biostudies-literatureZhao ZChina Postdoctoral Science FoundationNational Natural Science Foundation of China3004-3016https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7083672biostudies-literatureUnknown10(6)<i>Notopterygium incisum</i> Ting ex H. T. Chang is a rare and endangered traditional Chinese medicinal plant. In this research, we built a comprehensive habitat suitability (CHS) model to analyze the potential suitable habitat distribution of this species in the present and future in China. First, using nine different algorithms, we built an ensemble model to explore the possible impacts of climate change on the habitat distribution of this species. Then, based on this model, we built a CHS model to further identify the distribution characteristics of <i>N. incisum</i>-suitable habitats in three time periods (current, 2050s, and 2070s) while considering the effects of soil and vegetation conditions. The results indicated that the current suitable habitat for <i>N. incisum</i> covers approEcology and evolutionPotential distribution of <i>Notopterygium incisum</i> Ting ex H. T. Chang and its predicted responses to climate change based on a comprehensive habitat suitability model.PMC7083672310702932019M6508541901068Ran QLiu JGuo YGu WWei HZhao ZZhang QfalsePotential distribution of <i>Notopterygium incisum</i> Ting ex H. T. Chang and its predicted responses to climate change based on a comprehensive habitat suitability model.<i>Notopterygium incisum</i> Ting ex H. T. Chang is a rare and endangered traditional Chinese medicinal plant. In this research, we built a comprehensive habitat suitability (CHS) model to analyze the potential suitable habitat distribution of this species in the present and future in China. First, using nine different algorithms, we built an ensemble model to explore the possible impacts of climate change on the habitat distribution of this species. Then, based on this model, we built a CHS model to further identify the distribution characteristics of <i>N. incisum</i>-suitable habitats in three time periods (current, 2050s, and 2070s) while considering the effects of soil and vegetation conditions. The results indicated that the current suitable habitat for <i>N. incisum</i> covers appro2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Mar2026-07-15T17:00:39.24Z2026-07-08T03:08:07.88ZS-EPMC70836723221117210.1002/ece3.6117