Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 81639 |
|---|---|
| Author | Reichgelt T. |
| Title | Linking the macroclimatic niche of native lithophytic ferns and their prevalence in urban environments. |
| Journal | Am J Bot |
| Abstract |
PREMISE:Vertical surfaces in urban environments represent a potential expansion of niche space for lithophytic fern species. There are, however, few records of differential success rates of fern species in urban environments. METHODS:The occurrence rates of 16 lithophytic fern species native to the northeastern USA in 14 biomes, including four urban environments differentiated by percentage of impervious surfaces, were evaluated. In addition, the natural macroclimatic ranges of these species were analyzed to test whether significant differences existed in climatic tolerance between species that occur in urban environments and species that do not. RESULTS:Three species appear to preferentially occur in urban environments, two species may facultatively occur in urban environments, and the remaining 11 species preferentially occur in nondeveloped rural environments. The natural range of fern species that occur in urban environments had higher summer temperatures than the range of species that do not, whereas other macroclimatic variables, notably winter temperatures and precipitation, were less important or insignificant. CONCLUSIONS:Vertical surfaces in urban environments may represent novel niche space for some native lithophytic fern species in northeastern USA. However, success in this environment depends, in part, on tolerance of the urban heat island effect, especially heating of impervious surfaces in summer. |
| Volume | 111(7) |
| Pages | e16364 |
| Published | 2024-7-1 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajb2.16364 |
| PMID | 38946614 |
| MeSH | Cities Climate Ecosystem* Ferns* / physiology New England Seasons |
| Resource | |
| GBIF | Plant specimens of Komatsu City Museum Vascular Plant Collection of Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba Ibaraki Nature Museum, Vascular Plants collection Kitami Region Museum of Science History and Art(KIRM) Vascular plant specimens of National Museum of Nature and Science (TNS) Plant specimens in the Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Vascular Plant Specimen database of Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History Gunma Museum of Natural History, Vascular Plant Specimen Herbarium of Shinshu University |