Introduction effort, climate matching and species traits as predictors of global establishment success in non-native reptiles

Authors

Peter J. Mahoney, Utah State UniversityFollow
Karen H. Beard, Utah State UniversityFollow
Andrew M. Durso, Utah State UniversityFollow
Aimee G. Tallian, Utah State UniversityFollow
Arin Lexine Long, Utah State University
Ryan J. Kindermann, Utah State University
Nicole E. Nolan, Utah State University
Daniel Kinka, Utah State UniversityFollow
Harrison E. Mohn, Utah State University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Diversity and Distributions

Volume

21

Issue

1

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Publication Date

1-1-2015

First Page

64

Last Page

74

Abstract

Non-native reptiles are often detrimental to native communities and ecosystems and can be extremely difficult to manage once established. Thus, there is considerable interest in predicting the likelihood of establishment of nonnative reptiles. We assessed three hypotheses describing possible factors contributing to the successful establishment of introduced reptiles in an effort to better identify potential invaders.

Recommended Citation

Mahoney, Peter J.; Beard, Karen H.; Durso, Andrew M.; Tallian, Aimee G.; Long, Arin Lexine; Kindermann, Ryan J.; Nolan, Nicole E.; Kinka, Daniel; and Mohn, Harrison E., "Introduction effort, climate matching and species traits as predictors of global establishment success in non-native reptiles" (2015). Biology Faculty Publications. Paper 1031.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/biology_facpub/1031