The threat of invasive species to IUCN-listed critically endangered species: a systematic review

Duenas, Manuel-Angel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-4018; Hemming, David J.; Roberts, Amy; Diaz-Soltero, Hilda. 2021 The threat of invasive species to IUCN-listed critically endangered species: a systematic review. Global Ecology and Conservation, 26, e01476. 7, pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01476

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01476

Abstract/Summary

We conducted a comprehensive review of the research literature on interactions between invasive species and species included in the critically endangered category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. This review reveals that, globally, invasive species threaten 14% (28% on islands) of critically endangered terrestrial vertebrate species (birds, mammals and reptiles), with critically endangered birds (25%; 47% on islands) the most affected, threatened predominantly by a few invasive mammal predators (mainly rodents and feral cat). The chytrid fungal pathogen is the main threat for critically endangered amphibians. The control and management of the invasive species identified in this study should be a high priority for global biological conservation, thereby contributing towards the achievement of the goals of the Post-2020 Framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Further research on the impacts of invasive species and interactions with other drivers will be essential for the conservation of highly threatened species.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01476
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Water Resources (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	2351-9894
Additional Keywords:	biodiversity loss, invasive species, IUCN, systematic review, extinction risk
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	09 Feb 2021 16:52 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/529606

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01476

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Water Resources (Science Area 2017-)

ISSN:

2351-9894

Additional Keywords:

biodiversity loss, invasive species, IUCN, systematic review, extinction risk

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment