Inferring the invasive stage of Eurasian spider Myrmarachne formicaria in North America using species distribution models

Inferring the invasive stage of Myrmarachne formicaria using species distribution models

Authors

  • Joseph Giulian East Tennessee State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/eurojecol.v11i2.21635

Keywords:

biological invasion, spider, invasive, climate niche, invasive stage

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Giulian, J. (2025). Inferring the invasive stage of Eurasian spider Myrmarachne formicaria in North America using species distribution models: Inferring the invasive stage of Myrmarachne formicaria using species distribution models. European Journal of Ecology, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.17161/eurojecol.v11i2.21635