Global disruption of plant biogeography by non-native species
Lirong Cai, Patrick Weigelt, Holger Kreft, Helge Bruelheide, Amy J.S. Davis, Wayne Dawson, Franz Essl, Mark van Kleunen, Ingolf Kühn, Bernd Lenzner, Jan Pergl, Petr Pyšek, Pieter B. Pelser, Jan J. Wieringa, Marten Winter
This study shows non-native species disrupt global plant biogeography by reducing distinct floristic realms and subrealms, with environmental factors remaining key in structuring plant distributions.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2025 · PreprintEcology