Phylogenetic and Functional Dissimilarity of Mediterranean Plants in California

327.2 KB of data files examine the phylogenetic and functional dissimilarity between native and alien plants. The dataset leverages a unidirectional invasion pathway from the Mediterranean into California for a cross-continental study. Authored by Haichuan Le and last updated in May 2026, it includes data in TRE, TXT, and XLSX formats.

Use Cases

• Predicting alien plant establishment based on ecological dissimilarity from the native range.
• Comparing trait-trait relationships between species in their native and introduced ranges.
• Analyzing the role of phylogenetic distance in invasion success for Mediterranean species in California.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, unidirectional invasion pathway (Mediterranean to California) enabling controlled comparison.
• Includes multiple data formats (TRE, TXT, XLSX) totaling 327.2 KB for varied analysis approaches.
• Explicitly examines both phylogenetic and functional dissimilarity, a multi-faceted approach.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Cross-continental study comparing native and alien plants across ranges.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 07:42:55; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mediterranean (native range) and California (introduced range).