Relationship between niche breadth and range shifts of Rhinopoma muscatellum (Chiroptera: Rhinopomatidae) in climate change scenarios in arid and semiarid mountainous region of Iran

Kafaei, Sasan; Karami, Peyman; Mehdizadeh, Robab; Akmali, Vahid

doi:10.1007/s11629-020-5983-9

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“…[77][78][79][80] Range shifts are closely related to niche shifts, and in most cases niche contraction results in range contraction and vice versa. [33][34][35][36][37] In the present study, however, we found that the climatic niche breadth of GSs in North America was 1.38 times the breadth of those in Europe, and the climatic potential range of GSs in North America was 2.45 times that of the climatic potential range of GSs in Europe. This suggests that small climatic niche shifts may induce considerable range shifts, which is supported by several recent studies.…”

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“…Potential range (i.e., suitable habitats) shift is an important topic closely associated with climatic niche shifts, [30][31][32] for example niche expansion may be accompanied by range size increase and vice versa. [33][34][35][36][37] In recent decades, with a presumption of niche conservatism on invasive species, ENMs have frequently been used to project the range dynamics of invasive species against the background of climate change. This research may facilitate identification of future priority regions in our battle against biological invasions, for example under future climate scenarios, Africa may be the priority region in our strategies against invasions of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E.…”

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Climatic niche and range shifts of grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) in Europe: An invasive pest displacing native squirrels

Yang

Nie

et al. 2023

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUNDAs an invasive pest from North America, grey squirrels (GSs; Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) are displacing native squirrels in Europe. However, the climatic niche and range dynamics of GSs in Europe remain largely unknown. Through niche and range dynamic models, we investigated climatic niche and range shifts between introduced GSs in Europe and native GSs in North America.RESULTSGSs in North America can survive in more variable climatic conditions and have much wider climatic niche breadth than do GSs in Europe. Based on climate, the potential range of GSs in Europe included primarily Britain, Ireland, and Italy, whereas the potential range of GSs in North America included vast regions of western and southern Europe. If GSs in Europe could occupy the same climatic niche space and potential range as GSs in North America, they would occupy an area ca. 2.45 times the size of their current range. The unfilling ranges of GSs in Europe relative to those of GSs in North America were primarily in France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, and Portugal.CONCLUSIONOur observations implied that GSs in Europe have significant invasion potential, and that range projections based on their occurrence records in Europe may underestimate their invasion risk. Given that small niche shifts between GSs in Europe and in North America could lead to large range shifts, niche shifts could be a sensitive indicator in invasion risk assessment. The identified unfilling ranges of the GS in Europe should be prioritized in combating GS invasions in the future. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Climatic niche and range shifts of grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) in Europe: An invasive pest displacing native squirrels

Yang

Nie

et al. 2023

Pest Management Science

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“…Geographic range size reflects species' resource use, and several studies have observed a positive correlation between niche breadth and range size; however, the opposite pattern has also been observed (Bernard et al, 2021;Jourdan et al, 2021;Kafaei et al, 2021;Moore et al, 2018;Slatyer et al, 2013). Therefore, the relationship between niche shifts and range shifts in biological invasions requires more attention.…”

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“…Studies of niche dynamics have generally suggested that the shifts in the niches of species caused by environmental changes might be closely associated with species range shifts (Aguilee et al, 2016 ; Davies et al, 2019 ; Li et al, 2014 ). For example, the contraction of niches might be accompanied by reductions in range size and vice versa (Bernard et al, 2021 ; Jourdan et al, 2021 ; Kafaei et al, 2021 ; Kambach et al, 2019 ; Rather et al, 2021 ; Slatyer et al, 2013 ). Range shifts of invasive species have received increased research attention in recent years.…”

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Niche and range dynamics of Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.), a globally cultivated invasive tree

Cao

Gong

Feng

et al. 2022

Ecology and Evolution

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The ecological niche concept has provided insights into various areas in ecology and biogeography. Although there remains much controversy regarding whether species niches are conserved across space and time, many recent studies have suggested that invasive species conserve their climatic niche between native and introduced ranges; however, whether the climatic niche of cultivated invasive species, whose niches are strongly affected by human activities, are conserved between native and introduced ranges remains unclear. Additionally, the range dynamics of invasive species in their native and introduced regions have not been extensively studied. Here, we investigated the niche and range dynamics of Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.), a globally cultivated invasive tree, using ecological niche models and niche dynamic analyses. The most important factors affecting the niche changes between native and introduced Tasmanian blue gum were max temperature of the warmest month and precipitation of the wettest month. The climate niche was not conserved between introduced and native range Tasmanian blue gum; moreover, the niche area of the former was ca. 7.4 times larger than that of the latter, as introduced Tasmanian blue gum could survive in hotter, colder, wetter, and drier climates. In addition, the potential range of introduced Tasmanian blue gum was ca. 32 times larger than that of its native counterpart. Human introduction and cultivation may play a key role in the niche and range expansion of introduced Tasmanian blue gum. Given that small increases in niche area can result in large range expansions, the niche expansion of an invasive species could be used to evaluate invasion risk, which might even be more sensitive than range expansions.

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“…For most species, their range expansions (REs) were positively associated with niche expansions (e.g., Kafaei et al, 2021; Zobel, 2018). Numerous studies predicted shifts of potential ranges of AIS under the scenarios of stable niche spaces of AIS across time and space (e.g., Aryal et al, 2016; Kumar, 2012; Pant et al, 2021).…”

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Large shifts of niche and range in the golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata), an aquatic invasive species

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Niche and range shifts of invasive species are essential in assessing the risk of biological invasions and developing ecological niches and species distribution theories. Studies on invasive aquatic species' niche and range shifts have important implications for conserving aquatic invasive ecosystems. Here we used niche and range dynamic models to explore niche and range shifts of the golden apple snail Pomacea canaliculata, one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. The major factors responsible for P. canaliculata niche shifts in native and invaded regions were minimum temperature of the coldest month and precipitation in the warmest quarter. The niche and range of invasive P. canaliculata snails were not conserved relative to their native counterparts and had a broader niche and larger range, which are consistent with the findings that invasive P. canaliculata snails could survive in colder, hotter, drier, and wetter climates. Given that niche nonconservatism could result in range nonconservatism and small increases in niche breadth could induce large range expansions, niche shifts might provide a more sensitive indicator of invasion risk than range shifts.In contrast to most invasive species that show conservatism of their native niches, we observed high niche lability between the P. canaliculata snails in the native and invaded regions. Our findings indicate that the golden apple snail is a high-risk invasive aquatic species for its ability to aggressively proliferate through its rapid reproduction rate, fast growth as suggested by previous studies, and also for its highly labile niches and ranges, which facilitates adaptation to the climate of the introduced regions.

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Relationship between niche breadth and range shifts of Rhinopoma muscatellum (Chiroptera: Rhinopomatidae) in climate change scenarios in arid and semiarid mountainous region of Iran

Cited by 8 publications

References 118 publications

Climatic niche and range shifts of grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) in Europe: An invasive pest displacing native squirrels

Climatic niche and range shifts of grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin) in Europe: An invasive pest displacing native squirrels

Niche and range dynamics of Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.), a globally cultivated invasive tree

Large shifts of niche and range in the golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata), an aquatic invasive species

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