Simulating the distribution changes and future climate responses of a key invasive plant in Northwest China’s natural grasslands using an optimized MaxEnt model
Background Global biodiversity and ecosystem services are threatened by invasive alien plants. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.), a globally problematic weed, has rapidly spread across Xinjiang's Ili Prefecture—particularly in Xinyuan County—and presents serious obstacles to local agriculture, animal husbandry, and...