Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 739 - 739
Published: July 11, 2023
Years
of
outbreaks
woody
canker
(Cryptosphaeria
pullmanensis)
in
the
United
States,
Iran,
and
China
have
resulted
massive
economic
losses
to
biological
forests
fruit
trees.
However,
only
limited
information
is
available
on
their
distribution,
habitat
requirements
not
been
well
evaluated
due
a
lack
research.
In
recent
years,
scientists
utilized
MaxEnt
model
estimate
effect
global
temperature
specific
environmental
conditions
species
distribution.
Using
occurrence
high
resolution
ecological
data,
we
predicted
spatiotemporal
distribution
C.
pullmanensis
under
twelve
climate
change
scenarios
by
applying
model.
We
identified
climatic
factors,
geography,
soil,
land
cover
that
shape
range
determined
shifts
range.
Then,
measured
suitable
area,
ratio
area
habitat,
expansion
shrinkage
maps
change,
direction
distance
changes
from
present
end
twenty-first
century,
variables.
mostly
widespread
high-suitability
regions
northwestern
China,
majority
Afghanistan,
Turkey,
northern
Chile,
southwestern
Argentina,
west
coast
California
States.
Under
future
conditions,
varied
intensities
favored
habitats
for
China.
appropriate
areas
are
diminishing
globally.
The
trend
migration
toward
latitudes
elevations
higher.
estimated
possible
suitability
shifted
eastward
results
study
valuable
countries
such
as
Morocco,
Spain,
Kazakhstan,
etc.,
where
infection
has
yet
fully
spread
or
established,
but
also
nations
discovered.
Authorities
should
take
steps
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
order
restrict
pullmanensis.
Countries
with
highly
locations
increase
surveillance,
risk
assessment,
response
capabilities.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1288 - 1288
Published: July 24, 2024
Climate
change
has
been
regarded
as
a
primary
threat
to
biodiversity
at
local,
regional,
and
global
scales.
Populus
euphratica
Oliv.
is
one
of
the
main
constructive
species
in
dryland
regions
key
role
regulating
ecosystem
processes
services.
However,
there
knowledge
gap
regarding
spatial
distribution
habitat
suitability
P.
how
it
will
be
affected
by
future
climate
change.
Based
on
records
collected
from
an
online
database
specialized
literature,
we
applied
optimized
MaxEnt
model
predict
range
China
under
four
scenarios
(SSP126,
SSP245,
SSP370,
SSP585)
for
both
current
(2090s)
conditions.
We
found
that
(1)
would
reduce
adaptability
euphratica,
resulting
significant
decrease
its
area;
(2)
water
availability
had
most
important
effect
distribution;
(3)
shift
northwestward
contract
towards
lower
elevations
closer
rivers
future.
These
findings
can
provide
reference
developing
long-term
conservation
management
strategies
arid
regions.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1830 - 1830
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Ephedra
sinica
(E.
sinica)
holds
significant
economic
and
medicinal
importance
is
predominantly
found
in
arid
areas.
Due
to
the
limitations
of
environmental
variables,
growth
habits,
human
activities,
production
suitability
areas
E.
have
significantly
decreased,
especially
five
northwestern
provinces
China.
In
this
study,
212
distribution
points
40
variables
were
obtained
project
habitat
under
different
emission
scenarios
future.
It
identified
precipitation
wettest
month,
monthly
mean
diurnal
temperature
difference,
solar
radiation
intensity
April
July
as
primary
factors
affecting
region.
The
high,
medium,
low
region
cover
103,000
km2,
376,500
486,800
km2.
Under
future
scenarios,
from
2021
2100
will
decrease
by
20%,
with
high
decreasing
65%
85%
particularly.
With
comprehensive
are
projected,
filling
gap
projection
China
over
long
time
period.
show
a
trend.
This
research
provides
valuable
insights
into
crucial
factors,
offering
theoretical
support
for
protection
management
efforts
sinica.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 506 - 506
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
In
recent
years,
the
impacts
of
climate
change
and
human
activities
have
intensified
loss
fragmentation
habitats
for
wild
rare
Magnoliaceae.
Predicting
potential
future
on
suitable
habitat
distribution
endangered
Magnoliaceae
species
is
great
significance
their
conservation
application.
This
study
employs
optimized
MaxEnt
model
to
investigate
current
three
(Michelia
crassipes,
Lirianthe
coco,
Manglietia
insignis).
The
dominant
environmental
variables
influencing
were
also
explored.
results
showed
following:
(1)
range
currently
span
from
92-122°
N
19-36°
E.
Variables
associated
with
temperature
(bio2,
bio9,
bio4)
altitude
(Ele)
significantly
influence
these
species,
precipitation
(bio17)
ultraviolet
radiation
(UVB4)
playing
a
minor
role.
warm
humid
in
central
southern
China
highly
conducive
growth.
(2)
Under
SSP126
scenario,
after
mid-21st
century,
area
Michelia
crassipes
has
undergone
fluctuating
trend
initial
increase
followed
by
decrease,
reducing
51.84
×
104
km2
2090.
On
other
hand,
both
areas
coco
insignis
show
an
upward
trend.
SSP245
SSP585
scenarios,
total
gradually
decrease.
(3)
We
compared
priority
protection
existing
Protected
Areas
(PAs)
gap
analysis;
96.84%
are
lacking
effective
protection.
(4)
centroid
constantly
moving
western
China.
order
address
fragmentation,
it
recommended
that
natural
reserves
be
expanded
ecological
corridors
established
future,
preferably
according
predicted
protected
refuges
or
species.
Overall,
findings
provide
valuable
insights
preservation,
stewardship,
utilization
under
circumstances
projected
global
change.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(14), P. 2710 - 2710
Published: July 20, 2023
Climate
change,
a
global
biodiversity
threat,
largely
influences
the
geographical
distribution
patterns
of
species.
China
is
abundant
in
woody
landscape
plants.
However,
studies
on
differences
adaptive
changes
plants
under
climate
change
between
northern
and
southern
are
unavailable.
Therefore,
herein,
MaxEnt
model
was
used
to
predict
suitable
area
(SDA)
dominant
environmental
variables
29
tree
species
two
scenarios,
shared
socioeconomic
pathways
(SSPs)
126
585,
based
plant
20
assess
change.
Temperature
factors
dominated
SDA
both
Southern
often
by
one
climatic
factor,
whereas
influenced
combination
factors.
Northern
greater
pressure
from
than
plants,
their
shrinkage
tendency
significantly
higher.
no
significant
difference
observed
expansion,
mean
elevation,
latitudinal
mass
center.
Future
will
drive
migrate
higher
latitudes
rather
elevations.
future
has
varying
effects
SDAs
within
China.
The
intensity
experience
SDA-change-related
must
be
heavily
monitored
protected.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 953 - 953
Published: May 5, 2023
Accurately
estimating
the
above-ground
biomass
(AGB)
of
spruce
forests
and
analyzing
their
spatial
patterns
are
critical
for
quantifying
forest
carbon
stocks
assessing
regional
climate
conditions
in
China’s
drylands,
with
significant
implications
sustainable
management
conservation
ecosystems
Tianshan
Mountains.
The
K-Means
clustering
algorithm
was
used
to
divide
144
measured
AGB
samples
into
four
classes,
combined
remote
sensing
data
from
Landsat
products,
19
bioclimatic
variables,
3
topographical
soil
variables
generate
probability
distributions
classes
using
MaxEnt
model.
Finally,
distribution
mapped
mathematical
formulae
available
GIS
software.
Results
indicate
that
(1)
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUC-ROC)
models
all
exceeded
0.8,
indicating
satisfactory
model
accuracy;
(2)
dominant
factors
affecting
different
varied.
primary
first–fourth
were
altitude
(20.4%),
precipitation
warmest
quarter
(Bio18,
15.7%),
annual
mean
temperature
(Bio1,
50.5%),
red
band
(Band4,
26.7%),
respectively,
response
curves
indicated
third
more
tolerant
elevation
than
first
second
classes;
(3)
has
a
pattern
being
higher
west
low
east,
“single-peaked”
terms
latitude,
average
pixels
680.92
t·hm−2;
(4)
correlation
coefficient
between
predicted
is
0.613
(p
<
0.05),
uncertainty
estimation
at
39.32%.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
drivers
Mountains,
which
can
inform
effective
strategies.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Determining
the
distribution
pattern
and
drivers
of
specific
species
diversity
is
significant
for
predicting
response
to
biodiversity
formulating
conservation
programs
reduce
loss.
How
apply
regional
habitat
indicators
study
patterns
a
hot
spot
in
recent
years.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
112
Asteraceae
plants
sample
plots
explored
effects
topography,
soil
nutrients
stand
factors
on
by
using
SEM
model.
And
responses
was
simulated
Maxent
The
results
shown
that
had
highest,
but
topography
canopy
closure
lowest
relative
contributions
among
these
factors.
Topography
affected
direct
indirect
effects.
contribution
rate
each
potential
environmental
variable’s
impact
ranked
as
following:
STN
(29.7%)>
SOC
(28.5%)
>
slope
(8.5%)>
Ele
(8.1%).
abundant
at
high
(>27g/kg),
(>1.8
g/kg),
low
(165–333
m)
gentle
slopes
(5–12
degrees).
Our
indicates
could
an
indicator
reflect
or
evaluate
level
nutrient
content.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1757 - 1757
Published: Oct. 6, 2024
The
widespread
and
complex
formation
of
saline
soils
in
China
significantly
affects
the
sustainable
development
regional
ecosystems.
Intense
climate
changes
land
use
further
exacerbate
uncertainties
faced
by
ecosystems
areas.
Therefore,
studying
distribution
characteristics
typical
halophytic
vegetation
under
influence
change
human
activities,
exploring
their
potential
areas,
is
crucial
for
maintaining
ecological
security
regions.
This
study
focuses
on
Tamarix
chinensis,
austromongolica,
leptostachya,
integrating
geographic
information
systems,
remote
sensing,
species
models,
landscape
risk
(LER)
theories
technologies.
An
optimized
MaxEnt
model
was
established
using
ENMeval
package,
incorporating
143,
173,
213
records
13
selected
environmental
variables
to
simulate
suitable
habitats
these
three
species.
A
quantitative
assessment
spatial
area
geographical
conducted.
Additionally,
a
(LERA)
highly
performed
data
from
1980
2020,
results
LERA
were
quantified
Landscape
Risk
Index
(LERI).
showed
that
areas
leptostachya
9.09
×
105
km2,
6.03
5.20
respectively,
concentrated
flat
such
as
plains
basins.
austromongolica
increasing
27.22%
its
habitat,
northern
region,
followed
chinensis
16.70%
with
risk,
western
habitats;
least
affected,
an
increase
only
1.38%
area.
provides
valuable
insights
protection
vegetation,
represented
Tamarix,
context
China’s
national
development.