Climate change to shift distribution of invasive plant species by 2070.
Climate change is affecting where plants grow. Scientists used computer models to predict how an invasive plant, Cecropia peltata, will spread in the future. They found that the plant's distribution will likely change due to climate change. The models they used were very accurate in predicting this shift. This information can help us understand where the plant might invade next and how climate change is impacting its spread.