Modeling the Future of a Wild Edible Fern Under Climate Change: Distribution and Cultivation Zones of <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i> var. <i>latiusculum</i> in the Dadu-Min River Region.

ABSTRACT: Under the pressures of global climate change, the sustainable management of plant resources in alpine gorge regions faces severe challenges. P. aquilinum var. latiusculum is widely harvested and utilized by residents in the upper reaches of the Dadu River-Min River basin due to its high edible and medicinal value. This study employed ensemble models to simulate the potential distribution of P. aquilinum var. latiusculum in this region, predicting the impacts of future climate change on its distribution, the centroid migration of suitable habitats, and niche dynamics. A production dynamics model was also constructed to identify current and future potential cultivation areas by integrating ecological suitability and nutritional component synergies. The results sho

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12299327 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature