Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys
Background The medicinal plants of Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachyos include Nardostachys jatamansi and N. chinensis. Traditionally, the two plants have been used to treat many diseases. Because of their special aroma, they are also commonly used in the food and cosmetics industry. Recently, N. jataman...
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| author | Junjun Li Jie Wu Kezhong Peng Gang Fan Haiqing Yu Wenguo Wang Yang He |
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| description | Background The medicinal plants of Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachyos include Nardostachys jatamansi and N. chinensis. Traditionally, the two plants have been used to treat many diseases. Because of their special aroma, they are also commonly used in the food and cosmetics industry. Recently, N. jatamansi and N. chinensis have been overexploited due to their economic importance, resulting in a sharp decline in their wild resources. Predicting potential distributions of the genus Nardostachys under different climate scenarios and understanding its preferred habitat are of great significance for their conservation, artificial cultivation, and assessment of their value. Methods The Maxent model was used to predict the potential geographical distributions of the genus Nardostachys under current and future climatic conditions based on two representative concentration pathways (RCP2.6 and RCP8.5) for the 2050s and 2070s. These data were used to study the effects of climate variables. Results The results show that the potential distribution of the two species will increase, thus more suitable habitats will be present in China. The suitable habitat for N. chinensis presents a relatively stable growth compared to N. jatamansi. In addition, precipitation plays a crucial role in modeling the effects of climate change on the genus Nardostachys. This study provides theoretical guidance for the cultivation of N. chinensis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e6f16c0561843fe88da7909cb16d0772023-12-03T01:20:34ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592019-04-017e673010.7717/peerj.6730Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus NardostachysJunjun Li0Jie Wu1Kezhong Peng2Gang Fan3Haiqing Yu4Wenguo Wang5Yang He6College of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, ChinaGanzi Prefecture Forest Research Institute, Kangding, ChinaGanzi Prefecture Forest Research Institute, Kangding, ChinaCollege of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, ChinaGanzi Prefecture Forest Research Institute, Kangding, ChinaBiogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, ChinaCollege of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, ChinaBackground The medicinal plants of Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachyos include Nardostachys jatamansi and N. chinensis. Traditionally, the two plants have been used to treat many diseases. Because of their special aroma, they are also commonly used in the food and cosmetics industry. Recently, N. jatamansi and N. chinensis have been overexploited due to their economic importance, resulting in a sharp decline in their wild resources. Predicting potential distributions of the genus Nardostachys under different climate scenarios and understanding its preferred habitat are of great significance for their conservation, artificial cultivation, and assessment of their value. Methods The Maxent model was used to predict the potential geographical distributions of the genus Nardostachys under current and future climatic conditions based on two representative concentration pathways (RCP2.6 and RCP8.5) for the 2050s and 2070s. These data were used to study the effects of climate variables. Results The results show that the potential distribution of the two species will increase, thus more suitable habitats will be present in China. The suitable habitat for N. chinensis presents a relatively stable growth compared to N. jatamansi. In addition, precipitation plays a crucial role in modeling the effects of climate change on the genus Nardostachys. This study provides theoretical guidance for the cultivation of N. chinensis.https://peerj.com/articles/6730.pdfNardostachys jatamansiClimate changeNardostachysMaxentPotential distributionNardostachys chinensis |
| spellingShingle | Junjun Li Jie Wu Kezhong Peng Gang Fan Haiqing Yu Wenguo Wang Yang He Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys PeerJ Nardostachys jatamansi Climate change Nardostachys Maxent Potential distribution Nardostachys chinensis |
| title | Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys |
| title_full | Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys |
| title_fullStr | Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys |
| title_short | Simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus Nardostachys |
| title_sort | simulating the effects of climate change across the geographical distribution of two medicinal plants in the genus nardostachys |
| topic | Nardostachys jatamansi Climate change Nardostachys Maxent Potential distribution Nardostachys chinensis |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/6730.pdf |
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