Distinct Ecological Habits and Habitat Responses to Future Climate Change in Two Subspecies of <i>Magnolia sieboldii</i> K. Koch, a Tree Endemic to East Asia.

ABSTRACT: Magnolia sieboldii, an important ornamental tree native to East Asia, comprises two subspecies in distinct regions, with wild populations facing suboptimal survival. This study aimed to understand the potential habitat distribution of these subspecies under future climate-change conditions to support climate-adaptive conservation. The maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model was used with occurrence and environmental data to simulate the current and future suitable habitats under various climate scenarios. Precipitation in the warmest quarter played a crucial role in shaping the potential habitats of both subspecies; however, they exhibited different sensitivities to temperature-related variables and altitude. Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sieboldii is more sensitive to temperature

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11548506 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature