The dispersal mechanism of invasive plants based on a spatially explicit individual-based model and Remote sensing technology: a case study of Spartina alterniflora
Biological invasion is a major cause of biodiversity loss,and poses a growing threat to human health. Therefore,it is necessary to reveal the dispersal mechanisms of invasive plants for biological conservation. Spatially explicit individualbased models account for the life history of a target species,in addition to its dispersal ability; thus,abiotic factors,such as landscape heterogeneity and changes,are widely used for simulating population dynamics. Remote sensing( RS) is an important tool for elucidatin...