Invasive house geckos （hemidactylus spp.）： their current, potential and future distribution  

作　　者：Robbie WETERINGS Kai C. VETTER 

机构地区：[1]Cat Drop Foundation, Boorn 45, Drachten, AZ, 9204, Netherlands

出　　处：《Current Zoology》2018年第5期559-573,共15页动物学报（英文版）

摘　　要：In this study, we identified the current distribution of five globally distributed invasive Hemidactylus species and predicted their potential and future distribution using species distribution models based on climate and elevation data. These species included H. brookii, H. frenatus, H. garnotii, FI. mabouia, and H. turcicus. We show that many regions with tropical and Mediterranean climates are suitable for most of these species. However, their current and potential distributions sug- gest that climate is not the only limiting factor. We hypothesize that climatic conditions may affect competition and other interactions resulting in a segregated distribution of the studied Hemidactylus species. As an effect of global climate change it is likely that H. brookiiwill expand its range to areas that are currently colonized by H. mabouia and/or H. frenatus, while H. turcicus is likely to expand its range to areas that are not yet invaded by any Hemidactylus species. The role of species interactions in the range expansion of these five Hemidactylus species still remains poorly understood, but could be of major importance in understanding and managing these invasive species.

关 键 词：HEMIDACTYLUS invasive species species distribution modeling climate change 

分 类 号：TP311[自动化与计算机技术—计算机软件与理论] TQ325.14[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]