Reassessment of the Extinction Risk of Endemic Species in the Neotropics: How can Modelling Tools Help us?

被引:18
作者
Yoshino Kamino, Luciana Hiromi [1 ]
de Siqueira, Marinez Ferreira [2 ]
Sanchez-Tapia, Andrea [2 ]
Stehmann, Joao Renato
机构
[1] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Inst Ciencias Biol, Dept Bot, BR-31270901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
[2] Inst Pesquisa Jardim Bot Rio de Janeiro JBRJ, Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
来源
NATUREZA & CONSERVACAO | 2012年 / 10卷 / 02期
关键词
Euclidean Environmental Distance; MaxEnt; Model Validation; Presence-Only; Small Sample Size; Species Distribution Model; Threatened Species; DISTRIBUTIONS; RARE;
D O I
10.4322/natcon.2012.033
中图分类号
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
Occurrence data on geographic distribution for most endemic Neotropical plants are scarce and spatially biased, which interferes with decisions on their conservation status. In this study we present a three-step approach applying: 1) Euclidean Environmental Distance models to search for unknown populations; 2) MaxEnt incorporating additional presence data to produce forecasts of the potential distribution and 3) coupling of convex hull methods with SDM. We studied Petunia mantiqueirensis, an Atlantic Forest endemic species. This approach enabled us to obtain new presence points, and to improve species distribution models. Finally, we identified and excluded environmental unsuitable areas inside the extent of occurrence, allowing us to reassess the conservation status of the species. These recommendations are important to crucial to establish, in a more assertive way, the extent of occurrence and area of occupancy of the species to determine proper strategies for conservation.
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页码:191 / 198
页数:8
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