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  • Ecology
  • Invasive Species Biology
  • Climate Change Science

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  • Termites are ecologically vital but also significant economic pests, with 28 invasive species globally causing substantial damage.
  • Invasive termites threaten urban structures and natural habitats, necessitating risk assessment for future spread.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct the first global risk assessment for 13 of the most invasive termite species.
  • To model the future distribution of these species under different climate change scenarios and projection years.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized predictive climate modeling to assess global distribution.
  • Employed two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs): RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5.
  • Projected distributions for 2050 and 2070.

Main Results:

  • All but one species are predicted to significantly increase their global distribution.
  • Range shifts showed complex latitudinal changes, not just poleward expansion.
  • Hotspots for 2050 (RCP 4.5) are primarily in the tropics, with Europe showing increased invader numbers.

Conclusions:

  • Invasive termite impacts are likely to escalate due to climate change, urbanization, and globalization.
  • Future distributions will be significantly altered, posing new challenges for pest management.
  • Integrated strategies are needed to mitigate the escalating economic and ecological threats from invasive termites.