Bioclimatic Modeling of the Potential Distribution of the Western Tien-Shan Endemic Tulipa kaufmanniana Regel (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan)

Bioclimatic modeling reveals that the distribution of Tulipa kaufmanniana, an endemic tulip species in the Western Tien-Shan, is closely tied to the mountain system's boundaries in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The study identifies optimal climatic conditions for this species as sufficient temperature and annual precipitation, providing critical insights into its ecological requirements. Researchers used MaxEnt and ArcGIS software to analyze past, current, and future potential distributions, offering a data-driven understanding of how climate factors shape the habitat suitability of this endemic plant.

Mavlanov, B. J., Abduraimov, O. S., Mahmudov, A. V., Allamuratov, A. L., & Mamatkosimov, O. T. (2021). Bioclimatic Modeling of the Potential Distribution of the Western Tien-Shan Endemic Tulipa kaufmanniana Regel (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan). American Journal of Plant Sciences, 12(10), 1468–1477. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2021.1210104