Alien and Invasive Species Virtual Research Environment

The LifeWatch Alien Species Virtual Research Environment (Alien Species VRE) has been built and equipped in order to developing systems that support the scientist's work for experimental researches on alien species arrival and spread into different types of ecosystems (aquatic and terrestrial). The Alien Species VRE is an example of the types of scientific studies that researchers on biodiversity and alien species could undertake. The goal is to obtain a list of capabilities on the topic to be shared through the LifeWatch portal with all those interested in alien and invasive species.

Identification

Date ( Publication ): 2018

Date ( Creation ): 2016

Status: Completed

Point of contact

University of Salento, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies - Nicola Fiore

Point of contact

University of Bari, Biology Department - Giuseppe Corriero

Point of contact

University of Bari, Biology Department - Cataldo Pierri

Point of contact

CNR ISE - National Research Council of Italy Institute of Ecosystem Study - Angela Boggero

Point of contact

CNR Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment (IREA), Remote Sensing Departement - Paolo Tagliolato

Point of contact

CNR - Institute of Ecosystem Study - Paolo Colangelo

Url: https://www.lifewatch.eu/web/guest/alien-species-vre

Service Name: Taverna service

Service Description: Taverna services: - Dataportal interaction module: interactive selection of a dataset from the LifeWatch Service Centre data portal (the module is run by the execution of the workflow). This is a first example of interactive module and advanced user interface developed by LifeWatch Italia ICT and modelling working groups to ease the effort needed by non-ICT scientists in using Taverna and to enable run-time interactions of users; - REST service retrieve dataset: download the selected dataset; - Reshape dataset module: this module allows the users to reorganize the dataset in order to fit with the requirements of the analyses; - The modelling module: core of the analysis, is a two-step module. First, it performs the selection of the best model on the basis of the Akaike information Criteria (AIC) and outputs the resulting AIC table. Then, the best fitting module is calculated and tables of estimated values as well plots of predictors are reported; - Rarefaction curve plot module: This module provide a rarefaction plot that allow the users to understand if the dataset is sufficient to feed a model and eventually to give a better interpretation of the results of the modelling module.

Maintainer: Nicola Fiore, nicola.fiore@lifewatch.eu

Version: 1.0

Last Updated: 2018

Created: 2018

License: All rights reserved Copyright LifeWatch ERIC © 2018

Usage Conditions: Permitted: - view, download, copy, print and save search results - view, download, copy, print and save individual articles Not permitted: - use e-resources for commercial gain - transmit / disseminate online content to unauthorized users.

How to cite this VRE: Fiore, N. (2018). Alien and Invasive Species Virtual Research Environment. LifeWatch ERIC. https://doi.org/10.80186/92492706-BD28-4C4C-9975-3F961826E2B9

Publications about this VRE: Boggero, A., Pierri, C, Alber, R. et al. (2016) A geographic distribution data set of biodiversity in Italian freshwaters. Biogeographia – The Journal of Integrative Biogeography 31: 55–72. DOI:10.21426/B631132737

Publications about this VRE: Corriero, G., Pierri, C., Accoroni, S. et al. (2016) Ecosystem vulnerability to alien and invasive species: A case study on marine habitats along the Italian coast. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 26, 392-409. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.2550

Publications about this VRE: Boggero, A., Basset, A., Austoni, M. et al. (2014) Weak effects of habitat type on susceptibility to invasive freshwater species: an Italian case study. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 24, 841-852. DOI: 10.1002/aqc.2450