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ArticlePloS one2025

Modeling habitat distribution and niche overlap of Asian horseshoe crabs: Implications for conservation.

Jian Liao, Chun-Hui Xiong, Gao-Cong Li, Jia-Yu Li, Yuan-Feng Yang, Shui-Yuan Zhang, Yi-Yang Li, Kai-Lin Zeng, Mei-Ling Hu, Yu-Song Guo and 1 more

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Jian LiaoKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Chun-Hui XiongGuangdong Provincial Field Observation and Research Station for Marine Ecosystem in Hanjiang River Estuary - Nanao Island Area, Guangzhou, China.
Gao-Cong LiCollege of Electronics and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Jia-Yu LiKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Yuan-Feng YangKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Shui-Yuan ZhangKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Yi-Yang LiKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Kai-Lin ZengKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Mei-Ling HuKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Yu-Song GuoKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Zhong-Duo WangKey Laboratory of Aquaculture in South China Sea for Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0835-4463

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Abstract

Asian horseshoe crabs are ancient organisms essential for the balance of marine ecosystems. However, detailed information on their ecology and the environmental factors influencing their distribution remains limited. In this study, we analyzed habitat characteristics, potential distribution, and niche overlap for three species: Tachypleus tridentatus, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda, and Tachypleus gigas. Predictive modeling using MaxEnt and niche analysis revealed that water depth and distance to land are key factors determining species distribution, with species-specific environmental influences: T. tridentatus is affected by maximum summer chlorophyll-a, C. rotundicauda by minimum chlorophyll-a, and T. gigas by wind speed. In terms of niche overlap, the highest degree of overlap was observed between C. rotundicauda and T. gigas, while the overlap between T. tridentatus and T. gigas was the lowest. The results highlight priority conservation areas, providing insights for management and protection strategies amid current environmental threats.

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Conservation of Natural ResourcesEcosystemHorseshoe CrabsModels, BiologicalAnimalsSpecies Specificity

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