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Potential effects of climate change on members of the Palaeotropical pitcher plant family Nepenthaceae.

Authors :
Gray, Laura K.
Clarke, Charles
Wint, G. R. William
Moran, Jonathan A.
Source :
PLoS ONE; 8/17/2017, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p1-17, 17p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to have profound effects on species distributions over the coming decades. In this paper, we used maximum entropy modelling (Maxent) to estimate the effects of projected changes in climate on extent of climatically-suitable habitat for two Nepenthes pitcher plant species in Borneo. The model results predicted an increase in area of climatically-suitable habitat for the lowland species Nepenthes rafflesiana by 2100; in contrast, the highland species Nepenthes tentaculata was predicted to undergo significant loss of climatically-suitable habitat over the same period. Based on the results of the models, we recommend that research be undertaken into practical mitigation strategies, as approximately two-thirds of Nepenthes are restricted to montane habitats. Highland species with narrow elevational ranges will be at particularly high risk, and investigation into possible mitigation strategies should be focused on them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19326203
Volume :
12
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PLoS ONE
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124654669
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0183132