Predicting the impact of climate change on the distribution of rhododendron on the qinghai-xizang plateau using maxent model.

ABSTRACT: Amid the ongoing trend of global warming, the distribution of habitable areas for Rhododendron is facing significant risks. To investigate the possible spatial distribution of Rhododendron on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau in light of future global warming scenarios, we employed the Maximum entropy model (MaxEnt model) to map its suitable habitat using geographic distribution data and environmental factors projected for 2050s and 2070s, considering three representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios, while identifying the key factors influencing their distribution. The results show that: [1] The area under curve (AUC) values of the five Rhododendron were all greater than 0.98, indicated that the model prediction effect was excellent; [2] Isothermality is the most important environmental

SUBMITTER: Chai SX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11933258 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature