Spatial distribution patterns of invasive alien species in China

Chen, Jing; Ma, Fanyuan; Zhang, Yanjing; Wang, Chenbin; Xu, Haigen

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01432

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“…Biological invasion is the second most important threat to biodiversity globally after habitat destruction [1][2][3][4]. e successful introduction, establishment, and spread of invasive species in a new environment are the combined result of its behavior, attack pattern, host selection, resource utilization, seasonal development, population structure, intra-and interspeci c competition, and other abiotic or biotic factors [5,6].…”

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Spatial Distribution, Seasonal Dynamics, and Sex Ratio of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) Adults on Tree of Heaven

Liu

Hunter

2022

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology

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The spatial distribution and seasonal dynamics of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) on tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) were studied in Pennsylvania through weekly sampling of 30 trees (6 sites, 5 trees/site) from 27 July to 8 November 2020. Adults found on each tree were separated into six within-tree positions (lower trunk, middle trunk, upper trunk, first branch, second branch, and above second branch) by four directions (East, South, West, and North). In total, 78,796 adults were counted at the six study sites during the 15-week period. Significant differences in total adult count were found among trees, with a mean of 2,627 (254–12,023) adults/tree. Study site, tree diameter, and cardinal direction had no significant impact on adult spatial distribution. However, significantly more adults were found on the middle (1077), the lower (865), and the upper trunk (337) compared with the first (194), the second (93), and above second branches (60). Most adults were congregated on the lower and middle trunks. Seasonal dynamics followed adult development and migration patterns in the field, with peak populations observed in weeks 35 (24–30 August) and 37 (7–13 September) before declining. Female-based sex ratios ranged from 77.3 to 100% according to weekly monitoring of the lower 1 m trunk of 10 trees at 2 sites (5 trees/site) for 12 weeks from 17 August to 8 November, with 7,356 females and 197 males counted, respectively. Impact factors such as attack patterns, intraspecific congregation, adult seasonality, and sexual dimorphism in host selection are discussed.

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Spatial Distribution, Seasonal Dynamics, and Sex Ratio of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) Adults on Tree of Heaven

Liu

Hunter

2022

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology

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“…Biological invasion is a complex process of multifactor interactions [ 69 ]. The invasion process is driven by both environmental and human predictive factors.…”

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“…The invasion process is driven by both environmental and human predictive factors. Human activities can directly or indirectly affect the process of biological invasion [ 69 , 70 , 71 ]. Human trade or tourism activities can break the geographical barriers in the process of species spread and lead to changes in the geographical distribution of organisms [ 72 ].…”

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“…Human trade or tourism activities can break the geographical barriers in the process of species spread and lead to changes in the geographical distribution of organisms [ 72 ]. Environmental factors can affect how many species can survive in a new location, while human factors can affect the time, number, and ways of introducing species into the site [ 69 , 73 , 74 ]. Human influence can occur through propagule pressure (i.e., introduction number or introduction probability) [ 75 ] or the creation of a microclimate to allow organisms to survive in a climate that would otherwise be unsuitable [ 76 ].…”

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“…The invasion process is driven by many biotic and abiotic factors. Abiotic environmental factors (such as climate factors) are key components of successful invasions [ 69 , 91 ]. We downloaded data pertaining to 19 bioclimatic factors and elevation data with a resolution of 2.5 arcminutes (~5 km 2 ) from the WorldClim database [ 92 ].…”

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Niche Filling Dynamics of Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) during Global Invasion

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Determining whether the climatic ecological niche of an invasive alien plant is similar to that of the niche occupied by its native population (ecological niche conservatism) is essential for predicting the plant invasion process. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) usually poses serious threats to human health, agriculture, and ecosystems within its newly occupied range. We calculated the overlap, stability, unfilling, and expansion of ragweed’s climatic ecological niche using principal component analysis and performed ecological niche hypothesis testing. The current and potential distribution of A. artemisiifolia was mapped by ecological niche models to identify areas in China with the highest potential risk of A. artemisiifolia invasion. The high ecological niche stability indicates that A. artemisiifolia is ecologically conservative during the invasion. Ecological niche expansion (expansion = 0.407) occurred only in South America. In addition, the difference between the climatic and native niches of the invasive populations is mainly the result of unpopulated niches. The ecological niche model suggests that southwest China, which has not been invaded by A. artemisiifolia, faces an elevated risk of invasion. Although A. artemisiifolia occupies a climatic niche distinct from native populations, the climatic niche of the invasive population is only a subset of the native niche. The difference in climatic conditions is the main factor leading to the ecological niche expansion of A. artemisiifolia during the invasion. Additionally, human activities play a substantial role in the expansion of A. artemisiifolia. Alterations in the A. artemisiifolia niche would help explain why this species is so invasive in China.

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Non-native flora changes in rural gardens of China: the role of tourism

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Geng

2024

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Human cultivation facilitates the naturalization and subsequent invasion of non-native plant species through, for example, protection from predators or reducing environmental stochasticity. With the development of tourism, non-native plant species have been increasingly introduced into rural home gardens for landscape greening and amenity planting. However, few studies have examined non-native flora in rural home gardens, and in particular the importance of tourism in determining changes of garden non-native flora has not been scrutinized. In this study, we investigated non-native plant species in 135 home gardens across five rural tourism villages in tropical China. Attributes related to garden or household characteristics were also collected through interviews and questionnaires. A distance-based redundancy analysis was then performed to reveal the relationships between the non-native species composition and garden attributes. A total of 338 non-native plant species were recorded in the surveyed gardens. Among them, the majority (63%) were ornamentals, whereas 19% were for nutritional uses and 12% were spontaneous weeds. Gardening preference and distance to tourist attractions governed the non-native compositions, with gardens preferring cultural (ornamental) cultivation or gardens close to tourist attractions having more non-native species. These results highlight an increasing role of tourism in promoting non-native cultivation in rural gardens. Recommendations for species risk assessment, trade and supply regulation, and proper garden management are provided to help harness plant invasion along tourism development in rural China and other regions around the world.

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Spatial distribution patterns of invasive alien species in China

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References 45 publications

Spatial Distribution, Seasonal Dynamics, and Sex Ratio of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) Adults on Tree of Heaven

Spatial Distribution, Seasonal Dynamics, and Sex Ratio of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) Adults on Tree of Heaven

Niche Filling Dynamics of Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) during Global Invasion

Non-native flora changes in rural gardens of China: the role of tourism

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