"Two zones and three centers" distribution and suitable areas shift of an evergreen oak in subtropical China under climate scenarios.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the impact of climate change on the geographical distribution of species is a fundamental requirement for biodiversity conservation and resource management. Quercus oxyphylla, an evergreen oak endemic to China, plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological stability in subtropical regions and high economic value attributed to its dark and high-density heartwood, but the existing resources are close to endangered. Currently, limited knowledge exists regarding its distribution and potential influences of climate change on suitable areas. This study utilized 63 occurrence records and Biomod2 platform, to predict changes in suitable areas for Q. oxyphylla under future climate change. The results revealed that (1) Q. oxyphylla showed a pattern of three di

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11390128 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature