Study on Suitable Areas and Ecological Characteristics of Lonicera japonica Thunb.Based on MaxEnt Model and GIS
Objective To explore the environmental factors affecting the growth of Lonicera japonica Thunb.;To predict the suitable areas of L.japonica in China under current and future climate conditions.Methods Totally 2 553 pieces of L.japonica distribution information and 19 environmental factors were collected.MaxEnt model was used to screen the main environmental factors affecting the growth of L.japonica.Combined with ArcGIS 10.8 software,this article simulated the suitable area of L.japonica in our country under current and future climate conditions.Results The main environmental factors affecting the distribution of L.japonica were the lowest temperature in the coldest month,the average daily temperature range,the precipitation in the wettest quarter and the annual temperature range.Under the current climate conditions,the suitable area of L.japonica in China was about 318.29×104 km2,which was mainly distributed in central and southern China.Under the future climate scenario,the total suitable area would decrease.Conclusion This study predicted distribution of L.japonica resources and ecological suitability areas can provide theoretical basis for its wild cultivation,rational cultivation,and resource protection.