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Non-native species resist extreme events

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A meta-analysis demonstrates that non-native species are often more resilient to extreme weather events than their native counterparts.

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  1. School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

    Tim S. Doherty

  2. School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

    Kristina J. Macdonald

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Doherty, T.S., Macdonald, K.J. Non-native species resist extreme events. Nat Ecol Evol 7, 1959–1960 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02218-2

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