[MAIPC] analysis of recent Seebens et al study of "emerging" invasive species + recent news

[phytodoer at aol.com]

Hi, forest pest & invasive plant mavens !


 
My new blog summarizes the recent study by Seebens et al 2018 that addresses "emerging" invasive species ... and notes some gaps in the data that impede its use for predicting invaders' impacts.
Check it out at www.cisp.us or www.nivemnic.us
 
I welcome your input on this - especially re: the study's findings on vertebrates & aquatics  - since I claim no expertise on these groups.  How can we best use this study and Seebens' 2017 study looking at rates of introduction across the board (link provided in the blog)?
 
NEWS
1) APHIS has obtained $17.5 million in emergency funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation to enhance its efforts to eradicate the spotted lanternfly. APHIS' press release is at https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2018/02/07/perdue-announces-emergency-funding-spotted-lanternfly-pennsylvania 
 
2) polyphagous shot hole borer has been detected in South Africa. Disastrous news.  The good side of this is that the detection was the result of the Kwa-Zulu-Natal Botanical Ggarden searching its plants for pests because it has joined the International Plant Sentinel Network. I hope additional gardens and arboreta will become active in this "early detection" effort.
 
Faith 
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