Show me the numbers: What data currently exist for non-native species in the USA?
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Abstract
Non-native species continue to be introduced to the United States from other countries via trade and transportation, creating a growing need for early detection and rapid response to new invaders. It is therefore increasingly important to synthesize existing data on non-native species abundance and distributions. However, no comprehensive analysis of existing data has been undertaken for non-native species, and there have been few efforts to improve collaboration. We therefore conducted a survey to determine what datasets currently exist for non-native species in the US from county, state, multi-state region, national, and global scales. We identified 319 datasets and collected metadata for 79% of these. Through this study, we provide a better understanding of extant non-native species datasets and identify data gaps (ie taxonomic, spatial, and temporal) to help guide future survey, research, and predictive modeling efforts.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Show me the numbers: What data currently exist for non-native species in the USA? |
| Series title | Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment |
| DOI | 10.1890/1540-9295(2006)4[414:SMTNWD]2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Ecological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 414 |
| Last page | 418 |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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