The Past, Present, and Future Distribution of <i>Sargentodoxa</i>: Perspectives From Fossil Record and Species Distribution Models.

ABSTRACT: Global climate change is a critical factor influencing biodiversity and ecosystem stability by altering the suitable habitats of many species. Sargentodoxa cuneata is an endemic and relict plant species in China. Identifying its suitable habitats across different periods and glacial refugia helps explain how S. cuneata survived Quaternary climate fluctuations, which is crucial for informing its future conservation. However, long-term tracking of its distribution and systematic description of biogeographical evolution remain scarce. Here, we compare 10 species distribution models to assess their predictive performance. Ultimately, we apply a random forest model to simulate the suitable habitats of S. cuneata under past, present, and future climate scenarios and integrat

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277121 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature