NeoBiota (Nov 2023)
A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters
- Jose M. Zamora-Marín,
- Ana Ruiz-Navarro,
- Francisco J. Oficialdegui,
- Pedro M. Anastácio,
- Rafael Miranda,
- Pablo García-Murillo,
- Fernando Cobo,
- Filipe Ribeiro,
- Belinda Gallardo,
- Emili García-Berthou,
- Dani Boix,
- Leopoldo Medina,
- Felipe Morcillo,
- Javier Oscoz,
- Antonio Guillén,
- Antonio A. Herrero-Reyes,
- Francisca C. Aguiar,
- David Almeida,
- Andrés Arias,
- César Ayres,
- Filipe Banha,
- Sandra Barca,
- Idoia Biurrun,
- M. Pilar Cabezas,
- Sara Calero,
- Juan A. Campos,
- Laura Capdevila-Argüelles,
- César Capinha,
- André Carapeto,
- Frederic Casals,
- Paula Chainho,
- Santos Cirujano,
- Miguel Clavero,
- Jose A. Cuesta,
- Vicente Deltoro,
- João Encarnação,
- Carlos Fernández-Delgado,
- Javier Franco,
- Antonio J. García-Meseguer,
- Simone Guareschi,
- Adrián Guerrero-Gómez,
- Virgilio Hermoso,
- Celia López-Cañizares,
- Joaquín López-Soriano,
- Annie Machordom,
- Joana Martelo,
- Andrés Mellado-Díaz,
- Juan C. Moreno,
- Rosa Olivo del Amo,
- J. Carlos Otero,
- Anabel Perdices,
- Quim Pou-Rovira,
- Sergio Quiñonero-Salgado,
- Argantonio Rodríguez-Merino,
- Macarena Ros,
- Enrique Sánchez-Gullón,
- Marta I. Sánchez,
- David Sánchez-Fernández,
- Jorge R. Sánchez-González,
- Oscar Soriano,
- M. Alexandra Teodósio,
- Mar Torralva,
- Rufino Vieira-Lanero,
- Antonio Zamora-López,
- Francisco J. Oliva-Paterna
Affiliations
- Jose M. Zamora-Marín
- Miguel Hernández University of Elche
- Ana Ruiz-Navarro
- University of Murcia
- Francisco J. Oficialdegui
- University of Murcia
- Pedro M. Anastácio
- Universidade de Évora
- Rafael Miranda
- Universidad de Navarra
- Pablo García-Murillo
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Fernando Cobo
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
- Filipe Ribeiro
- MARE – Centro de Ciências do Mar e do AmMARE – Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
- Belinda Gallardo
- Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología (IPE)
- Emili García-Berthou
- University of Girona
- Dani Boix
- University of Girona
- Leopoldo Medina
- Sistemática de Plantas Vasculares, Real Jardín Botánico (RJB-CSIC)
- Felipe Morcillo
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Javier Oscoz
- Universidad de Navarra
- Antonio Guillén
- University of Murcia
- Antonio A. Herrero-Reyes
- University of Murcia
- Francisca C. Aguiar
- Universidade de Lisboa
- David Almeida
- Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities
- Andrés Arias
- Universidad de Oviedo
- César Ayres
- Asociación Herpetológica Española (A.H.E.), Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)
- Filipe Banha
- Universidade de Évora
- Sandra Barca
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
- Idoia Biurrun
- University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
- M. Pilar Cabezas
- Universidade do Algarve
- Sara Calero
- Tragsatec, TSUP Planificación y Gestión Hídrica, Grupo Tragsa – SEPI
- Juan A. Campos
- University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
- Laura Capdevila-Argüelles
- GEIB - Grupo Especialista en Invasiones Biológicas
- César Capinha
- University of Lisbon
- André Carapeto
- Coordinador de Lista Vermelha da Flora de Portugal Continental, Sociedade Portuguesa de Botânica
- Frederic Casals
- Centre Tecnològic Forestal de Catalunya (CTFC)
- Paula Chainho
- MARE – Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
- Santos Cirujano
- Ecología, conservación de macrófitos acuáticos y cambio global, Real Jardín Botánico (RJB-CSIC)
- Miguel Clavero
- Departamento de Biología de la Conservación, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC)
- Jose A. Cuesta
- Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (ICMAN-CSIC)
- Vicente Deltoro
- Técnico Superior en Medio Ambiente, VAERSA-GVA, Generalitat Valenciana
- João Encarnação
- Universidade do Algarve
- Carlos Fernández-Delgado
- Universidad de Córdoba
- Javier Franco
- AZTI, Investigación Marina, Gestión Ambiental de Mares y Costas
- Antonio J. García-Meseguer
- Universidad de Murcia
- Simone Guareschi
- Departamento de Biología de la Conservación, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC)
- Adrián Guerrero-Gómez
- University of Murcia
- Virgilio Hermoso
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Celia López-Cañizares
- University of Murcia
- Joaquín López-Soriano
- Associació Catalana de Malacologia-Museu Blau.
- Annie Machordom
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)
- Joana Martelo
- MARE – Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
- Andrés Mellado-Díaz
- Tragsatec, TSUP Planificación y Gestión Hídrica, Grupo Tragsa – SEPI
- Juan C. Moreno
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Rosa Olivo del Amo
- University of Murcia
- J. Carlos Otero
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
- Anabel Perdices
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)
- Quim Pou-Rovira
- Sorelló - Estudis al Medi Aquàtic
- Sergio Quiñonero-Salgado
- Associació Catalana de Malacologia-Museu Blau.
- Argantonio Rodríguez-Merino
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Macarena Ros
- Universidad de Sevilla
- Enrique Sánchez-Gullón
- Consejería de Sostenibilidad, Medio Ambiente y Economía Azul, Junta de Andalucía
- Marta I. Sánchez
- Departamento de Ecología de Humedales, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC)
- David Sánchez-Fernández
- Universidad de Murcia
- Jorge R. Sánchez-González
- Universitat de Lleida
- Oscar Soriano
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)
- M. Alexandra Teodósio
- Universidade do Algarve
- Mar Torralva
- University of Murcia
- Rufino Vieira-Lanero
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
- Antonio Zamora-López
- University of Murcia
- Francisco J. Oliva-Paterna
- University of Murcia
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.89.105994
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 89
pp. 17 – 44
Abstract
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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 aquatic NIS, meeting the requirements set by the EU regulation and providing a baseline for the evaluation of its application. We point out the need for coordinated transnational strategies to properly tackle aquatic invasions across borders of the EU members.