The potential distribution pattern of three <i>Fissidens</i> species in the eastern area of subtropical China under the present climatic-scenario

• Main Authors: Zang Cheng, Yan Lichang, Wei Qingyong, Guo Shuiliang, Yu Jing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals Center of Shanghai Normal University 2018-08-01
• Series: Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Sciences)
• Subjects: <i>Fissidens</i>;MaxEnt;geographical distribution;prediction
• Online Access: http://qktg.shnu.edu.cn/zrb/shsfqkszrb/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=20180407

Based on eleven bioclimatic variables under the present climatic scenario,and on 15 geographical records of <i>Fissidens bryoides</i> var. <i>schmidii</i>, 12 geographical records of <i>F.ganguleei</i> and 16 records of <i>F.hyalinus</i> in China,this paper used the MaxEnt (algorithm of maximum entropy) and software ArcGIS to predict the potential distribution pattern of three species of <i>Fissidens</i> in thirty-seven nature reserves in the eastern area of subtropical China,where specific distribution data have never been reported.The corresponding cumulative value for an omission error of 10% was chosen as a distribution threshold.An integrated climate suitability index was calculated for each of the thirty-seven nature reserves under the present climatic scenario.