Potential Distribution of Phenacoccus solenopsis in China by the BIOCLIM Model
In this study,the potential geographical distribution of an invasive pest,P.solenopsis in China was evaluated by using the BIOCLIM model system,the distribution possibility of each place was also evaluated.The results showed that P.solenopsis had a wide range of potential distribution in China.The high potential distribution area was the vast area in south of the Yellow River,including South China,Central China and North China.The medium and low potential distribution area was part of some provinces including Hebei,Liaoning,Shanxi,Inner Mongolia,Ningxia,Gansu,Xinjiang and Tibet.These potential distribution areas established three major cotton producing areas in China.The middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River cotton producing area and the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River cotton producing area were the high potential distribution area,the northwest cotton producing area was the low potential distribution area.
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsleypotential geographical distributionBIOCLIM Modelcottonquarantine pest