Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China

Trade ports are the first places where alien species invade and the source of their spread to other areas. Controlling invasions in these regions can effectively reduce invasion pressure and disrupt the spread pathways of invasive species, thereby significantly reducing their threat to local ecosyst...

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Main Authors: Xu Luo, Sixiao Shen, Ke Liao, Saiqiang Li, Qinqin Pan, Jiahao Ma, Weiqiang Li, Xiaodong Yang
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Jiahao Ma
Weiqiang Li
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description Trade ports are the first places where alien species invade and the source of their spread to other areas. Controlling invasions in these regions can effectively reduce invasion pressure and disrupt the spread pathways of invasive species, thereby significantly reducing their threat to local ecosystems and biodiversity loss. Based on 595 field survey plots, the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) and Species Distribution Model (MaxEnt) were employed to analyze and predict the invasion mechanisms and future possible distribution of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Ningbo Port, China. The results indicate that the invasion of <i>S. canadensis</i> in the Ningbo Port was particularly severe, with a 67.7% occurrence rate of all sampling plots in the field survey, and a risk level classified as Grade 1. Biodiversity (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and the minimum temperature of the coldest month (<i>p</i> < 0.01) significantly affect the invasiveness. Highly diverse communities could resist the invasion of alien species, which support Elton’s diversity–invasibility hypothesis. Low temperatures had a restrictive effect on the invasion of <i>S. canadensis</i>. The total suitable area continued to expand under three different climate change scenarios compared to current conditions (increased by 3.73%, 5.67%, and 3.74% by the 2070s). The total potential habitat area of <i>S. canadensis</i> reached its maximum extent (89.77%) under the medium greenhouse gas emission scenario in the 2050s. Meanwhile, the medium suitable area exhibited the greatest fluctuation among the three climate scenarios. Under the low emission condition, the medium suitable area of <i>S. canadensis</i> diminished by 63.10 km<sup>2</sup>, but in the medium and high emission condition, its area expanded by 91.13 km<sup>2</sup> and 16.20 km<sup>2</sup>, respectively. Under future climate warming scenarios, the invasion risk of <i>S. canadensis</i> in Ningbo Port will continue to increase. The results of our study reveal the diffusion mechanisms of invasive plants at the colonization source, providing important theoretical support for invasive alien species’ initial prevention and control.
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spelling doaj-art-56f10ef1897f4b39b2d879803fa0c8792025-08-20T03:12:05ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-05-011410154610.3390/plants14101546Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, ChinaXu Luo0Sixiao Shen1Ke Liao2Saiqiang Li3Qinqin Pan4Jiahao Ma5Weiqiang Li6Xiaodong Yang7Ningbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaNingbo University Donghai Academy, Zhejiang Ocean Development Think Tank Alliance, Ningbo 315211, ChinaTrade ports are the first places where alien species invade and the source of their spread to other areas. Controlling invasions in these regions can effectively reduce invasion pressure and disrupt the spread pathways of invasive species, thereby significantly reducing their threat to local ecosystems and biodiversity loss. Based on 595 field survey plots, the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) and Species Distribution Model (MaxEnt) were employed to analyze and predict the invasion mechanisms and future possible distribution of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Ningbo Port, China. The results indicate that the invasion of <i>S. canadensis</i> in the Ningbo Port was particularly severe, with a 67.7% occurrence rate of all sampling plots in the field survey, and a risk level classified as Grade 1. Biodiversity (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and the minimum temperature of the coldest month (<i>p</i> < 0.01) significantly affect the invasiveness. Highly diverse communities could resist the invasion of alien species, which support Elton’s diversity–invasibility hypothesis. Low temperatures had a restrictive effect on the invasion of <i>S. canadensis</i>. The total suitable area continued to expand under three different climate change scenarios compared to current conditions (increased by 3.73%, 5.67%, and 3.74% by the 2070s). The total potential habitat area of <i>S. canadensis</i> reached its maximum extent (89.77%) under the medium greenhouse gas emission scenario in the 2050s. Meanwhile, the medium suitable area exhibited the greatest fluctuation among the three climate scenarios. Under the low emission condition, the medium suitable area of <i>S. canadensis</i> diminished by 63.10 km<sup>2</sup>, but in the medium and high emission condition, its area expanded by 91.13 km<sup>2</sup> and 16.20 km<sup>2</sup>, respectively. Under future climate warming scenarios, the invasion risk of <i>S. canadensis</i> in Ningbo Port will continue to increase. The results of our study reveal the diffusion mechanisms of invasive plants at the colonization source, providing important theoretical support for invasive alien species’ initial prevention and control.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/10/1546invasive alien speciesdistribution patternsecological riskspecies distribution modelfuture climate scenarios
spellingShingle Xu Luo
Sixiao Shen
Ke Liao
Saiqiang Li
Qinqin Pan
Jiahao Ma
Weiqiang Li
Xiaodong Yang
Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China
Plants
invasive alien species
distribution patterns
ecological risk
species distribution model
future climate scenarios
title Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China
title_full Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China
title_fullStr Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China
title_full_unstemmed Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China
title_short Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China
title_sort invasion status mechanisms and future distribution prediction of i solidago canadensis i in the trade port region a case study of ningbo port china
topic invasive alien species
distribution patterns
ecological risk
species distribution model
future climate scenarios
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/10/1546
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