Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China
A hot topic in recent years is the prediction of the potential distribution of possible invasive insects. China is facing a great challenge due to invasive insects. Scarab beetles are a highly diverse group, and many of them are well-known invasive insects. Here, in order to prevent the invasion of...
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| author | Shuangyi Wang Yuanyuan Lu Mengyang Han Lulu Li Ping He Aimin Shi Ming Bai |
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| description | A hot topic in recent years is the prediction of the potential distribution of possible invasive insects. China is facing a great challenge due to invasive insects. Scarab beetles are a highly diverse group, and many of them are well-known invasive insects. Here, in order to prevent the invasion of scarab beetles in China, we screened the invasive insects globally and obtained a preliminary database of quarantine or invasive scarab beetles. From the obtained database, we selected the top five species (<i>Popillia japonica</i>, <i>Heteronychus arator</i>, <i>Oryctes monoceros</i>, <i>Oryctes boas</i> and <i>Amphimallon majale</i>) to discuss and analyzed the potential distribution of three species that have not invaded China by using the MaxEnt model. The prediction results show that every continent has potential distribution areas for these species. Specifically within China, <i>Popillia japonica</i> and <i>Amphimallon majale</i> were mainly concentrated in east central regions and <i>Heteronychus arator</i> and <i>Oryctes boas</i> were mainly distributed in the southwest areas, while <i>Oryctes monoceros</i> has no suitable area. Notably, Yunnan, Hunan, Jiangxi and Zhejiang province had a high risk of invasion. In general, local agriculture, forestry and customs departments in China should pay more attention to monitoring for the prevention of infestation by invasive insects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f114d65dc9cb49328231370c431898ba2023-11-17T11:45:51ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-02-0114323910.3390/insects14030239Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in ChinaShuangyi Wang0Yuanyuan Lu1Mengyang Han2Lulu Li3Ping He4Aimin Shi5Ming Bai6College of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaFaculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaCollege of Life Science, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaA hot topic in recent years is the prediction of the potential distribution of possible invasive insects. China is facing a great challenge due to invasive insects. Scarab beetles are a highly diverse group, and many of them are well-known invasive insects. Here, in order to prevent the invasion of scarab beetles in China, we screened the invasive insects globally and obtained a preliminary database of quarantine or invasive scarab beetles. From the obtained database, we selected the top five species (<i>Popillia japonica</i>, <i>Heteronychus arator</i>, <i>Oryctes monoceros</i>, <i>Oryctes boas</i> and <i>Amphimallon majale</i>) to discuss and analyzed the potential distribution of three species that have not invaded China by using the MaxEnt model. The prediction results show that every continent has potential distribution areas for these species. Specifically within China, <i>Popillia japonica</i> and <i>Amphimallon majale</i> were mainly concentrated in east central regions and <i>Heteronychus arator</i> and <i>Oryctes boas</i> were mainly distributed in the southwest areas, while <i>Oryctes monoceros</i> has no suitable area. Notably, Yunnan, Hunan, Jiangxi and Zhejiang province had a high risk of invasion. In general, local agriculture, forestry and customs departments in China should pay more attention to monitoring for the prevention of infestation by invasive insects.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/239quarantineinvasive insectpotential distributionMaxEnt model |
| spellingShingle | Shuangyi Wang Yuanyuan Lu Mengyang Han Lulu Li Ping He Aimin Shi Ming Bai Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China Insects quarantine invasive insect potential distribution MaxEnt model |
| title | Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China |
| title_full | Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China |
| title_fullStr | Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China |
| title_short | Using MaxEnt Model to Predict the Potential Distribution of Three Potentially Invasive Scarab Beetles in China |
| title_sort | using maxent model to predict the potential distribution of three potentially invasive scarab beetles in china |
| topic | quarantine invasive insect potential distribution MaxEnt model |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/239 |
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