Ecological Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 107362 - 107362
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Understanding
the
long-term
dynamics
of
saltmarsh
vegetation
and
their
driving
factors
is
crucial
for
restoration
degraded
coastal
wetlands.
Reclamation
plant
invasion,
identified
as
two
most
significant
environmental
contributors
to
degradation,
profoundly
influence
evolution
vegetation.
However,
impacts
reclamation
invasion
on
native
remain
unclear.
This
study
utilized
multi-source
time
series
remote
sensing
data
quantify
Spartina
alterniflora
in
Yangtze
River
estuary
from
1985
2020.
Unlike
other
studies,
this
generated
annual
cover
using
image
composite,
zoning
classification,
object-based
phenology
algorithm,
random
forest
which
largely
addressed
problem
that
existing
studies
could
not
capture
transient
change
gradual
because
insufficient
observation
frequency.
Results
showed
that:
(1)
had
resulted
a
loss
503.93
km2
2020,
including
286.16
Phragmites
australis
community
217.77
Scirpus
spp.
community;
78.96
12.48
66.48
(2)
Significant
differences
spatial-temporal
patterns
were
observed
under
different
degrees
reclamation,
irrecoverable
scenario
severe
excessive
recoverable
moderate
degree
competitive
without
reclamation.;
(3)
From
perspective,
spread
limitation
determined
by
intensity
was
decisive
factor
area,
while
interspecific
competition
between
invasive
community.
provides
theoretical
basis
baseline
protection
strategies
area.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Plant's
life
history
can
evolve
in
response
to
variation
climate
spatio‐temporally,
but
numerous
multiple‐species
studies
overlook
species‐specific
(especially
a
foundation
species)
ecological
effects
and
genetic
underpinnings.
For
species
successfully
invade
region,
likely
become
species,
life‐history
of
invasive
plants
exerts
considerable
evolutionary
impacts
on
invaded
ecosystems.
We
examined
how
an
plant,
Spartina
alterniflora
,
varied
its
along
latitudinal
gradient
using
common
gardens
experiment.
Two
were
located
at
range
boundary
tropical
zone
main
distribution
area
S.
temperate
China.
Within
each
population/garden,
we
measured
the
onset
time
three
successive
phenological
stages
constituting
reproductive
phase
fitness
trait.
In
low‐latitude
garden
with
higher
temperature,
found
that
was
advanced
length
prolonged
compared
high‐latitude
garden.
This
could
possibly
due
lower
plasticity
maturity
time.
Additionally,
positively
related
Marginal
population
from
tropic
had
lowest
fitness,
poor
capacity
cope
changing
environment
may
result
reduction
this
population.
These
results
reflected
divergence
Our
study
provided
novel
view
test
center–periphery
hypothesis
by
integration
across
plant's
highlighted
significance
considering
evolution.
Such
insights
help
us
understand
long‐term
consequences
variation,
implications
for
plant
interaction,
ecosystem
functions
under
change.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
166, P. 112296 - 112296
Published: June 27, 2024
Invasive
alien
species
can
cause
significant
economic
and
social-environmental
damage
after
their
invasive
success.
The
red-eared
slider
(Trachemys
scripta
elegans)
is
among
the
first
worst
introduced
to
China
has
been
recorded
in
numerous
regions
worldwide,
not
limited
China.
In
this
study,
we
used
distribution
models
predict
potential
suitable
habitat
areas
for
T.
s.
elegans
compare
realized
niche
between
its
invaded
native
ranges.
Additionally,
forecasted
changes
under
different
future
scenarios.
We
found
that
range
of
projected
continue
expanding
future,
imposing
greater
pressure
on
biological
control
efforts.
constructed
hypervolume
eight
environmental
variables
ranges
elegans.
Our
study
demonstrates
that:
1)
shifted
following
invasion,
albeit
retaining
some
aspects
niche;
2)
South,
Central,
East
become
a
region
rich
habitats
elegans;
3)
influence
human
activities
may
be
main
reason
deviation
occurrence
records
from
shifting
allows
subspecies
better
adapt
new
environment.
Ecological Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 107362 - 107362
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Understanding
the
long-term
dynamics
of
saltmarsh
vegetation
and
their
driving
factors
is
crucial
for
restoration
degraded
coastal
wetlands.
Reclamation
plant
invasion,
identified
as
two
most
significant
environmental
contributors
to
degradation,
profoundly
influence
evolution
vegetation.
However,
impacts
reclamation
invasion
on
native
remain
unclear.
This
study
utilized
multi-source
time
series
remote
sensing
data
quantify
Spartina
alterniflora
in
Yangtze
River
estuary
from
1985
2020.
Unlike
other
studies,
this
generated
annual
cover
using
image
composite,
zoning
classification,
object-based
phenology
algorithm,
random
forest
which
largely
addressed
problem
that
existing
studies
could
not
capture
transient
change
gradual
because
insufficient
observation
frequency.
Results
showed
that:
(1)
had
resulted
a
loss
503.93
km2
2020,
including
286.16
Phragmites
australis
community
217.77
Scirpus
spp.
community;
78.96
12.48
66.48
(2)
Significant
differences
spatial-temporal
patterns
were
observed
under
different
degrees
reclamation,
irrecoverable
scenario
severe
excessive
recoverable
moderate
degree
competitive
without
reclamation.;
(3)
From
perspective,
spread
limitation
determined
by
intensity
was
decisive
factor
area,
while
interspecific
competition
between
invasive
community.
provides
theoretical
basis
baseline
protection
strategies
area.