The role of host plants, land cover and bioclimate in predicting the invasiveness of Aromia bungii on a global scale.

ABSTRACT: Aromia bungii is an invasive Cerambycidae of major concern at the global scale because of the damage caused to Rosaceae. Given the major phytosanitary relevance of A. bungii, predicting its spread in invaded areas and identifying possible new suitable regions worldwide remains a key action to develop appropriate management practices and optimise monitoring and early detection campaigns. To improve the predictive power of the modelling framework, a habitat suitability model (HSM), which includes host plants, was combined with a bioclimatic suitability model (BSM), both of which were calibrated on native occurrences. The range of A. bungii was substantially limited by the bioclimate, while habitat conditions acted as limiting factors in the species' distribution. Host plants were the most im

SUBMITTER: Ruzzier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature