Acute toxicity of fipronil to an invasive ant, .

Slow-acting fipronil is one of the best components for controlling invasive ants. However, its efficacy against invasive , which recently invaded Japan, remains unclear. Here, its acute toxicity to was assessed, and its lethal concentrations were compared with those against other invasive ants ( and ).

Genetic Diversity of Invasive Loisel. (Poaceae) Introduced Unintentionally Into Japan and Its Invasion Pathway.

Among invasive species, aquatic plants pose serious threats to local biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Loisel. (Poaceae), native to the eastern United States, was introduced unintentionally into Japan (Aichi and Kumamoto Prefectures) at around 2010.

Seed germination characteristics of invasive Spartina alterniflora Loisel in Japan: implications for its effective management.

Spartina alterniflora, intentionally or unintentionally introduced worldwide, has adversely impacted local Japanese ecosystems. Thus, prediction of future distributions of S. alterniflora and its management are required.