Climate and land-use changes coupled with low coverage of protected areas threaten palm species in South Brazilian grasslands

• Published in: Perspectives in ecology and conservation Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 345 - 353
• Main Authors: Calambás-Trochez, Licet Fernanda, Velazco, Santiago José Elías, Hoffmann, Pablo Melo, Gurski, Elivelton Marcos, Brum, Fernanda Thiesen, Carlucci, Marcos Bergmann
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Allagoptera; Butia; climate; climate change; Ensemble of small models; geographical distribution; indigenous species; Natural grasslands; risk; species dispersal; Species distribution Modelling; Trithrinax; Butia; Species distribution Modelling; Allagoptera; Natural grasslands; Ensemble of small models; Trithrinax

[Display omitted] •The palm species of the South Brazilian grasslands are at risk.•In this region, climate and land-use changes increase threats to palm species.•The synergistic effects of these threats increase the risk of extinction of species.•With no future dispersal, palm species are likely to...