Climate and habitat configuration limit range expansion and patterns of dispersal in a non-native lizard.

ABSTRACT: Invasive species are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. As introduced, populations increase in abundance and geographical range, so does the potential for negative impacts on native communities. As such, there is a need to better understand the processes driving range expansion as species become established in recipient landscapes. Through an investigation into capacity for population growth and range expansion of introduced populations of a non-native lizard (Podarcis muralis), we aimed to demonstrate how multi-scale factors influence spatial spread, population growth, and invasion potential in introduced species. We collated location records of P. muralis presence in England, UK through data collected from field surveys and a citizen science campaign. We

SUBMITTER: Williams RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8019037 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature