Table 1.
Climatic niche variation of Ligustrum lucidum in relation to its native range (D = niche overlap values; Sim.test = niche similarity test; E = climatic expansion in the invaded area; U = unfilled climatic condition in the invaded area).
| Invaded areas | D | Sim.test | E (%) | U (%) | Niche/invasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania | 0.12 | 0.14 | 85.17 | 79.29 | D |
| Europe | 0.09 | 0.06 | 77.22 | 96.03 | D |
| Southeastern South America | 0.00 | 1.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | D |
| Central America and Mexico | 0.03 | 0.32 | 95.87 | 98.72 | D |
| North American West Coast | 0.09 | 0.02 | 31.64 | 92.66 | ND |
| North American East Coast | 0.05 | 0.08 | 98.50 | 99.62 | D |
| South Africa | 0.10 | 0.34 | 18.82 | 95.09 | D |
Numbers in bold have significant P-values (≤0.05). D = diverged climatic niche; ND = non-diverged climatic niche.