Dr. Daniel Stephen Chapman

Spread of non-native invasive and pest species

I lead projects modelling the dispersal, spread and impacts of non-native invasive plants and pest organisms. These models are important in understanding the biological processes driving invasion and for planning effective control strategies. Major science questions include:

• Are large-scale patterns of invasion constrained by species dispersal, global transport networks and climate?
• What are the best ways to conduct surveillance and control of invasive species?
• What is the role of trait adaptation in promoting invasion?

Selected recent publications:

• Chapman, D.S., Purse, B. V, Roy, H.E. & Bullock, J.M. (2017) Global trade networks determine the distribution of invasive non-native species. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 26, 907-917.
• Chapman, D.S., Scalone, R., Štefanić, E. & Bullock, J.M. (2017) Mechanistic species distribution modeling reveals a niche shift during invasion. Ecology, 98, 1671-1680.
• White, S.M., Bullock, J.M., Hooftman, D.A.P. & Chapman, D.S. (2017) Modelling the spread and control of Xylella fastidiosa in the early stages of invasion in Apulia, Italy. Biological Invasions, 1–13.
• Chapman, D.S., Makra, L., Albertini, R., Bonini, M., Páldy, A., Rodinkova, V., Šikoparija, B., Weryszko-Chmielewska, E. & Bullock, J.M. (2016) Modelling the introduction and spread of non-native species: international trade and climate change drive ragweed invasion. Global Change Biology, 22, 3067–3079.
• Chapman, D.S., Haynes, T., Beal, S., Essl, F. & Bullock, J.M. (2014) Phenology predicts the native and invasive range limits of common ragweed. Global Change Biology, 20, 192–202.
• Chapman, D.S. (2013) Greater phenological sensitivity to temperature on higher Scottish mountains: new insights from remote sensing. Global Change Biology, 19, 3463–3471.
• Chapman, D.S. & Gray, A. (2012) Complex interactions between the wind and ballistic seed dispersal in Impatiens glandulifera (Royle). Journal of Ecology, 100, 874–883.

Selected research funding:

• 2016-2020 - XF-ACTORS: Xylella fastidiosa active containment through a multidisciplinary-oriented research strategy (EU H2020, Institute PI)
• 2016-2020 - Plant invasion of tropical forest fragments (NERC PhD studentship, PI)
• 2016-2019 - PHYTO-THREATS: Global threats to the UK from Phytophthora species (BBSRC Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Initiative, Co-I and Task lead)
• 2016-2018 - Mitigating the threat of invasive alien plants in the EU through pest risk analysis to support the EU regulation 1143/2014 (EU LIFE, Co-I)
• 2015-2019 - HYDROSCAPE: Connectivity x stressor interactions in freshwater habitats (NERC Highlight Topic, Co-I and Task lead on invasions)
• 2014-2017 - HARM: Frameworks for horizon-scanning and risk mitigation of pathogens and invasive alien species in UK environments (CEH National Capability, Co-I)
• 2012-2015 - Inventory and review of quantitative models for spread of plant pests for use in pest risk assessment for the EU territory (European Food Safety Authority, PI)
• 2010-2012 - Assessing and controlling the spread and the effects of common ragweed in Europe (European Commission DG Environment, Co-I and WP lead)

• 2014-now - CEH, Plant Ecologist (NERC Band 5)
• 2016 - Visiting Professor, University of Sassari, Italy
• 2008-2014 - CEH, Plant Ecologist (NERC Band 6)
• 2006-2008 - University of Leeds, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ecological Modelling