Geographical distribution of the dispersal ability of alien plant species in China and its socio-climatic control factors.

ABSTRACT: Dispersal ability is important for the introduction, establishment, and spread of alien plant species. Therefore, determination of the geographical distribution of the dispersal ability of such species, and the relationship between dispersal ability and socio-climatic factors are essential to elucidate the invasion strategies of the alien plant species. Analytic hierarchy process and inventory, risk rank, and dispersal mode data available on Chinese alien plant species were used to determine their dispersal ability, the geographical distribution thereof, and the relationship between socio-climatic factors and dispersal ability. High-risk alien plant species had a higher natural dispersal ability (or several natural dispersal modes) but a lower anthropogenic dispersal ability (or few anthro

SUBMITTER: Zhou Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009951 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature