Distribution Patterns and Ecological Determinants of Suitable Habitats for the Dhole (Cuon alpinus) in China

Animals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 463 - 463

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

As a keystone predator within forest ecosystems, the dhole (Cuon alpinus) plays pivotal role in shaping population structure and dynamics of these biomes. In China, populations have experienced dramatic decline, primarily due to habitat loss fragmentation, poaching, other historical factors. However, distribution patterns suitable habitats key environmental factors influencing their suitability remained unclear. this study, we employed MaxEnt model assess for dholes across China. The results revealed that primary potential were mean diurnal range (Bio2), temperature seasonality (Bio4), minimum coldest month (Bio6), elevation. Potentially predominantly located central-western northwestern regions, with scattered distributions southeastern parts while areas high mainly concentrated region. proportion varied significantly among nine provinces analyzed. This study clarified identified constraints affecting findings provide critical ecological data support conservation management

Language: Английский

Study on habitat suitability and ecological network of rare cranes in Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 174, P. 113480 - 113480

Published: April 18, 2025

Language: Английский