Effects of Climate Change Scenarios on Population and Distribution Pattern of Tree-Ferns in Nepal.

ABSTRACT: By studying the population structure and spatial characteristics, the relationship between tree-ferns and the environment can be reflected, which has high practical significance. In this study, we employed an ensemble distribution model to evaluate the relative contribution of various environmental variables and predict suitable habitats for tree-fern across past, present, and future periods. Fieldwork was carried out between May-June 2019 and September 2022 in 11 districts of Nepal for population sampling and collecting the geocoordinates. Additional geocoordinates were collected from secondary sources such as previous literature, herbarium records, and online resources. We reported the occurrence of tree-ferns from 28 districts within the altitudinal range of 300-2500 m. Longitudinally,

SUBMITTER: Kunwar RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11955302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature