Past, present, and future geographic range of the relict Mediterranean and Macaronesian Juniperus phoenicea complex.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study is to model the past, current, and future distribution of J. phoenicea s.s., J. turbinata, and J. canariensis, based on bioclimatic variables using a maximum entropy model (Maxent) in the Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions.

Location

Mediterranean and Macaronesian.

Taxon

Cupressaceae, Juniperus.

Methods

Data on the occurrence of the J. phoenicea complex were obtained from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF.org), the literature, herbaria, and the authors' field notes. Bioclimatic variables were obtained from the WorldClim database and Paleoclim. The climate data related to species localities were used for predictions of niches by implementation of Maxent, and the model was evaluated with EN

SUBMITTER: Salva-Catarineu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8131820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature