Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
158(3), P. 479 - 489
Published: March 12, 2024
Ephedra
sinica
and
intermedia
are
important
medicinal
plants
critical
raw
materials
for
ephedrine
extraction
in
the
pharmaceutical
industry.
Climate
change
will
affect
their
distribution
quality.
In
our
study,
information
on
E.
was
collected
through
wilderness
online
surveys.
Using
high-performance
liquid
chromatography,
we
determined
contents
of
pseudoephedrine.
We
then
utilized
maximum
entropy
model
to
assess
potential
impact
future
climate
quality
two
Ephedra.
The
results
showed
that
species
were
predominantly
found
arid
semiarid
regions
northern
China.
suitable
habitats
area
be
severely
degraded
under
RCP
2.6,
4.5
8.5
conditions
opposite.
accumulation
chemical
components
depends
precipitation
wettest
month
(Bio13)
soil
sand
content,
while
mean
temperature
warmest
quarter
(Bio10)
seasonality
(Bio15).
Overall,
research
provide
basis
high-quality
conservation
sustainable
resource
development.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 271 - 271
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Accurate
information
concerning
the
spatial
distribution
of
invasive
alien
species’
habitats
is
essential
for
species
prevention
and
management,
ecological
sustainability.
Currently,
nationwide
identification
suitable
highly
destructive
potentially
weed,
Solanum
rostratum
Dunal
(S.
rostratum),
poses
a
series
challenges.
Simultaneously,
research
on
potential
future
invasion
areas
likely
directions
spread
has
not
received
adequate
attention.
This
study,
based
occurrence
data
multi-dimensional
environmental
variables
constructed
from
multi-source
remote
sensing
data,
utilized
Principal
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
in
combination
with
Maxent
model
to
effectively
current
habitat
S.
China,
while
quantitatively
assessing
various
factors
influencing
its
distribution.
Research
findings
indicate
that
area
covers
1.3952
million
km2,
all
which
located
northern
China.
As
trend
climate
warming
persists,
suitability
range
projected
shift
southward
expand
future;
still
predominantly
it
will
have
varying
degrees
expansion
at
different
time
frames.
Notably,
during
period
2040
2061,
under
SSP1-2.6
scenario,
exhibits
most
significant
increase,
surpassing
scenario
by
19.23%.
Furthermore,
attribution
analysis
PCA
inverse
transformation
reveals
soil,
climate,
spatial,
humanistic,
topographic
collectively
influence
habitats,
soil
factors,
particular,
playing
dominant
role
contributing
up
75.85%.
study
identifies
target
management
control
rostratum,
providing
valuable
insights
into
factor
selection
variable
screening
methods
modeling
(SDM).
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(30), P. 43238 - 43248
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
The
ongoing
climatic
change,
together
with
atmospheric
pollution,
influences
the
timing,
duration
and
intensity
of
pollen
seasons
some
allergenic
plant
taxa.
To
study
these
influences,
we
correlated
trends
in
season
characteristics
both
woody
(
Fraxinus
,
Quercus
)
herbaceous
Ambrosia
taxa
from
two
monitoring
stations
Slovakia
meteorological
factors
air
pollutants
during
last
decades.
In
species,
increased
temperature
formation
flower
buds
summer
autumn
led
to
an
earlier
onset
intensification
next
year’s
season,
especially
.
increase
relative
humidity
precipitation
this
time
also
had
a
positive
influence
on
trees.
invasive
species
artemisiifolia
was
prolonged
by
same
year,
which
extended
blooming
period
delayed
end
season.
From
studied
pollutants,
only
three
were
found
correlate
taxa,
CO
−
positively
SO
2
NO
negatively.
It
is
important
long-term
since
they
not
give
us
valuable
insight
into
response
plants
changing
conditions
but
enable
prognosis
exacerbations
pollen-related
diseases.
Earth s Future,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(6)
Published: May 31, 2022
Abstract
Wetlands
are
highly
productive
ecosystems
that
host
unique
biota
and
provide
vital
ecosystem
services.
Despite
their
critical
importance,
we
still
lack
a
fundamental
understanding
of
factors
controlling
species
suitability
climate
change
impacts
in
wetlands
essential
to
conserving
these
imperiled
the
face
anthropogenic
threats.
Here,
applied
ecological
niche
models
(ENMs)
inferred
from
massive
nationwide
data
set
including
field
surveys
herbarium
specimens
representing
101
dominant
plant
China's
inland
wetlands,
explore
potential
climate‐driven
shifts
ecosystems.
Our
optimal
applying
machine
learning
integrating
key
aspects
climate,
soil,
topographic
hydrology,
disturbance,
identified
(a)
different
types
(e.g.,
woody/nonwoody)
showed
significant
differences
sensitivity
extracted
environmental
isothermality,
water
table
depth)
wetlands;
(b)
native
wetland
likely
habitat
shrinkage
under
change,
especially
Northeast
China,
as
well
encroachment
xeric
nonnative
species;
(c)
only
less
than
20%
projected
conservation
hotspots
currently
protected.
We
propose
four
protection
gaps
need
be
addressed
urgently
current
framework.
This
study
clarifies
priorities
provides
practical
guidelines
for
improvement
efforts.
Ecography,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2024(3)
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Invasive
alien
plants
(IAPs)
have
serious
environmental
and
economic
impacts,
especially
in
vulnerable
areas
of
China.
However,
IAP
richness
distribution
patterns,
their
driving
factors,
the
dynamic
shifts
potential
remain
elusive.
We
assessed
patterns
drivers
using
402
IAPs
recorded
China
at
88
926
occurrence
points,
then
predicted
areas.
The
results
show
that
hotspots
were
mainly
located
southeastern
China,
coastal
South
East
large
inland
cities.
Population
density,
gross
domestic
product
(GDP),
four
climate
variables
associated
with
precipitation
temperature
jointly
influenced
pattern
all
IAPs.
Specifically,
population
density
GDP
impacted
narrow‐range
IAPs,
GDP,
distance
to
nearest
national
highway,
five
affected
widespread
Only
contributed
significantly
top
5%
hotspot
grid
cells,
whereas
driest
month
(BIO14)
for
both
10%
20%.
Prediction
analysis
demonstrated
would
particularly
high
invasion
risk
under
current
future
scenarios.
Regions
increases
species
are
more
common
(44.83–64.97%)
than
those
decreases,
except
Representative
Concentration
Pathway
(RCP)
4.5
scenario.
Climate
change
will
contribute
greatly
expansion
optimistic
(RCP
2.5)
pessimistic
scenarios
8.5).
this
study
provide
insights
into
priority
management
by
developing
promising
strategies
control
prevention
invasion.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Introduction
Isaria
cicadae
,
a
historically
valued
edible
and
medicinal
fungus
in
China,
has
been
experiencing
critical
decline
abundance
due
to
ecological
degradation
overexploitation.
Understanding
its
potential
distribution
is
essential
for
promoting
sustainable
harvesting
practices.
Methods
This
study
utilizes
the
MaxEnt
model,
combined
with
known
records
22
environmental
variables,
predict
of
I.
under
three
representative
emission
scenarios
(CMIP6:
SSP1-2.6,
SSP2-4.5,
SSP5-8.5)
2050s
2070s.
Results
The
analysis
identifies
seven
key
variables
influencing
habitat
suitability
:
mean
temperature
driest
quarter
(bio09),
wettest
(bio08),
precipitation
month
(bio16),
diurnal
range
(bio02),
isothermality
(bio03),
elevation,
slope.
Currently,
mainly
found
provinces
Yunnan,
Sichuan,
Hunan,
Hubei,
Guizhou,
Jiangxi,
Guangxi,
Fujian,
Anhui,
Zhejiang,
Yunnan
Sichuan
having
largest
areas
high
at
25.79
×
10
4
km
2
21.36
respectively.
Discussion
Guangxi
Zhuang
Autonomous
Region
are
identified
as
primary
regions
suitability.
aims
further
elucidate
impact
environment
on
from
geographical
perspective
provide
theoretical
insights
future
cultivation
conservation
strategies
this
species.