The influence of climate and population density on Buxus hyrcana potential distribution and habitat connectivity.

ABSTRACT: Changes in environmental factors, human impact, and interactions between them accelerate the extinction of woody species. Therefore, conservation programs are needed to protect endangered taxa. However, the relationship between climate, habitat fragmentation, and anthropogenic activities and their consequences are still not well understood. In this work, we aimed to evaluate the impact of climate change and human population density on the Buxus hyrcana Pojark distribution range, as well as the phenomenon of habitat fragmentation. Based on species occurrence data throughout the Hyrcanian Forests (north of Iran), the MAXENT model was employed to estimate the potential distribution and suitability changes. Morphological-spatial analysis (MSPA) and CIRCUITSCAPE were used to assess habitat frag

SUBMITTER: Alipour S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10250272 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature