Both source‐ and recipient‐range phylogenetic community structure can predict the outcome of avian introductions

Competing phylogenetic models have been proposed to explain the success of species introduced other communities. Here, we present a study predicting establishment birds Florida, Hawaii and New Zealand using several alternative models, considering species' relatedness source- recipient-range taxa, propagule pressure traits. We find consistent support for predictive ability source-region structure. However, that effects recipient-region structure vary in sign magnitude depending on inclusion structure, delineation recipient pool use correction models. argue tests hypotheses including both source community as well important covariates such pressure, are likely be critical identifying general patterns introduction success, future invasions stimulating further exploration underlying mechanisms invasibility.