Integrating climate change and fine-scale habitat suitability to assess amphibian range shift in Mount Emei, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Habitat range shifts driven by climate change threaten global biodiversity, with impacts likely to be most pronounced at mountainous regions. As key consumers, amphibians play critical roles in mountainous ecosystems by contributing to nutrient cycling, soil aeration through burrowing activities, and aquatic bioturbation. However, they are particularly vulnerable to climate change due to limited mobility and strong dependence on ambient temperature. Understanding their ranges shifts and responses to various environmental factors is a priority for identifying target conservation areas at a local scale. Here, we developed ensemble models to examine the current distribution of suitable habitats for amphibians, identify the environmental determinants of these habitats, and p

SUBMITTER: Sun Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature