Climatic and anthropogenic factors shape the Asian range expansion of the invasive slug Arion vulgaris
Ivan O Nekhaev, Anel A Ishayeva, Amina Omarova, Ersultan Zhuniszhanov · 2026
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Description
Ivan O Nekhaev's team reassessed the Asian range of the Spanish slug in 2026, a major European pest whose presence beyond Europe was poorly resolved. Field surveys, taxonomy, and ensemble distribution models were combined, using climate plus farming, mosaic landscape, and urban cover, to test whether climate-only models had wrongly ruled out Asia. A population in the northern Tien Shan gave the first reliable Central Asian record, backed by form and gene evidence.
Climate set the broad range, but urban cover unlocked high suitability in settlement mosaics within otherwise marginal mountain and continental areas of Central Asia. Farmers and biosecurity teams get a sharper invasion map that weighs human landscapes alongside climate. Early detection in towns and farms may matter more than climate watch alone.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ivan O Nekhaev, Anel A Ishayeva, Amina Omarova, Ersultan Zhuniszhanov |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |