Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions

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Determining the drivers of non-native plant invasions is critical for managing native ecosystems and limiting the spread of invasive species1,2. Tree invasions in particular have been relatively overlooked, even though they have the potential to transform ecosystems and economies3,4. Here, leveraging global tree databases5–7, we explore how the phylogenetic and functional diversity of native tree communities, human pressure and the environment influence the establishment of non-native tree species and the subsequent invasion severity. We find that anthropogenic factors are key to predicting whether a location is invaded, but that invasion severity is underpinned by native diversity, with higher diversity predicting lower invasion severity. Temperature and precipitation emerge as strong predictors of invasion strategy, with non-native species invading successfully when they are similar to the native community in cold or dry extremes. Yet, despite the influence of these ecological forces in determining invasion strategy, we find evidence that these patterns can be obscured by human activity, with lower ecological signal in areas with higher proximity to shipping ports. Our global perspective of non-native tree invasion highlights that human drivers influence non-native tree presence, and that native phylogenetic and functional diversity have a critical role in the establishment and spread of subsequent invasions.

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Authors/Creators:	Delavaux, C.S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8340-2173 Crowther, T.W. Zohner, C.M. Robmann, N.M. Lauber, T. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3118-432X van den Hoogen, J. Kuebbing, S. Liang, J. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9439-9320 de-Miguel, S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9738-0657 Nabuurs, G.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9761-074X Reich, P.B. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4424-662X Abegg, M. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5151-5889 Adou Yao, Y.C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9408-3497 Alberti, G. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2422-3009 Almeyda Zambrano, A.M. Alvarado, B.V. Alvarez-Dávila, E. Alvarez-Loayza, P. Alves, L.F. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8944-1851 Ammer, C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4235-0135 Antón-Fernández, C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5545-3320 Araujo-Murakami, A. Arroyo, L. Avitabile, V. Aymard, G.A. Baker, T.R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3251-1679 Bałazy, R. Banki, O. Barroso, J.G. Bastian, M.L. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0000-9115 Bastin, J.F. Birigazzi, L. Birnbaum, P. Bitariho, R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3461-0013 Boeckx, P. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3998-0010 Bongers, F. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8431-6189 Bouriaud, O. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8046-466X Brancalion, P.H.S. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-4062 Brandl, S. Brienen, R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5397-5755 Broadbent, E.N. Bruelheide, H. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3135-0356 Bussotti, F. Gatti, R.C. César, R.G. Cesljar, G. Chazdon, R. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7349-5687 Chen, H.Y.H. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9477-5541 Chisholm, C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-0508 Cho, H. Cienciala, E. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1254-4254 Clark, C. Clark, D. Colletta, G.D. Coomes, D.A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8261-2582 Cornejo Valverde, F. Corral-Rivas, J.J. Crim, P.M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5039-4306 Cumming, J.R. Dayanandan, S. de Gasper, A.L. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-9581 Decuyper, M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1713-8562 Derroire, G. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-2881 DeVries, B. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2136-3401 Djordjevic, I. Dolezal, J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5829-4051 Dourdain, A. Engone Obiang, N.L. Enquist, B.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6124-7096 Eyre, T.J. Fandohan, A.B. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8426-6839 Fayle, T.M. Feldpausch, T.R. Ferreira, L.V. Fischer, M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5589-5900 Fletcher, C. Frizzera, L. Gamarra, J.G.P. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1290-9559 Gianelle, D. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7697-5793 Glick, H.B. Harris, D.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6801-2484 Hector, A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1309-7716 Hemp, A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5369-2122 Hengeveld, G. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9592-3080 Hérault, B. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6950-7286 Herbohn, J.L. Herold, M. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0246-6886 Hillers, A. Honorio Coronado, E.N. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-590X Hui, C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3660-8160 Ibanez, T.T. Amaral, I. Imai, N. Jagodziński, A.M. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6899-0985 Jaroszewicz, B. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2042-8245 Johannsen, V.K. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1268-9787 Joly, C.A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7945-2805 Jucker, T. Jung, I. Karminov, V. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9298-956X
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Dates:	Published: 28 September 2023 Published (online): 23 August 2023 Accepted: 14 July 2023
Institution:	The University of Leeds
Academic Units:	The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) > Ecology & Global Change (Leeds)
Depositing User:	Symplectic Publications
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2023 15:45
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 17:17
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Nature Research
Identification Number:	10.1038/s41586-023-06440-7
Related URLs:	PubMed URL
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:203118

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