Table 3.
Niche shift metrics based on the analogous (common) climatic spaces between the native region (Europe) and each of the introduced regions.
| Region | Schoener’s D | Similarity (p value) | Equivalency (p value) | Expansion | Unfilling | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native vs. Africa | 0.004 | 0.099 | 1 | 0.657 | 0.995 | 0.342 |
| Native vs. Asia | 0.216 | 0.306 | 1 | 0.247 | 0.038 | 0.752 |
| Native vs. Australia | 0.503 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.066 | 0.002 | 0.933 |
| Native vs. Northern America | 0.518 | 0.049 | 0.009 | 0.07 | 0.003 | 0.929 |
| Native vs. Oceania | 0.417 | 0.039 | 0.009 | 0.108 | 0.404 | 0.891 |
| Native vs. Southern America | 0.188 | 0.059 | 0.99 | 0.524 | 0.187 | 0.475 |