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First discovery in Europe of one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world

Platydemus manokwari

March 4, 2014

First discovery in Europe of one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world

In the list of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world , there is only one terrestrial flatworm: Platydemus manokwari, also called the New Guinea flatworm. This species has now been found in Europe (Caen, France) for the first time, prompting calls from the scientists concerned for urgent action to prevent it from proliferating. Read more from this peer-reviewed study -

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March 27, 2014

Contribution of insect pollinators to crop yield and quality varies with agricultural intensification

Ignasi Bartomeus, Simon G. Potts, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Bernard E. Vaissière, Michal Woyciechowski, Kristin M. Krewenka, Thomas Tscheulin, Stuart P.M. Roberts, Hajnalka Szentgyörgyi, Catrin Westphal, Riccardo Bommarco

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.328 PubMed 24749007

March 4, 2014

Morphological traits: predictable responses to macrohabitats across a 300 km scale

Michelle L. Yates, Nigel R. Andrew, Matthew Binns, Heloise Gibb

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.271 PubMed 24688850

March 4, 2014

The invasive New Guinea flatworm Platydemus manokwari in France, the first record for Europe: time for action is now

Jean-Lou Justine, Leigh Winsor, Delphine Gey, Pierre Gros, Jessica Thévenot

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.297 PubMed 24688873

March 18, 2014

Is coral richness related to community resistance to and recovery from disturbance?

Stacy Y. Zhang, Kelly E. Speare, Zachary T. Long, Kimberly A. McKeever, Megan Gyoerkoe, Aaron P. Ramus, Zach Mohorn, Kelsey L. Akins, Sarah M. Hambridge, Nicholas A.J. Graham, Kirsty L. Nash, Elizabeth R. Selig, John F. Bruno

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.308 PubMed 24711964

March 13, 2014

Evolutionary history determines how plant productivity responds to phylogenetic diversity and species richness

Mark A. Genung, Jennifer A. Schweitzer, Joseph K. Bailey

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.288 PubMed 24688865

March 13, 2014

Degree of adaptive response in urban tolerant birds shows influence of habitat-of-origin

Lawrence E. Conole

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.306 PubMed 24688881