Future Predictions of Cyclamen Distribution in the Mediterranean Region
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- Received 14 April 2009 23:01 UTC; Posted 15 April 2009
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- Ecology, Plant Biology, Evolutionary Biology
- Abstract:
Cyclamen (Myrsinaceae) occupy the Mediterranean region, with highest diversity in Greece and Turkey, with a few species endemic to islands. Cyclamen species have a phenological preference for dry summers and wet winters. A recent study developed models of the climatic niches of Cyclamen. These models were projected into future climate scenarios for 2050. The area of climatic suitability for every Cyclamen species is predicted to decrease. A limited dispersal capacity places them at high risk of extinction. Half of the species are threat ened with extinction due to their potential area loss, indicating that conservation and protection for these species has to be implemented by adding them to the red list.
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- Climate Change and Systematics, 01 September 2008
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Ciotir, Claudia, Yesson, Chris, and Culham, Alastair. Future Predictions of Cyclamen Distribution in the Mediterranean Region. Available from Nature Precedings <http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npre.2009.3066.1> (2009)
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