Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean
Global climate change has significantly influenced the spatial distribution of species. However, few studies have investigated its influence on the distribution patterns of insects across the Pacific Ocean. In this study, we focus on this issue with a small yet ancient group of soldier beetles, Tryp...
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| description | Global climate change has significantly influenced the spatial distribution of species. However, few studies have investigated its influence on the distribution patterns of insects across the Pacific Ocean. In this study, we focus on this issue with a small yet ancient group of soldier beetles, Trypherus, as a case study. Through spatial analysis and ecological niche modeling approaches, we analyze the geographical distribution pattern and habitat suitability for Trypherus, and further predict its potential changes in suitable habitats under different future climate scenarios. The results reveal a transoceanic and imbalanced distribution pattern, indicating that Trypherus species prefer warm and humid habitats with low elevation and significant human influence. Although the overall area of suitable habitats is expected to expand greatly, only a small part will be classified as moderately to highly suitable, primarily aligning with the current distribution range. These findings suggest prioritizing conservation efforts within existing distribution area to safeguard biodiversity among organisms across the Pacific Ocean under global climate change in future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a8e706f1f2354d3a88f14500181cd85c2025-08-20T05:05:18ZengElsevierEcological Informatics1574-95412025-12-019010324710.1016/j.ecoinf.2025.103247Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific OceanZiheng Ma0Haoyu Liu1Yuxia Yang2Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Corresponding authors at: Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Hebei Basic Science Center for Biotic Interaction, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Corresponding authors at: Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.Global climate change has significantly influenced the spatial distribution of species. However, few studies have investigated its influence on the distribution patterns of insects across the Pacific Ocean. In this study, we focus on this issue with a small yet ancient group of soldier beetles, Trypherus, as a case study. Through spatial analysis and ecological niche modeling approaches, we analyze the geographical distribution pattern and habitat suitability for Trypherus, and further predict its potential changes in suitable habitats under different future climate scenarios. The results reveal a transoceanic and imbalanced distribution pattern, indicating that Trypherus species prefer warm and humid habitats with low elevation and significant human influence. Although the overall area of suitable habitats is expected to expand greatly, only a small part will be classified as moderately to highly suitable, primarily aligning with the current distribution range. These findings suggest prioritizing conservation efforts within existing distribution area to safeguard biodiversity among organisms across the Pacific Ocean under global climate change in future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954125002560Dynamic changes in potentially suitable habitatsEast Asia and USAGeographical distribution patternSolider beetlesSpecies distribution models |
| spellingShingle | Ziheng Ma Haoyu Liu Yuxia Yang Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean Ecological Informatics Dynamic changes in potentially suitable habitats East Asia and USA Geographical distribution pattern Solider beetles Species distribution models |
| title | Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean |
| title_full | Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean |
| title_fullStr | Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean |
| title_short | Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean |
| title_sort | impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the pacific ocean |
| topic | Dynamic changes in potentially suitable habitats East Asia and USA Geographical distribution pattern Solider beetles Species distribution models |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954125002560 |
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