Abstract
Biological invasions are one of the major threats to Antarctic native biodiversity and to ecosystems integrity. Regional environmental change and increasing human activity in Maritime Antarctica facilitates the introduction, establishment and colonisation of an increasing number of non-indigenous species. Systematic monitoring is an essential tool for the early detection of the arrival of non-indigenous arthropods. In this study, we compiled the results of a long-term monitoring effort from 2011 to 2017 to survey non-native collembolan species on Deception Island, a highly visited terrestrial site in South Shetland Islands (Maritime Antarctica). Results include the first record of Ceratophysella succinea (Gisin) (Hypogastruridae) in Antarctica. Moreover, the global dataset indicates that the total number and the list of cumulatively occurrence localities for non-native species observed on the island has increased over this monitoring period. This suggests that repeated monitoring is advisable to characterise the full extent of microarthropod introductions into a high biosecurity risk area and improve the effectiveness of surveillance efforts.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
References
Bergstrom DM, Sharman A, Shaw JD, Houghton M, Janion-Scheepers C, Achurch H, Terauds A (2018) Detection and eradication of a non-native Collembola incursion in a hydroponics facility in East Antarctica. Biol Invasions 20:293–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-017-1551-9
Chown SL, Brooks CM, Terauds A, Le Bohec C, van Klaveren-Imagliazzo C, Whittington JD, Butchart SHM, Coetzee BWT, Collen B, Convey P, Gaston KJ, Gilbert N, Gill M, Höft R, Johnston S, Kennicutt MC, Kriessell HJ, Le Maho Y, Lynch HJ, Palomares M, Puig-Marcó R, Stoett P, McGeosh MA (2017) Antarctica and the strategic plan for biodiversity. PLoS Biol 15:e2001656. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2001656
Chown SL, Convey P (2016) Antarctic entomology. Annu Rev Entomol 61:119–137. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-010715-023537
Deharveng L (1981) Collemboles des Iles Subantarctiques de l´Océan Indien mission J. Travé 1972–1973. Comité National Français des Recherches Antartiques 48:33–108
Enríquez N, Tejedo P, Benayas J, Albertos B, Luciáñez MJ (2018) Collembola of Barrientos Island, Antarctica: first census and assessment of environmental factors determining springtail distribution. Polar Biol 41:713–725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-017-2230-0
Fjellberg A (1994) The Collembola of the Norwegian Arctic Islands. Nor Polarinst Medd 133:1–57
Fraser CI, Terauds A, Smellie J, Convey P, Chown SL (2014) Geothermal activity helps life survive glacial cycles. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 111:5634–5639. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1321437111
Frenot Y, Chown SL, Whinam J, Selkirk PM, Convey P, Skotnicki M, Bergstrom DM (2005) Biological invasions in the Antarctic: extent, impacts and implications. Biol Rev 80:45–72. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1464793104006542
Greenslade P (2006) The Invertebrates of Macquarie Island. Australian Antarctic Division, Department of Environment and Heritage, Kingston
Greenslade P, Potapov M, Russell D, Convey P (2012) Global Collembola on Deception Island. J Insect Sci 12:1–16. https://doi.org/10.1673/031.012.11101
Greenslade P, Ireson J, Skarżyński D (2014) Biology and key to the Australian species of Hypogastura and Ceratophysella (Collembola: Hypogastruridae). Austral Entomol 53:53–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12048
Greenslade P, Convey P (2012) Exotic Collembola on subantarctic islands: pathways, origins and biology. Biol Invasions 14:405–417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-011-0086-8
Greenslade P, Wise KAJ (1984) Additions to the collembolan fauna of the Antarctic. Trans R Soc South Aust 108:203–205
Hughes KA, Pertierra LR, Molina-Montenegro MA, Convey P (2015) Biological invasions in terrestrial Antarctica: what is the current status and can we respond? Biodivers Conserv 24:1031–1055. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-015-0896-6
Hughes KA, Greenslade P, Convey P (2017) The fate of the non-native Collembolon, Hypogastrura viatica, at the southern extent of its introduced range in Antarctica. Polar Biol 40:2127–2131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-017-2121-4
Hughes KA, Pertierra LR (2016) Evaluation of non-native species policy development and implementation within the Antarctic Treaty area. Biol Conserv 200:149–159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2016.03.011
Huiskes AHL, Gremmen NJM, Bergstrom DM, Frenot Y, Hughes KA, Imura S, Kiefer K, Lebouvier M, Lee JE, Tsujimoto M, Ware C, Van de Vijver B, Chown SL (2014) Aliens in Antarctica: assessing transfer of plant propagules by human visitors to reduce invasion risk. Biol Conserv 171:278–284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2014.01.038
Jordana R, Arbea JI, Simón C, Luciáñez MJ (1997) Collembola, Poduromorpha. In: Ramos MA et al. (eds) Fauna Ibérica. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. CSIC, Madrid.
Krivolutsky DA, Lebedeva NV, Gavrilo MV (2004) Soil microarthropods in the feathers of Antarctic birds. Dokl Biol Sci 397:342–345. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:DOBS.0000039712.34478.f6
Lee JR, Raymond B, Bracegirdle TJ, Chades I, Fuller RA, Shaw JD, Terauds A (2017) Climate change drives expansion of Antarctic ice-free habitat. Nature 547:49–54. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature22996
Pertierra LR, Lara F, Benayas J, Lewis-Smith RI, Hughes KA (2018) Conflicting science requirements impact on rare moss conservation measures. Antarct Sci 30:13–21. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102017000360
Pertierra LR, Tejedo P, Benayas J (2014) Historical Developments, Drivers of Change and Future Scenarios for Human Activities on Deception Island. In: Tin T, Liggett D, Maher PT, Lamers M (eds) Antarctic Futures. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6582-5_8
Potapov M (2001) Synopses on Palaearctic Collembola: Isotomidae. Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz, Görlitz, Germany
Thibaud JM, Schulz HJ, da Gama MM (2004) Synopses on Palaeartic Collembola: Hypogastruridae. Abhandlungen und Berichte des Naturkundemuseums Görlitz, Görlitz, Germany
Acknowledgements
Logistical support for this work was provided by the Spanish National Antarctic Programs and the Spanish Navy. Fieldwork and analysis for this paper were developed under two projects: ALIENANT (CTM2013-47381-P) and ANTECO (CGL2017-89820-P), which were supported by the Spanish Government. The authors would like to thank the Geological Group of the University of Cadiz for facilitating us the ortho-photo of Deception Island.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Ethics declarations
Conflict of interest
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Additional information
Publisher's Note
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Enríquez, N., Pertierra, L.R., Tejedo, P. et al. The importance of long-term surveys on species introductions in Maritime Antarctica: first detection of Ceratophysella succinea (Collembola: Hypogastruridae). Polar Biol 42, 1047–1051 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02490-8
Received:
Revised:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02490-8