Abstract:
Grimmia and
Racomitrium are two important genera of the family
Grimmiaceae (Musci,Bryophyta).To predict and compare their potential distribution regions in relation to climatic conditions in China,and thereby help their conservation and subsequent field investigations,we modeled the geographical distribution at the genus level by using a maximum entropy algorithm modeling program (MaxEnt) based on 172 presence-only data for
Grimmia and 181 data for
Racomitrium,as well as 19 bioclimatic variables.We found
Grimmia had higher habitat suitability in Zhejiang (0.7099,integrated habitat suitability index),Jiangsu (0.6212),Beijing (0.5987),Tianjin (0.5648),Yunnan (0.5532),Liaoning (0.5515),Taiwan (0.5422),Anhui (0.5398),and Jilin (0.4945),while
Racomitrium had higher habitat suitability in Zhejiang (0.889),Shanghai (0.6564),Hong Kong (0.5897),Taiwan (0.5858),Guizhou (0.5354),Hubei (0.5039),Yunnan (0.4885),Chongqing (0.4871),Jiangsu (0.4793),and Anhui (0.4552).Comparison between the predicted distribution of
Racomitrium and that of
Grimmia showed that
Racomitrium had higher distribution probability in Hong Kong,Chongqing,Guizhou,Guangdong,Guangxi,Hubei,Hainan,and Taiwan than
Grimmia,similar distribution probability to that of
Grimmia in Jiangxi,Fujian,Hunan,and lower than
Grimmia in the other provinces (municipality autonomous regions).
Grimmia belonged to the typical moderate geographical element,mainly in the high altitude and cold districts.