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March 2014

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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 4, 2014

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

27 citations

1,923 downloads

35,252 views

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

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

March 4, 2014

Lack of quantitative training among early-career ecologists: a survey of the problem and potential solutions

17 citations

1,303 downloads

8,589 views

Frédéric Barraquand, Thomas H.G. Ezard, Peter S. Jørgensen, Naupaka Zimmerman, Scott Chamberlain, Roberto Salguero-Gómez, Timothy J. Curran, Timothée Poisot

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.285 PubMed 24688862

March 13, 2014

Upward nitrate transport by phytoplankton in oceanic waters: balancing nutrient budgets in oligotrophic seas

18 citations

917 downloads

2,990 views

Tracy A. Villareal, Cynthia H. Pilskaln, Joseph P. Montoya, Mark Dennett

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.302 PubMed 24688877

March 6, 2014

Disturbance and climatic effects on red spruce community dynamics at its southern continuous range margin

4 citations

901 downloads