Regional habitat suitability for aquatic and terrestrial invasive plant species may expand or contract with climate change.

ABSTRACT: The threat of invasive species to biodiversity and ecosystem structure is exacerbated by the increasingly concerning outlook of predicted climate change and other human influences. Developing preventative management strategies for invasive plant species before they establish is crucial for effective management. To examine how climate change may impact habitat suitability, we modeled the current and future habitat suitability of two terrestrial species, Geranium lucidum and Pilosella officinarum, and two aquatic species, Butomus umbellatus and Pontederia crassipes, that are relatively new invasive plant species regionally, and are currently spreading in the Pacific Northwest (PNW, North America), an area of unique natural areas, vibrant economic activity, and inc

SUBMITTER: Nikkel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10579163 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature