Niche modelling for twelve plant species (six timber species and six palm trees) in the Amazon region, using collection and field survey data

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 310; pp. 652 - 662
• Main Authors: Moscoso, Valdenice, Albernaz, Ana Luisa, Salomão, Rafael de Paiva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15.12.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Amazon; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Field surveys; Forestry; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Herbarium; Modelling; Palm; Synecology; Terrestrial ecosystems; Timber; South America; America; Amazon Basin; Herbarium; Modelling; Field surveys; Amazon; Timber; Palm; Monocotyledones; Wood; Drainage basins; Tropical zone; Forest ecology; Data; River basins; Modeling; Field; Plant; Angiospermae; Forestry; Collection; Spermatophyta; Models; Palmae; Species

•Occurrence data of species of economic interest in Amazonia are scarce.•Merged field and herbarium data were used for modelling twelve species.•Results were satisfactory for six timber species but does not for the six palm trees.•Widespread surveys can effectively contribute for improving knowledge...