Modelling the effects of Spartina alterniflora invasion on the landscape succession of Yancheng coastal natural wetlands, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Yancheng coastal natural wetlands (YCNR) are well-preserved silty tidal flat wetlands in China. Due to the severe invasion of Spartina alterniflora, the native ecosystem has undergone great changes. The successful invasion of S. alterniflora reduced the biodiversity of the YCNR, changed the structure and function of the local ecosystem, and eventually led to the degradation of the ecosystem and the loss of ecosystem function and service. Fully understanding the impact of an alien species invasion on YCNR succession is an important prerequisite for protecting and restoring the wetlands.

Methods

In this study, remote sensing, GIS technology, and a cellular-automaton Markov model were used to simulate the natural succession process of native ecosyst

SUBMITTER: Dai L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694568 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature