On the importance of invasive species niche dynamics in plant conservation management at large and local scale

作者：Sara Santamarina, Rubén G. Mateo, Estrella Alfaro‐Saiz, Carmen Acedo · 发表于：Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.3389/fevo.2022.1049142 · 被引用次数：27 · 研究领域：Species Distribution and Climate Change、Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases、Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Predicting the distribution of Invasive alien species (IAS) using species distribution models is promising for conservation planning. To achieve accurate predictions, it is essential to explore species niche dynamics. New approaches are necessary for bringing this analysis to real conservation management needs. Using multi-site comparisons can provide great useful insights to better understand invasion processes. Exploring the fine-scale niche overlap between IAS and native species sharing a location can be a key tool for achieving the implementation of local species conservation actions, which can play a fundamental role in the global management of IAS. This can also increase society’s awareness of the threat of IAS. In this context, here, we explored two key research demands. First, we studied the large-scale niche dynamics of the invasive species Paraserianthes lophantha (Willd.) I.C. Nielsen’s considering different invaded areas. The analysis compared niches of the native range (South Western Australia) with the Australian invaded range (eastern Australia); the native range with the European invaded range, and its full Australian range (native plus invaded range) with the European invaded range. Second, we perform a fine-scale niche overlap analysis at landscape scale in Spain. We studied the niche overlap between P. lophantha and a species with remarkable conservation interest ( Quercus lusitanica Lam). All the niche analyses were realized following a well-established or...