Endemic Vascular Epiphytes: Integrating Protected Areas and Suitability Models in the Amazon Forest.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify the number of vascular epiphytes endemic to the Amazon forest, estimate the distribution of 20 endemic vascular epiphytes (EVEs) using species distribution modeling (SDMs), and examine their potential occurrence inside and outside Amazonian Protected Areas (PAs) to predict potential habitats and conservation strategies. The study was carried out in the Amazon rainforest, focusing on PAs and their interactions with the distribution of EVEs. We used four primary sources of biodiversity data (GBIF, Kew Herbarium, Species Link, and Amazon inventories) to uncover the composition of endemic epiphytes. Fifteen EVEs were selected based on occurrence records from at least 17 locations. The research used a large dataset of epiphyte collections, eight modeling algorithms,

SUBMITTER: Lucas KMDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12663693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature