Predicting the Distribution of the Invasive Species Atractosteus spatula, the Alligator Gar, in China

被引:3
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作者
Li, Manli [1 ]
Zhang, Hua [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Northwest Normal Univ, Sch Geog & Environm Sci, Lanzhou 730070, Peoples R China
[2] Key Lab Resource Environm & Sustainable Dev Oasis, Lanzhou 730070, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
MaxEnt; Alligator Gar; suitable area; environmental variables; climate change scenario;
D O I
10.3390/w15244291
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) is a very dangerous species that has an extremely destructive impact on the ecological environment in aquatic areas. As a kind of ornamental fish, it is spreading rapidly all over the world. In order to avoid or delay the spread of Alligator Gar in China, it is urgent to further monitor and clarify its distribution range within the country. In this study, a maximum entropy model (MaxEnt) and geographical information system (ArcGIS) were used to identify suitable regions under climate change scenarios in China, and the significance of environmental factors that shape this species' distribution were evaluated. According to the geographical distribution data of Alligator Gar and selected environmental variables, the potential habitat area of Chinese Alligator Gar under four climate scenarios in the present (2000s) and future (2050s and 2070s) was predicted. (1) The main environmental variables affecting the potential geographical distribution of Alligator Gar are temperature factor variables (the mean temperature of the warmest quarter and the mean temperature of the coldest quarter), precipitation factor variables (precipitation in the driest month and in the driest quarter), and altitude. (2) Under the current climate conditions, the suitable breeding areas of Alligator Gar are mainly concentrated in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangdong Province, and Hainan Province. Under the four future climate scenarios, the distribution area of the total suitable area of Alligator Gar will gradually decrease, and the suitable area of Alligator Gar will spread to high latitudes.
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