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What distribution models of alligator weed in its native and invaded ranges tell us about its invasion story and biological control
Sánchez Restrepo, Andrés Fernando
; Reche, Vanina Anadina; Cabrera, Nora Clara
; Pan, Xiaoyun; Pratt, Paul; Sosa, Alejandro Joaquín
Fecha de publicación:
07/2023
Editorial:
Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc
Revista:
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
ISSN:
0013-8703
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Inglés
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Resumen
Ecological niche models of species occurrence have gained interest in biological control programs to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and to inform when and how control agents may be released and/or surveyed. Alligator weed, Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. (Amaranthaceae), is an amphibious aquatic plant native to southern South America that has invaded several countries around the world. In this study, our aim was to quantify the current and to model the future alligator weed geographical distributions in its native range in South America, and in its introduced range (USA, the country where biological control of the weed was first implemented). Additionally, we modelled the current and potential distribution of its biocontrol agent Agasicles hygrophila Selman & Vogt (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), released in the USA in 1964, and other potential biocontrol agents, including the flea beetles Disonycha argentinensis Jacoby and Systena sp. In total, 19438 occurrence records of alligator weed, 253 of A. hygrophila, 48 of D. argentinesis, and 19 of Systena sp. were compiled. Niche models predicted expanded distributions of alligator weed, particularly in northern regions of South America. However, the models of the flea beetles A. hygrophila, D. argentinensis, and Systena sp. did not predict geographic range expansion and the future scenarios are similar to current distributions. Our study predicts an increase in the suitable areas for alligator weed in South America in future scenarios of global warming, whereas these new areas would not be as favourable for the biocontrol agents historically used.
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Sánchez Restrepo, Andrés Fernando; Reche, Vanina Anadina; Cabrera, Nora Clara; Pan, Xiaoyun; Pratt, Paul; et al.; What distribution models of alligator weed in its native and invaded ranges tell us about its invasion story and biological control; Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata; 171; 12; 7-2023; 1009-1018
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