Ecological niche models are often used to predict the distribution of invasive species before or after they have been detected in new regions. Such models should also be used to guide surveys to promote the early detection and eradication of invasive species. Here we propose a practical framework that seamlessly uses ecological niche models to develop sampling routes that promote detection of invasive species. Our framework uses habitat suitability predictions and occurrence data on incursion populations to generate potential survey sites, which are then prioritized for sampling based on their size and suitability. The generated survey route is then displayed on an open street map platform. Our framework was developed into the ‘enmRoute' R package and a user‐friendly website to facilitate its application, and we validated our framework with a case study. We show that integrating ecological niche models with human transport routes promotes identification of survey sites that are predicted to collect more individuals and have a greater potential for species detection than traditional sampling approaches. Our framework may help industries, invasion biologists, and regulators develop economical and efficient survey programs for invasive pest monitoring that make eradication programs more attainable.

中文翻译：

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加强监测，促进及早发现和根除入侵物种


生态位模型通常用于预测入侵物种在新区域被检测到之前或之后的分布。此类模型还应用于指导调查，以促进及早发现和根除入侵物种。在这里，我们提出了一个实用框架，该框架无缝地使用生态位模型来开发促进入侵物种检测的采样路线。我们的框架使用栖息地适宜性预测和入侵种群的发生数据来生成潜在的调查地点，然后根据其大小和适宜性对这些地点进行优先采样。然后，生成的测量路线将显示在开放的街道地图平台上。我们的框架被开发成 'enmRoute' R 包和一个用户友好的网站，以促进其应用，我们通过案例研究验证了我们的框架。我们表明，将生态位模型与人类运输路线相结合有助于识别预计会收集更多个体并且比传统采样方法具有更大物种检测潜力的调查地点。我们的框架可以帮助行业、入侵生物学家和监管机构制定经济有效的入侵害虫监测调查计划，使根除计划更容易实现。