A stage-based matrix population model of invasive lionfish with implications for control
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The rapid invasion of lionfish into the Western North Atlantic and Caribbean will undoubtedly affect native reef fishes via processes such as trophic disruption and niche takeover, yet little is known about the dynamics of this invasion. We constructed a stage-based, matrix population model in which matrix elements were comprised of lower-level parameters. Lionfish vital rates were estimated from existing literature and from new field and laboratory studies. Sensitivity analysis of lower-level parameters revealed that population growth rate is most influenced by larval mortality; elasticity analysis of the matrix indicated strong influence of the adult and juvenile survival elements. Based on this model, approximately 27% of an invading adult lionfish population would have to be removed monthly for abundance to decrease. Hierarchical modeling indicated that this point estimate falls within a broad uncertainty interval which could result from imprecise estimates of life-history parameters. The model demonstrated that sustained removal efforts could be substantially more effective by targeting juveniles as well as adults.
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Both of these studies relied on parameters that were not derived from data on lionfish reproduction in the Caribbean.
“Both of these studies relied on parameters that were not derived from data on lionfish reproduction in the Caribbean.”
From Reproductive biology of invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) (2015) · cites this paper as Morris et al., 2011a
To date, two studies have used modeling to predict responses of lionfish populations to removals.
“To date, two studies have used modeling to predict responses of lionfish populations to removals (Barbour et al., 2011;Morris et al., 2011a).”
From Reproductive biology of invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) (2015) · cites this paper as Morris et al., 2011a
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“…structures that are more flexible for modeling complex dynamics, such as individualbased models (IBMs) or integral projection models, a stage-based matrix model was used here because they are frequently selected for their simplicity and applied in management contexts (e.g. Morris et al. 2011).”
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Gascoigne, S., Rolph, S., Sankey, D., Nidadavolu, N., Pičman, A. S. S., Hernández, C. M., Philpott, M., Salam, A., Bernard, C. D., Fenollosa, E., et al. (2023) · bioRxiv · doi:10.1101/2023.01.13.523871 · Cited by 12
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BackgroundA symmetric intraguild predation model for the invasive lionfish and native grouper
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“Since complete eradication of lionfish is highly infeasible [4, 22], creating a stable coexistence equilibrium that sustains minimal populations of lionfish will ensure all populations coexist and grouper remain in relatively high density.”
BackgroundSimulations indicate that scores of lionfish ( Pterois volitans ) colonized the Atlantic Ocean
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“The consequences of errors are analyzed with the models of the lionfish Pterois spp. (Morris et al., 2011), invasive fish species, and the American alligator Alligator mississippiensis (Dunham et al., 2014).”
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“For example, according to [23], approximately 27% of an invading adult lionfish population would have to be removed monthly for abundance to decrease.”
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There’s a new kid in town: lionfish invasion of the plankton
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Census timing alters stage duration distributions in matrix population models
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“…the length-weight relationship of lionfish report variable estimates, and these differences67 may be increasingly important when estimating the potential effectiveness of lionfish culling programs68 (Barbour et al., 2011; Morris et al., 2011; Côté et al., 2014; Johnston and Purkis, 2015).”
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“As a native fish in the Indo-Pacific region, The red lionfish (P. volitans) controls other reef fish species because of their carnivorous nature (Morris et al. 2011).”
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“While existing 76 lionfish population models include parameters related to recruitment and early life history processes, they do not account for movement of individuals following recruitment (Barbour et al. 2010a; Morris et al. 2010).”
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“…ecology have been studied in their invaded range in recent years, including their diet, removal strategies, impacts on native fishes, movement patterns, parasites, distribution, and abundance (Muñoz et al. 2011; Morris et al. 2011; Ballew et al. 2016; Bacheler et al. 2015; Côté & Smith 2018).”
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“2011), but introduced bird, reptile, amphibian and fish species have also been the targets of control programs (Govindarajulu et al. 2005; Morris et al. 2011; Reed et al. 2011; Klug et al. 2015b; Klug et al. 2019; Klug et al. 2021).”
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“This too justifies that harvesting of matured Pterois Volitans is beneficial for coral reef ecosystem as observed by [32].”
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“The analysis of population matrices containing these data allows environmental managers to design strategic conservation policies, particularly for threatened species such as sea turtles (Heppel et al., 1996; Morris et al., 2011; Herrera et al., 2012).”
BackgroundEstimating the number of lionfish (Pterois volitans) that colonized the Atlantic Ocean
Selwyn, J., Johnson, J. E., Downey-Wall, A. M., Bynum, A. M., Hamner, R. M., Hogan, J. D., & Bird, C. (2017) · doi:10.7287/peerj.preprints.3033v1 · Cited by 1
- Authors
- Morris, J. A., Shertzer, K. W., & Rice, J. A.
- Affiliations
- NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (US)
- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (US)
- North Carolina State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Morris, James A.
- Venue
- Biological Invasions
- Published
- 2010-06-05
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 7-12
- ISSN
- 1387-3547 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-1464
- OpenAlex
- W2124359818
- Cited by
- 135
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 6.63
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Biological Invasions (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Keywords
- lionfish, Pterois volitans, invasive species, population dynamics, vital rates, larval mortality, population growth rate, sensitivity analysis, elasticity analysis, invasive species management, juvenile survival, Caribbean, western North Atlantic
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