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Ecological consequences of a single introduced species to the Antarctic: terrestrial impacts of the invasive midge Eretmoptera murphyi on Signy Island
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The nutrient-poor soils of Antarctica are sensitive to change. Recent increases in the number of anthropogenic introductions mean that understanding the impact of non-native species on Antarctic soils is pertinent, and ... -
The effectiveness of Virkon® S disinfectant against an invasive insect and implications for Antarctic biosecurity practices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The flightless midge Eretmoptera murphyi is thought to be continuing its invasion of Signy Island via the treads of personnel boots. Current boot-wash biosecurity protocols in the Antarctic region rely on microbial biocides, ... -
Long-Term Consequences of Water Pumping on the Ecosystem Functioning of Lake Sekšu, Latvia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Cultural eutrophication, the process by which pollution due to human activity speeds up natural eutrophication, is a widespread and consequential issue. Here, we present the 85-year history of a small, initially Lobelia–Isoëtes ... -
Macrobenthic communities in water bodies and streams of Svalbard, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Diversity of macrobenthic communities was studied from water bodies and streams of Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago, Norway. In total 162 quantitative samples from different regions of Spitsbergen were analysed in relation ... -
Ocean currents as a potential dispersal pathway for Antarctica’s most persistent non-native terrestrial insect
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The non-native midge Eretmoptera murphyi is Antarctica’s most persistent non-native insect and is known to impact the terrestrial ecosystems. It inhabits by considerably increasing litter turnover and availability of soil ...