The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models

<i>Planococcus minor</i> is an invasive pest of significant economic importance that has attracted international attention. Predicting the potential geographic distribution of <i>P. minor</i> under climate change is crucial to developing effective prevention and control strat...

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Main Authors: Taohua Xiong, Shuping Wang, Fenfen Kang, Jingyuan Liu, Yujia Qin
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Shuping Wang
Fenfen Kang
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Yujia Qin
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description <i>Planococcus minor</i> is an invasive pest of significant economic importance that has attracted international attention. Predicting the potential geographic distribution of <i>P. minor</i> under climate change is crucial to developing effective prevention and control strategies for safeguarding agricultural productivity. In this study, we selected four species distribution models (GBM, GLM, MARS, MAXENT) and utilized the Biomod2 package to construct an ensemble model for predicting the suitable habitats of <i>P. minor</i> under the averaged climate conditions of 1970–2000 and 2041–2060 (2050s), including a low-emission pathway (SSP1-2.6) and a high-emission pathway (SSP5-8.5). Among the 19 bioclimatic variables considered, precipitation of the wettest quarter and temperature seasonality were identified as the most influential factors affecting the distribution of <i>P. minor</i>. Under the averaged climate conditions of 1970–2000, suitable habitats for <i>P. minor</i> are mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. In China, highly suitable zones are concentrated in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, and Taiwan. In the future, the global range of <i>P. minor</i> is projected to expand, with some highly suitable areas transitioning toward medium and low suitability. Under the high-emission pathway (SSP5-8.5) scenario, suitable habitats in China are anticipated to exhibit a pronounced trend of inland expansion. Establishing an ensemble model to predict the potential geographic distribution of <i>P. minor</i> will facilitate the assessment of invasion and spread risks, thereby providing a scientific foundation for developing targeted prevention and monitoring strategies for relevant regions.
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spelling doaj-art-9303457f68de41c19871769381f3149f2025-08-20T02:33:36ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952025-05-01155116510.3390/agronomy15051165The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution ModelsTaohua Xiong0Shuping Wang1Fenfen Kang2Jingyuan Liu3Yujia Qin4State Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, MARA Key Lab of Surveillance and Management for Plant Quarantine Pests, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaTechnical Center for Animal, Plant and Food Inspection and Quarantine of Shanghai Customs, Shanghai 201210, ChinaThe Animal, Plant & Foodstuff Inspection Center of Tianjin Customs, Tianjin 300461, ChinaTechnical Center for Animal, Plant and Food Inspection and Quarantine of Shanghai Customs, Shanghai 201210, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, MARA Key Lab of Surveillance and Management for Plant Quarantine Pests, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China<i>Planococcus minor</i> is an invasive pest of significant economic importance that has attracted international attention. Predicting the potential geographic distribution of <i>P. minor</i> under climate change is crucial to developing effective prevention and control strategies for safeguarding agricultural productivity. In this study, we selected four species distribution models (GBM, GLM, MARS, MAXENT) and utilized the Biomod2 package to construct an ensemble model for predicting the suitable habitats of <i>P. minor</i> under the averaged climate conditions of 1970–2000 and 2041–2060 (2050s), including a low-emission pathway (SSP1-2.6) and a high-emission pathway (SSP5-8.5). Among the 19 bioclimatic variables considered, precipitation of the wettest quarter and temperature seasonality were identified as the most influential factors affecting the distribution of <i>P. minor</i>. Under the averaged climate conditions of 1970–2000, suitable habitats for <i>P. minor</i> are mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. In China, highly suitable zones are concentrated in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, and Taiwan. In the future, the global range of <i>P. minor</i> is projected to expand, with some highly suitable areas transitioning toward medium and low suitability. Under the high-emission pathway (SSP5-8.5) scenario, suitable habitats in China are anticipated to exhibit a pronounced trend of inland expansion. Establishing an ensemble model to predict the potential geographic distribution of <i>P. minor</i> will facilitate the assessment of invasion and spread risks, thereby providing a scientific foundation for developing targeted prevention and monitoring strategies for relevant regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/5/1165passionvine mealybuginvasive speciespest managementfuture climate scenariosensemble species distribution models
spellingShingle Taohua Xiong
Shuping Wang
Fenfen Kang
Jingyuan Liu
Yujia Qin
The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models
Agronomy
passionvine mealybug
invasive species
pest management
future climate scenarios
ensemble species distribution models
title The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models
title_full The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models
title_fullStr The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models
title_full_unstemmed The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models
title_short The Projected Effects of Climate Change on the Potential Distribution of <i>Planococcus minor</i> Based on Ensemble Species Distribution Models
title_sort projected effects of climate change on the potential distribution of i planococcus minor i based on ensemble species distribution models
topic passionvine mealybug
invasive species
pest management
future climate scenarios
ensemble species distribution models
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/5/1165
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