Assessing climate change impacts on habitat suitability and quality of Atractylodes chinensis using ecological niche modeling

Key Points

• Habitat suitability for Atractylodes chinensis decreases under climate change conditions, revealing concerning trends.
• The ecological niche modeling predicts a significant shift in suitable habitats for Atractylodes chinensis by 2050.
• Analysis of environmental variables indicates that rising temperatures and altered rainfall patterns affect habitat quality.
• Findings suggest urgent need for conservation strategies to protect Atractylodes chinensis from climate change threats.