The worldwide networks of spread of recorded alien species.

ABSTRACT: Our ability to predict the spread of alien species is largely based on knowledge of previous invasion dynamics of individual species. However, in view of the large and growing number of alien species, understanding universal spread patterns common among taxa but specific to regions would considerably improve our ability to predict future dynamics of biological invasions. Here, using a comprehensive dataset of years of first record of alien species for four major biological groups (birds, nonmarine fishes, insects, and vascular plants), we applied a network approach to uncover frequent sequential patterns of first recordings of alien species across countries worldwide. Our analysis identified a few countries as consistent early recorders of alien species, with many subsequent records report

SUBMITTER: Capinha C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9910609 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature