The recent publication of a World Scientistsʼ Warning to Humanity highlighted the fact that
climate change, absent strenuous mitigation or adaptation efforts, will have profound …

Pueraria montana var. lobata is native to East Asia, and was introduced to many countries
due to its potential for multiple uses. This species escaped under the management …

Much of the literature dealing with the biology and management of invasive species has
focused on the damaging ecological and economic consequences of invasions (see Chaps …

Models of species' distributions and niches are frequently used to infer the importance of
range‐and niche‐defining variables. However, the degree to which these models can …

Spartina alterniflora is a perennial herb native to the American Atlantic coast and is the
dominant plant in coastal intertidal wetlands. Since its introduction to China in 1979, it has …

Invasive alien species are among the main global drivers of biodiversity loss posing major
challenges to nature conservation and to managers of protected areas. The present study …

Early detection and rapid response are essential to prevent invasive species from thriving in
marine environments following their introduction. Species distribution models (SDMs) are …

Testing climatic niche divergence and modeling habitat suitability under conditions of
climate change are important for developing strategies to limit the introduction and …

Predicting the potential influences of climate change on the richness and distribution is
essential for the protection of endangered species. Most orchid species are narrowly …

Invasive plant species (IPS) have a high potential for expanding within biodiversity hotspots
and threatening global plant diversity. Hence, it is urgent to assess the expansion risk of IPS …