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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Predicting the future impact of climate change on the distribution of species in Egypt's mediterranean ecosystems.

Ahmed R Mahmoud, Emad A Farahat, Loutfy M Hassan, Marwa Waseem A Halmy

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ahmed R MahmoudBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, P.O. Box: 11795, Helwan, Egypt. ahmedrabeey@science.helwan.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0481-4656
Emad A FarahatBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, P.O. Box: 11795, Helwan, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3115-1912
Loutfy M HassanBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, P.O. Box: 11795, Helwan, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2100-5401
Marwa Waseem A HalmyDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box: 21511, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4183-973X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As climate change accelerates, it may significantly alter species distributions and endanger many species. The use of species distribution modeling (SDM) has become increasingly vital for assessing the likely effects of climatic changes on biodiversity. This approach is especially relevant as our understanding of environmental shifts and their ecological implications deepens. SDMs are frequently employed to forecast future shifts in species' geographic ranges, estimate extinction risks, evaluate the effectiveness of existing conservation areas, and prioritize conservation efforts. The urgency of these assessments is highlighted by the fact that the Mediterranean area is heating up 20% quicker than the universal average. Given that species have varying ecological tolerances and attributes, their biological responses to environmental changes are likely to differ significantly. This study aimed to assess the potential future distribution of three native Mediterranean species- Thymelaea hirsuta (L.) Endl., Ononis vaginalis Vahl, and Limoniastrum monopetalum (L.) Boiss.-under two GCMs of HadGEM3-GC31-LL and IPSL-CM6A-LR for the periods of 2060s and 2080s and two Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP 1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5), comparing the use of MaxEnt and ensemble modelling techniques in predicting the impact of future climatic changes on these species' distribution. The results indicated that there are high similarities and agreement between MaxEnt and the ensemble models' outputs. The two modelling techniques exhibited excellent fits and performance. The distribution range of T. hirsuta and O. vaginalis will expand and migrate to the northwest direction of the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, while L. monopetalum will contract. The insights gained from species distribution modeling could guide future conservation efforts and promote the sustainable use of the studied species in the arid coastal environments of the Mediterranean region. Clinical trial number Not applicable.

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Climate ChangeEcosystemBiodiversityConservation of Natural ResourcesEgyptForecastingMediterranean RegionBiodiversityCoastal desertsDistribution modelsEnsemble modelHabitat lossMaxEnt

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