ecospat: an R package to support spatial analyses and modeling of species niches and distributions

V Di Cola, O Broennimann, B Petitpierre… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the ecospat package is to make available novel tools and methods to support
spatial analyses and modeling of species niches and distributions in a coherent workflow …

Scientific research in the Himalaya: Current state of knowledge, funding paradigm and policy implications

SK Rana, B Dangwal, VS Negi, ID Bhatt - Environmental Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
A great deal of research has been conducted in the mountains; however, most of the
scientific information remains scattered with minimal use in the policy and governance. We …

A review of traditional use, phytoconstituents and biological activities of Himalayan yew, Taxus wallichiana

H Sharma, M Garg - Journal of integrative medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Plants synthesize certain phytoconstituents for their protection, which, because they are not
of primary need, are known as secondary metabolites. These secondary metabolites of …

Geological and ecological factors drive cryptic speciation of yews in a biodiversity hotspot

J Liu, M Möller, J Provan, LM Gao, RC Poudel… - New …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The interplay of orographic uplift and climatic changes in the H imalaya‐H engduan M
ountains region (HHM) have had a key role in speciation and population demography. To …

Invasive plants diversity, ecological status, and distribution pattern in relation to edaphic factors in different habitat types of district Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan

MD Jamil, M Waheed, S Akhtar, N Bangash… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Highlights Varied ecological circumstances of the range enlightening the suitable eco-zone
for alien invasive species. Abiotic dynamics are supportive for exploring diversity patterns of …

Under predicted climate change: Distribution and ecological niche modelling of six native tree species in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

H Gilani, MA Goheer, H Ahmad, K Hussain - Ecological Indicators, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents the tree species distribution and habitat suitability maps in Gilgit-
Baltistan, Pakistan at 1 km spatial resolution. This study is based on bioclimatic and …

Impact of Climate Change on Potential Distribution of Chinese Caterpillar Fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in Nepal Himalaya

UB Shrestha, KS Bawa - PLoS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Climate change has already impacted ecosystems and species and substantial impacts of
climate change in the future are expected. Species distribution modeling is widely used to …

Prevalence of isomeric plastomes and effectiveness of plastome super-barcodes in yews (Taxus) worldwide

CN Fu, CS Wu, LJ Ye, ZQ Mo, J Liu, YW Chang… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Taxus (yew) is both the most species-rich and taxonomically difficult genus in Taxaceae. To
date, no study has elucidated the complexities of the plastid genome (plastome) or …

Integrating a comprehensive DNA barcode reference library with a global map of yews (Taxus L.) for forensic identification

J Liu, RI Milne, M Möller, GF Zhu, LJ Ye… - Molecular Ecology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid and accurate identification of endangered species is a critical component of
biosurveillance and conservation management, and potentially policing illegal trades …

Distribution and habitat modeling of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo, Paris polyphylla Sm. and Taxus species in Nepal Himalaya

RM Kunwar, B Rimal, HP Sharma, RC Poudel… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
Medicinal plants are key components of the livelihoods of rural people, who rely on forest
resources in the Nepal Himalaya, and this reliance is particularly high in hills and …