RRC ID 82260
Author Hernández S, D-C Martínez B, Olabarria C.
Title Predicting habitat suitability for alien macroalgae in relation to thermal niche occupancy.
Journal Mar Pollut Bull
Abstract Invasive species are a major threat to global diversity and can interact synergistically or antagonistically with various components of climate change. Using species distribution models (SDMs) at different spatial scales and resolutions, we determined the main variables affecting the distribution of six invasive macroalgae present on European coasts. We also studied occupation of the thermal realized niche and predicted areas potentially at risk of invasion. The climatic variables related to warming had a greater influence on distribution at large scales, while non-climatic variables related to river influence and maritime transport at regional scale. Invaders often seemed to occupy colder areas than in their native area. The combination of SDMs with thermal niche of species is a useful way of clarifying the invasion process. This approach will help in the development of preventive strategies whereby the responsible authorities can implement early detection systems and respond swiftly to the appearance of biopollutants.
Volume 208
Pages 116953
Published 2024-9-19
DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116953
PII S0025-326X(24)00930-5
Description J-OBIS data were referenced.
PMID 39303553
MeSH Biodiversity Climate Change* Ecosystem* Environmental Monitoring Introduced Species* Seaweed* Temperature
IF 4.049
Resource
GBIF Survey data of algal beds on the Monitoring sites 1000 project, BDCJ Plant specimens of Otaru Museum Kelp Dataset Seaweed (Plantae) Collection of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Kyoto University Chromista Collection of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Kyoto University Algae collection of Museum of Natural and Environmental History, Shizuoka Ibaraki Nature Museum, Algae collection Ibaraki Nature Museum, Vascular Plants collection Macroalgal collection of National Museum of Nature and Science (TNS) Algae specimens of Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History Chromistal specimens of Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History