Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments
Abstract Risk assessments are conservation tools used to prevent the introduction of invasive species. Many assessments ask whether a taxon has invasive close relatives, but it is unclear whether this phylogenetic information is useful, and which taxonomic scales (e.g., genus, family) are most predi...
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| author | D. M. Buonaiuto Annette E. Evans Matthew E. Fertakos William G. Pfadenhauer Justin Salva Bethany A. Bradley |
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| description | Abstract Risk assessments are conservation tools used to prevent the introduction of invasive species. Many assessments ask whether a taxon has invasive close relatives, but it is unclear whether this phylogenetic information is useful, and which taxonomic scales (e.g., genus, family) are most predictive of risk. Combining phylogenetic clustering analyses with models predicting invasion risk, we found invasive plants were clustered within nonnative flora of the conterminous United States. Taxonomic information in models improved their predictive capacity; invasion risk for taxa with invasive confamilials, congeners, or sister taxa increased by 9%, 16%, and 19% respectively. Phylogenetic information did not improve inference for species without any congeners, or those from large genera. The most common approach—assessing congeners—is well suited to identify invaders, particularly for genera with 2–10 established species. While existing phylogenetic information can enhance assessments of invasion risk, biologists and regulators should collaborate to improve nonnative species phylogenies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a1ffe12c3f1f40d29e18c770cb3a6da52024-01-12T09:40:09ZengWileyConservation Letters1755-263X2023-11-01166n/an/a10.1111/conl.12979Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessmentsD. M. Buonaiuto0Annette E. Evans1Matthew E. Fertakos2William G. Pfadenhauer3Justin Salva4Bethany A. Bradley5Department of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USADepartment of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USANortheast Climate Adaptation Science Center University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USADepartment of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USADepartment of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USADepartment of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts Amherst Massachusetts USAAbstract Risk assessments are conservation tools used to prevent the introduction of invasive species. Many assessments ask whether a taxon has invasive close relatives, but it is unclear whether this phylogenetic information is useful, and which taxonomic scales (e.g., genus, family) are most predictive of risk. Combining phylogenetic clustering analyses with models predicting invasion risk, we found invasive plants were clustered within nonnative flora of the conterminous United States. Taxonomic information in models improved their predictive capacity; invasion risk for taxa with invasive confamilials, congeners, or sister taxa increased by 9%, 16%, and 19% respectively. Phylogenetic information did not improve inference for species without any congeners, or those from large genera. The most common approach—assessing congeners—is well suited to identify invaders, particularly for genera with 2–10 established species. While existing phylogenetic information can enhance assessments of invasion risk, biologists and regulators should collaborate to improve nonnative species phylogenies.https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12979community phylogeneticsinvasion riskinvasive speciesnonnative speciespest risk analysisphylogeny |
| spellingShingle | D. M. Buonaiuto Annette E. Evans Matthew E. Fertakos William G. Pfadenhauer Justin Salva Bethany A. Bradley Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments Conservation Letters community phylogenetics invasion risk invasive species nonnative species pest risk analysis phylogeny |
| title | Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments |
| title_full | Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments |
| title_fullStr | Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments |
| title_short | Phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments |
| title_sort | phylogenetic relationships of invasive plants are useful criteria for weed risk assessments |
| topic | community phylogenetics invasion risk invasive species nonnative species pest risk analysis phylogeny |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12979 |
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