Reconstructing the biological invasion of noxious invasive weed <i>Parthenium hysterophorus</i> and invasion risk assessment in China.

ABSTRACT: Invasive alien plants (IAPs) present a severe threat to native ecosystems and biodiversity. Comprehending the potential distribution patterns of these plant invaders and their responses to climate change is essential. Parthenium hysterophorus, native to the Americas, has become an aggressively invasive species since its introduction to China in the 1930s. This study aims to collect and reconstruct the historical occurrence and invasion of P. hysterophorus. Using the optimal MaxEnt model, the potential geographical distributions of P. hysterophorus were predicted based on screened species occurrences and environmental variables under the current and three future scenarios in the 2030s, 2050s, and 2070s (i.e., SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5), and the invasion risk of <

SUBMITTER: Zheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446801 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature