Thermal bioclimatic indicators over Southeast Asia: Present status and future projection using CMIP6

MM Hamed, MS Nashwan, S Shahid, T Ismail… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Mapping potential changes in bioclimatic characteristics are critical for planning mitigation
goals and climate change adaptation. Assessment of such changes is particularly important …

Biotechnology of the multipurpose tree species Arbutus unedo: a review

J Martins, G Pinto, J Canhoto - Journal of Forestry Research, 2022 - Springer
Arbutus unedo L.(strawberry tree, Ericaceae) is a woody species with a circum-
Mediterranean distribution. It has considerable ecological relevance in southern European …

Projected changes in thermal bioclimatic indicators over the Middle East and North Africa under Paris climate agreement

MM Hamed, MS Nashwan, S Shahid - Stochastic Environmental Research …, 2023 - Springer
Thermal bioclimate is a defining factor of agricultural production, ecological condition, public
health, and species distribution. This study aimed at assessing the possible changes in the …

Coastal pine-oak glacial refugia in the Mediterranean basin: A biogeographic approach based on charcoal analysis and spatial modelling

G Di Pasquale, A Saracino, L Bosso, D Russo… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
During the glacial episodes of the Quaternary, European forests were restricted to small
favourable spots, namely refugia, acting as biodiversity reservoirs. the Iberian, Italian and …

Prediction scenarios of past, present, and future environmental suitability for the Mediterranean species Arbutus unedo L.

AM Almeida, MJ Martins, ML Campagnolo… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Climate change is a challenge for forests in the coming decades, with a major impact on
species adaptation and distribution. The Mediterranean Basin is one of the most vulnerable …

Spatial pattern of the unidirectional trends in thermal bioclimatic indicators in Iran

S Hadi Pour, AK Abd Wahab, S Shahid, X Wang - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Changes in bioclimatic indicators can provide valuable information on how global warming
induced climate change can affect humans, ecology and the environment. Trends in thermal …

Metabolomic analysis and bioactivities of Arbutus unedo leaves harvested across the seasons in different natural habitats of Sardinia (Italy)

C Sanna, I Chiocchio, M Mandrone, F Bonvicini… - BMC Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Background Arbutus unedo L. is a wild tree of Mediterranean regions used as food and in
traditional medicine and important for afforestation programs. There is no detailed …

Expanding the boundaries in the face of global warming: A lesson from genetic and ecological niche studies of Centaurium erythraea in Europe

A Jakubska-Busse, A Wysocki, PJ Domagała… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change affects plant species, especially those with restricted ecology and
distribution. Centaurium erythraea is a flowering plant species in the Gentianaceae family …

Maximum Entropy Niche-Based Modeling for Predicting the Potential Suitable Habitats of a Traditional Medicinal Plant (Rheum nanum) in Asia under Climate …

W Xu, S Zhu, T Yang, J Cheng, J Jin - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rheum nanum, a perennial herb, is a famous traditional Chinese medicinal plant that has
great value in modern medicine. In order to determine the potential distribution of R. nanum …

The role of littoral cliffs in the niche delimitation on a microendemic plant facing climate change

MR Ferreira, AM Almeida, C Quintela-Sabarís… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Obligate coastline taxa generally occupy very limited areas, especially when there is a close
affinity with a specific coast type. Climate change can be a meaningful threat for them …