Article
Environmental Studies
Buse Ar, Gamze Tuttu, Derya Gulcin, Ali Ugur Ozcan, Emre Kara, Mustafa Surmen, Kerim Cicek, Javier Velazquez
Summary: This study predicts the current and potential range of the invasive weed species stranglewort under changing climate conditions. It is found that the species is likely to expand its distribution to the north, particularly in agricultural landscapes.
Article
Agronomy
Sheikh Muhammad Masum, Abdul Halim, Mohammad Shamim Hasan Mandal, Md Asaduzzaman, Steve Adkins
Summary: Parthenium weed, a noxious invasive plant species, poses a threat to agriculture and ecosystems in Bangladesh. This study surveyed and modeled the potential distribution of parthenium weed in five districts, revealing high infestation along roadsides, grasslands, and fallow and cropped fields. The findings suggest an increased threat to agro-ecosystems, especially with climate change.
Article
Agronomy
Owusu Fordjour Aidoo, Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza, Ricardo Siqueira da Silva, Paulo Antonio Santana, Marcelo Coutinho Picanco, Rosina Kyerematen, Mamoudou Setamou, Sunday Ekesi, Christian Borgemeister
Summary: The study predicts the potential global distribution of the Asian citrus psyllid using a machine learning algorithm based on the MaxEnt principle. The model predicts the occurrence of the psyllid outside its current ecological range, primarily in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Entomology
Yantao Xue, Congtian Lin, Yaozhuo Wang, Wanxue Liu, Fanghao Wan, Yibo Zhang, Liqiang Ji
Summary: Climate change may have different impacts on the potential distribution of invasive cryptic species, which is of practical significance for future regional management strategies.
Article
Ecology
Daniel Zachariah Atwater, Jacob N. Barney
Summary: This study found that climatic niche shifts can impact the transferability of native- and introduced-range species distribution models, especially for species with large niche shifts. Considering niche shifts is crucial when modeling the potential geographic distributions of introduced species, as native-range data are often used to predict introduced-range distributions.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Hua Zhang, Jinyue Song, Haoxiang Zhao, Ming Li, Wuhong Han
Summary: This study used a geographic detector model and MaxEnt model to predict the potential suitable growth areas of Leptocybe invasa in China in 2030 and 2050. The results indicate that under future climate change scenarios, the core distribution areas of L. invasa in China will be in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan, with a potential spread to high latitude regions. The research has significant theoretical importance for controlling the growth and development of L. invasa and creating effective control measures.
Article
Forestry
Jiming Liu, Yuanyuan Xu, Caowen Sun, Xin Wang, Yulin Zheng, Shuanglong Shi, Zhong Chen, Qiuyang He, Xuehuang Weng, Liming Jia
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the habitat distribution of the important tree species Sapindus and its response to climate change in Asia. The study found that precipitation played a key role in shaping the distribution of Sapindus habitats. Under future climate change scenarios, the habitats of Sapindus were predicted to expand or contract depending on the species and location. Additionally, different species of Sapindus exhibited distinct ecological habits in East and Southeast Asia.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jassi Sharma, Ronak Singh, Sanjoy Garai, Sk Mujibar Rahaman, Masjuda Khatun, Ashish Ranjan, Shambhu Nath Mishra, Sharad Tiwari
Summary: The study investigates the potential mutual dispersion of two invasive plant species, Lantana camara and Chromolaena odorata, under climate change scenarios. The results show that both species have the ability to adapt to climate change, with Chromolaena odorata outcompeting Lantana camara. The research provides valuable information for targeting management strategies to control future invasion.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yueru Zhao, Gregory A. O'Neill, Tongli Wang
Summary: In this study, a fundamental climate niche model was built using species occurrence data for lodgepole pine and Douglas-fir. The research demonstrated that species' fundamental climate niches can be accurately predicted using presence and absence data points, providing a new tool for assessing climate change impact on forests and implementing assisted migration.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Qiu, Hans Jacquemyn, Kevin S. Burgess, Li-Guo Zhang, Ya-Dong Zhou, Bo-Yun Yang, Shao-Lin Tan
Summary: Climate change has impacted the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species, including the threatened Orchidaceae family. The response of orchids to climate change remains largely unknown. A study on Habenaria and Calanthe species in China found that most Habenaria species will expand their ranges, while most Calanthe species will shrink their ranges dramatically. These findings emphasize the importance of considering climate-adaptive traits in orchid conservation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Niyati Naudiyal, Jinniu Wang, Wu Ning, Narayan Prasad Gaire, Shi Peili, Wei Yanqiang, He Jiali, Shi Ning
Summary: Mountain forest ecosystems provide valuable ecosystem services and ecological niche-based models have been effective in predicting the potential distribution of tree species. The study highlighted the importance of precipitation in determining habitat suitability and projected a decline in suitable habitats for the species under future climate change scenarios.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Kaiting Jing, Ming Li, Haoxiang Zhao, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Ming Yang, Xiaoqing Xian, Wanxue Liu
Summary: Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov is a destructive invasive crop pest that poses a great threat to global food security. Using the optimized MaxEnt model, its potential global geographical distribution was predicted, which showed a tendency to move to higher latitudes under future climate. The development of ecomanagement and cross-country early warning strategies is warranted in certain regions to mitigate its impact on food security.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yin Wen, Qing Ye, Cristian Roman-Palacios, Hui Liu, Guilin Wu
Summary: Understanding how plants respond to thermal stress is crucial for predicting plant responses and community dynamics in natural ecosystems under climate change scenarios. This study compared the evolutionary rates of physiological tolerance to extreme temperatures with the corresponding rates of climatic niche in three major vascular plant groups. The results showed that physiological cold tolerance evolves faster than heat tolerance in all three groups. The coldest climatic-niche temperatures also evolve faster than the warmest climatic-niche temperatures. Additionally, the evolutionary rates of physiological cold tolerance were faster than the rates of change in climatic niches.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gonzalo E. Pinilla-Buitrago
Summary: This study predicts potential changes in distributional limits of the Mexican small-eared shrew in response to climate change over the last several decades using climatic time series data. The findings suggest that precipitation, rather than temperature, plays a stronger role in explaining changes in climatic suitability for the species.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Ruihe Gao, Lei Liu, Lijuan Zhao, Shaopeng Cui
Summary: In this study, the optimized MaxEnt model and ArcGIS were used to predict the potential suitable areas of Monochamus alternatus worldwide. The results showed that current and future distribution regions of M. alternatus may cover all continents except Antarctica. This research provides a theoretical basis for risk analysis, monitoring, and prevention of M. alternatus globally.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrea C. Westerband, Ian J. Wright, Vincent Maire, Jennifer Paillassa, Iain Colin Prentice, Owen K. Atkin, Keith J. Bloomfield, Lucas A. Cernusak, Ning Dong, Sean M. Gleason, Caio Guilherme Pereira, Hans Lambers, Michelle R. Leishman, Yadvinder Malhi, Rachael H. Nolan
Summary: This study investigated the dependency of photosynthetic traits on climate and soil properties, and found that soil properties play a significant role in explaining the variation in photosynthetic traits. The results suggest that soil properties, along with climate, contribute to the understanding of resource costs and use in plants.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Matthew Alfonzetti, Sasha G. G. Tetu, Charlotte H. H. Mills, Rachael V. V. Gallagher
Summary: There is a global need for innovative approaches to restore diverse native vegetation. Seed-based revegetation often suffers from low plant establishment. In this study, the potential benefits of extruded pelleting on Australian native species seeds were investigated. Results showed that incorporation of seeds within standard pellets improved emergence and growth of three tested species, highlighting the potential for efficient use of seed in native species revegetation.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Alexander Keller, Markus J. Ankenbrand, Helge Bruelheide, Stefanie Dekeyzer, Brian J. Enquist, Mohammad Bagher Erfanian, Daniel S. Falster, Rachael Gallagher, Jennifer Hammock, Jens Kattge, Sara D. Leonhardt, Joshua S. Madin, Brian Maitner, Margot Neyret, Renske E. Onstein, William D. Pearse, Jorrit H. Poelen, Roberto Salguero-Gomez, Florian D. Schneider, Aniko B. Toth, Caterina Penone
Summary: Traits play a crucial role in ecological and evolutionary sciences, helping researchers understand the function of organisms and their interactions with the environment. However, there are challenges in measuring, compiling, and analyzing trait data. This article provides 10 simple rules as a guide to making critical decisions and promoting good practice in collecting and managing trait data for reuse by the research community.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Matthew Adesanya Adeleye, Simon Graeme Haberle, Rachael Gallagher, Samuel Charles Andrew, Annika Herbert
Summary: Plant communities are shaped by climate and environment, offering insights into their response to future climates. Using a functional palaeocological approach, we examine the long-term response of vegetation to past climate disturbances in southeast Australia. By analyzing plant traits and pollen records, we show how ecological strategies have changed over time and are influenced by past climates. We anticipate that future drier conditions in this region will impact vegetation functioning and productivity, aligning with the functional palaeocological record.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruby E. E. Stephens, Rachael V. V. Gallagher, Lily Dun, Will Cornwell, Herve Sauquet
Summary: Most contemporary angiosperms are insect pollinated, but wind, water or vertebrate pollination also occurs in many lineages. This study reconstructs the ancestral pollination mode of angiosperms and quantifies the timing and environmental associations of pollination shifts. It found that angiosperms were ancestrally insect pollinated and wind and vertebrate pollination evolved multiple times. The probability of wind pollination increases with habitat openness and distance from the equator.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Anthony Manea, Samiya Tabassum, Martin Lambert, Ariningsun Cinantya, Alessandro Ossola, Michelle R. Leishman
Summary: Impervious surfaces in urban areas create harsh and water-limited conditions for plant growth. Different soil additives, individually or in combination, do not effectively alleviate plant stress under these conditions. However, the addition of biochar significantly delays the onset of drought stress in plants. Soil additives can be a cost-effective management strategy to increase plant resilience to drought stress in urban areas.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rachael V. Gallagher, Stuart P. Allen, Rafael Govaerts, Malin C. Rivers, Andrew P. Allen, David A. Keith, Cory Merow, Brian Maitner, Nathalie Butt, Tony D. Auld, Brian J. Enquist, Wolf L. Eiserhardt, Ian J. Wright, Jonathon C. O. Mifsud, Sylvia Espinosa-Ruiz, Hugh Possingham, Vanessa M. Adams
Summary: Systematic approaches to conservation assessment are needed to protect plant diversity. However, the completion of threat assessments for endemic plants is weakly related to a country's wealth or the level of threat that species face. The lack of assessment limits national regulation of actions that endanger plant species.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michelle Ensbey, Sarah Legge, Chris J. Jolly, Stephen T. Garnett, Rachael Gallagher, Mark Lintermans, Dale G. Nimmo, Libby Rumpff, Ben C. Scheele, Nick S. Whiterod, John C. Z. Woinarski, Shane T. Ahyong, Caroline J. Blackmore, Deborah S. Bower, Allan H. Burbidge, Phoebe A. Burns, Gavin Butler, Renee Catullo, David G. Chapple, Christopher R. Dickman, Katie E. Doyle, Jason Ferris, Diana O. Fisher, Hayley M. Geyle, Graeme R. Gillespie, Matt J. Greenlees, Rosemary Hohnen, Conrad J. Hoskin, Mark Kennard, Alison J. King, Diana Kuchinke, Brad Law, Ivan Lawler, Susan Lawler, Richard Loyn, Daniel Lunney, Jarod Lyon, Josephine MacHunter, Michael Mahony, Stephen Mahony, Rob McCormack, Jane Melville, David Newell, Peter Menkhorst, Luke Pearce, Damian Michael, Nicola Mitchell, Eridani Mulder, Tarmo A. Raadik, Jodi J. L. Rowley, Holly Sitters, Darren G. Southwell, Ricky Spencer, Matt Westa, Sylvia Zukowski
Summary: Catastrophic megafires can increase extinction risks, making it crucial to identify management and policy priorities for species in order to prepare for and respond to future fires. However, there is a limited amount of empirical data on population loss and recovery post-fire, particularly in the case of megafires. This study aimed to bridge these gaps by examining how species traits were related to expert estimates of fire-related mortality, mortality in the year post-fire, and recovery trajectories over a longer period.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Angela J. Brandt, G. Kenny Png, Insu Jo, Chris McGrannachan, Kara Allen, Duane A. Peltzer, Carla D'Antonio, Ian A. Dickie, Kristine French, Michelle R. Leishman, Rebecca Ostertag, Ingrid M. Parker, Margaret C. Stanley, Katharine N. Suding, Peter J. Bellingham
Summary: Invasions by multiple non-native plant species are common and the management programs need to consider the interactions between co-occurring invaders to accurately predict their combined impacts. Synergistic interactions between invaders can lead to greater overall impacts, but suppression of a single invader may inadvertently release a co-occurring invader with a stronger impact. Focused research is necessary to provide evidence for effective mitigation strategies and prioritize management efforts.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Julian Schrader, Ian J. Wright, Holger Kreft, Kingsley Dixon, Rachael V. Gallagher, Samuel C. Andrew, Patrick Weigelt, Mark Westoby
Summary: This study examines the role of dispersal and environmental filtering processes in plant species colonisation on islands based on functional traits. It finds evidence for selective filters on seed mass and leaf area but not plant height. Using individual trait analysis provides more insight into island floras than multivariate functional diversity indices or trait spaces. The study is important for understanding species colonisation and filtering processes on islands.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Letter
Plant Sciences
Brian Maitner, Rachael Gallagher, Jens-Christian Svenning, Melanie Tietje, Elizabeth H. Wenk, Wolf L. Eiserhardt
Article
Agronomy
Ariningsun Cinantya, Anthony Manea, Alessandro Ossola, Michelle R. Leishman
Summary: This study investigated the use and attitude of biostimulants in urban forestry in Australia. The majority of respondents (82%) reported using biostimulants, with the most common reason for their use (75%) being to improve establishment after transplanting. Seaweed extract biostimulants were the most frequently used type (35%), with foliar spray as the most popular application method (29%).
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF CROP AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Farzin Shabani, Mahyat Shafapourtehrany, Mohsen Ahmadi, Bahareh Kalantar, Haluk Ozener, Kieran Clancy, Atefeh Esmaeili, Ricardo Siqueira da Silva, Linda J. Beaumont, John Llewelyn, Simon Jones, Alessandro Ossola
Summary: The aim of this study is to generate fire susceptibility maps for the present and 2070 to assess the threat of wildfires to koalas. Using the Decision Tree machine learning algorithm, a fire susceptibility index was created based on various conditioning factors. The results indicate an overall increase in susceptibility of Australian vegetation to bushfires. Main conclusions suggest that wildfires will have a greater impact on koala populations in the future, highlighting the need for adaptive conservation strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
I. Martin-Fores, G. R. Guerin, D. Lewis, R. V. Gallagher, M. Vila, J. A. Catford, A. Pauchard, B. Sparrow
Summary: Biological invasions pose a major threat to Australia. To address inconsistencies in information on alien flora at the national level, researchers have created a unified dataset called the Alien Flora of Australia (AFA). This dataset provides up-to-date information that can aid in early warning of alien species invasions and facilitate decision-making and biosecurity measures at a national scale.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Samantha E. Andres, Rachel J. Standish, Paige E. Lieurance, Charlotte H. Mills, Richard J. Harper, Don W. Butler, Vanessa M. Adams, Caroline Lehmann, Sasha G. Tetu, Peter Cuneo, Catherine A. Offord, Rachael V. Gallagher
Summary: Reforestation for carbon sequestration is gaining attention as a climate change mitigation policy, but there are differences in the definition and application of biodiversity. Stakeholders in reforestation projects often have a vague understanding of diversity, resulting in inadequate levels of restored biodiversity to support functional ecosystems and desired ecosystem services. Integrating biodiversity objectives and setting specific restoration goals with transparent reporting outcomes are important for meaningful outcomes for biodiversity and incentivizing payments.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2023)
