China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities
Abstract Common ragweed is an invasive alien species causing severe allergies in urban residents. Understanding its urban invasion pathways is crucial for effective control. However, knowledge is limited, with most studies focusing on agricultural and natural areas, and occurrence record-based studi...
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| author | Siran Lu Xiangyu Luo Hongfang Wang Rodolfo Gentili Sandra Citterio Jingyi Yang Jing Jin Jianguang Li Jun Yang |
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| description | Abstract Common ragweed is an invasive alien species causing severe allergies in urban residents. Understanding its urban invasion pathways is crucial for effective control. However, knowledge is limited, with most studies focusing on agricultural and natural areas, and occurrence record-based studies exhibiting uncertainties. We address this gap through a study in East China cities, combining population genetics and occurrence records. Leaf samples from 37 urban common ragweed populations across 15 cities are collected. Genomic and chloroplast DNA extraction facilitate analysis of spatial genetic patterns and gene flows. Additionally, international grain trade data is examined to trace invasion sources. Results indicate spatial genetic patterns impacted by multiple introductions over time. We infer the modern grain trade between the United States and China as the primary invasion pathway. Also, cities act as transportation hubs and ports of grain importation might disperse common ragweed to urban areas. Invasive species control should account for cities as potential landing and spread hubs of common ragweed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-164fa7efa6a349a99907f92a7c10197a2023-11-20T10:35:50ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Biology2399-36422023-10-016111210.1038/s42003-023-05434-5China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China citiesSiran Lu0Xiangyu Luo1Hongfang Wang2Rodolfo Gentili3Sandra Citterio4Jingyi Yang5Jing Jin6Jianguang Li7Jun Yang8Department of Earth System Science, Institute for Global Change Studies, Ministry of Education Ecological Field Station for East Asian Migratory Birds, Tsinghua UniversitySichuan Forestry and Grassland BureauCollege of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal UniversityDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan-BicoccaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan-BicoccaCollege of Forestry, Guizhou UniversityInformation Center of Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijing Customs District P. R. ChinaDepartment of Earth System Science, Institute for Global Change Studies, Ministry of Education Ecological Field Station for East Asian Migratory Birds, Tsinghua UniversityAbstract Common ragweed is an invasive alien species causing severe allergies in urban residents. Understanding its urban invasion pathways is crucial for effective control. However, knowledge is limited, with most studies focusing on agricultural and natural areas, and occurrence record-based studies exhibiting uncertainties. We address this gap through a study in East China cities, combining population genetics and occurrence records. Leaf samples from 37 urban common ragweed populations across 15 cities are collected. Genomic and chloroplast DNA extraction facilitate analysis of spatial genetic patterns and gene flows. Additionally, international grain trade data is examined to trace invasion sources. Results indicate spatial genetic patterns impacted by multiple introductions over time. We infer the modern grain trade between the United States and China as the primary invasion pathway. Also, cities act as transportation hubs and ports of grain importation might disperse common ragweed to urban areas. Invasive species control should account for cities as potential landing and spread hubs of common ragweed.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05434-5 |
| spellingShingle | Siran Lu Xiangyu Luo Hongfang Wang Rodolfo Gentili Sandra Citterio Jingyi Yang Jing Jin Jianguang Li Jun Yang China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities Communications Biology |
| title | China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities |
| title_full | China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities |
| title_fullStr | China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities |
| title_short | China-US grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in East China cities |
| title_sort | china us grain trade shapes the spatial genetic pattern of common ragweed in east china cities |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05434-5 |
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