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Mapping the geographic distribution of Aglaia bourdillonii Gamble (Meliaceae), an endemic and threatened plant, using ecological niche modeling.
- Source :
- Biodiversity & Conservation; Jun2007, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p1917-1925, 9p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Aglaia bourdillonii is a plant narrowly endemic to the southern portion of the Western Ghats (WG), in peninsular India. To understand its ecological and geographic distribution, we used ecological niche modeling (ENM) based on detailed distributional information recently gathered, in relation to detailed climatic data sets. The ENMs successfully reconstructed key features of the species' geographic distribution, focusing almost entirely on the southern WG. Much of the species' distributional potential is already under protection, but our analysis allows identification of key zones for additional protection, all of which are adjacent to existing protected areas. ENM provides a useful tool for understanding the natural history of such rare and endangered species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PLANT species
PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
ENDANGERED species
NATURE conservation
PROTECTED areas
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09603115
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Biodiversity & Conservation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25631199
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-006-9110-1