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Ecology
Ryan D. Briscoe Runquist, Thomas A. Lake, David A. Moeller
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are often used to predict distributions of invasive species, but predicting invasion risk poses challenges. This study used a novel approach by incorporating occurrence-environment correlations between invasive and native species to build robust SDMs. Results showed that utilizing surrogate native species can effectively predict invasive species distributions beyond current ranges.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Lixia Han, Zhixin Zhang, Weishan Tu, Qing Zhang, Yanhua Hong, Shengnan Chen, Zhiqiang Lin, Shimin Gu, Yuanbao Du, Zhengjun Wu, Xuan Liu
Summary: Many studies have questioned the niche conservatism hypothesis (NCH) and the usefulness of ecological niche models (ENMs) for predicting species distributions, as they have detected climatic niche shifts during range changes. Incorporating preferred prey in the assessment of NCH and ENM predictions improved the accuracy of predicting range shifts for the Asian openbill bird. Identifying species' preferred prey provides insights into the importance of trophic interactions and their impact on species distributions in response to climate change.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Yu-Qun Du, Alexander Jueterbock, Muhammad Firdaus, Anicia Q. Hurtado, Delin Duan
Summary: This study investigated the niche differences between two species of Kappaphycus seaweed using ecological niche modeling, ordination, and hypervolume approaches. The results showed significant niche differences in both geographical and environmental space between the two species. The models predicted that rising sea surface temperature will lead to different range shifts for the two species, with one species suffering contraction while the other species expanding its distribution. This study enhances our understanding of Kappaphycus aquaculture and highlights the importance of conservation and investigation under climate change.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
N. A. Aravind, Maanya Uma Shaanker, Poorna H. N. Bhat, Bipin Charles, Uma R. Shaanker, Manzoor A. Shah, G. Ravikanth
Summary: This study analyzes the niche shifts of 33 of the world's top invasive species and finds that 90% of them have largely stayed within similar habitats rather than moving to completely new ones. This indicates the potential inertia that species may face when leaving their fundamental niche and suggests that niche conservatism may play a role in dampening the rates of invasion.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ayub M. O. Oduor, Beifen Yang, Jun-min Li
Summary: Ornamental horticulture is a major pathway for introducing alien plant species globally. Climate change may facilitate the invasive spread of ornamental species, but its impact on different biomes is not well understood. Predicting how future climates will affect the distribution of alien plants can aid in controlling future invasions. This study examined whether species distribution models that consider invasion history and life-history characteristics can be used to screen alien flora for invasion potential.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Forestry
Antonio Gonzalez-Hernandez, Diego Nieto-Lugilde, Julio Penas, Francisca Alba-Sanchez
Summary: This study investigates the altitudinal shift of Abies pinsapo in the Baetic System, showing differences between realized and reproductive niches possibly due to climatic changes. The trailing and leading edges of its distribution indicate potential threats to viability if unfavorable conditions persist.
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Ecology
Gregory F. Grether, Ann E. Finneran, Jonathan P. Drury
Summary: Understanding species distributions and predicting range shifts require considering all relevant abiotic factors and biotic interactions. This study used ecological niche models to evaluate if differences in the distribution range of rubyspot damselfly species can be explained by niche differentiation. Evidence for climatic niche differentiation was found, providing support for the hypothesis that reproductive interference limits range expansion.
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Biology
Jake M. Alexander, Daniel Z. Atwater, Robert Colautti, Anna L. Hargreaves
Summary: Species' ranges are constrained by ecological and evolutionary factors. The role of biotic interactions in shaping adaptation and range limits is not well understood. This study investigates how biotic interactions influence adaptation and proposes a model to illustrate the potential for range expansion and niche evolution.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Ecology
Gianpaolo Coro, Pasquale Bove, Anton Ellenbroek
Summary: This paper presents an approach to assess potential habitat changes of eight marine species in the Adriatic Sea in 2020. The results suggest that the combination of climate change and the pandemic could have heterogeneous effects on habitat distributions.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Ernesto Azzurro, Jacopo Cerri
Summary: The study developed a new participatory method for mapping the distribution of three invasive species in the coastal lagoon of Lesina, Italy. The resulting information provides insights for spatially informed management in aquatic realms influenced by biological invaders.
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Ecology
Runyao Cao, Xiang Gong, Jianmeng Feng, Rujing Yang
Summary: This study investigated the niche and range dynamics of the globally cultivated invasive tree, Tasmanian blue gum, using ecological niche models and analyses. The results showed that the climatic niche of cultivated invasive Tasmanian blue gum is not conserved between its native and introduced ranges, with the introduced range having a larger niche area that can tolerate a wider range of climate conditions. Additionally, human introduction and cultivation may play a key role in the expansion of the niche and range of introduced Tasmanian blue gum.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lilian P. Sales, Raoni Reboucas, Luis Felipe Toledo
Summary: The study found that non-native occurrences improved model accuracy and increased total potential distribution area for both invasive amphibian species. Additionally, these invasive amphibians occupied locations with more extreme climatic conditions than those found in their native ranges.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2021)
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Ecology
Wen-Xun Lu, Zi-Zhao Wang, Xue-Ying Hu, Guang-Yuan Rao
Summary: Investigating spatiotemporal changes in the niche and geographic range of species is fundamental to understanding the processes and mechanisms shaping the current distributions of species. However, many studies ignore the dynamic nature of species range shift and only compare the current distribution and niche of the target species.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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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.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana A. Andelkovic, Lori Lawson Handley, Elizabete Marchante, Tim Adriaens, Peter M. J. Brown, Elena Tricarico, Laura N. H. Verbrugge
Summary: People contribute significantly to the study and management of biological invasions through volunteer assistance. Understanding the motivations behind their participation is crucial for successfully recruiting and retaining volunteers. This meta-synthesis study identified three broad themes of motivations for engaging in monitoring and control of invasive alien species (IAS): environmental concerns, social motivations, and personal reasons. The study also highlighted motivations unique to the IAS context, such as supporting IAS management, protecting native species and habitats, and livelihood/food/income protection or opportunities. Methodological choices and ethical issues related to investigating volunteer motivations were discussed, and recommendations for project design and future research were provided, emphasizing collaboration with social scientists.
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Ecology
Michael B. Ashcroft, Angelica Casanova-Katny, Kerrie Mengersen, Todd N. Rosenstiel, Johanna D. Turnbull, Jane Wasley, Melinda J. Waterman, Gustavo E. Zuniga, Sharon A. Robinson
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2016)
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Zoology
Michael Batley, Tony J. Popic
RECORDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
(2016)
Article
Zoology
Michael Batley
RECORDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
(2016)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael B. Ashcroft, Diana H. King, Ben Raymond, Johanna D. Turnbull, Jane Wasley, Sharon A. Robinson
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2017)
Letter
Ecology
Michael B. Ashcroft
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Eve Slavich, David I. Warton, Michael B. Ashcroft, John R. Gollan, Daniel Ramp
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2014)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
John R. Gollan, Daniel Ramp, Michael B. Ashcroft
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2015)
Article
Ecology
Michael B. Ashcroft, Mike Cavanagh, Mark D. B. Eldridge, John R. Gollan
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2014)
Review
Plant Sciences
Daniel G. Gavin, Matthew C. Fitzpatrick, Paul F. Gugger, Katy D. Heath, Francisco Rodriguez-Sanchez, Solomon Z. Dobrowski, Arndt Hampe, Feng Sheng Hu, Michael B. Ashcroft, Patrick J. Bartlein, Jessica L. Blois, Bryan C. Carstens, Edward B. Davis, Guillaume de Lafontaine, Mary E. Edwards, Matias Fernandez, Paul D. Henne, Erin M. Herring, Zachary A. Holden, Woo-seok Kong, Jianquan Liu, Donatella Magri, Nicholas J. Matzke, Matt S. McGlone, Frederik Saltre, Alycia L. Stigall, Yi-Hsin Erica Tsai, John W. Williams
Article
Ecology
Jakub Stoklosa, Christopher Daly, Scott D. Foster, Michael B. Ashcroft, David I. Warton
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sharon A. Robinson, Diana H. King, Jessica Bramley-Alves, Melinda J. Waterman, Michael B. Ashcroft, Jane Wasley, Johanna D. Turnbull, Rebecca E. Miller, Ellen Ryan-Colton, Taylor Benny, Kathryn Mullany, Laurencej Clarke, Linda A. Barry, Quan Hua
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jonas J. Lembrechts, Juha Aalto, Michael B. Ashcroft, Pieter De Frenne, Martin Kopecky, Jonathan Lenoir, Miska Luoto, Ilya M. D. Maclean, Olivier Roupsard, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Rafael A. Garcia, Loic Pellissier, Camille Pitteloud, Juha M. Alatalo, Stuart W. Smith, Robert G. Bjork, Lena Muffler, Amanda Ratier Backes, Simone Cesarz, Felix Gottschall, Joseph Okello, Josef Urban, Roman Plichta, Martin Svatek, Shyam S. Phartyal, Sonja Wipf, Nico Eisenhauer, Mihai Puscas, Pavel D. Turtureanu, Andrej Varlagin, Romina D. Dimarco, Alistair S. Jump, Krystal Randall, Ellen Dorrepaal, Keith Larson, Josefine Walz, Luca Vitale, Miroslav Svoboda, Rebecca Finger Higgens, H. Halbritter, Salvatore R. Curasi, Ian Klupar, Austin Koontz, William D. Pearse, Elizabeth Simpson, Michael Stemkovski, Bente Jessen Graae, Mia Vedel Sorensen, Toke T. Hoye, M. Rosa Fernandez Calzado, Juan Lorite, Michele Carbognani, Marcello Tomaselli, T'ai G. W. Forte, Alessandro Petraglia, Stef Haesen, Ben Somers, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Mats P. Bjorkman, Kristoffer Hylander, Sonia Merinero, Mana Gharun, Nina Buchmann, Jiri Dolezal, Radim Matula, Andrew D. Thomas, Joseph J. Bailey, Dany Ghosn, George Kazakis, Miguel A. de Pablo, Julia Kemppinen, Pekka Niittynen, Lisa Rew, Tim Seipel, Christian Larson, James D. M. Speed, Jonas Ardo, Nicoletta Cannone, Mauro Guglielmin, Francesco Malfasi, Maaike Y. Bader, Rafaella Canessa, Angela Stanisci, Juergen Kreyling, Jonas Schmeddes, Laurenz Teuber, Valeria Aschero, Marek Ciliak, Frantisek Malis, Pallieter De Smedt, Sanne Govaert, Camille Meeussen, Pieter Vangansbeke, Khatuna Gigauri, Andrea Lamprecht, Harald Pauli, Klaus Steinbauer, Manuela Winkler, Masahito Ueyama, Martin A. Nunez, Tudor-Mihai Ursu, Sylvia Haider, Ronja E. M. Wedegartner, Marko Smiljanic, Mario Trouillier, Martin Wilmking, Jan Altman, Josef Bruna, Lucia Hederova, Martin Macek, Matej Man, Jan Wild, Pascal Vittoz, Meelis Partel, Peter Barancok, Robert Kanka, Jozef Kollar, Andrej Palaj, Agustina Barros, Ana C. Mazzolari, Marijn Bauters, Pascal Boeckx, Jose-Luis Benito Alonso, Shengwei Zong, Valter Di Cecco, Zuzana Sitkova, Katja Tielboerger, Liesbeth van den Brink, Robert Weigel, Juergen Homeier, C. Johan Dahlberg, Sergiy Medinets, Volodymyr Medinets, Hans J. De Boeck, Miguel Portillo-Estrada, Lore T. Verryckt, Ann Milbau, Gergana N. Daskalova, Haydn J. D. Thomas, Isla H. Myers-Smith, Benjamin Blonder, Jorg G. Stephan, Patrice Descombes, Florian Zellweger, Esther R. Frei, Bernard Heinesch, Christopher Andrews, Jan Dick, Lukas Siebicke, Adrian Rocha, Rebecca A. Senior, Christian Rixen, Juan J. Jimenez, Julia Boike, Anibal Pauchard, Thomas Scholten, Brett Scheffers, David Klinges, Edmund W. Basham, Jian Zhang, Zhaochen Zhang, Charly Geron, Fatih Fazlioglu, Onur Candan, Jhonatan Sallo Bravo, Filip Hrbacek, Kamil Laska, Edoardo Cremonese, Peter Haase, Fernando E. Moyano, Christian Rossi, Ivan Nijs
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Pieter De Frenne, Jonathan Lenoir, Miska Luoto, Brett R. Scheffers, Florian Zellweger, Juha Aalto, Michael B. Ashcroft, Ditte M. Christiansen, Guillaume Decocq, Karen De Pauw, Sanne Govaert, Caroline Greiser, Eva Gril, Arndt Hampe, Tommaso Jucker, David H. Klinges, Irena A. Koelemeijer, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Ronan Marrec, Camille Meeussen, Jerome Ogee, Vilna Tyystjarvi, Pieter Vangansbeke, Kristoffer Hylander
Summary: Understanding forests' biodiversity and functions in relation to climate change requires integrating forest microclimates into ecological research. Future research should focus on unraveling the drivers and feedbacks of forest microclimates, mapping and predicting global and regional forest microclimates, and analyzing the impacts of microclimate on forest biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the face of climate change. The availability of microclimatic data will revolutionize our understanding of the dynamics and implications of forest microclimates on biodiversity and ecological functions.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stef Haesen, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Pieter De Frenne, Jonathan Lenoir, Juha Aalto, Michael B. Ashcroft, Martin Kopecky, Miska Luoto, Ilya Maclean, Ivan Nijs, Pekka Niittynen, Johan van den Hoogen, Nicola Arriga, Josef Bruna, Nina Buchmann, Marek Ciliak, Alessio Collalti, Emiel De Lombaerde, Patrice Descombes, Mana Gharun, Ignacio Goded, Sanne Govaert, Caroline Greiser, Achim Grelle, Carsten Gruening, Lucia Hederova, Kristoffer Hylander, Jurgen Kreyling, Bart Kruijt, Martin Macek, Frantisek Malis, Matej Man, Giovanni Manca, Radim Matula, Camille Meeussen, Sonia Merinero, Stefano Minerbi, Leonardo Montagnani, Lena Muffler, Roma Ogaya, Josep Penuelas, Roman Plichta, Miguel Portillo-Estrada, Jonas Schmeddes, Ankit Shekhar, Fabien Spicher, Mariana Ujhazyova, Pieter Vangansbeke, Robert Weigel, Jan Wild, Florian Zellweger, Koenraad Van Meerbeek
Summary: Ecological research often uses coarse-gridded climate data based on standardized temperature measurements, which may not accurately represent forest microclimates. A study in Europe found significant differences between sub-canopy and free-air temperatures, with sub-canopy air temperatures averaging 2.1 degrees Celsius lower in summer and 2.0 degrees Celsius higher in winter. High-resolution forest sub-canopy temperature maps could improve modeling of biological processes and species distributions in the future.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Eva Gril, Fabien Spicher, Caroline Greiser, Michael B. B. Ashcroft, Sylvain Pincebourde, Sylvie Durrieu, Manuel Nicolas, Benoit Richard, Guillaume Decocq, Ronan Marrec, Jonathan Lenoir
Summary: Most statistical models of microclimate focus on the difference or offset between standardized air temperatures of specific habitats and macroclimate. This study proposes a more parsimonious and flexible approach using two parameters: slope and equilibrium, to establish a general linkage between microclimate and macroclimate temperatures. By installing temperature sensors in forest understoreys and nearby open grasslands across 13 sites in France, the study found that the slope was primarily determined by stand structure variables and the leaf-on/leaf-off period, while the equilibrium was positively related to mean macroclimate temperature and habitat type.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)