What explains the high island endemicity of Philippine Rafflesia? A species distribution modeling analysis of three threatened parasitic plant species and their hosts
J. J. A. Obico, R. S. Lapuz, J. F. Barcelona, P. B. Pelser
This study uses species distribution modeling to analyze the factors behind the island endemicity of three Philippine Rafflesia species and their hosts, finding that limited dispersal and specific environmental needs, not host requirements, are likely responsible.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2023 · PreprintEcology