-Rovira Q, Quiñonero-Salgado S, Rodríguez-Merino A, Ros M, Sánchez-Gullón E, Sánchez MI, Sánchez-Fernández D, Sánchez-González JR, Soriano O, Teodósio MA, Torralva M, Vieira-Lanero R, Zamora-López A, Oliva-Paterna FJ (2023) A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters. NeoBiota 89: 17-44. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.89.105994

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Zamora-Marín, Jose M., primary, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, additional, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., additional, Anastácio, Pedro M., additional, Miranda, Rafael, additional, García-Murillo, Pablo, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Ribeiro, Filipe, additional, Gallardo, Belinda, additional, García-Berthou, Emili, additional, Boix, Dani, additional, Medina, Leopoldo, additional, Morcillo, Felipe, additional, Oscoz, Javier, additional, Guillén, Antonio, additional, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., additional, Aguiar, Francisca C., additional, Almeida, David, additional, Arias, Andrés, additional, Ayres, César, additional, Banha, Filipe, additional, Barca, Sandra, additional, Biurrun, Idoia, additional, Cabezas, M. Pilar, additional, Calero, Sara, additional, Campos, Juan A., additional, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, additional, Capinha, César, additional, Carapeto, André, additional, Casals, Frederic, additional, Chainho, Paula, additional, Cirujano, Santos, additional, Clavero, Miguel, additional, Cuesta, Jose A., additional, Deltoro, Vicente, additional, Encarnação, João, additional, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, additional, Franco, Javier, additional, García-Meseguer, Antonio J., additional, Guareschi, Simone, additional, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, additional, Hermoso, Virgilio, additional, López-Cañizares, Celia, additional, López-Soriano, Joaquín, additional, Machordom, Annie, additional, Martelo, Joana, additional, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, additional, Moreno, Juan C., additional, Olivo del Amo, Rosa, additional, Otero, J. Carlos, additional, Perdices, Anabel, additional, Pou-Rovira, Quim, additional, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, additional, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, additional, Ros, Macarena, additional, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, additional, Sánchez, Marta I., additional, Sánchez-Fernández, David, additional, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., additional, Soriano, Oscar, additional, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, additional, Torralva, Mar, additional, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, additional, Zamora-López, Antonio, additional, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., additional

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29. Supplementary material 2 from: Zamora-Marín JM, Ruiz-Navarro A, Oficialdegui FJ, Anastácio PM, Miranda R, García-Murillo P, Cobo F, Ribeiro F, Gallardo B, García-Berthou E, Boix D, Medina L, Morcillo F, Oscoz J, Guillén A, Herrero-Reyes AA, Aguiar FC, Almeida D, Arias A, Ayres C, Banha F, Barca S, Biurrun I, Cabezas MP, Calero S, Campos JA, Capdevila-Argüelles L, Capinha C, Carapeto A, Casals F, Chainho P, Cirujano S, Clavero M, Cuesta JA, Deltoro V, Encarnação J, Fernández-Delgado C, Franco J, García-Meseguer AJ, Guareschi S, Guerrero-Gómez A, Hermoso V, López-Cañizares C, López-Soriano J, Machordom A, Martelo J, Mellado-Díaz A, Moreno JC, Olivo del Amo R, Otero JC, Perdices A, Pou-Rovira Q, Quiñonero-Salgado S, Rodríguez-Merino A, Ros M, Sánchez-Gullón E, Sánchez MI, Sánchez-Fernández D, Sánchez-González JR, Soriano O, Teodósio MA, Torralva M, Vieira-Lanero R, Zamora-López A, Oliva-Paterna FJ (2023) A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters. NeoBiota 89: 17-44. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.89.105994

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Zamora-Marín, Jose M., primary, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, additional, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., additional, Anastácio, Pedro M., additional, Miranda, Rafael, additional, García-Murillo, Pablo, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Ribeiro, Filipe, additional, Gallardo, Belinda, additional, García-Berthou, Emili, additional, Boix, Dani, additional, Medina, Leopoldo, additional, Morcillo, Felipe, additional, Oscoz, Javier, additional, Guillén, Antonio, additional, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., additional, Aguiar, Francisca C., additional, Almeida, David, additional, Arias, Andrés, additional, Ayres, César, additional, Banha, Filipe, additional, Barca, Sandra, additional, Biurrun, Idoia, additional, Cabezas, M. Pilar, additional, Calero, Sara, additional, Campos, Juan A., additional, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, additional, Capinha, César, additional, Carapeto, André, additional, Casals, Frederic, additional, Chainho, Paula, additional, Cirujano, Santos, additional, Clavero, Miguel, additional, Cuesta, Jose A., additional, Deltoro, Vicente, additional, Encarnação, João, additional, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, additional, Franco, Javier, additional, García-Meseguer, Antonio J., additional, Guareschi, Simone, additional, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, additional, Hermoso, Virgilio, additional, López-Cañizares, Celia, additional, López-Soriano, Joaquín, additional, Machordom, Annie, additional, Martelo, Joana, additional, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, additional, Moreno, Juan C., additional, Olivo del Amo, Rosa, additional, Otero, J. Carlos, additional, Perdices, Anabel, additional, Pou-Rovira, Quim, additional, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, additional, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, additional, Ros, Macarena, additional, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, additional, Sánchez, Marta I., additional, Sánchez-Fernández, David, additional, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., additional, Soriano, Oscar, additional, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, additional, Torralva, Mar, additional, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, additional, Zamora-López, Antonio, additional, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., additional

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2023
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30. Comparison of an Enzyme Linked-Immunosorbent Assay and a Chemiluminescent Immunoassay with an Immunofluorescence Assay for Detection of Phase II IgM and IgG Antibodies to Coxiella burnetii.

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Gutiérrez-Bautista, Juan Francisco, Tarriño, María, González, Adrián, Olivares Durán, María José, Cobo, Fernando, Reguera, Juan Antonio, Rodríguez-Granger, Javier, and Sampedro, Antonio

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COXIELLA burnetii, CHEMILUMINESCENCE assay, IMMUNOASSAY, IMMUNOGLOBULIN G, ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay, IMMUNOGLOBULINS
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In this study, we have compared the detection of IgM and IgG against C. burnetii phase II of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (Euroimmun) and a chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) (VIRCLIA, Vircell). In addition, an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was used as a reference test. One hundred forty-eight sera were used for IgG evaluation, and eighty-eight for IgM. The sensitivity of ELISA and CLIA in detecting phase II IgM was excellent. On the other hand, the CLIA IgM showed better specificity than the ELISA IgM. As for phase II IgG, the specificity of ELISA and CLIA was similar, while the ELISA technique showed a higher sensitivity. In conclusion, the best system to detect phase II IgM antibodies against C. burnetii is the CLIA from Vircell, which is characterized by high sensitivity and specificity. For the detection of phase II IgG, the Euroimmun ELISA and Vircell CLIA assays are suitable for the determination of this marker in the laboratory, although the IgG ELISA has greater sensitivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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31. Modelling the factors influencing ontogenetic dietary shifts in stream-dwelling brown trout (Salmo trutta)

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Sanchez-Hernandez, Javier and Cobo, Fernando

Subjects
Brown trout -- Physiological aspects, Earth sciences
Abstract

Biotic and abiotic variables shape ontogenetic trajectories of animals. This study modelled (i) the body length related timing of the ontogenetic switch from aquatic to surface prey and (ii) the impacts of habitat characteristics, prey availability, and fish densities on the relative contribution of surface prey to the overall diet of native brown trout (Salmo trutta). We used individual-based models of dietary data for 170 fish (length range 48-343 mm). There was a high degree of individual variation in the use of surface prey, but logistic regression suggested that the shift from aquatic to surface prey was established at a body length of 81 mm (range 36-127 mm). Results of linear mixed-effects models highlighted the importance of fish length, benthic invertebrates, brown trout density, and water current velocity to the switch to surface prey by riverine brown trout, with fish length being the most influential variable. Our study provides evidence of the importance of ontogeny (intrinsic features of individuals linked to fish length) and individual differences in feeding behaviour to understand water-column use for feeding by stream-dwelling salmonids. Des variables biotiques et abiotiques modulent les trajectoires ontogeniques des animaux. Nous avons modelise (i) le moment en fonction de la longueur du corps du passage ontogenique de proies aquatiques a des proies en surface et (ii) les effets de caracteristiques de l'habitat, de la disponibilite de proies et des densites de poissons sur la contribution relative de proies de surface au regime alimentaire global de truites brunes (Salmo trutta) indigenes. Nous avons utilise des modeles bases sur les individus de donnees sur l'alimentation pour 170 poissons (fourchette de longueurs 48-343 mm). S'il y a un degre eleve de variation individuelle de l'utilisation de proies de surface, la regression logistique indiquerait toutefois que le passage de proies aquatiques a des proies en surface est etabli a une longueur du corps de 81 mm (fourchette de longueurs 36-127 mm). Les resultats de modeles a effets mixtes lineaires soulignent l'importance de la longueur des poissons, des invertebres benthiques, de la densite des truites brunes et de la vitesse du courant pour le passage a des proies en surface par les truites brunes vivant en riviere, la longueur des poissons etant la variable exerqant la plus grande influence. L'etude fournit des preuves de l'importance de l'ontogenie (caracteres intrinseques des individus associes a la longueur du poisson) et des differences individuelles du comportement d'alimentation pour comprendre l'utilisation de la colonne d'eau pour l'alimentation des salmonides de cours d'eau. [Traduit par la Redaction], Introduction Ontogenetic dietary shifts are frequent and widespread across the animal kingdom. Understanding these is an important issue in animal ecology with implications for niche theory and animal bioenergetics because [...]

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2018
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32. Azole resistance survey on clinical Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in Spain

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Sánchez-Yebra, Waldo, Sánchez-Gómez, Juan, Lozano, Inmaculada, Marfil, Eduardo, Muñoz de la Rosa, Montserrat, García, Rocío Tejero, Cobo, Fernando, Castro, Carmen, López, Concepción, Rezusta, Antonio, Peláez, Teresa, Castelló-Abietar, Cristian, Costales, Isabel, Serra, Julia Lozano, Jiménez, Rosa, Echeverría, Cristina Labayru, Pérez, Cristina Losa, Megías-Lobón, Gregoria, Lorenzo, Belén, Sánchez-Reus, Ferrán, Ayats, Josefina, Martín, María Teresa, Vidal, Inmaculada, Sánchez-Hellín, Victoria, Ibáñez, Elisa, Pemán, Javier, Fajardo, Miguel, Pazos, Carmen, Rodríguez-Mayo, María, Pérez-Ayala, Ana, Gómez, Elia, Guinea, Jesús, Escribano, Pilar, Serrano, Julia, Reigadas, Elena, Rodríguez, Belén, Zvezdanova, Estreya, Díaz-García, Judith, Gómez-Núñez, Ana, Leiva, José González, Machado, Marina, Muñoz, Patricia, Sánchez-Romero, Isabel, García-Rodríguez, Julio, Luis del Pozo, José, Vallejo, Manuel Rubio, Ruiz de Alegría-Puig, Carlos, López-Soria, Leyre, Marimón, José María, Vicente, Diego, Fernández-Torres, Marina, Hernáez-Crespo, Silvia, Rodríguez-Sánchez, Belén, Martín-Gómez, María Teresa, Ibáñez-Martínez, Elisa, García-Gómez de la Pedrosa, Elia, Tejero-García, Rocío, Labayru-Echeverría, Cristina, and Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ana

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2021
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34. Corrigendum to ‘A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters’ Sci. Total Environ.869 (2023) 161798

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Oficialdegui, Francisco J., primary, Zamora-Marín, José M., additional, Guareschi, Simone, additional, Anastácio, Pedro M., additional, García-Murillo, Pablo, additional, Ribeiro, Filipe, additional, Miranda, Rafael, additional, Cobo, Fernando, additional, Gallardo, Belinda, additional, García-Berthou, Emili, additional, Boix, Dani, additional, Arias, Andrés, additional, Cuesta, Jose A., additional, Medina, Leopoldo, additional, Almeida, David, additional, Banha, Filipe, additional, Barca, Sandra, additional, Biurrun, Idoia, additional, Cabezas, M. Pilar, additional, Calero, Sara, additional, Campos, Juan A., additional, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, additional, Capinha, César, additional, Casals, Frederic, additional, Clavero, Miguel, additional, Encarnação, João, additional, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, additional, Franco, Javier, additional, Guillén, Antonio, additional, Hermoso, Virgilio, additional, Machordom, Annie, additional, Martelo, Joana, additional, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, additional, Morcillo, Felipe, additional, Oscoz, Javier, additional, Perdices, Anabel, additional, Pou-Rovira, Quim, additional, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, additional, Ros, Macarena, additional, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, additional, Sánchez, Marta I., additional, Sánchez-Fernández, David, additional, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., additional, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, additional, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, additional, Torralva, Mar, additional, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, additional, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., additional

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2023
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38. A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters

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Oficialdegui, Francisco, Zamora-Marín, José, Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro, García-Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, Jose, Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, César, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta, Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco, Oficialdegui, Francisco, Zamora-Marín, José, Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro, García-Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, Jose, Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, César, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta, Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco

Abstract

Funding This research was supported by the LIFE INVASAQUA project (Aquatic In- vasive Alien Species of Freshwater and Estuarine Systems: Awareness and Prevention in the Iberian Peninsula) (LIFE17 GIE/ES/000515) funded by the EU LIFE Program. The Fundación Biodiversidad (Government of Spain) and the Government of Navarre financially support specific actions into the LIFE INVASAQUA. F.R. is supported by Foundation for Science and Technology through an individual contract (CEEC/0482/2020). J.E. has a Ph.D. scholarship (SFRH/BD/140556/2018) funded by FCT, Portugal. F.B. is supported by Foundation for Science and Technology through an individual contract (CEEC/01896/2021)., As the number of introduced species keeps increasing unabatedly, identifying and prioritising current and potential Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has become essential to manage them. Horizon Scanning (HS), defined as an exploration of potential threats, is considered a fundamental component of IAS management. By combining scientific knowledge on taxa with expert opinion, we identified the most relevant aquatic IAS in the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., those with the greatest geographic extent (or probability of introduction), severe ecological, economic and human health impacts, greatest difficulty and acceptability of management. We highlighted the 126 most relevant IAS already present in Iberian inland waters (i.e., Concern list) and 89 with a high probability of being introduced in the near future (i.e., Alert list), of which 24 and 10 IAS, respectively, were considered as a management priority after receiving the highest scores in the expert assessment (i.e., top-ranked IAS). In both lists, aquatic IAS belonging to the four thematic groups (plants, freshwater invertebrates, estuarine invertebrates, and vertebrates) were identified as having been introduced through various pathways from different regions of the world and classified according to their main functional feeding groups. Also, the latest update of the list of IAS of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 includes only 12 top-ranked IAS identified for the Iberian Peninsula, while the national lists incorporate the vast majority of them. This fact underlines the great importance of taxa prioritisation exercises at biogeographical scales as a step prior to risk analyses and their inclusion in national lists. This HS provides a robust assessment and a cost-effective strategy for decision-makers and stakeholders to prioritise the use of limited resources for IAS prevention and management. Although applied at a transnational level in a European biodiversity hotspot, this approach is designed for pot, European Commission, Fundación Biodiversidad, Nafarroako Gobernua, Fundación para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, Foundation for Science and Technology (Portugal), Depto. de Biodiversidad, Ecología y Evolución, Fac. de Ciencias Biológicas, TRUE, pub

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2023

39. A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters

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Zamora-Marín, José, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Oficialdegui, Francisco, Anastácio, Pedro, Miranda, Rafael, García-Murillo, Pablo, Cobo, Fernando, Ribeiro, Filipe, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Medina Domingo, Leopoldo, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio, Aguiar, Francesca, Almeida, David, Arias, Andres, Ayres, Cesar, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, Cesar, Carapeto, Andre, Casals, Frederic, Chainho, Paula, Cirujano, Santos, Clavero, Miguel, Cuesta, Jose, Deltoro, Vicente, Encarnação, Joao, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, García-Meseguer, Antonio, Guareschi, Simone, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, Hermoso, Virgilio, López-Cañizares, Celia, López-Soriano, Joaquin, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Moreno, Juan, Olivo del Amo, Rosa, Otero, Carlos, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Sánchez, Marta, Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge, Soriano, Oscar, Teodósio, Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Zamora-López, Antonio, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco, Zamora-Marín, José, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Oficialdegui, Francisco, Anastácio, Pedro, Miranda, Rafael, García-Murillo, Pablo, Cobo, Fernando, Ribeiro, Filipe, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Medina Domingo, Leopoldo, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio, Aguiar, Francesca, Almeida, David, Arias, Andres, Ayres, Cesar, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan, Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, Cesar, Carapeto, Andre, Casals, Frederic, Chainho, Paula, Cirujano, Santos, Clavero, Miguel, Cuesta, Jose, Deltoro, Vicente, Encarnação, Joao, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, García-Meseguer, Antonio, Guareschi, Simone, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, Hermoso, Virgilio, López-Cañizares, Celia, López-Soriano, Joaquin, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Moreno, Juan, Olivo del Amo, Rosa, Otero, Carlos, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Sánchez, Marta, Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge, Soriano, Oscar, Teodósio, Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Zamora-López, Antonio, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco

Abstract

This study was supported by the LIFE INVASAQUA project (Aquatic Invasive Alien Species of Freshwater and Estuarine Systems: Awareness and Prevention in the Iberian Peninsula) (LIFE17 GIE/ES/000515) funded by the EU LIFE Program. The Fundación Biodiversidad (Government of Spain) and the Government of Navarre financially supported specific actions into the LIFE INVASAQUA. J.M. Z.-M. is supported by a postdoctoral grant funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the European Union NextGeneration EU/PRTR (FJC2021-046923-I). F.R. is supported by Foundation for Science and Technology through an individual contract (CEEC/0482/2020). I.B. and J.A.C. were funded by the Basque Government (IT1487-22). J.E. has a Ph.D. scholarship (SFRH/BD/140556/2018) funded by FCT, Portugal. F.B. is supported by Foundation for Science and Technology through an individual contract (CEEC/01896/2021). C.C. was supported by Portuguese national funds to the CEG/IGOT Research Unit (UIDB/00295/2020 and UIDP/00295/2020), through FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. F.C.A, was funded by CEF, a research unit of FCT, Portugal (UIDB/00239/2020). A.A. H.-R. was supported by a predoctoral grant from the University of Murcia (R-483/2023)., Aquatic ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS), leading to multi-faceted ecological, economic and health impacts worldwide. The Iberian Peninsula comprises an exceptionally biodiverse Mediterranean region with a high number of threatened and endemic aquatic species, most of them strongly impacted by biological invasions. Following a structured approach that combines a systematic review of available information and expert opinion, we provide a comprehensive and updated multi-taxa inventory of aquatic NIS (fungi, macroalgae, vascular plants, invertebrates and vertebrates) in Iberian inland waters. Moreover, we assess overall patterns in the establishment status, introduction pathways, native range and temporal introduction trends of listed NIS. In addition, we discuss the legal coverage provided by both national (Spanish and Portuguese) and European NIS regulations. We inventoried 326 aquatic NIS in Iberian inland waters, including 215 established, 96 with uncertain establishment status and 15 cryptogenic taxa. Invertebrates (54.6%) and vertebrates (24.5%) were the groups with the highest number of NIS, with Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Chordata being the most represented phyla. Recorded NIS originated from diverse geographic regions, with North and South America being the most frequent. Vertebrates and vascular plants were mostly introduced through intentional pathways (i.e. release and escape), whereas invertebrates and macroalgae arrived mostly through unintentional ways (i.e. contaminant or stowaway). Most of the recorded NIS were introduced in Iberian inland waters over the second half of the 20th century, with a high number of NIS introductions being reported in the 2000s. While only 8% of the recorded NIS appear in the European Union list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern, around 25% are listed in the Spanish and Portuguese NIS regulations. This study provides the most updated checklist of Iberian aquati, European Commission, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Gobierno de Navarra, Eusko Jaurlaritza, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, Depto. de Biodiversidad, Ecología y Evolución, Fac. de Ciencias Biológicas, TRUE, pub

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2023

40. A Horizon Scan Exercise for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species in Iberian Inland Waters

Author

Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Zoología, EU LIFE Program, Foundation for Science and Technology (FST), Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. Portugal, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Zamora Marín, José M., Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro M., García Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García Berthou, Emili, Hermoso López, Virgilio, Ros Clemente, Macarena, Sánchez Ordóñez, Marta Isabel, Oliva Paterna, Francisco J., Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Zoología, EU LIFE Program, Foundation for Science and Technology (FST), Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. Portugal, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Zamora Marín, José M., Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro M., García Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García Berthou, Emili, Hermoso López, Virgilio, Ros Clemente, Macarena, Sánchez Ordóñez, Marta Isabel, and Oliva Paterna, Francisco J.

Abstract

As the number of introduced species keeps increasing unabatedly, identifying and prioritising current and potential Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has become essential to manage them. Horizon Scanning (HS), defined as an exploration of potential threats, is considered a fundamental component of IAS management. By combining scientific knowledge on taxa with expert opinion, we identified the most relevant aquatic IAS in the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., those with the greatest geographic extent (or probability of introduction), severe ecological, economic and human health impacts, greatest difficulty and acceptability of management. We highlighted the 126 most relevant IAS already present in Iberian inland waters (i.e., Concern list) and 89 with a high probability of being introduced in the near future (i.e., Alert list), of which 24 and 10 IAS, respectively, were considered as a management priority after receiving the highest scores in the expert assessment (i.e., top-ranked IAS). In both lists, aquatic IAS belonging to the four thematic groups (plants, freshwater invertebrates, estuarine invertebrates, and vertebrates) were identified as having been introduced through various pathways from different regions of the world and classified according to their main functional feeding groups. Also, the latest update of the list of IAS of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 includes only 12 top-ranked IAS identified for the Iberian Peninsula, while the national lists incorporate the vast majority of them. This fact underlines the great importance of taxa prioritisation exercises at biogeographical scales as a step prior to risk analyses and their inclusion in national lists. This HS provides a robust assessment and a cost-effective strategy for decision-makers and stakeholders to prioritise the use of limited resources for IAS prevention and management. Although applied at a transnational level in a European biodiversity hotspot, this approach is designed for pot

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2023

41. A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters

Author

European Commission, Fundación Biodiversidad, Diputación Foral de Navarra, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), Eusko Jaurlaritza, Universidad de Murcia, Zamora-Marín, José M., Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Anastácio, Pedro M., Miranda, Rafael, García-Murillo, Pablo, Cobo, Fernando, Ribeiro, Filipe, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Daniel, Medina, Leopoldo, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., Aguiar, Francisca, Almeida, David, Arias, Andrés, Ayres, César, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Capdevila-Argüelles, César, Capinha, César, Carapeto, André, Casals, Frederic, Chainho, Paula, Cirujano, Santos, Clavero, Miguel, Cuesta, José A., Deltoro, Vicente, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, García-Meseguer, Antonio, J., Guareschi, Simone, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, Hermoso, Virgilio, López-Cañizares, Celia, López-Soriano, Joaquín, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Moreno, Juan C., Olivo del Amo, R., Otero, J. Carlos, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Soriano, Óscar, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Zamora-López, Antonio, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., European Commission, Fundación Biodiversidad, Diputación Foral de Navarra, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), Eusko Jaurlaritza, Universidad de Murcia, Zamora-Marín, José M., Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Anastácio, Pedro M., Miranda, Rafael, García-Murillo, Pablo, Cobo, Fernando, Ribeiro, Filipe, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Daniel, Medina, Leopoldo, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., Aguiar, Francisca, Almeida, David, Arias, Andrés, Ayres, César, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Capdevila-Argüelles, César, Capinha, César, Carapeto, André, Casals, Frederic, Chainho, Paula, Cirujano, Santos, Clavero, Miguel, Cuesta, José A., Deltoro, Vicente, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, García-Meseguer, Antonio, J., Guareschi, Simone, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, Hermoso, Virgilio, López-Cañizares, Celia, López-Soriano, Joaquín, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Moreno, Juan C., Olivo del Amo, R., Otero, J. Carlos, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Soriano, Óscar, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Zamora-López, Antonio, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J.

Abstract

Aquatic ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS), leading to multi-faceted ecological, economic and health impacts worldwide. The Iberian Peninsula comprises an exceptionally biodiverse Mediterranean region with a high number of threatened and endemic aquatic species, most of them strongly impacted by biological invasions. Following a structured approach that combines a systematic review of available information and expert opinion, we provide a comprehensive and updated multi-taxa inventory of aquatic NIS (fungi, macroalgae, vascular plants, invertebrates and vertebrates) in Iberian inland waters. Moreover, we assess overall patterns in the establishment status, introduction pathways, native range and temporal introduction trends of listed NIS. In addition, we discuss the legal coverage provided by both national (Spanish and Portuguese) and European NIS regulations. We inventoried 326 aquatic NIS in Iberian inland waters, including 215 established, 96 with uncertain establishment status and 15 cryptogenic taxa. Invertebrates (54.6%) and vertebrates (24.5%) were the groups with the highest number of NIS, with Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Chordata being the most represented phyla. Recorded NIS originated from diverse geographic regions, with North and South America being the most frequent. Vertebrates and vascular plants were mostly introduced through intentional pathways (i.e. release and escape), whereas invertebrates and macroalgae arrived mostly through unintentional ways (i.e. contaminant or stowaway). Most of the recorded NIS were introduced in Iberian inland waters over the second half of the 20th century, with a high number of NIS introductions being reported in the 2000s. While only 8% of the recorded NIS appear in the European Union list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern, around 25% are listed in the Spanish and Portuguese NIS regulations. This study provides the most updated checklist of Iberian aquati

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2023

42. Supplementary materials A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters

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Zamora-Marín, José M., Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Anastácio, Pedro M., Miranda, Rafael, García-Murillo, Pablo, Cobo, Fernando, Ribeiro, Filipe, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Daniel, Medina, Leopoldo, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., Aguiar, Francisca, Almeida, David, Arias, Andrés, Ayres, César, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Capdevila-Argüelles, César, Capinha, César, Carapeto, André, Casals, Frederic, Chainho, Paula, Cirujano, Santos, Clavero, Miguel, Cuesta, José A., Deltoro, Vicente, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, García-Meseguer, Antonio, J., Guareschi, Simone, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, Hermoso, Virgilio, López-Cañizares, Celia, López-Soriano, Joaquín, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Moreno, Juan C., Olivo del Amo, R., Otero, J. Carlos, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Soriano, Óscar, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Zamora-López, Antonio, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., Zamora-Marín, José M., Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Anastácio, Pedro M., Miranda, Rafael, García-Murillo, Pablo, Cobo, Fernando, Ribeiro, Filipe, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Daniel, Medina, Leopoldo, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Herrero-Reyes, Antonio A., Aguiar, Francisca, Almeida, David, Arias, Andrés, Ayres, César, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Capdevila-Argüelles, César, Capinha, César, Carapeto, André, Casals, Frederic, Chainho, Paula, Cirujano, Santos, Clavero, Miguel, Cuesta, José A., Deltoro, Vicente, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, García-Meseguer, Antonio, J., Guareschi, Simone, Guerrero-Gómez, Adrián, Hermoso, Virgilio, López-Cañizares, Celia, López-Soriano, Joaquín, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Moreno, Juan C., Olivo del Amo, R., Otero, J. Carlos, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Quiñonero-Salgado, Sergio, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Soriano, Óscar, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Zamora-López, Antonio, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J.

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2023

43. Identification of potential invasive alien species in Spain through horizon scanning

Author

Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Cabildo de Tenerife, Cano-Barbacil, Carlos, Carrete, Martina, Castro-Díez, Pilar, Delibes-Mateos, Miguel, Jaques, Josep A., López-Darias, Marta, Nogales, Manuel, Pino, Joan, Ros, Macarena, Traveset, Anna, Turon, Xavier, Vilà, Montserrat, Altamirano, María, Álvarez, Inés, Arias, Andrés, Boix, Daniel, Cabido, Carlos, Cacabelos, Eva, Cobo, Fernando, Cruz, Joaquín, Cuesta, José A., Dáder, Beatriz, Estal, Pedro del, Gallardo, Belinda, Gómez Laporta, Miguel, González-Moreno, Pablo, Carlos Hernández, José, Jiménez-Alfaro, Borja, Lázaro Lobo, Adrián, Leza, Mar, Montserrat, Marta, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., Piñeiro, Laura, Ponce, Carlos, Pons, Pere, Rotchés-Ribalta, Roser, Roura-Pascual, Núria, Sánchez, Marta, Trillo, Alejandro, Viñuela, Elisa, García-Berthou, Emili, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Cabildo de Tenerife, Cano-Barbacil, Carlos, Carrete, Martina, Castro-Díez, Pilar, Delibes-Mateos, Miguel, Jaques, Josep A., López-Darias, Marta, Nogales, Manuel, Pino, Joan, Ros, Macarena, Traveset, Anna, Turon, Xavier, Vilà, Montserrat, Altamirano, María, Álvarez, Inés, Arias, Andrés, Boix, Daniel, Cabido, Carlos, Cacabelos, Eva, Cobo, Fernando, Cruz, Joaquín, Cuesta, José A., Dáder, Beatriz, Estal, Pedro del, Gallardo, Belinda, Gómez Laporta, Miguel, González-Moreno, Pablo, Carlos Hernández, José, Jiménez-Alfaro, Borja, Lázaro Lobo, Adrián, Leza, Mar, Montserrat, Marta, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., Piñeiro, Laura, Ponce, Carlos, Pons, Pere, Rotchés-Ribalta, Roser, Roura-Pascual, Núria, Sánchez, Marta, Trillo, Alejandro, Viñuela, Elisa, and García-Berthou, Emili

Abstract

Invasive alien species have widespread impacts on native biodiversity and ecosystem services. Since the number of introductions worldwide is continuously rising, it is essential to prevent the entry, establishment and spread of new alien species through a systematic examination of future potential threats. Applying a three-step horizon scanning consensus method, we evaluated non-established alien species that could potentially arrive, establish and cause major ecological impact in Spain within the next 10 years. Overall, we identified 47 species with a very high risk (e.g. Oreochromis niloticus, Popillia japonica, Hemidactylus frenatus, Crassula helmsii or Halophila stipulacea), 61 with high risk, 93 with moderate risk, and 732 species with low risk. Many of the species categorized as very high or high risk to Spanish biodiversity are either already present in Europe and neighbouring countries or have a long invasive history elsewhere. This study provides an updated list of potential invasive alien species useful for prioritizing efforts and resources against their introduction. Compared to previous horizon scanning exercises in Spain, the current study screens potential invaders from a wider range of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine organisms, and can serve as a basis for more comprehensive risk analyses to improve management and increase the efficiency of the early warning and rapid response framework for invasive alien species. We also stress the usefulness of measuring agreement and consistency as two different properties of the reliability of expert scores, in order to more easily elaborate consensus ranked lists of potential invasive alien species.

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2023

44. A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters

Author

Biología vegetal y ecología, Landaren biologia eta ekologia, Oficialdegui, Francisco Javier, Zamora Marín, José Manuel, Guareschi, Simone, Anastacio, Pedro M., García Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, José A., Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun Galarraga, Miren Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos Prieto, Juan Antonio, Capdevila Arguelles, Laura, Capinha, Cesar, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado Díaz, Andrés, Morcilloy, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez Fernández, David, Sánchez González, Jorge R., Sánchez Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira Lanero, Rufino, Oliva Paterna, Francisco José, Biología vegetal y ecología, Landaren biologia eta ekologia, Oficialdegui, Francisco Javier, Zamora Marín, José Manuel, Guareschi, Simone, Anastacio, Pedro M., García Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García Berthou, Emili, Boix, Dani, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, José A., Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun Galarraga, Miren Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos Prieto, Juan Antonio, Capdevila Arguelles, Laura, Capinha, Cesar, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado Díaz, Andrés, Morcilloy, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez Fernández, David, Sánchez González, Jorge R., Sánchez Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira Lanero, Rufino, and Oliva Paterna, Francisco José

Abstract

As the number of introduced species keeps increasing unabatedly, identifying and prioritising current and potential Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has become essential to manage them. Horizon Scanning (HS), defined as an exploration of potential threats, is considered a fundamental component of IAS management. By combining scientific knowledge on taxa with expert opinion, we identified the most relevant aquatic IAS in the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., those with the greatest geographic extent (or probability of introduction), severe ecological, economic and human health impacts, greatest difficulty and acceptability of management. We highlighted the 126 most relevant IAS already present in Iberian inland waters (i.e., Concern list) and 89 with a high probability of being introduced in the near future (i.e., Alert list), of which 24 and 10 IAS, respectively, were considered as a management priority after receiving the highest scores in the expert assessment (i.e., top-ranked IAS). In both lists, aquatic IAS belonging to the four thematic groups (plants, freshwater invertebrates, estuarine invertebrates, and vertebrates) were identified as having been introduced through various pathways from different regions of the world and classified according to their main functional feeding groups. Also, the latest update of the list of IAS of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 includes only 12 top-ranked IAS identified for the Iberian Peninsula, while the national lists incorporate the vast majority of them. This fact underlines the great importance of taxa prioritisation exercises at biogeographical scales as a step prior to risk analyses and their inclusion in national lists. This HS provides a robust assessment and a cost-effective strategy for decision-makers and stakeholders to prioritise the use of limited resources for IAS prevention and management. Although applied at a transnational level in a European biodiversity hotspot, this approach is designed for pot

Published
2023

45. Supplementary information Identification of potential invasive alien species in Spain through horizon scanning

Author

Cano-Barbacil, Carlos, Carrete, Martina, Castro-Díez, Pilar, Delibes-Mateos, Miguel, Jaques, Josep A., López-Darias, Marta, Nogales, Manuel, Pino, Joan, Ros, Macarena, Traveset, Anna, Turon, Xavier, Vilà, Montserrat, Altamirano, María, Álvarez, Inés, Arias, Andrés, Boix, Daniel, Cabido, Carlos, Cacabelos, Eva, Cobo, Fernando, Cruz, Joaquín, Cuesta, José A., Dáder, Beatriz, Estal, Pedro del, Gallardo, Belinda, Gómez Laporta, Miguel, González-Moreno, Pablo, Carlos Hernández, José, Jiménez-Alfaro, Borja, Lázaro Lobo, Adrián, Leza, Mar, Montserrat, Marta, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., Piñeiro, Laura, Ponce, Carlos, Pons, Pere, Rotchés-Ribalta, Roser, Roura-Pascual, Núria, Sánchez, Marta, Trillo, Alejandro, Viñuela, Elisa, García-Berthou, Emili, Cano-Barbacil, Carlos, Carrete, Martina, Castro-Díez, Pilar, Delibes-Mateos, Miguel, Jaques, Josep A., López-Darias, Marta, Nogales, Manuel, Pino, Joan, Ros, Macarena, Traveset, Anna, Turon, Xavier, Vilà, Montserrat, Altamirano, María, Álvarez, Inés, Arias, Andrés, Boix, Daniel, Cabido, Carlos, Cacabelos, Eva, Cobo, Fernando, Cruz, Joaquín, Cuesta, José A., Dáder, Beatriz, Estal, Pedro del, Gallardo, Belinda, Gómez Laporta, Miguel, González-Moreno, Pablo, Carlos Hernández, José, Jiménez-Alfaro, Borja, Lázaro Lobo, Adrián, Leza, Mar, Montserrat, Marta, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., Piñeiro, Laura, Ponce, Carlos, Pons, Pere, Rotchés-Ribalta, Roser, Roura-Pascual, Núria, Sánchez, Marta, Trillo, Alejandro, Viñuela, Elisa, and García-Berthou, Emili

Published
2023

46. A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters

Author

European Commission, Fundación Biodiversidad, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Zamora-Marín, José M., Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro M., García-Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Daniel, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, José A., Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan A., Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, César, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J., European Commission, Fundación Biodiversidad, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), Oficialdegui, Francisco J., Zamora-Marín, José M., Guareschi, Simone, Anastácio, Pedro M., García-Murillo, Pablo, Ribeiro, Filipe, Miranda, Rafael, Cobo, Fernando, Gallardo, Belinda, García-Berthou, Emili, Boix, Daniel, Arias, Andrés, Cuesta, José A., Medina, Leopoldo, Almeida, David, Banha, Filipe, Barca, Sandra, Biurrun, Idoia, Cabezas, María Pilar, Calero, Sara, Campos, Juan A., Capdevila-Argüelles, Laura, Capinha, César, Casals, Frederic, Clavero, Miguel, Encarnação, João, Fernández-Delgado, Carlos, Franco, Javier, Guillén, Antonio, Hermoso, Virgilio, Machordom, Annie, Martelo, Joana, Mellado-Díaz, Andrés, Morcillo Alonso, Felipe, Oscoz, Javier, Perdices, Anabel, Pou-Rovira, Quim, Rodríguez-Merino, Argantonio, Ros, Macarena, Ruiz-Navarro, Ana, Sánchez, Marta I., Sánchez-Fernández, David, Sánchez-González, Jorge R., Sánchez-Gullón, Enrique, Teodósio, M. Alexandra, Torralva, Mar, Vieira-Lanero, Rufino, and Oliva-Paterna, Francisco J.

Abstract

As the number of introduced species keeps increasing unabatedly, identifying and prioritising current and potential Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has become essential to manage them. Horizon Scanning (HS), defined as an exploration of potential threats, is considered a fundamental component of IAS management. By combining scientific knowledge on taxa with expert opinion, we identified the most relevant aquatic IAS in the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., those with the greatest geographic extent (or probability of introduction), severe ecological, economic and human health impacts, greatest difficulty and acceptability of management. We highlighted the 126 most relevant IAS already present in Iberian inland waters (i.e., Concern list) and 89 with a high probability of being introduced in the near future (i.e., Alert list), of which 24 and 10 IAS, respectively, were considered as a management priority after receiving the highest scores in the expert assessment (i.e., top-ranked IAS). In both lists, aquatic IAS belonging to the four thematic groups (plants, freshwater invertebrates, estuarine invertebrates, and vertebrates) were identified as having been introduced through various pathways from different regions of the world and classified according to their main functional feeding groups. Also, the latest update of the list of IAS of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 includes only 12 top-ranked IAS identified for the Iberian Peninsula, while the national lists incorporate the vast majority of them. This fact underlines the great importance of taxa prioritisation exercises at biogeographical scales as a step prior to risk analyses and their inclusion in national lists. This HS provides a robust assessment and a cost-effective strategy for decision-makers and stakeholders to prioritise the use of limited resources for IAS prevention and management. Although applied at a transnational level in a European biodiversity hotspot, this approach is designed for pot

Published
2023

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