Predicting the global potential distribution of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus using an ecological niche model: expansion trend and the main driving factors

Abstract Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner&Buhrer) Nickle is a global quarantine pest that causes devastating mortality in pine species. The rapid and uncontrollable parasitic spread of this organism results in substantial economic losses to pine forests annually. In this study, we used the Ma...

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Main Authors: Yang Xiao, Qiqiang Guo, Na Xie, Gangyi Yuan, Mengyun Liao, Qin Gui, Guijie Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02234-1