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Quantifying invasion degree by alien plants species in Reunion Island
Austral Ecology ( IF 1.5 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-11 , DOI: 10.1111/aec.13048
Pauline Fenouillas 1 , Claudine Ah‐Peng 2 , Elise Amy 3 , Isabelle Bracco 4 , Stéphanie Dafreville 3 , Mélodie Gosset 4 , Florent Ingrassia 5 , Christophe Lavergne 6 , Benoit Lequette 3 , Jean‐Cyrille Notter 3 , Jean‐Marie Pausé 3 , Guillaume Payet 3 , Nicolas Payet 7 , Fréderic Picot 6 , Nila Poungavanon 8 , Dominique Strasberg 2 , Herman Thomas 3 , Julien Triolo 5 , Vincent Turquet 7 , Mathieu Rouget 1
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The largest area of intact vegetation in the Mascarene’s archipelago is found on Reunion Island, but the remaining natural areas are under threats. Biological invasions are one of the main threats to biodiversity loss on this island and globally worldwide. This study aimed to quantify invasion degree by alien plants species in Reunion Island. This work was possible thanks to a large partnership between researchers and managers. All existing spatial data on invasion pattern were combined and completed by expert knowledge to develop the first 250 x 250 m map of invasion degree at the island scale. To fill the gaps where no field survey data or expert knowledge was available, we used a Random Forest model using nine climatic, landscape and anthropogenic variables. This model also provides a preliminary assessment of drivers of invasion at Reunion Island. Results showed that 85% of the extant native vegetation was invaded in different proportions; 38% are slightly invaded, 26% moderately invaded and 22% very heavily invaded. Despite the high levels of invasion in some places, more than 50% of the extant vegetation is not invaded or slightly invaded. Most of the invaded areas are located in the lowland and in the leeward coast although alien plants invade all types of vegetation from the coast to the top of the island. These results highlight a clear increase in the distribution of alien species over time. This study constitutes a key first step for about the ongoing prioritisation of management interventions on Reunion Island.

中文翻译:

量化留尼汪岛外来植物物种入侵程度

Mascarene群岛中最大的完整植被区域位于留尼汪岛,但其余的自然区域正受到威胁。生物入侵是该岛和全球范围内生物多样性丧失的主要威胁之一。本研究旨在量化外来植物物种对留尼汪岛的入侵程度。由于研究人员和管理人员之间的广泛合作,这项工作成为可能。结合现有的所有入侵模式空间数据,利用专家知识完成了第一个 250 x 250 m 岛屿尺度的入侵程度图。为了填补没有现场调查数据或专家知识可用的空白,我们使用了随机森林模型,该模型使用九个气候、景观和人为变量。该模型还提供了对留尼汪岛入侵驱动因素的初步评估。结果表明,85%的现存原生植被受到不同比例的入侵;38% 轻微侵入,26% 中度侵入,22% 非常重度侵入。尽管部分地区入侵程度较高,但50%以上的现存植被未被入侵或轻度入侵。尽管外来植物入侵了从海岸到岛屿顶部的所有类型的植被,但大多数入侵地区位于低地和背风海岸。这些结果突显出外来物种的分布随时间明显增加。这项研究是关于留尼汪岛管理干预措施优先级的关键第一步。结果表明,85%的现存原生植被受到不同比例的入侵;38% 轻微侵入,26% 中度侵入,22% 非常重度侵入。尽管部分地区入侵程度较高,但50%以上的现存植被未被入侵或轻度入侵。尽管外来植物入侵了从海岸到岛屿顶部的所有类型的植被,但大多数入侵地区位于低地和背风海岸。这些结果突显出外来物种的分布随时间明显增加。这项研究是关于留尼汪岛管理干预措施优先级的关键第一步。结果表明,85%的现存原生植被受到不同比例的入侵;38% 轻微侵入,26% 中度侵入,22% 非常重度侵入。尽管部分地区入侵程度较高,但50%以上的现存植被未被入侵或轻度入侵。尽管外来植物入侵了从海岸到岛屿顶部的所有类型的植被,但大多数入侵地区位于低地和背风海岸。这些结果突显出外来物种的分布随时间明显增加。这项研究是关于留尼汪岛管理干预措施优先级的关键第一步。现存植被50%以上未被侵入或轻度侵入。尽管外来植物入侵了从海岸到岛屿顶部的所有类型的植被,但大多数入侵地区位于低地和背风海岸。这些结果突显出外来物种的分布随时间明显增加。这项研究是关于留尼汪岛管理干预措施优先级的关键第一步。现存植被50%以上未被侵入或轻度侵入。尽管外来植物入侵了从海岸到岛屿顶部的所有类型的植被,但大多数入侵地区位于低地和背风海岸。这些结果突显出外来物种的分布随时间明显增加。这项研究是关于留尼汪岛管理干预措施优先级的关键第一步。
更新日期:2021-05-11
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