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ArticleScientific reports2025

Comparing and quantifying the ecological niches of the saltmarsh grass Spartina alterniflora and major mangrove species in China.

Lina Cui, Jianwei Qiu, Uta Berger, Minmin Cao, Weiyang Li, Jiang Jiang

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Lina CuiDepartment of Forest Biometry and Systems Analysis, Institute of Forest Growth and Forest Computer Sciences, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany.
Jianwei QiuCollaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
Uta BergerDepartment of Forest Biometry and Systems Analysis, Institute of Forest Growth and Forest Computer Sciences, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany.
Minmin CaoCollaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
Weiyang LiCollaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
Jiang JiangCollaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry in Southern China of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China. ecologyjiang@gmail.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 41701225Wetland Conservation and Restoration Project Subsidy by Central Finance Jiangxi Forestry [2022] No.40, [2022] No.382Zhejiang Forestry Science and Technology Project 2022SY06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The concept of niche similarity is crucial for understanding species invasions. An in-depth understanding of different niches can aid in developing effective control strategies, not only at the community level but also in population interactions. In this study, we investigated the invasion of Spartina alterniflora in China by selecting nine major mangrove species along the Chinese coast. Utilizing an ensemble species distribution model (ESDM), we compared the niche characteristics of these mangroves with S. alterniflora. We found that S. alterniflora has a broad latitudinal adaptability (39.22-21.67˚N), significantly greater than the mangroves. Excoecaria agallocha has the largest potential distribution area (74,729 km

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EcosystemPoaceaeRhizophoraceaeWetlandsChinaIntroduced SpeciesSpecies SpecificityBiology invasionCoastal wetlandEnsemble species distribution model (ESDM)Niche similarity

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